Free agency doesn’t officially start until Monday at 6 PM ET, but league sources say that numerous teams are operating under the belief that the Sacramento Kings have the best chance to sign Dennis Schröder away from the Detroit Pistons, while the Dallas Mavericks are increasingly regarded as the favorites to sign D’Angelo Russell.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
The Nets haven’t had a homegrown drafted All-Star PG since Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1).
Kidd, Harris, DWill, DLo, Kyrie, Harden, Ben Simmons were all traded to Brooklyn (except Kyrie who signed). – 11:49 AM
The Nets haven’t had a homegrown drafted All-Star PG since Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1).
Kidd, Harris, DWill, DLo, Kyrie, Harden, Ben Simmons were all traded to Brooklyn (except Kyrie who signed). – 11:49 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mavericks rumors: How Kyrie Irving helps make Dallas a ‘leading suitor’ for D’Angelo Russell
clutchpoints.com/nba/dallas-mav… – 2:53 PM
Mavericks rumors: How Kyrie Irving helps make Dallas a ‘leading suitor’ for D’Angelo Russell
clutchpoints.com/nba/dallas-mav… – 2:53 PM
More on this storyline
Marc Stein: More on this topic: Dallas is now regarded as a leading suitor for D’Angelo Russell, sources tell @TheSteinLine . The Mavs can make a free agent run at Russell because Kyrie Irving’s new deal has a lower Year 1 salary than his $43M player option. -via x.com / June 25, 2025
The Mavs are expected to open up the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception by signing Irving to this deal, sources said. Potential targets for that salary slot would have included Dennis Schroder, D’Angelo Russell, Chris Paul and Malcolm Brogdon, sources said. -via ESPN / June 24, 2025
The price tag for being able to ask D’Lo questions, get selfies and autographs: 2,299 Chinese Yuan or $320. The local mall was all dressed up for Russell… -via NetsDaily / May 20, 2025