NBA’s top free-agent power forwards in 2023: Draymond Green, Cam Johnson and more
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA’s top free-agent power forwards in 2023: Draymond Green, Cam Johnson and more

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect Derrick Jones Jr.’s and Taurean Prince’s additions to the free-agent market. Keep in mind I’ve only listed likely free agents here; Otto Porter Jr., for instance, has already opted into his player option for the year and was thus omitted; similarly, team options on Isaiah Livers, Lamar Stevens, Nathan Knight and Kenyon Martin Jr. Other partially guaranteed or non-guaranteed players who seem unlikely to be waived and aren’t listed below include Jarred Vanderbilt, Haywood Highsmith, Bol Bol, Jonathan Isaac, J.T. Justise Winslow, 27, Portland: $3,356,444 Winslow still has some value if he can ever stay on the court: He’s played 11, 26, 48 and 29 games in his last four campaigns. Given Warren’s age, it seems likely some team will bet on him being better another year removed from the injury and give him another shot on a minimum deal. Kevin Knox, 23, Portland Portland could theoretically pick up Knox’s team option for $3 million, but that’s likely an overpay for a team that has luxury-tax issues already.

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Wizards will not exercise fourth-year options on first-rounders Johnny Davis, Patrick Baldwin Jr.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wizards will not exercise fourth-year options on first-rounders Johnny Davis, Patrick Baldwin Jr.

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards have chosen not to exercise their rookie-scale team options for next season on guard Johnny Davis and forward Patrick Baldwin Jr., a league source told The Athletic, setting the stage for Davis and Baldwin to become unrestricted free agents during the summer of 2025. The Wizards still will be eligible to re-sign Davis and Baldwin …

Wizards' Competitive Resolve: Adding Valanciunas, Embracing Improved Defense
5 months, 1 week ago

Wizards' Competitive Resolve: Adding Valanciunas, Embracing Improved Defense

Associated Press  

The Washington Wizards are looking to improve their rebounding and defense after acquiring veteran center Jonas Valanciunas from New Orleans in the offseason. The team also adds Malik Brogdon and Kyle Kuzma to their roster, both of whom are expected to contribute to the team's improvement. The Wizards also have several other players to watch, including Bilal Coulibaly and Corey …

NBA salary-cap outlook: An early glance at the 2025 offseason landscape
6 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA salary-cap outlook: An early glance at the 2025 offseason landscape

New York Times  

With the major business of the 2024 NBA offseason complete, the larger picture for summer 2025 and beyond looks far clearer as well. They should still be able to use the full $14.1 million nontaxpayer MLE while staying under the luxury tax, even without other major moves, so they will have some spending power. Their big question is whether $59 …

Wizards, Jonas Valančiūnas agree to 3-year deal. Does this make sense for Washington?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Wizards, Jonas Valančiūnas agree to 3-year deal. Does this make sense for Washington?

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards just drafted center Alex Sarr second overall, and team officials think Sarr can develop into a high-level player. The team reached a deal with Valančiūnas, an unrestricted free agent who spent the past three seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans, in large part to help Sarr get his NBA career off on the right foot. …

NBA free agency 2024: Isaiah Hartenstein tops a not-so-strong group of centers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA free agency 2024: Isaiah Hartenstein tops a not-so-strong group of centers

New York Times  

NBA free-agency breakdown: Overall Top 25 | Point Guards | Shooting Guards | Small Forwards | Power Forwards We’ve saved the worst for last. Note the word plausible — I excluded Richaun Holmes, who isn’t declining his $12.9 million player option after barely playing last year, and the Warriors aren’t going to waive Kevon Looney’s team-friendly partially guaranteed deal. Hartenstein …

NBA free agency 2024: LeBron James stands alone atop list of power forwards
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA free agency 2024: LeBron James stands alone atop list of power forwards

New York Times  

NBA free-agency breakdown: Overall Top 25 | Point Guards | Shooting Guards | Small Forwards | Centers As we continue our survey of the free-agent market, the power forward group offers one generational name who probably isn’t truly available, one player who is already off the market and then a lot of shrugging. Vlatko Čančar, Denver Čančar is listed here …

