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NBA free agency starts at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday night, and major moves are already happening. Two eras in Los Angeles ended on Tuesday. First, LeBron James informed the Lakers that he will be taking his talents elsewhere instead of returning for a ninth season in purple and gold in 2026-27. The Warriors and Cavs are among the landing spots that make sense for the 41-year-old in what will be a record 24th NBA season. Kawhi Leonard is leaving L.A. as well, but he knows his destination. Leonard is returning to the Raptors, as the Clippers have agreed to trade him back to Toronto.
Elsewhere in free agency, big men Jalen Duren and Walker Kessler are both receiving interest as restricted free agents. Duren was an All-NBA selection this past season but scuffled in the playoffs and is reportedly at odds with the Pistons over a new contract. Kessler, like Duren, has been linked to the Lakers. On the trade front, Jaylen Brown could be the next domino to fall as the Celtics figure out what’s next in Boston. Before Tuesday, the NBA offseason provided a handful of blockbuster trades (Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat, LaMelo Ball to the Wolves and Ja Morant to the Blazers), and there has been a nonstop flow of rumors about who could be next.
So what’s next? CBS Sports will have all the latest rumors, trade and free agency news and analysis throughout Tuesday. You can follow it all below.