NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 15

As the free agency buzz surrounding veteran big man Christian Wood begins to heat up this summer, the Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the favored destinations for the Long Beach-born Nevada native. A gifted scorer at 6-foot-10, Wood has averages of 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over the past three […]

One of the best remaining free agents this NBA offseason is Christian Wood. Turning 28 in September, Wood has gone from a player in the G League that nobody knew about to being a real, key contributor for his teams. Following the two best seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets, Wood was traded […]

NBA free agency opened up on June 30, and right away, teams began spending money on what many believed to be a weaker free-agent class. Nonetheless, over $1 billion was spent on new contracts in the first hours of teams being able to negotiate with players and the biggest winners ended up being Fred VanVleet […]

Indiana Pacers guard Bruce Brown hasn’t had the smoothest ride in his pro career, traded by the Detroit Pistons after his second career season despite playing well and then being forced to play out of position by the team that acquired him in the Brooklyn Nets. To his credit, Brown persevered, transforming himself into one […]

The Utah Jazz have been relatively quiet throughout NBA free agency. They did make a splash with their recent John Collins trade with the Atlanta Hawks, but in terms of adding players via free agency, the only thing Utah has to show for is Jordan Clarkson’s three-year extension worth $55 million. That’s an undeniably significant […]

Two things have been true about the Dallas Mavericks over the last few months. They’ve had no qualms about adding a player that’s a lightning rod for negative press coverage. They’ve also made it a point to add guys that can play high-level defense alongside stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Subsequently, the Mavs having […]

A busy beginning of the 2023 NBA Free Agency period was highlighted by young players re-signing with their respective franchises and teams adding extra options off the bench. The Cleveland Cavaliers addressed their need for extra shooting when they re-signed guard Caris LeVert and pulled off a sign-and-trade for Miami Heat guard Max Strus. Guards […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly open to a sign-and-trade involving Christian Wood. As rumors of mutual interest between Wood and the Los Angeles Lakers persist, though, financial realities could prevent them free agent big man from landing in Southern California via trade. Wary of adding additional salary in a potential Wood sign-and-trade, the Mavs would […]

The Phoenix Suns signed forward Bol Bol after a week-plus of speculation he would join the team, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Bol, who is listed at 7-foot-2 and 220 pounds, is the son of NBA legend Manute Bol and has an interesting skill set. He played last season at power forward for the Orlando Magic, […]

After the Dallas Mavericks re-signed Kyrie Irving this offseason in NBA free agency, their number one task quickly became to surround Irving and Luka Doncic with a supporting cast capable of contending in the Western Conference. The Mavs had a somewhat busy free agency and they apparently aren’t done making moves yet, as they are […]

The Dallas Mavericks have interest in signing former Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. and former Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr., according to HoopsHype. The Mavericks are looking to finalize their free agency period, which included their re-signing of star guard Kyrie Irving. Recently, Dallas signed restricted free agent Grant Williams to a four-year, […]

15-year veteran JaVale McGee is more than likely on his way out of D-Town, as Mavs former Director of Basketball Development Brian Dameris dishes on the future of the big man amid the Dallas Mavericks’ roster retool. “JaVale’s not in the Mavericks plans,” Dameris tells ESPN beat reporter Tim MacMahon on the Howdy Partners with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to make a big splash in the upcoming NBA season. One way they can do that is by trading for Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam. Siakam is a versatile player who can score, rebound, and defend at a high level, making him an attractive target for many teams. In […]

After splashing the cash on Cam Johnson and his new $108 million contract, the Brooklyn Nets have been relatively quiet in NBA free agency. They have made a couple of backcourt signings in Dennis Smith Jr. and Lonnie Walker IV, but other than that, it has been an uneventful offseason thus far for the Nets. […]

Although rumblings about his potential contract extension with the Boston Celtics had been relatively quiet for a few weeks, recent reports about Jaylen Brown’s future outlook with the team have been promising, with there being almost no doubt that the 26-year-old would be re-signing with the Eastern Conference powerhouse. That projection only got even more […]

When the news broke that 26-year-old guard Bruce Brown agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with the Indiana Pacers, it caught many by surprise, as the former second-round pick was originally thought to be looking for a contract in the $12 million range (or, in other words, the non-taxpayer mid-level exception). However, as is […]

Journeyman point guard Jevon Carter wasn’t always guaranteed to stick in the league, let alone pick his preferred destination. But after spending time with four different teams to start his career, Carter finally found his way back home to Chicago in free agency this offseason, landing with the Bulls on a 3-year, $20 million dollar […]

The Golden State Warriors got quite busy in NBA free agency. In spite of their efforts, however, they were not able to hold on to[ Donte DiVincenzo, who has himself decided to move on to greener pastures this summer. This comes in the form of a four-year, $50 million deal with the New York Knicks […]

After making it all the way to the NBA Finals the year prior, the Boston Celtics entered the 2022-23 campaign with one central goal, and that was to make it back to the NBA Finals and win it. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s evident that the Celtics fell short of these […]