NBA free agency 2024: Paul George, OG Anunoby top strong group of small forwards
9 months ago

NBA free agency 2024: Paul George, OG Anunoby top strong group of small forwards

New York Times  

NBA free-agency breakdown: Overall Top 25 | Point Guards | Shooting Guards | Power Forwards | Centers The small forward position might offer the most inviting possibilities for cap space teams, with two legitimate difference-makers likely in unrestricted free agency in Paul George and OG Anunoby. That’s perhaps understandable given that George is 34 and has been increasingly hampered by …

NBA free agency 2024: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leads top available shooting guards
9 months ago

NBA free agency 2024: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leads top available shooting guards

New York Times  

NBA free-agency breakdown: Overall Top 25 | Point Guards | Small Forwards | Power Forwards | Centers The shooting guard market for this summer isn’t exactly mind-blowing at the top, but it’s heavy on the type of shooting specialists and 3-and-D role players whom contending teams crave to fill out their rosters. Luke Kennard, Memphis : $8,933,728 Kennard’s team option …

NBA free agency 2024: James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and the top available point guards
9 months ago

NBA free agency 2024: James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and the top available point guards

New York Times  

NBA free-agency breakdown: Overall Top 25 | Shooting Guards | Small Forwards | Power Forwards | Centers Following my ranking of the top 25 overall players likely available in free agency, it’s time to break down the positions. Jose Alvarado, New Orleans : $12,128,673 Alvarado is signed for next season at just $1.95 million, but the possibility exists that the …

NBA free agency: LeBron James, Paul George and the top 25 available players in 2024
9 months ago

NBA free agency: LeBron James, Paul George and the top 25 available players in 2024

New York Times  

NBA free-agency breakdown: Point Guards | Shooting Guards | Small Forwards | Power Forwards | Centers NBA free agency is here again, and that’s probably more exciting in theory than it will be in practice. Photo: Dan Hamilton / USA Today Tier II - Recent former Raptors G Tier III - Need cap room 8 D'Angelo Russell G Lakers Age: …

Toronto Raptors’ 2024 ideal offseason: Keep Scottie Barnes long term, add guard depth
10 months ago

Toronto Raptors’ 2024 ideal offseason: Keep Scottie Barnes long term, add guard depth

New York Times  

I strongly believe the Toronto Raptors need at least one more year near the bottom of the standings before truly attempting to return to the playoffs. July 1: Raptors agree to a five-year maximum-level contract extension with Scottie Barnes, with the possibility of the supermax We cannot know exactly what the figures of this deal will be until there is …

Who says no? Rockets trade proposals on Jonathan Isaac, Kelly Olynyk and more
1 year, 1 month ago

Who says no? Rockets trade proposals on Jonathan Isaac, Kelly Olynyk and more

New York Times  

Welcome to NBA trade week. Rockets receive: Kelly Olynyk Jazz receive: Jae’Sean Tate, Jock Landale, two second-round picks Who says no? I also don’t know how thrilled Houston would be at surrendering two additional second-round picks for an expiring contract, knowing they still have Adams coming in next season. Rockets receive: Isaiah Hartenstein, Quentin Grimes, 2024 Mavs first-round pick Knicks …

NBA Trade Board 2024: Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and other rumored names on the market
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA Trade Board 2024: Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and other rumored names on the market

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Trade value First-round pick and a prospect Best fits Warriors, Mavericks, Bucks, Pacers, Thunder, Lakers, 76ers, Heat, Timberwolves, Nuggets, Kings, Pelicans, Rockets Age 29 Position Guard Contract Value $9.5 million Expiration 2025 Guard Warriors Mavericks Bucks Pacers Thunder Lakers 76ers Heat Timberwolves Nuggets Kings Pelicans Rockets 6 Quentin Grimes …

NBA free agency: Way-too-early look at 2024 landscape for every team
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA free agency: Way-too-early look at 2024 landscape for every team

