According to multiple reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are bracing for impact of the reality that Dorian Finney-Smith will no longer be a member of their organization. He is most likely to sign with the Houston Rockets.

There is league-wide anticipation of Finney-Smith being lured away from Los Angeles to come to Houston to play for the Rockets. They are expected to give the defensive-minded player a four-year deal to persuade him.

Finney-Smith declined his $15.4 million player option with the Lakers to test free agency. He’s seen as the perfect fit for Houston, as the Rockets would allow him to come off the bench and be a productive tool for their second unit.

The Rockets have been looking to lock down their front court with a 3-and-D veteran. Free agency begins Monday at 6 PM EST.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Portland Trail Blazers and Deandre Ayton have come to a mutual agreement to finalize a contract buyout for the former number one overall pick to become a free agent.

Ayton will become an unrestricted agent where he’ll be able to clear waivers come Wednesday at 5 PM EST.

He was entering the final year of his $133 million contract, which he was owed $35.6 million. Charania described the big man’s departure as “a sudden, surprising” development into the free agency class mix.

In 40 games played last season, the 26-year-old averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks and Bobby Portis Jr. have come together to agree upon a new contract extension that’ll keep him for the foreseeable future.

The official terms of the new extension is $44 million over three years, as this does include a player option for the 2027-28 season.

Portis will decline his $13.4 million player option so that he can sign this new deal. The 30-year-old will be 33 years of age when his contract expires.

In 49 games last season, Portis averaged 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.