 Sports Flash. All right, Linnell, after the big trade last night that saw the Hawks deal DeJounte Murray to the Pelicans, we're now one day away from the official start of NBA free agency. But the big news of the afternoon, as expected, LeBron James is opting out of his player option with the Lakers, which was worth over $51 million, and will almost certainly negotiate a new multi-year deal to stay in L.A. The max three-year deal the Lakers can offer him is worth $162 million.