The 2023 Dallas Mavericks free agency signings included four major deals. From re-signing key unrestricted free agents to winning restricted free agent bids to bringing in new talent from other teams, the Mavs were busy with their free agency signings this offseason. The dust is now mostly settled on NBA free agency, so let’s take […]

Even though it has been a busy time for several NBA franchises, some of the biggest highlights of the first few weeks of the NBA’s free agency period came from younger players re-signing with their respective franchises. The Atlanta Hawks re-signed guard Dejounte Murray to a four-year contract. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Indiana […]

It’s common knowledge that the Detroit Pistons, at the moment, are prioritizing the development of their youngsters. With Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and now Ausar Thompson leading the way, it’s not too much of a stretch to think that the Pistons aren’t too far away from challenging for a spot in the play-in tournament. Nevertheless, […]

The Orlando Magic are making headlines during Summer League for all the wrong reasons, with millions of Filipino fans clamoring for the team to put their beloved compatriot, Kai Sotto, on the court. But do not let that distract from the fact that the Magic are building a nice young core that should be competitive […]

The Utah Jazz have positioned themselves over the past year or so to become a team with one of the brightest outlooks in the entire NBA. Of course, the Jazz were already in an advantageous position in the first place, having Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to trade away for an enviable package of future […]

It has been an eventful offseason for the Atlanta Hawks. After years of speculation, they finally traded away John Collins. However, all Collins brought back to Atlanta was salary relief, as they just received Rudy Gay, whom they since have traded away, and a second-round pick for the 25-year old power forward. That’s certainly not […]

Coming off an NBA championship often means that teams want to run it back with the same core from their winning year. This is the same strategy that the Denver Nuggets used during the offseason. The Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic-led core remains intact with only a few departures and arrivals through NBA Free Agency. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason is just getting started. In the aftermath of Damian Lillard’s request that he specifically be traded to the Miami Heat, the Blazers will be weighing their options on the trade front. Will they accommodate Lillard’s request, or will they hold out for the best deal possible from any team? Whatever […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had to endure a ton of drama off the court last season en route to a first-round playoff exit against the lower-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. But make no mistake about it, the Grizzlies remain one of the teams with the brightest outlooks in the league, especially if Ja Morant ever figures out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans roster is loaded from top to bottom. In fact, the Pelicans were already one of the best teams in the league with Zion Williamson healthy during the 2022-23 season, running out to a top seed in the Western Conference standings before their best player went down with injury. Thus, the Pelicans […]

Drafting Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft alone makes the San Antonio Spurs a resounding winner of the offseason. But with the Spurs entering free agency with boatloads of cap space, there was a possibility that the Spurs could have added a few pieces here and there to bolster […]

After two straight years of being a play-in tournament team, the Charlotte Hornets endured a season from hell during the 2022-23 campaign. Thus, it’s important for the Hornets to nail their offseason moves, including their signings in free agency, for the team to at least get back to where they were before a nightmare season. […]

The Golden State Warriors made it clear that they intend to go all-in on a veteran core alongside Stephen Curry and company next season when they traded away Jordan Poole, the 24-year old combo guard, for Chris Paul, the 38-year old veteran. Then came the Dubs’ free agency moves, which put it beyond reasonable doubt […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of ushering in a new era this offseason after losing veteran guard Fred VanVleet in NBA free agency. Toronto has since found a “replacement” to take over the lead guard duties with the Raptors by signing Dennis Schroder. They also signed swingman Jalen McDaniels and brought back Jakob […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the major decision to move on from the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving duo this season. When they initially paired the two stars, they had championship aspirations. But injuries and off the court issues derailed that dream and the Nets decided it was time to change course. In the Durant trade […]

The Phoenix Suns made major changes this offseason, beginning with trading Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal. After the blockbuster deal, the Suns have since restructured their roster around their new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal (four if you include Deandre Ayton) through NBA free agency. Phoenix […]

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been competing in the Eastern Conference finals for far too long. The Boston Celtics have only earned one NBA Finals berth throughout the stints of their young core. It can only take so long for Brad Stevens to shake the roster up in order to increase their chances of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the least active teams in the first two weeks of 2023 NBA free agency. Despite being linked to several marquee trade candidates, the Clippers have practiced restraint early in the offseason. Russell Westbrook owns the largest contract given out by Los Angeles in free agency, and his deal […]

How did the Minnesota Timberwolves fare during the first few weeks of this year’s NBA Free Agency period? The 2022 free agency period was a busy time for the Timberwolves. Minnesota agreed to a four-year extension with center Karl-Anthony Towns. It signed many different free agents and brought Taurean Prince back on a two-year deal. 10 players […]

The 2023 Los Angeles Lakers free agency signings included seven major deals. From re-signing key restricted and unrestricted free agents to bringing in new talent from other teams, the Lakers were busy this offseason. The dust is now mostly settled on NBA free agency, so let’s take a look at the Lakers’ free agency grades […]