According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Mavericks signed D'Angelo Russell to a two-year contract worth $13 million on Monday. Dallas used the $5.685 tax mid-level exception to sign Russell and the team is now $1.6 million below the second apron, per ESPN's Bobby Marks.

The post Grading Jake LaRavia’s $12 million Lakers contract in 2025 NBA free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Los Angeles Lakers ’ obvious need for a center has garnered headlines since the team was eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs.

The Lakers have made their first free agent signing of the offseason. Los Angeles has reportedly agreed to terms with Jake LaRavia, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The contract is a two-year $12 million deal.

James will pick up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season as the Lakers look to rebound from a second straight first-round playoff exit and build around Luka Doncic.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is opting into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday.