NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 53

The Brooklyn Nets still have Kevin Durant on their roster. The superstar’s trade request has not yet been fulfilled and the chances that it is are becoming less likely by the day. The Nets are surprised at how calm the trade market is for Durant, a bonafide MVP candidate. They may be partially to blame […]

Although Jalen Brunson’s new deal with the New York Knicks has not been officially announced, the expectation is that he will be headed to the Big Apple in free agency. Brunson joins a New York team in need of a playmaker and a good starting point guard. It has been roughly 15 years since the […]

With the latest announcement of Bradley Beal’s five-year extension, the Washington Wizards outdid themselves. There were various schools of thought when it came to what the best-case scenario was for the franchise. The first was that Washington needed to re-sign Beal, regardless of whether or not it ends up an overpay (bold prediction: it will) […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t oblivious to the outside noise sounding off on his potential exit. When it’s been as loud as it has been, it’s hard to imagine him missing all the rumors and reports of the Los Angeles Lakers being keen to swap him with Kyrie Irving and reunite LeBron James with his former co-star. […]

So far, the Golden State Warriors have lost no less than four players in free agency. Juan Toscano-Anderson took his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers, Gary Payton II is now a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, while Otto Porter Jr. decided to sign with the Toronto Raptors. If you ask Draymond Green, however, […]

After helping the Golden State Warriors lift their fourth championship in the past eight years, Gary Payton II decided to take his talents elsewhere in free agency. The 29-year-old opted to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year deal worth $28 million. Losing Payton will be a significant blow for the Warriors, but […]

The Golden State Warriors have lost a number of key guys to free agency already. One of them is Juan Toscano-Anderson, who recently decided to sign with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Warriors star Draymond Green recently spoke out on JTA’s decision to take his talents to Hollywood and how he sees this […]

The Charlotte Hornets have missed the playoffs in LaMelo Ball’s first two seasons. They will be looking to end that streak next season. Charlotte received a crushing blow when rising star Miles Bridges was arrested for domestic violence. He was charged with felony domestic violence and had his restricted free agency tag quickly removed by […]

Amid all that has been going on in the NBA since free agency opened, it’s easy to overlook the fact that as of the moment, the Phoenix Suns have yet to make their move on Deandre Ayton. The 23-year-old is now a free agent and it now feels like it’s just a matter of time […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially begun their tank. After trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks — and even bringing Brett Brown to Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff — they are ready to lose and develop their young players. Their minimal activity in signing players during free agency reinforces their belief in taking their rebuild slowly. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have added a couple of solid additions in free agency so far, including Danuel House Jr and P.J. Tucker, two former Houston Rockets. That makes sense since Daryl Morey used to be in their front office, and the Sixers president is also trying to bring another ex-player to Philly: Eric Gordon. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been doing quite well in free agency. After signing mostly aging veterans last year, the team has decided to switch it up in the 2022 offseason. Their major acquisitions this time around have been younger prospects, like Lonnie Walker IV and Thomas Bryant. They aren’t flashy moves, but they are […]

Things are looking really good right now for star Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Booker’s stellar year keeps on getting better. He has just extended his endorsement deal with Nike, which will keep him as the main face of the business through 2029, the company said on Thursday. Booker has been with Nike for seven […]

Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets originally signaled a quick beginning to the end. At the moment, that is not yet the case. In fact, reports are coming out that Durant and Kyrie Irving, who is also on the brink of leaving the Nets, may actually stay put. Durant, at the moment, […]

Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world when he demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets last week. After the initial shock of it all, NBA fans proceeded to blast Durant for asking for a trade just two years into his contract. Amid all the chaos, Draymond Green made his feelings known about the topic. To […]

The Houston Rockets can still make some noise in the 2022 NBA free agency. The Rockets have the opportunity to scour the market and hunt for free agent deals right now, though they don’t have the biggest leeway to do so. Keep in mind that free agency can be a minefield for eager front offices […]

Deandre Ayton remains a free agent. While the Pheonix Suns look to both resolve the situation with their restricted free agent and look into the possibility of trading for Kevin Durant, the Indiana Pacers are lurking as a key X-factor in all of this. The Pacers’ interest in signing Ayton complicates matters. If Indiana can […]

With no cap space left and no real urgency to compete for a title this coming season, the Oklahoma City Thunder may look done in 2022 NBA free agency. Or are they? Up until this point in the free agency process, the Oklahoma City Thunder have focused on taking care of their own players. They […]

The 2022 offseason could be the start of something special for the Orlando Magic. It’s cause for celebration any time you have a number one overall pick and add perhaps the best player in the draft. With Paolo Banchero joining the team — and Mo Bamba and Gary Harris re-signing in NBA free agency — […]

