Veterans Play Smart in Free Agency

NBA free agency is buzzing with big moves as Trae Young and Austin Reaves test the market, while veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes a savvy play by picking up his $21.6M option—his best shot at staying relevant and cashing in. Despite a dip in shooting and limited minutes last season, his championship pedigree makes him a trade target for Memphis. Meanwhile, D’Angelo Russell, who never played a game for the Wizards after his trade, opts into his $6M deal to guarantee pay, setting up a likely trade or buyout before the season starts—pure business, no basketball. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3aa2546b71daaad0