NBA free agency update through September 2
Updating NBA free agency through to September 2, of the 2017 offseason.
On July 1, the NBA Free Agency kicked off the 2017 offseason with a flurry of activity. July witnessed several super stars change locations and multiple signings. August found NBA Free Agency slow down with more specialist and reserve signings. Now, as NBA Free Agency enters it’s third month and creeps toward training camps many teams will look to fill in roster spots in preparation for season start.
With that, here’s the activity from the past several weeks along with a full list of which free agents are still awaiting a home.
August 20:
- Clippers sign Marshall Plumlee to partially guaranteed contract
August 21:
- Orlando Magic signed Adreian Payne to a 2-way contract
August 22:
- Rockets sign Demetrius Jackson on 2-way contract
- Pacers sign Alex Poythress to 2-way contract
August 24:
- San Antonio Spurs re-sign Manu Ginobili to 2-year $5 million deal
August 26:
- After months of haggling the Dallas Mavericks ink Nerlens Noel to a 1-year, $4.1 million deal which implies the youngster intends to enter free agency next summer seeking a longer term, more lucrative deal. Of note, since Noel signed the offer sheet he’ll remain an unrestricted free agent.
August 30:
- 76ers sign James Michael McAdoo to a 2-way contract
September 5, Key Date for rookies:
Although the OKC Thunder did not select in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft Sam Presti will be paying attention to this date. On September 5, any second round picks who remain unsigned by their drafting clubs become free agents.
NBA Free Agency signings through to July 16
NBA Free Agency signings through to August 16
Players signing overseas since last update:
- Rakeem Christmas – Turkey, Galatasaray
- Norris Cole – Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Terrence Jones – China, Qingdao Eagles
- Ty Lawson – China, Shandong Golden Stars
- Donatas Motiejunas – China, Shandong Golden Stars
Full list of remaining free agents:
At the start of NBA free agency 146 players were on the board. After 49 days the list have been shaved to 55. .Many of the original free agents have signed over seas and several names have been added to the list as teams have waived other players.
- Lavoy Allen – Pacers
- Tony Allen – Grizzlies
- Allen Anderson – Clippers
- Joel Anthony – Spurs
- Leandro Barbosa – Suns (waived)
- Matt Barnes – Warriors
- Andrew Bogut – Cavaliers
- Aaron Brooks – Pacers
- Bobby Brown – Rockets pass up qualifying offer releasing Brown
- Trey Burke – Wizards
- Isaiah Canaan – Bulls (waived)
- Dante Cunningham – Pelicans
- Boris Diaw – Jazz (waived)
- Mike Dunleavy Jr. – Hawks
- Monta Ellis – Pacers (waived)
- Festus Ezeli – Trail Blazers (waived)
- Randy Foye – Nets
- Michael Gbinije – Pistons (waived)
- Archie Goodwin – Nets (waived)
- Gerald Green – Celtics
- JaMychal Green – Grizzlies (qualifying offer on table – not yet accepted)
- Justin Hamilton – part of Raptors trade of DeMarre Carroll (waived)
- Spencer Hawes – Bucks (waived)
- Gerald Henderson – 76ers (waived) – hip surgery may keep Henderson out all season
- Roy Hibbert – Nuggets
- Jordan Hill (W) – Timberwolves (waived)
- Darrun Hilliard – Clippers (waived)
- Kris Humphries – Hawks
- Brandon Jennings – Wizards
Ryan Kelly – Rockets (waived)
David Lee – Spurs
Alex Len RFA – Suns
Nikola Mirotic – RFA – Bulls
Anthony Morrow – Bulls
Shabazz Muhammad – Timberwolves
Maurice Ndour – Knicks (waived)
Nikola Pekovic – Timberwolves (waIved)
Mason Plumlee – Nuggets
Ronnie Price – Suns
Thomas Robinson – Lakers (may sign with Celtics for frontcourt help but nothing official yet)
More from Thunderous Intentions
- Stealing one player from every Southwest Division team for the OKC Thunder
- Should the OKC Thunder chase after a disgruntled hometown hero?
- 3 OKC Thunder players who can step up in Aleksej Pokusevski’s absence
- Aleksej Pokusevski sidelined approximately 6 weeks with ankle injury
- Damian Lillard does not fit with the OKC Thunder
Damjan Rudez – Magic
Brandon Rush – Timberwolves
Luis Scola – Nets, (waIved)
Tiago Splitter- 76ers
Rodney Stuckey -Pacers
Jared Sullinger – Suns (waived) – considering signing with Nets
Jason Terry – Bucks
Marcus Thornton – Nets (waived)
Beno Udrih – Pistons
Sasha Vujacic – Knicks
Deron Williams – Cavaliers
Metta World Peace – Lakers
James Young – Celtics
Tyler Zeller – Celtics (waived)