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• Lakers In Active Pursuit Of Jonathan Kuminga; Hawks, Cavs Remain In Mix

  07-07-2026 21:19 via basketball.realgm.com
  The Los Angeles Lakers remain in active pursuit of unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga but have yet to present an offer strong enough to secure his commitment, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
  Kuminga became a free agent after the Atlanta Hawks declined his $24.3 million team option on June 29. He met virtually with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick the following day, who outlined a vision of Kuminga playing significant minutes alongside Luka Doncic.
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• Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Agree To Four-Year, $273M Extension

  07-07-2026 15:07 via basketball.realgm.com
  The Cleveland Cavaliers and guard Donovan Mitchell have agreed to a four-year, $273 million veteran extension. Mitchell's new deal will run through the 2030-31 season. The final season of the deal includes a player option for Mitchell.
  The Cavs got Mitchell to extend a year earlier than he could have. The superstar guard could have opted out for the 2027-28 season and signed a five-year contract with Cleveland, but chose to lock up a new deal now.
  Mitchell has reportedly been working with Cavali
  
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• LeBron James Only Considering A 'Handful' Of Teams, Not In Any Rush To Make Decision

  07-07-2026 07:47 via basketball.realgm.com
  LeBron James is only considering signing with a "handful" of teams, including the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Chris Haynes.
  Haynes added that James has no plans to take pitch meetings with those teams and will let agent Rich Paul handle that part of the negotiations.
  "Rich Paul is doing all the background work. He's talking with teams, and then he in return will relay all the intel and data to LeBron James,
  
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