Keith Smith: De'Anthony Melton declined his player option with the Golden State Warriors, a league source told @spotrac . Melton will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Melton was good for GSW when he was available but he always bloody injured.
Keith Smith: The Los Angeles Lakers declined their team option for Nick Smith Jr., a league source told @spotrac . Smith will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Detroit Free Press
The Pistons do not intend to trade the 22-year-old restricted free agent, based on conversations with multiple people who spoke with the Free Press on the condition of anonymity.
Duren is reportedly preparing to meet with the Sacramento Kings to open the door for a sign-and-trade, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.
There is a high degree of confidence within the Pistons' organization that Duren will ultimately re-sign with the team.
Sam Amick
To add on here, I?m told that Jalen Duren very much wants to play in Sacramento and Kings big man Domantas Sabonis is likewise interested in the prospect of landing with the Pistons.
The players are interested but is DET interested?
That could also mean exploring a trade for Washington center Anthony Davis to help lure James, though there has yet to be tangible movement on that front, league sources said.
ESPN
Harrison Barnes will stay in San Antonio
Shams Charania: Free agent forward Harrison Barnes intends to sign a one-year, $8 million deal to stay with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs valued Barnes' leadership and production as he enters a third season in San Antonio
$8mil is a good payday. Not sure he is more than a minimum contract player at this juncture in his payday.
Eric Nehm: Gary Trent Jr. did not opt in to his contract for the 2026-27 season with the Milwaukee Bucks before today's deadline, which makes him an unrestricted free agent, a league source tells @TheAthletic.
That is interesting. There were reports several days ago that he opted in. Then reports the last 2 days saying he did not. So clarity. Gary Trent did not opt in. He will be a FA.
Good news for MIL. They have a ton of SGs.