NBA free agency officially kicked off on Monday evening as the negotiating window opened for eligible players and all teams across the league at 6 p.m. ET. Monday night was relatively quiet, but the first stunners of the new league year came Tuesday morning.

Recent comments from LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, led to a recent NBA champion snubbing the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency.

The superstar maintains flexibility over the coming months while Los Angeles builds a competitive roster aimed at navigating a strong Western Conference.