NBA free agency begins today at 6 p.m. ET, and the news has already been rolling in from around the league.
Much of the early buzz was coming out of New York, where Kyrie Irving's contract status had pundits and fans speculating about the future of the Brooklyn Nets' star point guard. But on Monday, Irving opted in to his $36.5 million player option for the 2022-23 season.
Elsewhere in the NBA, James Harden ($47.4 million) and Bradley Beal ($36.4 million) both declined their player options on the eve of free agency.