New York Times  

While the 2023 NBA offseason is far from resolved, this is a good time to take a preliminary look ahead to next summer, when the league’s 30 franchises will have a much clearer idea about the next media rights deal and the league’s finances. While these are far from set in stone, this is the projected breakdown of the 30 …

Kyle Kuzma’s Wizards contract worth 4 years, $90 million guaranteed, per sources: Why it’s a team-friendly deal
1 year, 8 months ago

Kyle Kuzma’s Wizards contract worth 4 years, $90 million guaranteed, per sources: Why it’s a team-friendly deal

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Kuzma’s new contract to remain with the Washington Wizards is more team-friendly than originally thought. Kuzma’s guaranteed salaries will descend year-over-year: 2023-24: $25.6 million 2024-25: $23.5 million 2025-26: $21.5 million 2026-27: $19.4 million The agreement between Kuzma and the Wizards was originally reported by ESPN on June 30 to be worth a total of $102 million …

Grades, great values, head-scratchers and more from Day 1 of NBA free agency
1 year, 8 months ago

Grades, great values, head-scratchers and more from Day 1 of NBA free agency

New York Times  

Follow live free-agency news and analysis from our entire NBA staff, and sign up for The Bounce to get basketball content delivered straight to your inbox. Grade: C+ GO DEEPER Lakers upgrade roster with Gabe Vincent and Taurean Prince but still have work to do Coby White agrees to re-sign with the Bulls on a three-year, $33 million deal If …

Kyle Kuzma to return to Wizards on 4-year deal, per source: What this means for Washington
1 year, 8 months ago

Kyle Kuzma to return to Wizards on 4-year deal, per source: What this means for Washington

New York Times  

Free-agent forward Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards are nearing an agreement on a four-year deal to keep Kuzma with the team, a league source told The Athletic. The Athletic’s instant analysis: Backstory When the Wizards did not trade Kuzma before the last season’s trade deadline, executives from rival teams assumed Washington and Kuzma had an understanding that the franchise …

NBA’s top free-agent centers in 2023: Kristaps Porziņģis, Brook Lopez and more
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA’s top free-agent centers in 2023: Kristaps Porziņģis, Brook Lopez and more

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of 2023 NBA Free Agency. Vooch is still a talented offensive player, but his 40 percent 3-point season in 2020-21 now looks like a major outlier, and defensively, he’s a popular target for opposing schemes. The Thunder will bring back Chet Holmgren next year but still need a backup five, so I wouldn’t be shocked …

Hollinger: NBA option predictions — will James Harden, Draymond Green, others become free agents?
1 year, 9 months ago

Hollinger: NBA option predictions — will James Harden, Draymond Green, others become free agents?

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of 2023 NBA Free Agency. Prediction: Opt out James Harden, SG, Philadelphia : Harden’s impending free agency has been a very popular topic; regardless of whether he chooses to stay in Philadelphia or seek greener pastures, there seems little chance that he would opt in for $35.6 million when more money and years likely await …

Leroux: Which NBA free agent will sign for the most guaranteed money?
1 year, 9 months ago

Leroux: Which NBA free agent will sign for the most guaranteed money?

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of 2023 NBA Free Agency. On top of that, this year’s Philadelphia 76ers scored a robust 120.8 points per 100 possessions in Harden’s minutes, and that stayed surprisingly strong at 117.1 when Harden played without MVP Joel Embiid. While many focus on Harden’s shortcomings, it is important to appreciate how few players can shoulder the …

NBA salary-cap projections: Early summer 2023 outlook for each team post-trade deadline
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA salary-cap projections: Early summer 2023 outlook for each team post-trade deadline

New York Times  

After a thrilling and tumultuous NBA trade deadline, the league, roster-wise, enters a state of comparative calm, so the 2023 offseason looks significantly clearer. Brooklyn Nets The deadline’s biggest shift puts the Nets roughly $19 million below the tax line, but that includes nothing for restricted free agent Cameron Johnson or Seth Curry. Chicago Bulls The Bulls cannot clear significant …

