NBA Free Agency Buzz: LeBron James, Paul George, and Other Stars Available

The NBA offseason is underway, with several high-profile players set to become unrestricted free agents. LeBron James, Paul George, James Harden, and Klay Thompson are among the biggest names available, and teams are already jockeying for their services.

The 2024 NBA season is officially over, and the offseason is in full swing. The league's new collective bargaining agreement allows teams to negotiate with their own players right after the final game of the season. That said, players aren't allowed to negotiate with teams other than their own until June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, and contracts can't be signed until July 6 at 12:01 p.m. ET.

Some of the biggest unrestricted free agents to keep an eye on are LeBron James, Paul George, James Harden, and Klay Thompson, to name a few. Here's the latest off-court buzz from around the league.

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- LeBron James has opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers to become an unrestricted free agent.

- D'Angelo Russell has exercised his $18.6 million player option for the 2024-25 season.

- The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans.

- The Warriors and Chris Paul have agreed to push back the deadline date for Paul's 2024-25 salary to become fully guaranteed.

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- The Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Orlando Magic are among the teams interested in Paul George.

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- The Clippers president of basketball operations says the team wants to keep Paul George.

- The Charlotte Hornets have acquired Reggie Jackson from the Nuggets.

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- Jimmy Butler will not sign an extension with the Heat this offseason.

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- The Knicks have acquired Mikal Bridges from the Nets.

- The Nets have gotten their own first-round picks back from the Rockets.

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- The Rockets are in the mix for stars like Kevin Durant, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, and Brandon Ingram.

- The Lakers are interested in Jonas Valančiūnas.

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These are just a few of the latest rumors and news from around the NBA. As the offseason progresses, more teams will be making their moves to prepare for the 2024-25 season.