The Lakers finished third and are signaling an emphasis on the future. The Clippers finished fifth and reportedly added Brook Lopez (two years, $18 million), but is that enough? The Timberwolves reportedly lost defensive wing Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade.

With a relatively pedestrian free agency class this offseason, speculation and rumors about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continue to dominate the headlines in the NBA.

There once was a time where NBA teams would do whatever it took to get LeBron James to their city, but those days appear to be over with. On Sunday the four-time MVP opted in to his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers amid swirling trade swirling trade and retirement rumors.