NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 56

Free agent forward Otto Porter Jr., a key member of the Golden State Warriors championship core, won’t be returning to the team next season. Porter has signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors in NBA free agency, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Free agent Otto Porter Jr. — vital member of Golden State […]

The Utah Jazz had a very tumultuous season this past year. At times, the Jazz looked like they could beat just about anyone in the NBA. At other times, they were a hot mess. The stars in Utah, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, have been rumored to have fallen out of favor with one another […]

While this past Los Angeles Lakers season was a massive disappointment, Malik Monk proved to be a bright spot on a regular basis. Following a subpar start to his career, Monk elected to take a prove-it deal and sign a veteran’s minimum with Los Angeles. The Lakers intended on bringing the 24-year-old back, but he […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost Jalen Brunson in 2022 NBA Free Agency after the guard inked a deal with the New York Knicks. However, the Mavs signed JaVale McGee to a 3-year, $20 million dollar deal. McGee obviously isn’t the same player as Brunson and this wouldn’t quality as a replacement. But signing a veteran like […]

The NBA’s free agency period is one of the most exciting times to be a basketball fan. Despite the fact there is zero on-court action taking place, Twitter feeds are kept filled to the brim. Surprising changes of scenery, superstar signings and massive contracts keep fans entertained all summer. For teams already in contention and/or […]

Kevin Durant just requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. But Kyrie Irving beat him to it, and likely triggered it in the first place. Western Conference teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers were rumored as potential destinations. But there was supposedly one Eastern Conference rival willing to take on the mercurial point […]

The whispers of the offseason proved to be true as the Philadelphia 76ers agreed with P.J. Tucker to a deal just minutes into 2022 NBA free agency. Tucker drew interest around the NBA but was clearly a priority for Philadelphia. The roster has desperately lacked the toughness and versatility that the veteran possesses. Joel Embiid […]

After extending star center Nikola Jokic to a massive contract, the Denver Nuggets made a quality move in NBA free agency. ESPN’s Malika Andrews reports that free agent guard Bruce Brown has agreed to a two-year contract with the Nuggets worth at least $13 million. Bruce Brown has agreed to a 2-year, $13M+ deal with […]

The New York Knicks kept their checkbook out after their $104 million Jalen Brunson signing. This time, the locked up starting center Mitchell Robinson. The news was broken by ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski via his agents: Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed on a new four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the New […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers made a play for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to join LeBron James, it would be nothing short of cataclysmic. In the end, however, having the big three of all big threes could be worth the chaos. Not long after Kyrie opted in to his player option with the Brooklyn […]

The New York Knicks swooped in and stole Jalen Brunson from the Dallas Mavericks. New York signed the guard to a 4-year, $104 million dollar deal. Brunson emerged as a star this past season in Dallas and is certainly reaping the rewards. But was this a good move by the Knicks? Grading Knicks signing of […]

Free agent Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II opted to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA free agency, agreeing to a three-year, $28 million deal. The Blazers were determined to add Payton to their rotation, so much so that the price tag for his services ended up out of Golden State’s desired […]

The Golden State Warriors lost guard Gary Payton II to the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA free agency. Payton agreed to a three-year, $28 million contract with the Blazers, a price tag the Dubs were unwilling to match, given the extra millions they would have to fork over in tax bills. Warriors fans reacted to […]

If the Miami Heat want to acquire Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, it will cost them. Here’s the rub — just when it seemed the Nets were in the clear after Kyrie Irving announced his op-in decision, Kevin Durant formally asks for a trade. Now, the Nets enter desperation mode. What once looked like […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson didn’t play a single game last season, but that’s not stopping him from securing a monster bag from his club. Williamson is nearing a five-year max extension worth up to $231 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This deal will take Williamson through the 2027-28 […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era is coming to a messy end. Amid all the chaos, KD has decided he has had enough and has announced his intentions to be traded. It’s a wild end to an era that was never able to get off the ground running properly. It’s easy to imagine Nets […]

Kevin Durant is shaking up the NBA landscape yet again. In a shocking twist of events, the Brooklyn Nets star asked to be traded from his current team. Already, many teams are reportedly lining up their offers for the former MVP. Among those teams, of course, are the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have long been […]

After making the Western Conference Finals in 2020, the Denver Nuggets have been hounded with injuries over the past two seasons. They were recently eliminated by the 2022 NBA Champions Golden State Warriors in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Without Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., it was apparent that the supporting cast […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed four players on the first day of 2022 free agency: Lonnie Walker IV, Damian Jones, Troy Brown Jr., and Juan Toscano-Anderson. The Lakers used their mid-level exception ($6.5 million) on Walker IV, who spent his first four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. Jones, a 6’11 center with a 7’4 […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was recently arrested over a felony domestic violences warrant after a reported altercation with his wife Mychelle Johnson. Now, Johnson has come forward to break her silence on the alleged abuse that she suffered at the hands of Miles Bridges that has left their children “traumatized”. In a shocking Instagram […]

