NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 57

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has been striving to keep several of the bench players who shined for the team over its run to the Eastern Conference finals this past season. After agreeing to a free agent deal with guard Victor Oladipo, he has also reportedly come to terms with Dewayne Dedmon on an agreement. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a plan and place and they executed it without wasting any time. LA’s latest free agency signing comes in the form of 22-year-old wing Troy Brown Jr. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Free agent Troy Brown Jr. has agreed to a minimum deal with the Los […]

NBA free agency opened up Thursday with an explosion of deals across the league. That includes the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies and guard Tyus Jones have reportedly agreed to a new contract for two years worth $30 million, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent G Tyus Jones is returning to the Memphis […]

The Brooklyn Nets were left scrambling after Kevin Durant requested a trade on Thursday, just hours before NBA free agency opened up. The bombshell trade request didn’t prevent the Nets from securing a couple of key pieces in free agency, as both Patty Mills and Nic Claxton have agreed to extend their stay in Brooklyn, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used their $6.5 million mid-level exception on 23-year-old wing Lonnie Walker IV, who spent his first four NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers also signed center Damian Jones and guard Troy Brown Jr. to minimum contracts, bringing their current roster for 2022-23 to 12 players. Now that their […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are wasting no time right now. Just days after signing former All-Star John Wall, LA has now made a couple of major moves right at the start of NBA free agency. This comes in the form of new deals for Nicolas Batum and Amir Coffey. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports broke […]

Free-agent center Mo Bamba is set to return to the Orlando Magic after agreeing to a two-year deal on Thursday. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes, Bamba will stay put in Orlando and pocket $21 million over the course of his new two-year contract, which was inked just after the free agency period began on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to climb back atop the NBA after a second-round playoff exit, losing to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. Despite failing to win back to back titles, Bucks forward Bobby Portis had a fantastic year. His play was rewarded on Thursday as Milwaukee has reportedly re-signed the Bucks power […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached agreements with both Wesley Matthews and Jevon Carter on free agent deals, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Matthews has reportedly come to terms with the Bucks on a mere one-year deal, while Carter will stay put in Milwaukee on a notable two-year agreement. Free agent Wesley Matthews has agreed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made their first move of the 2022 NBA free agency period by signing Damian Jones to a two-year deal. The second year is a player option, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (per Jones’ agent). The deal is on the veteran’s minimum, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Jones, a 6’11, 27-year-old center, played […]

The Toronto Raptors acted quickly to bring back a pair of key free agents in the 2022 NBA offseason. According to multiple reports, the Raptors have agreed to deals with free agents Chris Boucher and Thaddeus Young to keep both players in Toronto. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Boucher and the Raptors have agreed to terms on […]

P.J. Tucker is on the move to another Eastern Conference contender once again. A year after spurning the reigning-champion Milwaukee Bucks to sign with the Miami Heat, the veteran forward has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $33.2 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. Free agent PJ Tucker is finalizing a three-year, $33.2 […]

The NBA free agency window is officially open and teams across the league are signing players left and right. It’s an exciting time for everyone involved, as nearly everybody is securing the bag. Lu Dort is celebrating on Thursday night, as he has agreed to a sizable contract to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

The Miami Heat were one win away from reaching the NBA Finals. Victor Oladipo had a hand in the deep playoff run. On Thursday, the Heat rewarded him and have re-signed Oladipo to a one-year $11 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Free agent Victor Oladipo has agreed to a one-year, $11 million […]

The Denver Nuggets have been among the early top spenders in this year’s NBA free agency period. After coming to terms with Nikola Jokic on a supermax deal, they have found his newest backup at the center position. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets have reached an agreement on a deal with DeAndre […]

Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Naturally, when any star is seeking a change of scenery in the modern NBA, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers enter the chat. Admittedly, Kyrie Irving is more likely to find his way to Los Angeles. But, the Lakers can’t be totally ruled out […]

Amid the flurry of early NBA free agency activity, the Portland Trail Blazers and star guard Anfernee Simons have agreed to a new four-year, $100 million contract extension. The report comes from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who was informed of the details via Simons’ agent, Bill Duffy of BDA Sports. Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee […]

The Phoenix Suns did not waste any time in signing superstar Devin Booker to a new deal. Among the flurry of signings that took place right at the start of NBA free agency on Thursday includes that of the three-time All-Star on a massive $214 million max extension. This report comes via Shams Charania of […]

Jalen Brunson is widely expected to join the New York Knicks this offseason, after the two sides reportedly agreed to a four-year, $110 million deal ahead of free agency. With Brunson leaving town, rumors emerged that the Dallas Mavericks could become players in the Kyrie Irving trade market, which was given new life after Kevin […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have made history right as NBA free agency opened on Thursday night. Right now, the reigning back-to-back MVP is the proud owner of the most lucrative deal in the history of the NBA: This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just suffered a major blow right at the start of NBA free agency. Despite previous indications of his desire to stay in LA, it is now being reported that Malik Monk has decided to snub the Lakers in favor of the Sacramento Kings. This report comes from Shams Charania of […]

