NBA free agency officially began Monday, and the first stunner came the following morning when Myles Turner, the top free agent on the board, agreed to join the Bucks on a four-year deal. That's a surprise on its own.

In addition to guaranteeing his spot on the court, LeBron James has formally accepted his $52.6 million player option for the 2025–26 NBA season, escalating trade rumours that he is linked to the Golden State Warriors.

A photo showing Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at the Cleveland Cavaliers practice facility amid NBA trade rumors is much ado about nothing, per the King himself.