NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 18

Free agency is one of the most exciting times in the NBA. Here, not only teams can upgrade their rosters, but fans could also witness superstars making a change of scenery, which could potentially alter the NBA landscape. Here are the nine most shocking free-agent decisions in NBA history, ranked. 9. The King spurns Cavs […]

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the New York Knicks and rookie center Ariel Hukporti agreed to a standard two-year contract that includes a team option on Monday. Hukporti, 22, was the No. 58 overall pick in this summer’s draft by the Knicks and wasn’t expected to be much of a contributor in his rookie year. […]

The Phoenix Suns brought a familiar face back to the Valley on Thursday, as they signed Frank Kaminsky, per Priority Sports. The stretch-five big man was an important piece of that 2021 NBA Finals squad. His mix of shooting, post-game, and overall offense will be a nice addition to the newly hired Suns head coach […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves add some backcourt depth behind Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards by signing with former New York Knicks guard Trevor Keels. Moreover, this signing reunites the Wolves with the former Duke standout, whom they waived in 2023. While the team already has many serviceable guards on the roster, such as Nickeil Alexander-Walker, a […]

The Boston Celtics just won the NBA Finals, so the team rewarded Jayson Tatum with the largest contract in NBA history. The team extended their star player’s contract for five years and $315 million. This massive deal comes only a year after his teammate, Jaylen Brown, signed a contract extension that was the biggest deal […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a week away from opening training camp. As such, they’ve added four players to Exhibit 10 contracts, allowing them to compete for a roster spot and play for their G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, if they don’t earn a place on the team. According to reports, those four players are […]

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2024-2025 season with some confidence despite their play-in elimination at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Still, their playoff core under De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis is still intact, and the Kings also added DeMar DeRozan to boost their offensive firepower. Moreover, the Kings decided to boost their frontcourt […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are relatively intact coming off their Western Conference Finals appearance, minus the departure of Kyle Anderson to the Golden State Warriors. However, the team still felt the need to add shooting depth to their training camp roster, so the Timberwolves signed former college sharpshooter Jaedon LeDee to an Exhibit 10 deal. The […]

Based on their offseason moves, the Cleveland Cavaliers firmly believe in what they’ve built. The only new faces coming to the Cavs this season are head coach Kenny Atkinson and rookie swingman Jaylon Tyson. Otherwise, Cleveland has signed critical stars like Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley to long-term deals while bringing back rotational […]

Outside of adding Jaylon Tyson to their roster this summer, the Cleveland Cavaliers are running it back next season. According to multiple league sources, the Cavs’ final move heading into training camp was to lock up defensive stalwart Isaac Okoro to a three-year, $38 million contract with $33 million guaranteed. Okoro was the last restricted […]

The New York Knicks got exposed during the playoffs last season due to their lack of bench depth. With training camp coming up soon, the Knicks just made a significant move to solidify the back-end of their rotation by signing former Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet. Shamet is signing a one-year deal with the Knicks, […]

After missing out on targets like Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this offseason, the Golden State Warriors remain looking for stars who might become available on the trade market. The goal for the Warriors is to build a title threat around Stephen Curry continually, and it appears that another player is already in their sights. […]

With less than a month to go until training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers have recently made several roster moves. After signing Tristan Thompson to a veteran minimum deal, the Cavs are locked into 14 players on their active roster. After bringing over Luke Travers, re-signing Emoni Bates, and signing J.T. Thor, Cleveland is also at […]

This late in the NBA offseason, most teams already have their rosters finalized and camp invites done. It’s rare for a major NBA free agency signing at this point, but it can happen with surprising roster cuts in camp or veterans holding out for an offer. One such veteran yet to be signed in NBA […]

After a quiet offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made their first free agency signing. Sources confirm that veteran big man Tristan Thompson and the Cavs have agreed on a one-year contract. A former first-round pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, Thompson will likely start and finish his career with the Cavs. However, it won’t be […]

NBA veteran Markieff Morris and the Dallas Mavericks are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Mavericks were rumored to have interest in re-signing Morris throughout the offseason. Morris also seemed to have interest in returning to Dallas. Sure enough, an agreement was reached but the terms of the […]

Fresh off their 18th championship, the most in NBA history, the Boston Celtics already have their eyes set on claiming back-to-back titles ahead of the 2024-25 season. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will once again headline what looks to be the exact roster the Celtics just won a championship with. Brad Stevens and Boston’s front […]

There is just about one month until every NBA team will have their players back for the start of training camp. The offseason is basically over, and despite there being several notable names remaining as free agents, NBA front offices have basically concluded their plans for free agency. Then again, the Boston Celtics just signed […]

The Boston Celtics went all out on returning their star players this summer, which didn’t leave much money for big splashes in free agency. Yet, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens worked his magic on a tight budget and landed former Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV on a one-year, Exhibit 10 contract, per […]

