Al Horford has received interest from several contending teams since the start of free agency, including the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told @hoopshype.

The Boston Celtics newly thin frontcourt rotation might be about to get even thinner, with rumbles that several teams have emerged as potential suitors for veteran Celtics forward Al Horford. Per senior reporter Michael Scotto of our sister site HoopsHype,

The Cavaliers, Nuggets, Knicks and Warriors are among the teams expressing interest in Celtics free agent big man Al Horford, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Cavs free agent Ty Jerome is leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are his contract details with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Cavs are above the salary cap and the second apron, but they could’ve matched that contract. Cleveland had Jerome’s early Bird right, which would’ve allowed them to sign Jerome to a multi-year deal with the first being up to $14.

With hours to go until NBA teams can begin negotiating, the Cavaliers have received an unfortunate update on Sixth Man of the Year finalist Ty Jerome.

News broke on Sunday that LeBron James is opting into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers (H/T Shams Charania of ESPN) at $52.6 million. While that was the expected outcome, several NBA executives and agents found it odd that he didn't appear to have his usual negotiating leverage.

LeBron James declared one aim above all others when he returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014. "My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question," he explained in his now famous Sports Illustrated letter proclaiming his homecoming.

Bill Simmons thinks it's time LeBron James goes back to Cleveland after picking up the player option on what could be the final season of his NBA career.