NBA free agency opens Thursday, starting deal-making season


              Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) puts up a shot against Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
            
              Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers, left, speaks with forward Andre Iguodala, right, during NBA basketball practice in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The Warriors are scheduled to host the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
            
              FILE - Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) controls the ball during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles, Friday, April 1, 2022. Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
NBA free agency opens Thursday, starting deal-making season