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NBA Free Agency tracker – up to date listings, July 6, 2018

By Tamberlyn Richardson

LeBron James, Paul George, OKC Thunder, (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
LeBron James, Paul George, OKC Thunder, (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NBA Free Agency opened with a bang as big targets quickly came to terms. TI’s tracker offers an up to date status for every team as of July 6th.

For the OKC Thunder fans the NBA Free Agency moratorium began with delirium as Paul George didn’t keep the faithful waiting. In fact, the Thunder’s brain trust didn’t have to wait at all as PG announced at Westbrook’s house party his intentions even before the moratorium officially began.

It was a far cry from what was expected as one after another the big names toppled off the board. When LeBron James last entered NBA free agency his Decision 2.0 kept everyone waiting well into the second week. The result was many big names still hadn’t signed by the time Vegas Summer League tipped off. Decision 3.0 was nothing like that occasion as LeBron, like the other big names announced his intentions within the first 24 hours of the moratorium.

A change in the Kings era:

TI staffers discussed how different things are this time around and have a strong opinion on the matter. When Kyrie Irving asked to be traded out of Cleveland there was a turn about regarding LeBron James. Irving like apparently the other stars of his ilk see the writing on the wall. Playing beside the King may get you seasonal appearances in the big show, but it won’t garner the individual spotlight that playing alongside another superstar would.

In fairness, James is the best in the game. Still, he’s not willing to give up being the alpha dog. Nor will he stop pundits from claiming failure is everyone else but his fault. Nor will he allow another to supersede him in taking credit, and arguably he shouldn’t. Still, at 33 (34 in December) that may be why superstars are reticent to be his 1B or 1C.

One after another the King’s mouth pieces trotted out the players who would want to run to LA to join James and one after another they’ve either signed elsewhere (George, Cousins, Jordan) or they’ve made it clear it’s not their desire to join him (Kawhi Leonard). Newly today there are rumblings Dame Lillard is open to the option, but this could just as easily be a hint drop by the Blazers star to get moving on Portland’s upgrade.

Shift at the top?

This led to some questionable signings by the Lakers as they surround James with mostly gritty non perimeter shooters (JaVale McGee, Lance Stephenson, Rajon Rondo and a somewhat efficient but overpaid Klutch client Kentavious Caldwell Pope). Suffice to say this roster which has pundits and oddsmakers claiming will be the Warriors toughest test has many of us scratching our heads as to why it’s garnering such praise. Yes, it’s LeBron James but aside from Brandon Ingram not one of the others has the potential for star status. And, Ingram will be the guy any team involved in a trade with LA covets.

One and dones:

Another noticeable trend of NBA Free Agency is the one and done contracts. With so few teams having disposable cap space many of the players are electing to sign one year deals. This means the summer of 2019 could be the most exciting free agency in recent memory.

Already there are a plethora of talents who’ll hit that period looking to sign deals such as (count them) four star Warriors – Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins. That alone is enough to send creative minds into a tizzy, but add in Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler and a slew of the stars who will sign 1 + 1 deals this summer and it’s setting the stage for wild fire next summer.

Up to date tracker:

With Vegas tipping off this afternoon NBA Free Agency may be lacking superstars on the unsigned list but there are still a number of specialists and glue guys available. Expect plenty of whispering in corners and GMs attending games with phones in hand.

The list below highlights where each team sits entering the day. I’ve broken the list into four categories highlighting how the NBA Free Agency has progressed in terms of which players on the internal list re-signed, exited or remain undetermined as well as new players from other teams coming in.

Legend:

  • M equals million
  • +PO equals player option, number in front designates years prior ie: a 3 year deal with a player option on the end would be represented as (2 +PO)
  • +TO equals team option, same examples as per above.
  • UFA  equalsuUnrestricted free agent
  • RFA  equals restricted free agent
  • MLE equals midlevel exception

Atlanta Hawks:

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • None to date

Outgoing: 

  • Isaiah Taylor waived

Undecided:  

Boston Celtics:  

Retained: 

Incoming: 

Outgoing: 

  • None to date

Undecided:  

Brooklyn Nets:  

Retained: 

  • Joe Harris  – the UFA  agreed to re-sign on a two year $16M deal.

Incoming: 

  • Ed Davis agrees to a one year, $4.4 million deal on.

Outgoing: 

  • Nik Stauskas Nets didn’t exercise option, he leaves for Portland.

