NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 44

Malik Beasley had a disappointing end to his 2022-2023 campaign. After being acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA trade deadline, he saw a decent amount of minutes before the Lakers playoff push. Once the 2023 NBA Playoffs began, Beasley was relegated to the bench and watched the postseason from the pine. All […]

Cam Johnson was heralded as a centerpiece of the Brooklyn Nets’ blockbuster return for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. Less than four months later, the Nets are facing heavy competition for the 27-year-old in restricted free agency. With several teams expected to enter the bidding for Johnson’s services, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reported on […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. should be an attractive player in NBA free agency this offseason. The former first-round pick is coming off a solid season for the Charlotte Hornets, averaging a career-high 20.4 points while playing 32.3 minutes per game. He played just 48 games due to injury, but aside from that, his season was a […]

The pending free agency of James Harden is sure to have Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets fans glued to their phones all all summer. Rumor has it that James Harden is currently torn between staying with the Sixers or joining the Rockets in NBA free agency, reports Legion Hoops. It comes as no surprise, as […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was eager for a big payday earlier this season, yet it never came. The 24-year-old is now a restricted free agent and is reportedly being eyed by the rebuilding Orlando Magic. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, Williams has been a potential target for the Magic as of late. […]

Dennis Schroder had a really solid season for the Los Angeles Lakers. He both came off the bench and started, and was a pivotal part of the Lakers postseason run into the Western Conference Finals. Schroder was the primary defender on opposing teams’ best guards, wreaking havoc against the likes of Ja Morant and Stephen […]

Christian Wood was always a per-minute stud; back when he was languishing on the Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons’ bench, many thought all he needed to break out as a star was opportunity. Fantasy basketball players know this all too well. And to some extent, Wood did break out after the Pistons […]

Dillon Brooks’ future isn’t certain. He isn’t expected to be back with the Memphis Grizzlies next year. He’s been linked to a number of teams ahead of NBA free agency already, and the Houston Rockets are rumored to be a potential landing destination, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer reports sources told Yahoo Sports […]

Josh Hart is coming off of a great first season with the New York Knicks. After being dealt at the deadline to New York, Hard immediately endeared himself to Knicks faithful with his timely playmaking and hustle on the floor. He had a solid postseason as well, although it wasn’t enough to help the Knicks […]

The Utah Jazz’s journey toward becoming a playoff contender demands careful decision-making during the 2023 NBA free agency. As they aim for long-term success, the Jazz must be strategic in avoiding free agent signings that could hinder their progress. In this article, we will examine two players whom the Jazz should steer clear of. We […]

Apparently, it’s Kyrie Irving who wants to recruit LeBron James to the Dallas Mavericks. Most folks were led to believe that it was actually the other way around, with LeBron potentially doing the recruiting as Irving enters NBA free agency this summer. Some even believed that Kyrie’s multiple appearances at the Crypto.com Arena during the […]

The Indiana Pacers are in the middle of a crucial window in their rebuilding phase. Tyrese Haliburton, the crown jewel of their rebuilding effort, will soon command a max contract when he’s up for a rookie extension. Thus, before that happens, the Pacers may be able to make the most out of their existing cap […]

Kyrie Irving made headlines again on Monday after it was revealed that the Dallas Mavericks superstar has been trying to recruit former teammate LeBron James to the Mavs. Previous reports indicated that Kyrie was considering a move to LA to reunite with his former Cleveland Cavaliers partner-in-crime, but apparently, it’s the other way around. Further […]

The Orlando Magic faced a challenging 2022-23 NBA season. They finished with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference. With a focus on rebuilding and developing their young core, the Magic are preparing for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. This article highlights two players the Magic should avoid signing during the 2023 NBA free agency […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise isn’t exactly one that can afford to be picky in free agency. Charlotte is not a hot free agent destination, and to top it all off, the Hornets are coming off a terrible 27-win season. Nevertheless, there are plenty of reasons why some mid-tier free agents could opt to take their […]

It has been a strong decade for the Toronto Raptors; since the 2013-14 season, they have only missed the playoffs twice, even winning the NBA championship in 2019 as the culmination of years of roster building. However, the two times they have missed the playoffs have come in the past three seasons, which means that […]

Harrison Barnes is an intriguing player who will hit the free agency market this summer. The veteran forward has spent the past four and a half seasons with the Sacramento Kings. Barnes averaged 15.0 points per game in the 2022-23 season, along with 4.5 rebounds. He shot 47.3 percent from the field and 37.4 percent […]

The San Antonio Spurs have endured their share of struggles over the past couple of seasons. However, things are about to change in San Antonio with the team expected to select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Even if Wembanyama completely lives up to his lofty expectations, the […]

It’s been a rough few years for the Detroit Pistons. They haven’t finished higher than 13th or won more than 23 games since 2019, and in 2022-23 clocked up just 17 victories – the second lowest number in their history – before losing out in the Victor Wembanyama stakes despite their best efforts. But despite […]

