NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 55

Kevon Looney is coming back to The Bay, Gary Payton II got his bag elsewhere and Otto Porter is taking his talents north of the border. The Golden State Warriors still have possible extensions with Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins to negotiate, but barely 48 hours after the start of free agency, suddenly find their […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had an eventful start to their NBA offseason. First, Charlotte selected center Mark Williams with the 15th pick in the NBA Draft in June. Then, the Hornets were thrown a curveball when forward Miles Bridges, who enjoyed a breakout season ahead of his restricted free agency, was arrested for domestic violence […]

The trajectory of the entire NBA — very much including the Los Angeles Lakers — was profoundly altered the moment Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Even though a Durant-for-Anthony Davis swap is reportedly not on the table, the superstar’s impending departure instantly placed a Kyrie Irving-for-Russell Westbrook blockbuster very much back […]

James Harden is a team player. The superstar wing declined a $47.4 million player option to become a free agent this offseason. Had Harden signed, he could have negotiated a lucrative extension which would add another $61.7 million to his deal. Instead, Harden is seemingly moving towards a pay cut to benefit the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a rather eventful offseason so far. Despite losing Jalen Brunson to free agency, the team made massive improvements to their front court position. The additions of Christian Wood and JaVale McGee will hopefully bolster the positions that were a massive liability for Dallas last season. After their major moves, the […]

The Phoenix Suns re-signed big man Bismack Biyombo on Saturday, per Chris Haynes and Yahoo Sports. Biyombo, an 11-year NBA veteran, spent his first season in Phoenix with the Suns last year. He averaged just under 6 points and 5 rebounds per contest in 36 games. He could be in line for a bigger role […]

The Toronto Raptors don’t often make any major splashes in the free agent department. Oftentimes, the team is content with snagging complementary pieces off the market instead of signing any major stars in free agency. That trend continued in the 2022 offseason; however, their new acquisition has a more stacked resume than most of their […]

The New York Knicks got the man they have been salivating over for several months now, as they managed to lure Jalen Brunson away from the Dallas Mavericks to Gotham with a tantalizingly massive contract. But apart from Brunson, the Knicks have also secured another piece that might not be turning a lot of heads […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally made the playoffs after a three-year wait. If we look at the totality of the picture, this was the second Timberwolves’ appearance in the postseason since 2004. As they look to work on that success, the Wolves already made a move, trading for Rudy Gobert. It emptied out their pick assets, […]

A few hours before hitting the free agency market, Miles Bridges was arrested on domestic violence charges. The Charlotte Hornets forward’s stock has since tanked, as the public opinion on him soured quickly. His wife’s subsequent Instagram post detailing his abuse worsened his image. What was supposed to be a massive payday for Miles Bridges […]

The New York Knicks are always one of the organizations that are in the mix for some of the biggest free agents in the NBA. They schedule meetings and are in all the circulating rumors, but the Knicks usually fail to land a top-tier star in the NBA. Years before their surprising run in the […]

After months of speculation, it finally happened. Rudy Gobert has been traded away from the Utah Jazz. The multi-time Defensive Player of the Year was dealt to Minnesota in a blockbuster deal. This trade ends one of the most successful eras of the franchise in recent memory. A few hours after the trade was announced, […]

The Kevin Durant bombshell that dropped on the NBA offseason could upend the hierarchy of the entire league if it pushes through. The news has sent the rest of the league scrambling to figure out their best trade offer for the Brooklyn Nets superstar. After seeing the gargantuan trade package it took to trade for […]

Four years ago, the Toronto Raptors shocked the NBA world by trading for disgruntled San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard. Toronto wasn’t really seen as a contender for Kawhi prior to that move. However, in the span of mere hours, Masai Ujiri flipped DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poetl, and a first-round pick for Leonard. The rest […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to retain a key piece of their championship puzzle in Kevon Looney. But they couldn’t do the same with another fan favorite in Gary Payton II. GPII is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $28 million deal which was much more in annual salary than the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a blockbuster trade on Friday bringing in Rudy Gobert. This franchise is clearly all-in on chasing a ring, as they should be an elite team for years to come. In the trade, the front office dealt away Patrick Beverley, but it sounds like the franchise has already found a potential replacement. […]

Kevin Huerter has been one of the better players for the Atlanta Hawks over the last few years. The young shooting guard has shown tremendous growth as a secondary option and shooter from deep. It came as a surprise, then, when the Hawks traded Huerter to the Sacramento Kings for essentially a first-round pick. It’s […]

The Miami Heat aren’t playing around in the 2022 offseason. After losing in the Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics, they are looking at making drastic moves for their roster. That, of course, includes gunning for the big fish in the market that are available, like Kevin Durant. The Heat were listed as one of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have done a nice job of adding pieces and retaining others so far this summer. They’ve traded for Jerami Grant, drafted Shaedon Sharpe, and extend both Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic while also signing defensive lynchpin Gary Payton II in Free Agency. Nevertheless, it appears Damian Lillard isn’t totally sold on […]