Kyle Kuzma unplugged: On free agency, the NBA trade deadline and his Wizards future
2 years, 2 months ago

Kyle Kuzma unplugged: On free agency, the NBA trade deadline and his Wizards future

New York Times  

DALLAS — What the Washington Wizards decide to do with Kyle Kuzma over the next two weeks will be one of the inflection points of the upcoming NBA trade deadline. But if Kuzma intends to leave Washington in free agency or is waffling on whether he’ll remain, the team must trade him before the deadline in order to ensure they …

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Fred VanVleet and more
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Fred VanVleet and more

New York Times  

Just under one month remains before the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, and as team executives ramp up conversations, the marquee names of this year’s marketplace are beginning to emerge. The Houston Rockets also have guard Eric Gordon as a trade candidate but have set an asking price of a good young player or first-round pick for Gordon, league sources …

Trading Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr.: Raptors as sellers, Part 1
2 years, 2 months ago

Trading Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr.: Raptors as sellers, Part 1

New York Times  

It’s easy to look at the Raptors’ position in the standings, the number of contenders around the league and conclude the Raptors would be best served to punt on this season. — Joe Vardon To Lakers: VanVleet To Raptors: Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn, Max Christie and a 2027 first-round pick The Lakers’ view: Yes. — Jovan Buha To Mavericks: VanVleet …

Kyle Kuzma’s contract situation creates a dilemma for the Washington Wizards
2 years, 3 months ago

Kyle Kuzma’s contract situation creates a dilemma for the Washington Wizards

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — Kyle Kuzma loves the freedom the Washington Wizards have given him to expand his offensive game. Indeed, the rules for veteran-player contract extensions set forth in the collective bargaining agreement along with Kuzma’s current salary make it wholly unrealistic for the sides to reach an extension. In Kuzma’s case, the highest beginning salary in the first season of …

Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma on Lakers exit, chemistry in Washington, fashion and more
2 years, 3 months ago

Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma on Lakers exit, chemistry in Washington, fashion and more

New York Times  

The rise of Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma into a 20-points-per-game scorer has had many trials and tribulations. Kuzma was part of the Lakers’ young, homegrown core that included Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Julius Randle and Josh Hart. From the moment he was notified of the trade, Kuzma’s mindset shifted toward becoming the star-level player he always envisioned. We’re all …

NBA salary-cap preview: The wild-card Lakers and where each team stands for summer 2023
2 years, 4 months ago

NBA salary-cap preview: The wild-card Lakers and where each team stands for summer 2023

New York Times  

Now that the extension window is closed for both rookie-scale players and veterans with more than one season left on their contracts, it is a great time to get a sense of the 2023 offseason. Here are the projected max contracts for each experience level: 25 percent max : $33.5 million starting salary; five years, $194.3 million with current team; …

NBA’s top free-agent power forwards in 2022: Miles Bridges, Otto Porter and more
2 years, 9 months ago

NBA’s top free-agent power forwards in 2022: Miles Bridges, Otto Porter and more

New York Times  

Hollinger’s Free-Agent rankings and projections: Top 25 free agents by BORD$ projections Top point guards by BORD$ projections Top shooting guards by BORD$ projections Top small forwards by BORD$ projections Top centers by BORD$ projections The power forward market is unexceptional this year, with the one top-tier player on the market seeming highly likely to stay. But a credible defender …

The Top 25 NBA free agents by BORD$ projections in 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

The Top 25 NBA free agents by BORD$ projections in 2022

New York Times  

Hollinger’s Free-Agent rankings and projections: Top point guards by BORD$ projections Top shooting guards by BORD$ projections Top small forwards by BORD$ projections Top power forwards by BORD$ projections Top centers by BORD$ projections Ready for free agency yet? I’ve also included a couple of other categories this year: players who are unlikely to be free agents but theoretically could …

John Hollinger’s NBA free-agency winners: Nets, Wizards among teams in a better place
3 years, 7 months ago

John Hollinger’s NBA free-agency winners: Nets, Wizards among teams in a better place

