NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 35

It’s been a busy few days for NBA franchises. Though they weren’t as active as some other NBA teams, the Pacers made a few moves that could help boost their roster for the near future. Indiana needed extra size and a starting power forward heading into the offseason. It drafted Houston forward Jarace Walker after […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been linked with a trade for wantaway Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, but don’t expect the team to move Tyrese Maxey in order to make that happen. In fact, the Sixers have no plans of trading Maxey in any scenario. While they are also handling James Harden’s trade situation and […]

The Dallas Mavericks have made a few solid moves to upgrade their roster amid their desire to build a championship-caliber team around face of the franchise Luka Doncic. The primary and most noteworthy of those moves was their pre-trade deadline acquisition of All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, who they re-signed for $126 million contract at the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still far from done in making moves this offseason. They still have plenty of key areas they need to address, including the center spot where they remain relatively thin. While the Mavs were able to help improve that position by selecting big man Dereck Lively II during the 2023 NBA Draft […]

Unrestricted free agent guard Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. A first-round draft pick in 2018, Walker spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers after spending his first four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. An athletic wing with upside on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks doubled down on their 2021 championship formula and re-signed Khris Middleton to a 3-year, $102 million contract with a player option on the 2025-26 season. They also just brought back Brook Lopez on a 2-year deal for $48 million. What does this mean for Milwaukee’s future? The Bucks are right in the […]

Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges is signing his $7.9 million qualifying offer with the team and will become an unrestricted free agent in 2024, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Bridges and the Hornets were “far apart” in contract extension talks after the forward missed all […]

The Phoenix Suns have seemingly finalized their roster for the 2023-24 season with their free agency signing of Eric Gordon, who has agreed to a two-year deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Gordon has been a player the Suns have coveted for the last decade. A 37 percent 3-point shooter over his […]

Patty Mills won’t be part of the Houston Rockets’ hopeful jump toward legitimacy next season after all. The veteran guard is being acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a multi-team trade that includes the Rockets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Thunder will reportedly receive draft compensation for taking on Mills’ $6.8 million expiring […]

Russell Westbrook gave the Los Angeles Clippers a hometown discount by signing a two-year, $7.8 million contract in NBA free agency. After the Lakers cut him and he hit the free agent market last February, the Clippers picked up the former league MVP and gave him another shot in the NBA. Westbrook thrived in his […]

Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz are finalizing a three-year, $55 million contract renegotiation and extension, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This deal includes next season and then tacks on two more years through 2025-26. Clarkson previously decided to exercise his $14.26 million player option to avoid free agency. But now […]

The Golden State Warriors will keep the ship going for at least the next three years after they locked up Draymond Green to a four-year, $100 million contract with a player option in the final year. The Warriors prioritized retaining the four-time champion in NBA free agency in an effort to squeeze out another title […]

The NBA landscape was shaken when Damian Lillard, the star point guard of the Portland Trail Blazers, made it clear that he desired a change of scenery. After an illustrious 11-year tenure with the Blazers, Lillard’s hunger for championship contention has driven him to explore new possibilities. While the Miami Heat may be his preferred […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to decline Malik Beasley’s $16.5 million team option ahead of free agency in order to get more flexibility, but there’s still a chance he could return on a much cheaper contract. However, there appears to be quite a lot of competition for Beasley’s services, with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reporting six […]

Fred VanVleet bet on himself again. And this time, he is cashing in. VanVleet signed a whopping three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets in NBA free agency. The former Toronto Raptors guard’s story is truly remarkable. He went from being undrafted to now becoming one of the highest-paid players in the NBA. He […]

The big news that came out on the second day of NBA free agency wasn’t actually anything to do with a free agent signing, but the news that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had finally requested a trade. With that news, the Miami Heat immediately became the frontrunner to land Lillard in a trade. […]

The Toronto Raptors have had a very eventful NBA free agency period so far. They’ve been one of the most intriguing teams to monitor as they’ve teetered between keeping the team as is or blowing it up. It appears as if they’ve chosen the path of continuity even amid losing starting point guard Fred VanVleet. […]

Russell Westbrook’s deal with the Los Angeles Clippers has plenty of fans perplexed. Not because he returned to the team but rather due to the massive discount he took. Westbrook signed a two-year, $8 million contract to return to the Clippers. Several other role players signed deals for more money than him, which came as […]

The Sacramento Kings were linked to some of the bigger names on the NBA free agency market such as Draymond Green and Kyle Kuzma but they made their biggest NBA free agency splash by re-signing one of their own key players in Harrison Barnes. The Kings next NBA free agency move came with another re-signing, […]

The Dallas Mavericks kicked off NBA free agency by making one of the biggest dominoes fall in Kyrie Irving. Although it was always likely that Irving was going to re-sign with the Mavs in free agency, he was rumored to be possibly meeting with other teams. They kept the Irving and Luka Doncic pairing though […]