James Harden joining the Houston Rockets has been rumored for the past few months. It’s been a major subject of discussion and many people around the NBA world believe he will end up in Houston if he doesn’t remain with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the Rockets need more than just Harden to reinsert themselves back […]

At the trade deadline this past season, there may not have been a better move made than the New York Knicks acquiring Josh Hart from the Portland Trail Blazers. Obviously names like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving being traded dominated headlines in New York, but Hart’s arrival to the Knicks really helped this team change […]

In 2021, the Atlanta Hawks made an unexpected run to the Eastern Conference Finals before coming up short against the eventual-champion Milwaukee Bucks. That run was impressive, no doubt, but it may have done more harm than good in the long run. It’s not a stretch to say that this run caused the Hawks to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round for the second straight season. Though the Timberwolves, on paper, boast a talented core of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert, the outlook of the franchise seems a bit murky considering their current salary situation and future draft assets. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, […]

The Chicago Bulls enter NBA free agency in the 2023 offseason at a crossroads. Nikola Vucevic is a Bulls’ free agent, and Lonzo Ball is heading for a third knee surgery that may cost him yet another season. There are plenty of Bulls free agent target rumors out there as the NBA offseason begins, and […]

The Nets may face difficult decisions as they navigate Cam Johnson’s restricted free agency in the coming month. With Brooklyn pushed up against the luxury tax, the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter is expected to garner interest from multiple teams on a four-year offer sheet worth as much as $22.5 million annually. While Johnson said he has plenty […]

No one, outside of perhaps the most loyal fans, expected the Sacramento Kings to put up as great of a campaign as they did during the 2022-23 regular season. But in the end, the Kings shattered all expectations, winning 48 games en route to becoming the third seed in the Western Conference. Alas, the Kings […]

The Portland Trail Blazers remain adamant about building around franchise superstar Damian Lillard despite finishing with a 33-49 record last season. The Blazers netted the 3rd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but it is looking likely they will trade that pick to get immediate help for Lillard. With that, Portland will also likely look […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in transition to their next era after they traded Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving during the 2022-23 season. The Nets did recoup some promising young studs in Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson (who is a free agent this summer) and some draft assets in the two deals. Still, we are […]

For yet another year, the Los Angeles Clippers suffered another disappointing exit in the postseason. The Clippers lost to the Phoenix Suns in the first round. They won Game 1 convincingly and stole home-court advantage, but wound up losing in five games after Kawhi Leonard went down with a knee injury and missed the rest […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were the best team in the NBA throughout the 2022-23 regular season, but the reputation of being the best team in the league stopped there, as the Bucks faltered in their first-round playoff series against the eighth-seeded Miami Heat in five hotly-contested games. The front office decided to fire head coach Mike […]

The New York Knicks made it past the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, but fell to the eventual Eastern Conference champions Miami Heat in Round 2. Despite the second-round exit, the Knicks have plenty of reasons to feel good for next season. They can build off this campaign to get better pieces in NBA […]

Well, what do the Phoenix Suns do now? After trading for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline, their goal was clear: win the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, Phoenix fell way short of their expectations, losing in the second round to the Denver Nuggets. Now, their once-wide open window is closing faster than they anticipated. With a […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding D’Angelo Russell and his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. This comes as no surprise considering how it has been a roller coaster ride for him in LA since arriving in a blockbuster mid-season trade. In particular, D-Lo’s inconsistencies in the NBA Playoffs have led to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2023 offseason is going to be an important one. The Mavs will need to answer the Kyrie Irving uncertainty, something that has already drawn no shortage of headlines and rumors. However, Dallas also needs to address holes on their roster in NBA free agency. There are a number of free agents the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023 postseason run was short-lived. Despite finishing with the second-best record in the Western Conference during the regular season at 51-31, the team lost in the first round of the playoffs to the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in six games. It’s worth noting that the Lakers weren’t the average seven seed, as […]

The Boston Celtics suffered another catastrophic loss in the Eastern Conference Finals, their fourth in the last seven years. It has been a similar nucleus for many years already, but they have not gotten over the hump as their last NBA Championship was still in 2008. Jaylen Brown earned an All-NBA selection this season, which […]

Jakob Poeltl was acquired by the Toronto Raptors before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, giving him his second stint with the franchise in his NBA career. Poeltl was included in the famous Kawhi Leonard trade back in 2018, though his latest situation was far from different from his earlier years in Toronto. He was added […]

Cameron Johnson has come a long way. Many scouts thought that Johnson wouldn’t amount to much when the Phoenix Suns grabbed him with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, but here the sweet-shooting forward is, emerging as one of the more valuable forwards in the league due to his lethal efficiency from […]

Gary Trent Jr. is eligible to enter free agency in the 2023 NBA offseason. He is currently under contract with the Toronto Raptors for the 2022-2023 season, but he has a player option for the 2023-2024 season. If he declines his player option, he will become an unrestricted free agent. In this article, we will […]