Draymond Green, Kuzma staying put as NBA free agency opens, sources tell AP
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FILE - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, March 2, 2023, in Washington. On Friday, June 30, VanVleet agreed to a three-year, $130 million deal to join the Houston Rockets. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
FILE - Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Feb. 23, 2023, in Dallas. Irving agreed to stay with the Mavericks on a three-year, $126 million deal when free agency opened Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe, File)
FILE - Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green celebrates after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Warriors want to keep Green, yet the team is prepared for him to formally decline his $27.5 million player option for the final year of his contract next season and become an unrestricted free agent seeking a long-term deal. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
FILE - Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma gestures to teammates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings on March 18, 2023, in Washington. Kuzma will be a free agent when the league's annual offseason shopping period starts next week. Kuzma has declined his $13 million player option with the Wizards for next season, a person with knowledge of his decision said Tuesday, June 20, 2023, meaning he will be a free agent. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side disclosed the move. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel, File)
Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown celebrates during a rally and parade to mark the team's first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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FILE - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, March 2, 2023, in Washington. On Friday, June 30, VanVleet agreed to a three-year, $130 million deal to join the Houston Rockets. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)