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Jul 1
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Free Agency is Underway!

The 8 Side
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NBA Free Agency is here and the player movement is off the charts! Trysta has you covered with all the latest transactions with the most hectic time of the offseason underway.

She breaks down what LeBron James opting into his contract means for the Lakers' future, why she likes what the Rockets are doing, a key trade my by the Nuggets and so much more!

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