NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 19

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 […]

After consecutive early playoff exits, the Milwaukee Bucks faced a critical offseason. With two more years of Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Khris Middleton under contract, the Bucks had to aggressively build a team for playoff success before their championship window closed for good. Despite working with limited cap space, the Milwaukee front office made […]

Fresh off making the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to be challenged during the 2024-25 season. Anthony Edwards has finally put the Timberwolves on the map in the Western Conference after years of struggle, yet the dynamic of this organization has changed. The challenge for teams […]

The Washington Wizards have made a series of intriguing moves this offseason. They aim to reshape their roster and climb the Eastern Conference standings. With a blend of young talent and veteran experience, the team has taken calculated risks that could significantly impact their trajectory. Let’s break down the Wizards’ free agency haul and assign […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have consistently been a team that punches above its weight. That’s thanks to a combination of youthful exuberance and gritty determination. As the 2024 NBA free agency period comes to a close, the Grizzlies’ front office has been active in enhancing their roster to make up for last season’s frustrations. With a […]

The 2024 NBA free agency period has been a whirlwind of activity. Teams across the league scrambled to bolster their rosters for the upcoming season. The Portland Trail Blazers have not been particularly proactive, but they did still make a couple of key signings to elevate their chances of making some noise. With a mix […]

How is it already August? It seems like the 2023-24 NBA season just ended, yet here we are just over a month away from players reporting back to their teams for preseason practices and training camp in preparation for the 2024-25 season. Still, several key free agents remain available for NBA teams to negotiate with, […]

The New York Knicks and free agent forward Chuma Okeke have agreed to a contract, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Okeke, who is set to turn 26 years old on August 18, was one of the better forwards remaining on the open market late in NBA free agency. After spending the first four seasons of his […]

When the 2023-24 NBA season concluded and the Brooklyn Nets finished with a 32-50 record, their worst record since the 2017-18 season, it became evident that general manager Sean Marks and his front office were going to be making some major roster changes. The experiment with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden never turned […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a good offseason. Regarding NBA Free Agency, they’ve only added one player via an actual free agent signing of a player that wasn’t already on their roster. Generally speaking, though, trades and re-signings are commonly lumped in during the free agency period, which is often synonymous with the offseason. […]

The Phoenix Suns hope to bounce back in the Western Conference after last season’s crushing 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. To that end, the team has filled a major gap in their roster by signing the 28-year-old guard Tyus Jones. During his press introduction, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have enjoyed a largely quiet and serene offseason. Their move to draft two-time Naismith award winner Zach Edey garnered a lot of headlines, but they haven’t done much outside of that. They are instead banking on better injury luck to restore what was a 51-win team in the 2022-23 season. So while […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to bring back sharpshooter Luke Kennard on a one-year, $11 million contract for the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. BREAKING: Luke Kennard is re-signing with the Grizzlies on a 1-year, $11 million deal, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/pPzpsIS2eJ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 31, 2024 Kennard, who had his $14.8 million […]

Roster construction has never before been more important (and more difficult) in the NBA. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has forced changes to NBA teams’ offseason philosophies, and that was evident during the 2024 offseason. Regardless of the new CBA, adding talent through the draft, free agency, and in the trade market is obviously instrumental […]

The Houston Rockets entered the 2024 NBA offseason with a clear mission. They need to accelerate their rebuild by adding complementary pieces to their young core. With a mix of cap space and draft capital, the Rockets aimed to find a balance between veteran leadership and youthful talent to build a competitive roster. Let’s dive […]

DeMar DeRozan was on the list of players who switched teams this NBA offseason, going from the Chicago Bulls to the Sacramento Kings. Retaining someone like DeRozan should have been a priority for the Bulls, but instead, they had other ideas in place for the team’s future. Bulls’ general manager Marc Eversley spoke with ESPN […]

NBA Free Agency has finally ended for Devonte Graham. The guard who was under the wings of Gregg Popovich and played alongside Victor Wembanyama in the San Antonio Spurs system has now found a new home. It even looks like there is a common theme between the squads that he’s jumping to,  both of them […]

The New York Knicks and Precious Achiuwa have agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract for the big man to return after his prolonged free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal to re-sign with the New York Knicks, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/5df15doM6L — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July […]

The journey that the Los Angeles Lakers have been on over the last handful of seasons has been interesting, to say the least. In 2020, when the pandemic shut down the world and the NBA resumed play at the World Wide Sports Complex on Disney’s campus in Florida, it was LeBron James and the Lakers […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a great 2023-24 season, during which they earned the top seed in the Western Conference. The Thunder upgraded their roster in free agency around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Oklahoma City went 57-25 in the regular season and swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round. In […]

Though not shock waves, the San Antonio Spurs have made a couple of splashes during NBA Free Agency. It started with the addition of future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul and then continued with solid veteran Harrison Barnes in a three-way trade that enabled DeMar DeRozan to land with the Sacramento Kings. While they’re still reported to […]

At this point in the NBA offseason, most free agency signings are end of the bench roster fillers and/or two-way contract signings. There will be a few training camp invites as well. The Sacramento Kings are looking to fill out their roster to be ready for camp in few months and they recently signed former […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have revamped backcourt depth for the 2024-25 season with the signing of future Hall of Famer Chris Paul in NBA free agency and the selection of UConn star Stephon Castle in the 2024 NBA Draft. On Friday, the Spurs added more depth to their backcourt options with the re-signing of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a question mark at the center position heading into the 2024-25 NBA season. Jonas Valanciunas was a free agent and he was acquired by the Washington Wizards in a sign and trade with the Pelicans. Valanciunas’ departure in free agency leaves the Pelicans thin at center, but they claimed second-year […]