NBA free agency begins Thursday at 6 p.m. ET, but the news has already been rolling in from around the league.
Much of the early buzz was coming out of New York, where Kyrie Irving’s contract status had pundits and fans speculating about the future of the Brooklyn Nets’ star point guard. But on Monday, Irving opted in to his $36.5 million player option for the 2022-23 season.
Elsewhere in the NBA, other superstars with player options for next…