For the most part, many of the biggest free agents in the NBA have come off the board, but there are still some valuable players who have yet to find a new home. One such guy is veteran forward Danilo Gallinari, who is coming off a 2023-24 campaign where he spent time with the Washington […]

It appears that Markieff Morris has interest in re-signing with the Dallas Mavericks. Morris, who was among the Mavs’ leaders during the 2023-24 season despite seeing limited playing time, responded to a post on X, formerly Twitter from MFFL NATION. Mavs fans will certainly take notice of Morris’ four-word message in the response. One of […]

After spending the last couple of seasons teetering between trying to contend and trying to rebuild, the Toronto Raptors finally chose a side when they traded two of the last remaining players of their 2019 championship team in Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. Those trades signaled the Raptors’ shift towards a rebuild around rising star […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ pairing of Dejounte Murray and Trae Young resulted in disaster for the team last season, as they finished ten games below .500. Although they managed to qualify for the play-in tournament as the No. 10 seed, they lost to the Chicago Bulls and ended their season. After trading Murray to the New […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking to contend. Their core stars, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, have just come off a massive Olympic gold medal run that James Jones hopes to replicate in the coming season. However, there are two issues that plagued their front office, aging and financial flexibility. Those two problems may have just […]

The Chicago Bulls are making a late addition to their training camp roster, signing free agent big man Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a one-year contract. Lofton Jr. will have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot during training camp, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Lofton Jr. has bounced around the NBA the […]

After extending Lauri Markkanen to a hefty extension, the Utah Jazz have kept busy in free agency by signing another shooter. The Jazz have agreed to a  four-year, $15-million contract with Ukrainian forward Svi Mykhailiuk, according to Adrian Wojnarowski on ESPN. The sharpshooting forward has played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are tasked with building a contending team around franchise star Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is going for the gold this weekend in the Olympics but when he returns stateside, the quest to elevate the team into contention resumes. The Spurs added potential wing depth on Friday with the signing of Brandon Boston […]

When you win a championship, not much needs to change. That was the Boston Celtics’ philosophy this offseason, as Brad Stevens actually didn’t make any big moves for once. Last offseason, the Celtics made their championship push by trading for Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. This offseason, the Celtics didn’t make any additions because they […]

The New York Knicks seemed ready to run their back 2023-24 roster. They were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals, and that was without an All-Star (Julius Randle) for the entire playoff run and their opening night starting center (Mitchell Robinson) for much of the second round — as well as a few […]

When Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors front office made the tough decision to part ways with DeMar DeRozan in favor of trading for Kawhi Leonard in 2018, they envisioned a path to competing for a championship. Well, Ujiri was right, as the Raptors went on to defeat the Golden State Warriors and win the […]

The Houston Rockets nearly doubled their win total from the 202-2023 season to the 2023-2024 season, and Ime Udoka’s squad came close to earning a spot in postseason play. The Rockets have a young core progressing together in their development, but they will likely need at least one more piece to fill out their roster. […]

The Houston Rockets entered the 2024 NBA offseason with high hopes of building on their promising 2023-24 campaign. With a young core showing significant improvement and a clear mission to accelerate their rebuild, the Rockets aimed to add complementary pieces to their roster. However, despite their best efforts, one decision stands out as their biggest […]

There may not be a better environment in the NBA than a close game in Golden 1 Center. The Sacramento Kings faithful have remained loyal through thick and thin, which is why the last two seasons have been very rewarding for them. After winning 48 games and putting an end to a playoff drought that […]

The Detroit Pistons entered the 2024 NBA free agency period with a clear mandate. They needed to rebuild around young talent while adding veteran experience. With a roster featuring the promising Cade Cunningham, the Pistons aimed to surround their cornerstone with complementary pieces capable of accelerating their developmental timeline. However, the path to contention is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2024 NBA free agency period with a clear mandate: retain their core and build around it. With a young, talented roster and a promising future, the pressure was on to make the right moves. Did they succeed? Let’s break down their free agency haul and assign grades for each key […]

The Utah Jazz have entered the 2024 offseason with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. Following a season of mixed results and missing the playoffs, the front office aimed to bolster the roster through strategic free agent signings. Well, that didn’t exactly happen as the Jazz weren’t especially proactive in the offseason outside of […]

The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2024 NBA offseason with clear objectives: bolster their roster depth, add veteran leadership, and secure key players who can contribute both immediately and in the long run. Now, they have a mix of experienced players and promising young talents. As such, the Hornets aim to strike a balance that would […]

The 2024 NBA free agency period has been a whirlwind. Teams across the league reshuffled their rosters in hopes of climbing the competitive ladder. For the Atlanta Hawks, this offseason has been a critical juncture in their quest to return among the Eastern Conference elite. With a mix of veteran experience and youthful potential, the […]

The Boston Celtics have nearly returned the entire team that won them a championship during the 2023-24 season. However, it’s looking like they could fall one player short of truly running it back, as free agent forward Oshae Brissett hinted at leaving Boston this summer. Brissett had a chance to reunite with the C’s earlier […]