Undecided: 

Charlotte Hornets:  

Retained: 

  • None to date

Incoming: 

  • none

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

Chicago Bulls:

Retained: 

  • None to date

Incoming: 

  • None to date

Outgoing: 

  • None to date

Undecided:  

  • Zach LaVine – Bulls seem to be playing possum with presumably no offer yet although they’ll be able to match any offer sheet extended if they so wish.
  • David Nwaba – Remains RFA following Bulls qualifying offer.
  • Noah Vonleh – With no qualifying offer the RFA switches to a UFA.

Cleveland Cavaliers:

Retained: 

  • Kendrick Perkins (UFA) – Cavs decided to exercise option to retain salary flexibility.

Incoming: 

  • None to date

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

Dallas Mavericks:

Retained: 

  • Wesley Matthews opted into his final year prior at start of moratorium.
  • Salah Mejri – agreed to one year minimum deal.
  • Dirk Nowitzki and Mavericks each agreed to forego his option to allow for Mavericks to have financial flexibility. Shams Charnia advised the Mavs issued a one year, $5M offer, but it should be noted Nowitzki will do whatever is necessary to help Dallas.

Incoming: 

  • DeAndre Jordan has presumably put the emoji’s in cold storage. Although an initial sign and trade (similar to Chris Paul) was discussed, when LA couldn’t affirm  Dallas as his destination he opted out. In expedient fashion DJ agreed to a single year at $24M. Ironically, this is less than he would earn via opting in, although Texas is a no tax State.

Outgoing: 

  • Seth Curry – exits for Blazers.
  • Doug McDermott – team offered than rescinded a qualifying offer to clear cap space for other signings. McBuckets exits for Indiana.
  • Nerlens Noel  exits for OKC.

Undecided: 

Denver Nuggets:  

Retained: 

  • Nikola Jokic – Nuggets declined team option in order to offer a max deal via a five year, $148M extension.
  • Will Barton  agreed to four year, $54M offer.
  • Darrell Arthur– as an UFA opted in to final year of Nuggets contract, prior to moratorium.

Incoming: 

  • None to date

Outgoing: 

  • Traded Wilson Chandler plus draft considerations to 76ers in order to clear cap space.

Undecided:  

Detroit Pistons:

Retained: 

  • None to date

Incoming: 

  • Jose Calderon – accepts a one year, $2.4M offer from Pistons.
  • Glenn Robinson III, Pistons, two years (1+TO) for $8.3M.

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

Golden State Warriors:  

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • DeMarcus Cousins – With the loss of center JaVale McGee to the Lakers (and rumors they were also targeting the big man) the Warriors sign Cousins to a minuscule one year $5.3M deal.

Outgoing: 

  • Omri Casspi, UFA leaves for the Grizzlies. Technically he left the Warriors but entered the moratorium listed under their roster.
  • JaVale McGee (UFA) exits for Lakers.

Undecided:  

Houston Rockets:

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • Michael Carter-Williams  Rockets come to terms with UFA on a one year $1.75M deal.

Outgoing: 

  • Trevor Ariza With Houston failing to act quickly, Ariza exits for Phoenix.

Undecided:  

Indiana Pacers:  

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • Tyreke Evans agrees to a one-year, $12M deal.
  • Doug McDermott – agrees to a three year $22M deal.

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

LA Clippers:  

Retained: 

  • Avery Bradley – Clippers retain shooting guard on a two year, $25M deal.

Incoming: 

  • Marcin Gortat arrives via a trade for Austin Rivers.
  • Mike Scott (UFA) accepts one year deal with Clippers

Outgoing: 

  • Austin Rivers to Wizards in trade for Marcin Gortat.

Undecided:  

LA Lakers:   

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • LeBron James, 4 years, $153M (3+PO), Note: some sites say $154M.
  • JaVale McGee, agrees to one year, $2.4M deal.
  • Lance Stephenson, one year, $4.5M.
  • Rajon Rondo, one year, $9M deal.

Outgoing: 

  • Julius Randle Lakers had to remove qualifying offer in order to facilitate trades which resulted in Randle becoming an UFA and exiting for New Orleans.

Undecided:  

Memphis Grizzlies:

Retained: 

  • None to date

Incoming: 

  • Omri Casspi, one year, $2.2M

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

Miami Heat:

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • None to date

Outgoing: 

  • None to date

Undecided:  

Milwaukee Bucks:  

Retained: 

  • Brandon Jennings – team guaranteed his contract of $2.2M for next season.

