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NBA free agency is in full swing and another major domino has fallen. Wednesday morning brought the news, as expected, that LeBron James intends to return to the Los Angeles Lakers. He will reportedly sign a two-year, $104 million new deal that includes one of only two no-trade clauses in the NBA (the other belongs to Bradley Beal).

James declined his player option with the expectation of signing a new deal last week, then got a bit of incentive to return to the Lakers when they drafted his eldest son, Bronny James, with the No. 55 pick. The four-time NBA MVP has said for years that he'd like the opportunity to play with his eldest son before retiring.

James' agreement comes just two days after nine-time All-Star Paul George agreed to a four-year max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers worth $212 million. The potential seismic shift in the East was bolstered by Philly also agreeing to terms of a five-year, $204 million max extension with Tyrese Maxey, who was the NBA's Most Improved Player last year, averaging 25.9 points per game on his way to his first All-Star selection.

LeBron James to return to Lakers on 2-year deal

LeBron James' great dream to play in the NBA with his son is just months from becoming reality.

James reportedly plans to sign a two-year, $104 million deal to remain in Los Angeles and play with his son Bronny James, who was drafted by the Lakers last week and agreed to a two-year guaranteed deal with them just Tuesday.

James, who will turn 40 in December, opted out of his previous deal last week.

LeBron and Bronny are getting deals, but how do the Lakers plan to upgrade the roster?

To some, it might appear as if the Los Angeles Lakers should hang a banner that reads "Mission Accomplished" for their 2024 summer.

After all, they hired JJ Redick as their new head coach and drafted Bronny James, the son of a certain LeBron, which was what most Lakers fans seemed to be the most interested in.

(They should be far more excited about Dalton Knecht, who the Lakers snatched at No. 17 in the NBA Draft, but that's a story for a different day.)

The mission, however, isn't quite accomplished, even after both of the Jameses locked up new contracts, with LeBron reportedly agreeing to a $104 million deal, which will run over two seasons, and Bronny signing for $7.9 million over four years.

As it stands, the Lakers' roster remains unfinished, or at least uncalibrated, with the team closing in on second apron territory, which would further limit their transaction maneuverability going forward.

Taurean Prince to the Bucks

After a strong outing with the Lakers, Taurean Prince agreed to a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Prince averaged 8.9 points and shot nearly 40% from behind the arc with the Lakers last season.

PJ Dozier to the TWolves

PJ Dozier is making his return to the NBA. After spending last season in Serbia, Dozier agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Alec Burks to the Heat

Alec Burks is headed to South Beach. Burks agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat on Wednesday. He split last season with the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks, and averaged 10.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game total.

Joe Ingles to the Timberwolves

After spending last season with the Magic, Joe Ingles is headed to the Minnesota Timberwolves on a one-year deal. The 36-year-old forward averaged 4.4 points and three assists per game off the bench last season in Orlando.

Kyle Anderson to the Warriors on a sign-and-trade

Kyle Anderson is joining the Golden State Warriors on a three-year, $27 million deal, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Anderson averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game last season mostly off the bench.

Jonathan Isaac reaches extension with Magic

Jonathan Isaac has a new deal in Orlando. The Magic agreed to a new five-year, $84 million contract renegotiation and extension with their big man on Tuesday afternoon. Isaac averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds mostly off the bench last season, his second year back after missing two campaigns with a torn ACL.

Xavier Tillman returning to Celtics after contributing to title run

After joining the Celtics for their run to the NBA championship, Xavier Tillman is staying in Boston.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Tillman has agreed to a two-year deal with the Celtics. Terms were not reported.

Tillman joined the Celtics via a midseason trade from the Memphis Grizzlies and averaged four points and 2.7 rebounds per game down the regular-season stretch in Boston. He then made eight playoff appearances during Boston's title run, including two in the Finals after the injury to Kristaps Porzingis. He'll return as a role player in Boston's quest to repeat.

Moe Wagner returning to Orlando

Moe Wagner isn't going anywhere. The Magic reached a two-year, $22 million deal with their center on Tuesday afternoon, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Wagner averaged nearly 11 points and 4.3 rebounds per game off the bench last season, his third full campaign with the franchise.

Former No. 2 pick James Wiseman signs with Pacers

James Wiseman, the former No. 2 overall pick by the Golden State Warriors, has agreed to a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Terms of the deal weren't initially reported.

A 7-foot center, Wiseman averaged 7.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 63 games with the Detroit Pistons last season. He spent 57 of those games coming off the bench after failing to secure a starting spot in Detroit. The Pistons acquired Wiseman from the Warriors via a midseason trade in the 2022-23 season.

Wiseman, 23, is now with his third NBA team in four years after being selected near the top of the 2020 draft.

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers reportedly agree to 3-year, $150.3M max extension

After taking care of their first order of business by hiring Kenny Atkinson to be their new head coach, the Cavaliers have now checked the most important item off their summer to-do list, agreeing to terms with Donovan Mitchell on a new three year, $150.5 million maximum contract extension, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

So why not a four-year extension worth over $200 million? It appears that this deal is structured to give all parties what they really want. According to Woj, this deal gives the Cavs "the stability of their franchise player under contract beyond next season." For Mitchell, he is now on the "fast-path to the 10-year service criteria allowing him to pursue a 5-year, $380M-plus extension in 2027."

Since landing in Northeast Ohio in September 2022, Mitchell has played the best basketball of his seven-year career, averaging 27.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game across two seasons in Cleveland. He led the Cavs to consecutive postseason appearances, including the franchise’s first playoff series win since LeBron James left for Los Angeles — and its first series win without James since 1993 — with a first-round victory over the Orlando Magic back in April.

Mo Bamba to the Clippers

Mo Bamba is swapping with Paul George. Bamba is headed to the Clippers on a new one-year deal, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 7-footer averaged 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds largely off the bench last season with the 76ers while playing 13 minutes per game.

Warriors say goodbye to Klay

The Warriors just put out a statement about Klay Thompson's departure that included the promise of eventually retiring his jersey at Chase Center.

The Clippers add another piece in the wake of losing Paul George. This time it's veteran point guard Kris Dunn, according to TNT's Chris Haynes. Terms of the deal weren't initially reported.

Dunn averaged 5.4 points, 3.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds and on steal in 66 games with the Utah Jazz last season, 32 of them starts.

The Magic keep one of their own with a two-year, $14 million deal with guard Gary Harris.

Harris, 29, averaged 6.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals while shooting 31% on 3.1 3-point attempts per game last season. He made 27 starts in 54 games played.

Mavericks send Warriors picks in Klay Thompson deal

The deal to send Klay Thompson to the Mavericks is reportedly done. In return, the Warriors received a 2025 and a 2031 second-round pick from Dallas.

Collin Gillespie to the Spurs organization

After spending last season with the Nuggets, Collin Gillespie is headed to the Spurs on a two-way deal. He's the latest former Villanova star to land a new deal in the league, but it remarkably wasn't with the Knicks.