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 controls his fate here. The King can pretty much decides what he wants to do with his NBA future, and the Los Angeles Lakers will likely go along with it. That's part of what makes James' upcoming contract implications so intriguing.

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.