NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 6

The 2024 offseason could have been a total disaster for the Los Angeles Clippers; the Paul George trade was already a huge loss now that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as a legitimate MVP-caliber player, but that 2019 deal would go down as one of the all-time worst now that George has departed the team after […]

The Washington Wizards are entering an exciting period of the 2024 offseason. Washington is shortly removed from selecting French big man Alexandre Sarr with their second overall draft pick. Moreover, the Wizards added stout help for Kyle Kuzma with a decisive NBA Free Agency move on former Villanova star Saddiq Bey. Washington and Bey have […]

Though he was traded in the heart of the NBA Free Agency period, Harrison Barnes says he had choices. He then added that joining the San Antonio Spurs was a no-brainer. “There was definitely options where that was a factor, whether or not it would be waived,” the 11-year NBA pro revealed about a trade […]

The Golden State Warriors officially dismantled their championship core this offseason with Klay Thompson’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks in free agency to the Dallas Mavericks. It seemed inevitable after the two sides had been unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension during the regular season. But this move might be exactly what […]

The Sacramento Kings just pulled off one of the biggest moves of this offseason. They finalized a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs to acquire six-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA forward DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan provides the Kings with more playmaking and offensive firepower along with them retaining Malik Monk. There are more […]

The Boston Celtics are NBA Champions. After 16 years of longing for their 18th banner, the Celtics steamrolled through the Eastern Conference and then the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. But the only thing harder than getting to the top is staying on top, and the Celtics will need to have a smart, low-cost […]

The Memphis Grizzlies depth was tested last year. They went into last season with arguably the deepest roster in the NBA, and it was needed, as nearly all of their rotation players missed significant time with injury. The injury bug forced the Grizzlies to have a down year, but they ended up with a lottery […]

The Detroit Pistons are enduring significant growing pains during the 2024 offseason. The Pistons parted ways with former head coach Monty Williams in June and are trying to fill their roster with support during the NBA Free Agency period. Detroit made a decisive frontcourt-bolstering move on former Joel Embiid backup Paul Reed. The Pistons are […]

The New York Knicks have some work left to do this offseason. New York only has 12 players officially signed to their NBA roster, which includes 2024 rookies and other additions. Every NBA team must carry a minimum of 14 players for most of the NBA season, dictated by the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement. So, […]

When the NBA offseason began, there were questions about how teams would navigate the first and second tax aprons that carry new penalties and roster implications. Virtually every team has evaluated their financial situation and made moves accordingly, yet the NBA trade market remains stagnant. Other than a couple of moves, most of the trades […]

Rob Pelinka and the JJ Redick-led Los Angeles Lakers needed more firepower heading into the 2024-25 season. There was no better way to get that type of talent than to acquire it in NBA Free Agency. DeMar DeRozan was a top pick that was rumored to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The […]

DeMar DeRozan is officially off the market after he and the Sacramento Kings came to an agreement on a three-year, $70 million contract via a sign-and-trade agreement with the Chicago Bulls. Other than Paul George going from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Philadelphia 76ers, this was the biggest seismic change we have seen in […]

With limited cap room, it was always going to be difficult for the Los Angeles Lakers to add another star player this offseason. They managed to put themselves out there just the same, however, testing the free agency and trade market waters for a big fish. The team even made a strong push for Klay […]

The Miami Heat and Haywood Highsmith have agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Highsmith, 27, is yet another product of the Heat’s developmental system, which is why he was a valuable name on the open market. Numerous teams had expressed a level of interest in pursuing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran big man Daniel Theis have agreed to a 1-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After Jonas Valanciunas decided to leave in free agency, opting to sign a 3-year, $30 million contract with the Washington Wizards, the Pelicans were left scrambling for answers in their frontcourt. This is especially […]

NBA free agency is still underway during the 2024 offseason, but most of the big moves have already been made. As has been the theme in recent offseasons, the free agent period was busy with megastars receiving huge deals, some of which landed them on new teams in new cities. The likes of LeBron James, […]

After hiring Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, drafting Jaylon Tyson and re-signing Donovan Mitchell, it has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While fans have been foaming at the mouth for the Cavs to shake things up and bring new free-agent signings into the mix, Cleveland remaining somewhat inactive in […]

We have a new Big 3 in Cali! The Sacramento Kings have decided to finally swing for the fences by trading for Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. Everyone knew that DeRozan was likely on his way out, but the move to Sacramento took a few people by surprise. This was not how people envisioned DeMar’s […]

The Sacramento Kings are adding another piece to their roster. The club is adding free agent point guard Jordan McLaughlin to the team, per ESPN. The guard is signing a one year deal to join the northern California franchise. The move is the latest in several transactions this summer for the Kings. Sacramento recently added […]

