Bench Banter

We are talking about the NBA offseason, and NBA Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30. The Detroit Pistons are trading C/F Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks. Golden State's Al Horford is declining his player option and intends to sign a new two-year, $14 million deal to stay with the Warriors. The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029,2030), and three second-round picks (2029, 2032,2033). Free agent guard Coby White intends to sign a three-year, $74 million deal to return to the Charlotte Hornets. Restricted free agent Mark Williams intends to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns. The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading sharpshooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two future second-round picks. And the WNBA and WNBA players are getting injuries and coming back from injuries.