NBA overnight dynamic summary: James executes 52.6 million left-behind Lakers Harden Randle and others renew their contract

On June 30, the latest news in the NBA attracted the attention of fans. Over the past night, the league has ushered in a series of important deals and renewal news. James decided to execute the $52.6 million player option. Harden signed a two-year, $81.5 million new contract with the Clippers after jumping out of the contract. Randall renewed the contract with the Timberwolves for three years, with a total value of $100 million, Portis signed a three-year, $44 million contract with the Bucks, and Jarin also reached a three-year, $24 million contract with the Thunder. In addition, Dunrow and Finney Smith rejected the player option respectively, while the Jazz sent Sexton away in a deal for Nurkic.

James executes $52.6 million player option

According to well-known journalist Shams, James has decided to execute $52.6 million player option and continues to retain his veto power and 15% of the transaction margin. This means that James will usher in his 23rd season, continuing to compete in the NBA, consolidating his record of becoming the longest-time player in NBA history. Shams also mentioned that although James is eager to compete for the championship next season, his wife Savanna hopes he will retire next year.

Regarding James' choice, Ritchie Paul said: "LeBron hopes to continue to compete with the Lakers in the championship. Although he knows that the Lakers are preparing for the future, he cares more about having the opportunity to win under the current conditions." He also added: "We are very grateful for the eight-year partnership with the Lakers management, especially Jenny and Pelinka. The Lakers are undoubtedly an important part of LeBron's career. We understand that while striving for victory, the team also needs to consider future plans. Our goal is to ensure that every season is meaningful, and the Lakers fully support this decision."

Harden renews the contract for 2 years, $81.5 million in Clippers

According to Shams, Harden has decided to give up the $36 million player option and instead sign a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers with a total of $81.5 million. The second year contract contains player options and some guarantee terms. This move further consolidates the strong cooperative relationship between Harden and the Clippers, who not only received a generous salary, but also provides flexibility for the Clippers to replenish their strength in the future.

In the 2024-25 season, Harden played 79 regular season games for the Clippers, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game, with shooting percentages of 41%, 35.2% and 87.4% respectively in the three events. With these outstanding performances, Harden successfully returned to the All-Star lineup and became a key player for the Clippers.

Randall renews his three-year $100 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which includes player options for the 2027-28 season. Timberwolves management and Randall's brokerage team have agreed on specific details of the contract.

With Randle's contract renewal, the Timberwolves' inside lineup will continue to remain strong. The team hopes to use the tacit cooperation between Randle, Reed and Gobert inside to strive for the championship with star Edwards. This year, Randall played 69 regular season games for the Timberwolves, averaging 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. In the playoffs, he averaged 21.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, leading the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals, although he was unfortunately eliminated by the Thunder.

Potis renewed the contract for a three-year, $44 million contract for the Bucks, according to Shams' report, the Bucks have reached a three-year contract extension with Portis, worth $44 million. The contract also includes player options for the 2027-28 season. Portis will remain with the Bucks, a new contract that ensures his long-term stability on the team while also leaving room for future flexibility. Last season, Portis averaged 13.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, showing his important role in the Bucks.

Jazz 2 for 1 send Sexton away

Shams also revealed that the Utah Jazz have decided to trade Colin Sexton and the 2031 second round draft pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Nurkic. Nurkic averaged 8.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season, while Sexton handed out a report card of 18.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists. This deal has strengthened the Jazz's inside line, and the team hopes to further improve the depth of the lineup in this way.

Jerling's three-year, $24 million contract renewal of the Thunder

According to Shams, Jerling Williams rejected the $2.1 million team option provided to him by the Thunder and reached a three-year, $24 million contract renewal agreement with the Thunder. Once the renewal news was released, Jerin also shared photos of herself covering her mouth and smiling on social media, and seemed to be very satisfied with the new contract. In the 2024-25 season, Jarin played 47 regular season games for the Thunder, averaging 5.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. In the playoffs, despite his slightly inferior performance, he still helped the Thunder win his first NBA championship in his career.

Fenney Smith rejected the $15.4 million player option

Lakers forward Finney Smith chose to reject the $15.4 million player option next season and decided to enter the free agent market. Many championship teams are expected to extend an olive branch to him, but he may return to the Lakers.

Dunrow rejects $20 million player option

Shams further reports that Heat defender Duncan Robinson decided to reject $20 million player option to become a free agent. Dunro's decision means he will be able to discuss a long-term contract with the Heat, or explore a sign-on and then-change transaction plan with other teams. In the past season, Dunro played 74 games for the Heat, averaging 11 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.

Beasley bets are investigated by the league

In addition, Shams also disclosed an investigation about Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley. U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating whether Beasley has participated in NBA games and individual betting gambling activities, and the NBA league has intervened. Beasley originally discussed a new three-year contract with the Pistons, with a total value of $42 million, but the two sides have suspended negotiations due to the impact of the investigation. In the 2024 season, Beasley played throughout the season, averaging 16.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

Other League News

In other news, the Rockets rejected Aaron Holiday's $4.9 million team option, and he is expected to sign a new one-year contract with the Rockets. Head coach Uduka has a high opinion of Holiday. Additionally, the Bucks have provided guard Ryan Rollins with a qualification offer to become a restricted free agent. The Magic rejected Huster's $2.19 million team option, and also gave up the Big Wagner's $11 million option. Wagner, the Greater, is now a popular candidate in the free agent market.