After the first wave of free agents came off the board, DeMar DeRozan was the best remaining free agent available. It seemed like he was trending towards joining the Sacramento Kings over the past few days, and sure enough, that’s where he ended up landing, as he agreed to a three-year, $74 million contract after […]

After opting out of his $51.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, leading to speculation that he could entertain other offers from rival teams, LeBron has come to an agreement on what was originally reported to be a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. But now, it looks like LeBron will […]

The Sacramento Kings made their big offseason addition on Saturday, coming to terms with DeMar DeRozan in NBA free agency on a 3-year sign-and-trade deal. That deal gives the Kings a third option in an increasingly stacked Western Conference and also ensures that the Los Angeles Lakers have struck out yet again this offseason. After […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a talented young core and the assets to go after a big fish this offseason. The front office should be scouring both the trade and free agent markets to find the right player who could complete this young team’s core and help elevate the Blazers to credible contenders. Portland has […]

The Sacramento Kings made their big offseason addition on Saturday coming to terms with DeMar DeRozan in NBA free agency as per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. In order to have the requisite cap space to add DeRozan, the Kings will execute a sign-and-trade deal. DeRozan will give the Kings another scoring threat alongside De’Aaron […]

The Detroit Pistons and forward Simone Fontecchio have agreed on terms for a contract extension. Fontecchio will return to Detroit on a two-year deal worth $16 million, reported first by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 6-10 swingman was acquired by the Pistons last season in February at the 2024 trade deadline. Detroit sent the Utah […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a major blow this offseason when they lost starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in NBA free agency. Last season the Nuggets depth was already questionable and this offseason they didn’t exactly have the requisite cap space to add to the team. But the Nuggets were able to strengthen their roster this week […]

The Houston Rockets won 41 games in the 2023–2024 season and showed plenty of flashes to keep their fans optimistic about the upcoming year. Houston’s front office has their work cut out for them this offseason, and the team must make strategic additions in free agency to continue building out their roster as they look […]

The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to turn things around in the 2024-25 campaign, as they have a collection of talented young players they are building around. Further helping their cause is the return of Miles Bridges, as it was announced that the talented forward had re-signed with the team in free agency on a three-year, […]

This hasn’t been a routine start to NBA Free Agency for the San Antonio Spurs. Then again, Victor Wembanyama isn’t just another player. On the heels of agreeing to terms with 12-time All-Star Chris Paul, the Spurs have reportedly submitted a trade offer to the Utah Jazz for Lauri Markkanen and were said to be […]

Compared to previous years, this NBA offseason has been pretty anticlimactic. There have been no blockbuster trades other than the one between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets involving Mikal Bridges, and there truly hasn’t been much movement in NBA free agency other than Paul George joining the Philadelphia 76ers and Isaiah Hartenstein […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson may have moved down south, but his heart will always be in the Bay. The four-time champion left the Golden State Warriors this offseason after 13 years, ending one of the best runs with one club in NBA history. Thompson posted a heartfelt goodbye message on Friday, via Instagram. “Oh […]

The Knicks have had one of the NBA’s best off-seasons this summer, adding 2022 All-Defensive first-teamer Mikal Bridges and re-signing wing OG Anunoby. However, the loss of center Isaiah Hartenstein leaves a void in the big man position for New York. The most convenient solution would be to bring back backup big man Precious Achiuwa, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ blockbuster trade for Paul George was already looking like such a lopsided loss amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascent into an MVP-caliber player, but for George to depart the team after just five seasons and three total playoff series won? There are no two ways about it, but the Clippers struck out badly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were one of the most aggressive teams last offseason; coming off an embarrassing first-round exit at the hands of the eight-seed Miami Heat, they went all-out in their pursuit of Damian Lillard, trading away Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen along with a few draft picks to acquire one of the best offensive […]

Coming off a disappointing early exit in the 2024 NBA playoffs at the hands of the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets still have all the makings of a team that should be right up there among the favorites to contend for the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2025. However, they will have to figure out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to be one of the biggest players during the 2024 NBA free agency period, and they delivered the goods. In need of a third star to complement Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, they managed to snag Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers. George has been one of the premier […]

When Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef began earlier this year, no one anticipated that one of the diss tracks would turn into an anthem. However, Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” has become unavoidable and continues to gain momentum. Now, DeRozan, a fellow Compton, California native like Kendrick, is making a cameo in the official “Not Like […]

With the 2024 NBA free agency negotiation period having been underway for almost a week now, most big name free agents have already agreed to contracts. Contracts cannot become official until this coming weekend, but most impact players are already off the open market. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking to strengthen the team. The […]

After about a week, most big name free agents have already agreed to deals during the NBA free agency negotiation period. While contracts cannot be signed and made official until this weekend, a lot of players are already off the open market. For a team like the Minnesota Timberwolves, they can still strengthen their roster […]