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The latest intel on this loaded free-agent market

Here's what league execs are now saying about Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler, Kemba Walker and the league's other top free agents.

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Kemba: 'Would take less' to stay with Hornets

All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says he would consider taking less than the $221 million supermax contract he's eligible to receive to re-sign with Charlotte.

Kemba calls Hornets his 'first priority' (1:01)

Woj: Lakers, Mavs, Knicks interested in Kemba (0:45)

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Hornets' Kidd-Gilchrist undergoes groin surgery

Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist underwent a surgical procedure to address a chronic groin strain.

Tony Parker bids adieu to the NBA after 18 seasons (4:24)

Bowen praises Parker for staying true to himself (1:28)

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Longtime Spurs guard Parker retiring at age 37

Tony Parker is retiring after 18 years in the NBA, having won four titles with the Spurs.

Isola: The Hornets want Kemba Walker on a discount (1:55)

Scott: Kemba is player most affected by All-NBA team (1:08)

Bowen: Jordan is not enough to keep Walker with Hornets (1:35)

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Kupchak: Hornets focused on re-signing Kemba

Mitch Kupchak says the Charlotte Hornets plan to do everything they can to keep three-time All-Star Kemba Walker.

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Walker uncertain about his future with Hornets

All-Star Kemba Walker says he has "a lot of different emotions" when it comes to his impending decision on whether to re-sign with the Hornets.

Kemba's 43 not enough as Hornets fall to Magic (1:44)

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Walker scores 43 in likely farewell as Charlotte eliminated

Kemba Walker scored 43 points in what may be his final game with Charlotte, a 122-114 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night that eliminated the Hornets from playoff contention on the final day of the regular season.

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Pistons secure final East berth; Hornets miss out

Even without Blake Griffin, the Pistons were able to secure the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday with a win over the Knicks. The Hornets, needing a win and a Pistons loss to get in, fell to Orlando.

Kid asleep in crowd at Hornets' game (0:26)

Bridges punches in alley-oop slam (0:21)

Hornets playoff push continue after Kemba's 23 points in win (1:13)

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Walker, Hornets keep playoff push going, beat Cavs 124-97

Kemba Walker scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away in the fourth quarter to keep their late-season playoff push going with a 124-97 win Tuesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose painful first season rebuilding without LeBron...