Washington Wizards superstar guard Bradley Beal has agreed to a five-year deal to return to the team in free agency. ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski was informed by Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, of the new five-year, $251 million supermax deal. All-Star guard Bradley Beal has agreed to a five-year, $251 million maximum contract to stay […]

Mo Bamba is entering free agency for the first time in his career and will likely leave the Orlando Magic. The Magic didn’t give Bamba a qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent, and they reportedly have interest in Isaiah Hartenstein to potentially take his spot. Bamba would have a better opportunity to […]

It’s now all but official. Jalen Brunson has decided to shun the Dallas Mavericks in favor of a reported $110 million, four-year deal with the New York Knicks. As a matter of fact, Brunson never even gave the Mavs a chance to make him an offer after the highly-coveted point guard decided to cancel his […]

The 2022 NBA Free Agency period is mere minutes away, and the league has already been turned upside down by Kevin Durant. Before signings can be formally announced, let’s parse through the scuttlebutt and summarize which players remain on the table for the Los Angeles Lakers (that we know of). A brief reminder: Based on […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell on the Brooklyn Nets and NBA free agency by requesting a trade just hours before the start of the moratorium period. While Kyrie Irving decided to exercise his player option earlier this week, it seems Durant wasn’t pleased with how that whole saga went, leading to this trade request. The Phoenix […]

The Philadelphia 76ers gave up everything but the kitchen sink in their blockbuster trade for James Harden back in February. Right before the trade deadline, they traded Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and multiple draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets. In exchange, the team acquired Harden and Paul Millsap. Months later, the Sixers could […]

It was reported on Wednesday that Jalen Brunson intended to meet with the Dallas Mavericks ahead of free agency. Well, this meeting never pushed through, and it is reportedly now just a matter of time before the highly-coveted guard ends up signing with the New York Knicks. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Brunson’s decision […]

The Utah Jazz are apparently not major fans of Adam Sandler’s movie Hustle. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, they have waived the movie’s star, Juancho Hernangomez. Utah is waiving forward Juancho Hernangomez, sources tell me and @Tjonesonthenba. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022 Hernangomez made his way to Utah via midseason trade and […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are watching closely as Kevin Durant requests a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid, ever the agitator, had just three letters to respond to the news of one of the Sixers’ biggest rivals unraveling. LOL — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 30, 2022 In the midst of Kyrie Irving’s uncertain […]

With NBA free agency officially beginning on Thursday, June 30, the Boston Celtics will hit the open market looking for new talent in order to stage a run back to the Finals. The Celtics strung together an impressive season in 2021-22, highlighted by their second-half run which culminated in an NBA Finals appearance. Now, they’ll […]

While the Brooklyn Nets deal with Kevin Durant’s trade request, they are also making moves to tweak their roster. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, they have acquired Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale in exchange for a 2023 first-round draft pick. The Nets are acquiring the Jazz's Royce O'Neal in a trade for a 2023 first-round […]

With NBA free agency set to get underway on Thursday evening, it was widely expected that PJ Tucker would be leaving the Miami Heat to join the Philadelphia 76ers. While Tucker to the Sixers seemed like a done deal that would be announced once the free agency period officially opened up, it looks as if […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might just pull off the coup of the offseason if they can find a way to sign P.J. Tucker. As a kicker, he may not be the only one going the Sixers’ way as they have their sights on two more guys. 2 players I have been told to watch out for […]

Malik Monk made his presence felt in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, but it’s unknown if they’ll be able to afford him in Free Agency as he seeks a long-term deal. Enter the Sacramento Kings, who have emerged as a possible landing spot for the guard. Per Jake Fischer of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have popped up in a number of rumors for centers. The Timberwolves think they could use a defensive upgrade at the position next to Karl-Anthony Towns, whose offensive versatility would allow him to play power forward effectively. Could Deandre Ayton be an option for Minnesota? ESPN’s Brian Windhorst seems to think so […]

This offseason is shaping up to be an interesting one for the New York Knicks. They have made major moves in order to clear up cap space for their target free agents. After a disappointing season, they are looking to bounce back the only way they know how: by making a splash in the offseason. […]

The excitement of the 2022 NBA offseason is finally ramping up. At 6:00 p.m. EST Thursday night, stars around the league officially become free agents. This includes JaVale McGee, who is coming off of his one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns. While McGee could be headed elsewhere through free agency this offseason, his teammate Jae […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be heading into Free Agency on Thursday looking to add some complementary pieces around James Harden and Joel Embiid. The Beard already decided to take a structured contract in order to give the Sixers the flexibility to sign more role players, but there is apparently the possibility one of their mainstays […]