The Timberwolves might have to make more cuts this summer—Nickeil Alexander-Walker could be a name to watch in free agency—but it will find a way to keep Reid, probably on a four-year pact worth a shade over $100 million.

LeBron James has a player option to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. The four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP turns 41 in December. James can decline his 2025-26 player option and become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

One NBA analyst predicts that James will return to the Lakers next season. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report predicted that James will decline his 2025-26 player option and sign a new contract with Los Angeles.