NBA Today Slater The word Ive heard used from the Kuminga side is pawn' He doesnt want to sign this two-year 45MM deal with a team option where he is clearly just being used to be traded mid-season Thats not something he wants to sign up for and prefers the qualifying offer

Fischer Last Tuesday I said that there were many people around the league who thought that LeBron should take a veteran minimum salary It does not sound like that is actually in the cards at all I wanna be very very clear about that after some text messages and phone calls I received

Bontemps Let's call a spade a spade The Pacers made that trade because they're cheap Ivica Zubac is a good player but they made that trade amp gave up a premium to get him because he's on a very good contract so they could probably stay under the luxury tax which they haven't paid in 20 years

Jay Williams I've talked to a couple of different players that could be Supermax this year or next year they're starting to feel a little pressure from team owners by saying 'Yo Jalen Brunson left 113 million dollars on the table What are you going to do'

Prime put Jalen Duren Tobias Harris and Kevin Huerter as Notable free agents Reminding the viewers that Duren Eligble for 239M deal 287M if all-NBA

ESPN MacMahon My understanding is if there's going to be an extension between Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers there's going to have to be legitimate negotiations He's going to have to take a pay cut I believe to extend with the Clippers

Sam Presti comments on what Cason Wallace said about the contract thing he praises Wallace and says there are a lot of options and different paths but it will be discussed with Wallace at the appropriate time