Incoming: 

  • Ersan Ilyasova, exits Philly agreeing to a three year deal for $21M. Notably the last year is unguaranteed.

Outgoing: 

  • None to date

Undecided:  

Minnesota Timberwolves:

Retained: 

  • Derrick Rose (UFA) accepts one year, $2.4 M deal to remain with Wolves and Thibs.

Incoming: 

  • Anthony Tolliver incoming on a one-year, $5M deal.

Outgoing: 

  • none

Undecided:  

New Orleans:

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • Elfrid Payton, accepts a one year $2.7M deal.
  • Julius Randle (RFA )Agrees to two-year, $18M (1 +PO) deal.

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

New York Knicks:

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • Mario Hezonja, accepts a one year, $6.5M deal. (with the best player tweet of NBA Free Agency .. below)
  • Allonzo Trier signed under a two-way contracts.

Outgoing: 

  • none

Undecided:  

OKC Thunder:

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • Nerlens Noel on two year $3.4M (1 +PO) minimum deal.

Outgoing: 

Although not official yet, the movement to send Carmelo Anthony packing is underway. This is no surprise as since the exit interview it was clear the two sides were far apart in terms of direction. We’ll have more on this situation shortly. In the interim here’s two articles on locations Sam Presti might be able to broker a trade with.

Related: Thunder must strike while iron is hot and move Melo to LA

Related: Three Carmelo Anthony trade destinations OKC Thunder should consider

Undecided:  

Orlando Magic:  

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • Magic agree with Isaiah Briscoe on a deal as per Woj’s tweet.

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

Philadelphia 76ers:

Retained: 

  • JJ Redick  Agrees to a one year deal said to be in the $12 to $13M range (significantly less than last season).
  • Richaun Holmes -76ers elect to pick up his option.
  • T.J. McConnell – 76ers elect to pick up his option.
  • Amir Johnson – elects to re-sign on a one year contract

Incoming: 

  • Denver traded forward Wilson Chandler plus draft considerations to clear cap space.

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

Phoenix Suns:

Retained: 

  • None to date

Incoming: 

  • Trevor Ariza, accepts a one year, $15M deal.

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

Portland Trail Blazers:  

Retained: 

  • None to date

Incoming: 

  • Nik Stauskas, agrees to one year, $1.6 M, deal.
  • Seth Curry accepts a two year deal (1 +PO).
  • Salah Mejri (RFA)

Outgoing: 

  • Ed Davis UFA departs for Nets.

Undecided:  

Sacramento Kings:

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • None to date

Outgoing: 

  • None to date

Undecided:  

San Antonio Spurs:  

Retained: 

  • Rudy Gay UFA Opted out, but agreed to a one year $10M deal.
  • Danny Green UFA – opted in to final year of contract to stay in San Antonio.

Incoming: 

  • Marco Belinelli,  accepts two years, $12M  deal to return to Spurs.

Outgoing: 

Undecided:  

Toronto Raptors:

Retained: 

  • Fred VanVleet Raptors took care of their main free agent priority by coming to a quick agreement with their backup point guard for two years at $18M.

Incoming: 

  • None to date

Outgoing: 

  • None to date

Undecided:  

Utah Jazz:  

More from Thunder Free Agency

Retained: 

  • Dante Exum (RFA) Re-signing with Jazz on three year $33M deal.
  • Derrick Favors (UFA) Re-signing with Jazz on two-year, $36M deal.
  • Raul Neto (RFA ) Re-signing with Jazz on two-year, $4.4M deal.

Incoming: 

  • None to date

Outgoing: 

  • None to date

Undecided:  

Washington Wizards:

Retained: 

Incoming: 

  • Jeff Green will sign a one year $2.5M minimum deal.
  • Austin Rivers opted into his $12.6M final season prior to being traded to Washington.

Outgoing: 

  • Mike Scott (UFA) accepts one year deal with Clippers

Undecided:  

As per usual Thunderous Intentions will keep fans apprised and up to date on NBA Free Agency via regular updates to this tracker.

In the interim make sure to check out the sites articles as the TI writing team continues to pour over he remaining options on the board. And, with Summer League tipping off today no doubt there will be copious options Sam Presti and the brain trust will be keeping an eye on.

Next: Complete NBA Free Agency primer for all 30 teams

Check back with TI following the game for a roundup and post game grades. We’ll also have articles on economical unsigned players Presti should add to his watch list.

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