Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[omahen]

Malik Beasley being investigated for gambling.  He and Detroit were close on a three year extension.  Now those talks are on pause and Detroit may look somewhere else.

Dorian declined his option and will be a free agent.  15 million is about right for him.  I assume he just signs a longer extension at similar number.  Returning to Lakers?

OKC signed Jaylin Williams.

I always assumed it is in mutual interest of Lakers and DFS to find a new deal. But, there was a lot of "noise" in the media lately, perhaps indicating someone might not be happy with Lakers offer. If he walks, Lakers lose the assets they paid for him at TDL (3 SRP). But, they do gain the option to use full MLE in this case. 

Still, I expect they find a common language and DFS to remain a Laker.