Today, famous reporter Marc Stein wrote an article talking about some trends in the free market.

He wrote: "League sources say that many teams believe that the Kings are most likely to grab Dennis Schroder from the Pistons, and the Mavericks are increasingly regarded as a favorite to sign D'Angelo Russell."

"It is initially expected that Schroder's first-year salary for the new contract will be comparable to the full middle class exception of $14.1 million... The Mavericks can only provide Russell with a starting salary of $5.7 million."