After the Golden State Warriors lost Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II to free agency, they’ve managed to add another intriguing talent. The Dubs have inked former Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo to a two-year, $9.3 million deal with a player option in the second season. Via Shams: Free agent Donte DiVincenzo has agreed […]

NBA free agency has been absolutely nuts since it began Thursday evening. The Boston Celtics surprised many in NBA circles by trading for former Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon. In return, Boston sent back their 2023 first-round pick and a few rotational players. News also surfaced Friday that when Danilo Gallinari gets released, that he will […]

The New York Knicks have been busy this offseason so far as the franchise is hopeful to get back on track. They have a solid roster heading into the new season, especially now with Jalen Brunson signing a long-term contract. Additionally, Isaiah Hartenstein joins the rotation as a solid option at power forward. After the […]

In a rather emotional parting message to the Golden State Warriors, Juan Toscano-Anderson shared how grateful he is to the franchise and what they have done in his development as a player and jump to becoming an NBA champion. After it was made clear that the Warriors cannot keep him as the team manages their […]

The Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves were the latest teams to turn the NBA world on its head. Friday afternoon, the Jazz agreed to trade Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and four first-round draft picks. After news of the trade surfaced, people from across […]

In what’s definitely the most shocking deal of the NBA free agency so far, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in exchange for five players and a massive haul of picks–four first-rounders and a pick swap to be exact. The Jazz got the likes of Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker […]

The last 24 hours in the NBA has been crazy. Just prior to NBA free agency opening up Thursday evening, Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Players across the league have been signing and re-signing. Then the Boston Celtics shocked the league by trading for Malcolm Brogdon Friday afternoon. Well, it didn’t […]

The Utah Jazz just pulled the trigger on a monster Rudy Gobert trade, sending him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster package that features four first-round picks. Three of those picks are fully unprotected, and there’s reportedly a pick swap as well in there plus five players: Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Walker Kessler, Patrick […]

Joe Lacob’s pockets weren’t deep enough to retain the Golden State Warriors’ title-winning core after all. Gary Payton II agreed to a three-year, $28 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, a stunning development the reigning champions could have avoided by simply writing a bigger check. Instead, the Warriors crumbled under pressure […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are pairing another All-Star big man with Karl-Anthony Towns, acquiring Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a whopping four first-round picks. Here’s a breakdown of the picks, with a […]

On Friday, the Chicago Bulls re-signed All-Star guard Zach LaVine to a five-year, $215 million extension. But the team was not done making transactions. Later in the afternoon, the Bulls reportedly agreed bring back Derrick Jones Jr. on a two-year, $6.6 million deal. Free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $6.6 […]

Golden State Warriors playoff hero Kevon Looney is returning to the Dubs on a 3-year, $25.5 million dollar deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The big man made a name for himself during Golden State’s postseason run and entrenched himself as a Warriors fan-favorite. However, his future was cloudy after the Warriors NBA Finals victory. But the […]

In the nicest way possible, NBA fans are sickos. With the speed information moves at in the digital era, good news goes in one ear and out the other in favor of the next scoop. Chicago Bulls fans are no different. Today should be a day for rest and relaxation with the knowledge that their […]

The Timberwolves are coming off a successful season in which they made it to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Minnesota was knocked out by the Memphis Grizzlies after their 46-36 regular season. The growth of Anthony Edwards and the intensity of Patrick Beverly have brought a newfound life to the franchise. […]

This past season was the final year of Zach LaVine’s four-year, $78 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. In other words, the star guard became a free agent at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Fortunately for Bulls fans, he wasn’t up for grabs for long. The team signed him to a five-year, $215.2 million max contract, […]

It is difficult to understate the importance of a glue guy. Although their impact is virtually nonexistent on the court, keeping the energy high on the bench and in the locker room is crucial for a team’s success. Glue guys are a central factor in a team’s synergy, and a team’s synergy is critical for […]

The state of the Brooklyn Nets has drastically changed in the past few days. After being looked at as one of the biggest title contenders with their superstar tandem, the fall from grace has been rapid. Kyrie Irving evaluated the market and did his best to find a new location before taking the money and […]

John Wall officially signed a 2-year, $13.2 million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Wall has missed two of the past three seasons, but he is one of the better players in basketball when on the court. He and the Rockets agreed on a mutual buyout of his contract allowing Wall to enter free […]

The Blazers are making moves in a lot of directions this summer. On one hand, reports are constantly circulating of the team’s desire to win now and land a superstar to pair with Damian Lillard. On the other hand, they are getting younger, drafting Shaedon Sharpe with the 7th pick in this year’s draft. Through […]

The Big Apple, and the New York Knicks, are ready to not only welcome Jalen Brunson to the fold, but Isaiah Hartenstein. A truly wild start to the 2022 NBA free agency period for New York’s favorite team. The Knicks have been one of the main NBA storylines this offseason. They jumped through a variety […]