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NBA free agency starts at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday night, and the first domino has already fallen, as LeBron James has reportedly told the Lakers that he intends to sign with another team. James, who has spent the last eight seasons in purple and gold, has been linked to the Warriors early in the offseason, and Golden State is reportedly trying to pair both him and Anthony Davis with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. The Miami Heat and James’ hometown Cleveland Cavaliers have also been speculated.
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.
Even before free agency opens, the NBA offseason has 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 what could be next.
On the trade front, Kawhi Leonard and Jaylen Brown are the two most intriguing names on the trading block at the moment. The Clippers and Raptors are rumored to be talking about a deal that would send Leonard back to Toronto. The Celtics, meanwhile, are trying to figure out what to do with Brown after their failed attempt to land Antetokounmpo last week.
CBS Sports will have all the latest rumors, trade and free agency news and analysis throughout Tuesday. You can follow it all below.