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

[Chicagojk]

Wording is weird. It's contradictory. If he declined his eto, he will not become a FA. An eto is incredibly rare these days.

I read it as he is not going to be a free agent, but I agree it is weird.   I saw something earlier someone (I think Z. Lowe) was thinking about any Brad Beal trades.   He said Robinson and Rozier plus a future first for Beal.  Would the Heat have any interest in that?  Could the Heat get the older Beal production back?

I think the Lakers keep both Lebron and DFS.    It would be smart for them to think on the Luka timeline (hopefully sooner than later, the Mavs treat Flagg the same way if he proves he is legit).   Luka is pretty loyal, so signing DFS is probably something he is going to be watching.  Also how they treat Lebron is somethng he will be watching.  I expect both back.