Lonnie Walker IV couldn’t be any happier after officially joining the Los Angeles Lakers this NBA free agency. After seeing his qualifying offer rescinded by the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs, Walker quickly moved on and got a one-year deal with the Lakers worth $6.5 million. He joins an LA team looking to get fresher and […]

Zion Williamson missed the entirety of the 2021-22 NBA season recovery from his lingering injuries. But that didn’t affect his contract negotiations one bit. The New Orleans Pelicans gave him a full rookie max extension for $231 million to lock him up for the foreseeable future. In his recent press conference following the signing, Zion […]

The loss of PJ Tucker really stings for the Miami Heat. The grizzled veteran played a huge role in their run to the Eastern Conference Finals, doing the dirty work and defending his butt off every time he was on the court. The fact that he left for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers made […]

On Tuesday, the five newest members of the Los Angeles Lakers — Lonnie Walker IV, Damian Jones, Troy Brown Jr., Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Thomas Bryant — met with the media for the first time since inking their fresh contracts. In general, the two themes of the day — reflecting the Lakers’ approach to free agency […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to sign free-agent winger Otto Porter in the early part of NBA free agency. Porter is set to join the Raptors on a two-year, $12.4 million deal following his successful season with the Golden State Warriors, during which he won the NBA Finals. While a return to Golden State was surely […]

The Utah Jazz partly blew up their core last week, trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an absolute haul and also shipping Royce O’Neale off to the Brooklyn Nets. These moves left Donovan Mitchell scratching his head. According to Brian Windhorst, who spoke on his Hoop Collective Podcast, Mitchell approached the front office […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant set off a firestorm of rumors and speculation when he informed the team that he would like to be traded. One of the teams believed to be a preferred destination, the Phoenix Suns, have some assets, like forward Mikal Bridges and center Deandre Ayton, who would make sense in a […]

With all the reports covering a potential Russell Westbrook-Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade that reunites LeBron James with his previous co-star, it’s gotten to the point where standing pat would feel like an even bigger surprise for Los Angeles Lakers fans. However, a deal of that magnitude involving two of the most polarizing superstars of this […]

Rudy Gobert’s shocking trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves leaves a big hole in the middle for the Utah Jazz, who will be missing his elite rim protection and incredibly efficient offense. Restricted free agent Deandre Ayton could be the ideal Gobert replacement in Salt Lake City, but according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Utah might […]

The Kyrie Irving trade market has been a key fixture of the 2022 NBA offseason. The sense that he could get traded has grown, especially after Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Teams with championship ambitions like the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks seem like ideal trade destinations. However, it will have […]

Kevin Durant wants out of the Brooklyn Nets, which is music to the ears of several NBA general managers. Any time a player like that wants to switch teams, that’s already a step closer to a dream becoming a reality for the other 29 teams in the league — the dream being having an all-time […]

The Utah Jazz parted ways with one of their best players last Friday, trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster deal. While they did receive a ton of draft capital and players in return, there has been no shortage of rumblings saying that Utah should now move Donovan Mitchell and hit the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a situation on their hands. Kevin Durant wants a trade, which most certainly means Kyrie Irving is looking to leave the organization too. However, they’re waiting for the best possible packages for both players, most notably KD. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Nets are content with keeping their […]

The Washington Wizards’ biggest priority this offseason was re-signing All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal, and they came to terms on a massive five-year deal worth $251 million right as 2022 NBA free agency began. The Wizards have been busy otherwise, too, making a few other moves to shape the roster around Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ latest addition during free agency is someone they are familiar with. Center Thomas Bryant has signed a one-year deal to return to the team he began his career with. Shortly after news broke of his re-signing with the Lakers, Bryant tweeted out that he is feeling deja vu. It’s like deja […]

The Indiana Pacers are continuing to rebuild with their eyes on the future during 2022 NBA free agency. They have made plenty of smart moves but still have a few more to make. After trading Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics and re-signing Jalen Smith, Indiana is starting its slow rebuild around young players like […]

The Sacramento Kings are attempting to get back into the postseason for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Sacramento traded for two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis at the deadline to pair with De’Aaron Fox. Fox and Sabonis played well together in the limited games at the end of the season. While rumors swirled for months […]

It has been an eventful offseason for the Detroit Pistons. They were thrilled to see Jaden Ivey slide to them at the fifth spot and jumped on the opportunity to draft the thrilling guard. Detroit also got involved in trade talks with the New York Knicks. The Pistons managed to add top big man prospect […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed stretch-5 Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Bryant will contend for the starting center gig, per Haynes. Anthony Davis prefers to play the 4, but he spent more time than ever (per minute) at the center position in 2021-22. Bryant was selected […]

If Chet Holmgren struggled early in NBA Summer League, most wouldn’t put too much stock in it. After all, the showcase is primarily a playground for high-volume scorers and ball-handlers. But Holmgren decided to show out a little early – and then some. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie pulled off a historic summer league performance […]