The free agency period in the NBA has officially opened with a number of big moves already made by a number of players and teams around the league.
Get all the latest news, moves, and rumors that swirl around NBA circles on WGR's official NBA free agency tracker:
- Wizards sign Isaiah Thomas
The veteran point guard is looking for a fresh start, hoping to return to the high level of play he was use to with the Boston Celtics.
Thomas is hoping that place will be Washington. Playing time could increase significantly while John Wall continues to recover from a torn achilies.
ESPN story on free agent guard @isaiahthomas agreeing to a deal with the Wizards. https://t.co/ZtfE8GLDbk
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2019- Clippers re-sign Patrick Beverley
A key part of the Clippers run to the playoffs last season is staying put. Los Angeles has signed PG Patrick Beverley through 2022.
Patrick Beverley has agreed to a three-year, $40M deal to stay with the Clippers, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/gPAfAvCTCq
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) July 1, 2019- Golden State clears up cap space sending Andre Iguodala to the Grizzlies
After handing D'Angelo Russell a max contract, the Warriors cleared up the neccessary salary cap space by trading former Finals MVP Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies for multiple draft picks.
Golden State is trading Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies, league source tells ESPN. Warriors are sending a 2024 protected first-round pick in the 2024 (protected 1-4), 2025 (protected 1) and 2026 unprotected.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019- Warriors add D'Angelo Russell through sign and trade with Brooklyn
The Golden State Warriors have replaced Kevin Durant in the form of D'Angelo Russell through a sign and trade with the Brooklyn Nets.
Golden State and Brooklyn have agreed on a sign-and-trade, sending D'Angelo Russell to the Warriors on a four-year, $117M maximum contract, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019Russell could now be the third splash brother shooting nearly 37% from three-point range last season (36.9%).
- Durant and Irving teaming up in Brooklyn
It is official. The speculation that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving wanted to join forces has become reality. Both stars are set to sign long-term deals with the Nets.
Brooklyn is making a clean sweep tonight: Brooklyn will sign Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019- Philadelphia keep Tobias Harris and bring in Al Horford
The 76ers made sure it was just Jimmy Butler that was headed out of town. Philadelphia re-signed F Tobias Harris to a five year $180 million contract.
Veteran forward Al Horford is also headed to the city of brotherly love.
Al Horford has agreed to a four-year, $109M deal with the 76ers. (via ESPN) pic.twitter.com/jaAXUsBJ7r
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 1, 2019- 76ers and Heat agree to sign and trade for Jimmy Butler
It looks like Butler's short time in Philadelphia is coming to an end. The veteran guard is joining the Miami Heat through a sign and trade that will send Josh Richardson to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia will receive Josh Richardson from the Heat ... who is the same player Miami tried to trade -- twice -- to Minnesota in October when Butler, as @NYTSports first reported, made Miami his No. 1 preferred destination
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2019Butler's contract in Miami is four years worth $142 million.
- Jazz sign another shooter in Bojan Bogdanovic
Utah didn't stop with trading for Mike Conley. The Jazz brought in another shooter to surround Conley and Donavan Mitchell by signing former Indianna Pacers veteran Bojan Bogdanovic.
Bojan Bogdanovic has agreed to a four-year, $73M deal with the Jazz, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/i3FDO2a2TY
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 30, 2019- Knicks add two free agents to the frontcourt
New York added two big men to the front court bringing in Julius Randle and Taj Gibson.
Knicks President Steve Mills released a statement after reports came out that New York was not willing to offer Kevin Durant a max contract due to his achilies injury.
Statement from Knicks president Steve Mills: pic.twitter.com/2GnBHHmvT6
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2019- Pelicans add veteran talent to young core
New Orleans has signed sharp shooting SG JJ Reddick and are on the verge of bringing in former Utah Jazz C Derek Favors to compliment their core of Zion Willamson, Jrue Holiday, Brandon Ingram, and Lonzo Ball.
Free agent guard JJ Redick has agreed to a two-year, $26.5M deal to join the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019New Orleans is closing in on an agreement with Derrick Favors, sources tell ESPN
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 1, 2019- Sign and trade sends Kemba Walker to Celtics and Terry Rozier to Charlotte
Kemba Walker is headed to Boston as expected but the Hornets were able to land G Terry Rozier as part of the sign and trade with the Celtics.
Rozier received a $58 million contract from the Hornets.
Free agent guard Terry Rozier plans to agree to a three-year, $58M contract with the Charlotte Hornets via sign-and-trade, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
- Damian Lillard to receive super max in Portland
The Trail Blazers are set to pay their franchise point guard the largest contract in franchise history. After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals, Portland is about to reward Lillard.
Yahoo Sources: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Neil Olshey - president of basketball operations - meeting in Oakland today to finalize a super max extension that includes a player option. https://t.co/MKTqOHO5Mx
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2019- Bucks keep Khris Middleton with max deal
The right hand man to Giannis Antetokounmpo is staying in Milwaukuee.
Once free agency opens at 6 PM, All-Star Khris Middleton plans to return to the Milwaukee Bucks on a five-year, $178M contract, league sources tell ESPN. The deal is expected to include a player option on final year.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019- Malcolm Brogdon headed to Indianna
The former rookie of the year was traded from Milwaukee to Indianna.
Pacers trade 1st and 2nd round picks to Bucks for Malcolm Brogdon, per @wojespnBrogdon has agreed to 4-year, $85M contract with Indiana pic.twitter.com/mPVtyYoqkO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 30, 2019- Ricky Rubio to join Suns
The former Utah Jazz PG is being added to the Phoneix backcourt with Devin Booker.
Ricky Rubio says goodbye to Utah and will head to Phoenix on a three-year/$51M deal, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/nO9EOaLb6T
— Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) June 30, 2019- Raptors C Marc Gasol picks up $25.6 million player option
As Toronto focuses on retaining their reigning finals MVP in Kawhi Leonard, they will not have to worry about also losing Marc Gasol.
Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol is exercising his $25.6M player option for next season, returning to the defending NBA champions, league sources tell ESPN. Gasol could've entered free agency.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2019The Raptors traded for Gasol at the 2019 trade deadline where he then became a key piece in Toronto's first ever NBA championship.