Even before Kevin Durant put in a trade request with the Brooklyn Nets front office, the Portland Trail Blazers were already trying to convince him to come over. Both Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic took to social media like your run-of-the-mill fan and posted KD photoshopped in Blazers gear. Now with the trade request made […]

It’s the NBA offseason, baby! The 2022 offseason started off with a bang, as one of the biggest stars in the league requested a trade. Kevin Durant (yes, THAT Kevin Durant), has requested a trade out of Brooklyn. Many teams in the running for his services, including the perennial candidates for a star: the Boston […]

After reports indicating that the Portland Trail Blazers were the biggest threat for the services of Golden State Warriors free agent Gary Payton II, it didn’t take long for them to turn the rumors into reality. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, GPII is headed to the Warriors’ West-Coast rival Blazers on a deal that […]

The biggest news of the NBA offseason has arrived in the form of Kevin Durant wanting out of the Brooklyn Nets. While the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly out of the running for his services, it does open the door once again for a potential Kyrie Irving trade. But what would a Kyrie Irving trade […]

Miles Bridges’ NBA free agency dreams went from 100 to 0 quickly when the Charlotte Hornets star was arrested a few days ago. The star was arrested on allegations of domestic abuse after hitting his wife multiple times. Since then, fans are wondering how this incident will affect his free agency status. At the very […]

Ja Morant isn’t going anywhere, folks. In no surprise to anyone who’s seen a Memphis Grizzlies game of late, the front office has come to terms with their star point guard for as much money as they could possibly offer. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on the Grizzlies star signing his extension to stay […]

It took a few hours, but Karl-Anthony Towns has now also taken part in the opening flurry of NBA free agency on Thursday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar has reportedly agreed to a massive deal that will keep him in Minnesota through 2029. This report comes via ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves star […]

Gary Payton II might have played himself out of the Golden State Warriors’ price range. The undrafted guard came out of nowhere and proved that he’s a rotation-level player, especially on defense. Because of his stellar play, many teams looking to pry Payton away from the Bay. One of these teams is an old rival […]

After years of free agency disappointments, the New York Knicks finally got their guy. After months of speculation, Jalen Brunson is heading to the Big Apple with a massive deal in hand. Brunson is an amazing player who will likely have an immediate impact on the young guys of the team. However, there are plenty […]

Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, leaving every other fan base in the league to fantasize about him joining their squad. Los Angeles Lakers fans would be lying if they didn’t daydream about KD teaming up with LeBron James in purple and gold at least for a split second. But according […]

Chicago Bulls have made their first big move of the 2022 NBA offseason, signing free agent center Andre Drummond. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first one to report this deal. Free agent center Andre Drummond is finalizing a deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, […]

It’s been a busy day for the league as the NBA free agency kicked off with a bang (if you read ‘bang’ with Mike Breen’s voice then kudos to you). Although the Houston Rockets have some work to do to improve the roster, the front office made a big move on Thursday. It looks like […]

The Washington Wizards came into the offseason with a clear goal in mind – get a point guard to pair next to Bradley Beal. They first swung a move to acquire Monte Morris via trade with the Denver Nuggets. Now they’ve made the move to sign another in veteran Delon Wright. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The 2022 NBA free agency period started off with a bombshell from Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. After weeks of speculation, the former MVP has announced his intentions to be traded from the team. The news comes at the heels of Kyrie Irving’s decision to stay with the team by picking up his player option. […]

The Orlando Magic are welcoming back one of their most important free agents from last year. Gary Harris, the former Denver guard, has agreed to return to the team on a two-year, $26 million deal. Adrian Wojnarowski first reported this deal on Twitter Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris has agreed on a two-year, $26 million […]

After weeks of headlines linking Dallas Mavericks free agent guard Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks, the deed has finally been done. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that Jalen Brunson has officially agreed to leave the Mavs to sign a gargantuan $104 million contract with the Knicks: Free agent guard Jalen Brunson has […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a fan favorite on Thursday after reports emerged of Juan Toscano-Anderson agreeing to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. JTA was no star, but there’s also no denying that he will be missed by Dub Nation. Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has caught wind of the news and he […]

NBA free agency opened up Thursday evening, with teams and players signing deals across the league. The Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal made one of the biggest splashes of the day. Beal signed a five-year, $251 million super max contract extension with the Wizards. That is reportedly the largest contract in the history of the […]

The 2022 NBA free agency is in full swing as all 30 teams are signing and re-signing players to their rosters. The Milwaukee Bucks have had a quiet first day, but the front office did make a nice signing as they acquired Joe Ingles. However, a unique source broke the news to the NBA World. […]