Despite what has been an already busy free-agency period, plenty of NBA stars remain available this summer, and that's to say nothing of the trades that are potentially in the works.
No teams can officially sign players yet, but that hasn't stopped deals from getting done. There probably won't be another DeAndre Jordan situation this year.
Below are updates on two of the more notable free agents who are still on the market and one player who could change teams in the near future.
Kevin Durant
Despite a number of marquee free agents already having agreements in place, the biggest star available is in no hurry to make a decision.
A contingent representing the Boston Celtics met with Durant on Saturday. Among the group was New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe:
Durant will select a team soon, but he probably won't make an announcement Sunday. Turner Sports' David Aldridge reported the seven-time All-Star is meeting with the Miami Heat Sunday and will see the Oklahoma City Thunder once again before he weighs all of his options.
According to ESPN.com's Chris Broussard, Durant may make up his mind within 24 to 36 hours.
The Celtics provided an interesting wrinkle to the Durant sweepstakes when they agreed to terms on a deal with Al Horford. The free-agent center all but confirmed he's heading to Boston:
The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Durant had hoped to lure Horford to Oklahoma City. The Boston Globe's Adam Himmelsbach believes Horford's signing could tip the scales in the Celtics' favor:
A starting five that includes Durant, Horford and Isaiah Thomas looks much more daunting than what the Celtics were rolling with last year.
And yet, would Boston be that much better than the Thunder as currently constructed? Durant, Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams make up a good trio, and trading for Victor Oladipo should be a net positive for Oklahoma City too.
The Thunder were one game away from the NBA Finals and could have beaten the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. It's funny what happens when Oklahoma City isn't dealing with an injury to one of its best players.
The Celtics are doing everything they can to sway Durant, but his best chance to win an NBA title remains in Oklahoma.
Rudy Gay
Rudy Gay isn't a free agent, but the veteran forward is likely to be on the move this summer. ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers are discussing a trade involving Gay. Stein added that should any deal with Indiana fall through, Sacramento would likely still look to move Gay.
According to USA Today's Sam Amick, the Kings covet Monta Ellis, which could facilitate a trade with the Pacers.
Gay is a proven scorer. He averaged 17.2 points per night on 46.3 percent shooting this past year. He also knocked down 34.4 percent of his three-pointers, which is his career average.
He's signed through the 2016-17 season with a player option for 2017-18. Judging by the contracts being handed out this offseason, Gay will want to hit free agency in 2017.
Sending him to Indiana makes a lot of sense for both parties, especially if Ellis is going the other way.
Trading Ellis helps the Pacers avoid potentially playing him and Jeff Teague in the same backcourt. Trying to share one ball between Ellis, Teague and Paul George is a recipe for disaster. Gay is also a more natural fit in the Pacers offense.
And for the Kings, Ellis could replace Rajon Rondo in the event he doesn't stay in Sacramento. Wojnarowski reported the team has agreed on a two-year, $25 million deal with Arron Afflalo, which would limit Ellis' playing time at the 2. Instead, he could move back to the point, where he hasn't played a ton the last few years but could transition back to on a full-time basis.
Harrison Barnes
After Durant, no free agent from this year's class will be more interesting to watch than Harrison Barnes, if only to see how much money he'll receive and whether he'll ever live up to his eventual price tag.
Whereas a max deal once seemed a reasonable figure for Barnes, he didn't take a demonstrable step forward in 2015-16. He shot 35.2 percent from the field and 31 percent from three-point range in the NBA Finals, further clouding how good he might be.
Desperation and opportunity could collide for the Dallas Mavericks. Much like they did with Wesley Matthews a year ago, the Mavericks look set to overspend on a relatively young shooter after having whiffed on one of the best centers available.
Stein reported the Mavs are planning to give Barnes a max offer sheet. Dallas could get a reprieve, though, depending on Durant's decision.
Stein clarified that if Durant spurns Golden State, then the Warriors would most likely match any offer for Barnes. ESPN.com's Zach Lowe concurred regarding Barnes' future in Golden State.
For Dallas, signing Barnes reeks of owner Mark Cuban wanting to do something big in free agency after getting burned so many times. The Ringer's Jason Gallagher summed up how the last few years have been for the Mavs:
And now Cuban is reportedly prepared to pay Barnes like a superstar. While he may still be just 24 years old, Barnes has never finished a season with a player efficiency rating higher than 13.4, per Basketball-Reference.com. He's a good role player but not a franchise cornerstone.
SB Nation's Tim Cato also argued the Mavericks already let a player similar to Barnes slip right through their grasp:
Perhaps Cuban's end game is to force Golden State to match an offer sheet. Making Barnes the highest-paid player on the roster could affect the team chemistry the Warriors have worked so hard to forge.
One of the questions surrounding the franchise this offseason was how the front office would respond to losing in the Finals. Maxing out Barnes isn't an indefensible decision by Golden State, but it's far from a guarantee that he'll prove to be a worthwhile investment.