free agency
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Lakers executives are now responsible for shaping a roster that has eight players facing unrestricted free agency or have player options this summer, including stars LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Considered one of the better tight ends available in free agency, Njoku was still looking for a new team in May because he had a disappointing 2025 season that was hampered by a knee injury.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The Rams made eye-catching moves in free agency for cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson to strengthen even further - so as usual only time will tell if they won or lost this one.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
It’s clear that the Chargers intend to play the 6-foot-4, 303-pound Slaughter primarily at guard as they look replace Zion Johnson, who left in free agency.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
It follows from this, that idiocy, insanity, delirium in cases of illness—destroying nearly always both conditions of responsibility—namely, discernment and free agency, deprive thereby of all moral character the actions committed in these different states.
From Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State by Janet, Paul
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