Smith has been candid about wanting to be the highest-paid talent at ESPN after the network signed deals with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pat McAfee that had leapfrogged him. In June, Puck’s John Ourand reported that ESPN initially offered Smith $18 million a year and that he was seeking $25 million annually.

The Ring General appears to be sticking around in WWE for quite some time. A contract extension for Gunther is reportedly being finalized.

ESPN and Stephen A. Smith are reportedly in discussions on a historic new contract in the six-year, $120 million range, according to The Athletic's

When the Thunder made the player-for-player swap official between Josh Giddey and Caruso, they had to wait six months before officially opening negotiations. That window will open on Dec. 21. OKC GM Sam Presti could gift Thunder fans an early Christmas present by locking down the 30-year-old for the long haul.