It sure looks like LeBron James loves what the Los Angeles Lakers have been doing in free agency. The Purple and Gold have been one of the most active teams in free agency, bringing back a number of key players from their Western Conference Finals run while also making some key additions to further strengthen […]

The New York Knicks and Donte DiVincenzo have reportedly agreed on a four-year, $50 million contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski. DiVincenzo was a coveted free agent, but is on his way to New York to join a talented Knicks team. DiVincenzo is set to join his former Villanova teammates in New York following the deal, assuming […]

The Toronto Raptors added some wing depth behind Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes after signing free agent forward Jalen McDaniels to a deal. McDaniels is signing a two-year contract worth $9.3 million to join the Raptors, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. He is expected to come off the bench for Toronto, though he will […]

Russell Westbrook has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook, who enjoyed a resurgence of sorts with the Los Angeles Clippers in the second portion of the 2022-23 season, is headed to back to Los Angeles. Russell Westbrook: A reliable veteran Russell Westbrook isn’t […]

Despite the memes surrounding him going to play overseas, Dillon Brooks will be staying stateside. The former Memphis Grizzlies wing has agreed to join the Houston Rockets on a four-year, $80 million contract in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooks will now bring his feisty defense and attitude to a team looking to […]

The Houston Rockets’ offseason overhaul continues. Less than 24 hours after adding Fred VanVleet on a three-year, max-level deal, Houston is on the verge of bringing in another battle-tested veteran. The Rockets are “nearing a deal” with free agent wing Dillon Brooks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM. As contract parameters are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their slam-dunk offseason on the second day of free agency, agreeing to contracts with Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell. They addressed a need with the addition of former New Orleans Pelicans big Jaxson Hayes. The Lakers have 13 players under contract for 2023-24 (free agents can’t formally sign until 9:01 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are nothing if not loyal. After making a hefty investment in Kyrie Irving on Friday, the front office is bringing back unrestricted free agent Dwight Powell. The longtime Mavs center signed a three-year contract for $12 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Powell has been with the franchise since being traded […]

The Orlando Magic are bringing back Mo Wagner in 2023 NBA Free agency. The Magic and Wagner have agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mo Wagner’s new contract with the Magic marks a significant pay raise for the center. Wagner just completed a two-year, $3.6 million deal with Orlando. […]

Patrick Beverley is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, the 34-year-old guard announced via the “Pat Bev Pod.” Beverley’s deal with the 76ers is for one year, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Beverley will join a 76ers team that is looking to get to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time with MVP center Joel Embiid […]

As the clock struck 6:00 p.m. ET. on June 30, every team in the Association began to scramble to put their deals together at the start of NBA free agency. Well, this is true for some teams that actually followed the rules, as other seemed to have their deals lined up right as the free […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a sneaky candidate to jump up the Western Conference standings next season. They have built up a strong young team by trading for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and through savvy draft night decisions. And now they are making potentially impactful moves during NBA free agency. The Thunder signed EuroLeague star guard Vasilije […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy start to NBA free agency. They agreed to re-sign Austin Reaves to a four-year, $56 million contract on Saturday. Reaves was linked to a number of different teams but ultimately deiced to return to Los Angeles. The Lakers added three interesting clauses in the contract to ensure […]

The Charlotte Hornets drafted LaMelo Ball third overall in 2020 with the intention of him being the new face of their franchise. Ball has since exceeded these expectations and has rapidly turned himself into one of the young faces of the league. Entering the final year of his rookie contract, Ball entered this offseason eligible […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Austin Reaves agreed to a 4-year, $56 million contract. The Lakers were intent on matching any offers for Reaves, even up to $100 million (the most they could initially offer him was $52 million). At exit interviews, Rob Pelinka — who has repeatedly stressed the importance of continuity when discussing […]

One of the league’s best defensive centers this past season and a finalist for the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award, Brook Lopez is staying with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Shams Charania, Lopez and the Bucks have agreed to a two-year, $48 million deal that keeps the veteran center in Milwaukee through the […]

Amid their pursuit of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in a trade, the Miami Heat have signed free agent center Thomas Bryant to a two-year, $5.4 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bryant has a player option on the second year, Wojnarowski said. Bryant, who is 25 years old, played 59 combined games […]

D’Angelo Russell and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a 2-year, $37 million contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The second year is a player option. Russell, who made $31.7 million in 2022-23, initially sought upwards of $25 million annually over four years from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but a soft point guard market and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made yet another move in NBA free agency, as they agreed to terms on a two-year contract with former New Orleans Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hayes will have a player option on the second year of the contract, per Wojnarowski. A former lottery pick […]