A milestone looms for LeBron James, plus the Spurs and Pistons meet tonight as we look at the top storylines entering Thursday.

The Lakers pick up Kennard on a one-year deal, worth $11 million. There’s no telling what the future holds for the veteran beyond his current run with the Lakers, but he has a great opportunity in front of him, playing alongside Doncic and James in the purple and gold.

From title threats fighting for wins to lottery-bound tankers whose seasons effectively ended weeks ago, free agency is always on every team's mind.