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Here are seven players to watch this week, including former champions and a Hall of Famer.  

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Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent, sources told ESPN.  

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Ace Bailey indicated Sunday that he never thought about holding out or forcing a trade after the Jazz drafted him No. 5.  

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Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension, sources told ESPN.  

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Bobby Portis intends to sign a three-year, $44 million contract to return to the Bucks, with a player option for 2027-28, sources told ESPN on Sunday.  

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James Harden is declining his $36.3 million player option and intends to sign a new two-year, $81.5 million contract to return to the Clippers, sources told ESPN.  

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76ers guard Eric Gordon is declining his $3.4 million player option to explore free agency, sources told ESPN.  

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The Utah Jazz are trading guard Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for center Jusuf Nurkic, sources told ESPN.  

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Heat guard Duncan Robinson is declining his $20 million early termination option to become a free agent and will work with the team on a new deal, sources told ESPN.  

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Julius Randle intends to sign a three-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.  

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