New York Times  

When it comes to free agency, the winners aren’t so obvious when no superstars are involved. Beal’s best move is to play out the season, decline his player option and sign a five-year, $242 million deal with the Wizards in the offseason. A potential $100 million luxury-tax bill for this year looks ridiculous, so they may still need to surrender …

2021 NBA free agency tracker and rankings: John Hollinger’s Top 20 and best available by BORD$ projections
3 years, 7 months ago

2021 NBA free agency tracker and rankings: John Hollinger’s Top 20 and best available by BORD$ projections

New York Times  

Hollinger’s Free Agent rankings and projections: • Top point guards by BORD$ projections • Top shooting guards by BORD$ projections • Top small forwards by BORD$ projections • Top power forwards by BORD$ projections • Top centers by BORD$ projections If you’re looking for earth-shattering free-agent moves, this might not be your year. A max contract for John Collins would …

Hollinger’s NBA free agency awards: The best, worst and weirdest of a wild weekend
4 years, 4 months ago

Hollinger’s NBA free agency awards: The best, worst and weirdest of a wild weekend

New York Times  

NBA free agency ends at midnight Eastern on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Miami kept Goran Dragic on a one-year overpay rather than have his deal bleed into 2021’s cap, and wildly overpaid backup center Meyers Leonard so his new $9.4 million contract could be used as a salary match in a trade … just in case Giannis somehow became available sooner …

NBA free agency point guard rankings: Fred VanVleet the big prize in a thin herd
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA free agency point guard rankings: Fred VanVleet the big prize in a thin herd

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Nov. 2, but will be periodically updated. All week, we will unveil the best available free agents at each position: • Best Available Point Guards • Best Available Shooting Guards • Best Available Small Forwards • Best Available Power Forwards • Best Available Centers If you need a starting point guard in …

NBA free-agency small forward rankings: Brandon Ingram stands out in deep field
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA free-agency small forward rankings: Brandon Ingram stands out in deep field

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Nov. 4, but will be periodically updated. All week, we will unveil the best available free agents at each position: • Best Available Point Guards • Best Available Shooting Guards • Best Available Small Forwards • Best Available Power Forwards • Best Available Centers If you’re looking for a star free agent …

NBA free agency power forward rankings: Davis, Gallinari, Bertans lead strong field
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA free agency power forward rankings: Davis, Gallinari, Bertans lead strong field

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Nov. 5, but will be periodically updated. All week, we will unveil the best available free agents at each position: • Best Available Point Guards • Best Available Shooting Guards • Best Available Small Forwards • Best Available Power Forwards • Best Available Centers There is one amazing power forward available in …

NBA free agency center rankings: Whiteside, Wood, Harrell lead thin class
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA free agency center rankings: Whiteside, Wood, Harrell lead thin class

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Nov. 6, but will be periodically updated. All week, we will unveil the best available free agents at each position: • Best Available Point Guards • Best Available Shooting Guards • Best Available Small Forwards • Best Available Power Forwards • Best Available Centers If you’re looking for a high-impact center in …

Free agent targets, who will start at small forward: Wizards Mailbag, Part 1
4 years, 5 months ago

Free agent targets, who will start at small forward: Wizards Mailbag, Part 1

New York Times  

Here is Part 1 of the mailbag, addressing roster-building questions. – Jamar G. If the Wizards don’t bring in a helpful wing player, I think it would be Isaac Bonga. But if I had to bet, I’d put my money on next year’s opening day small forward being a non-rookie currently not on the Wizards. And let’s not forget: Their …

Predicting all 43 NBA player and team options: A postseason update
4 years, 5 months ago

Predicting all 43 NBA player and team options: A postseason update

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on April 1, 2020 and was updated on Oct. 14 2020, following the conclusion of the NBA Finals. Verdict: Yes Player Team Option Cheick Diallo Suns $1,824,003 He didn’t get much run this year, but I think Diallo is a rotation-caliber player and more than worth the plunge at this price. Verdict: Yes …

Hollinger: The 10 NBA free-agent contracts that look the worst right now
4 years, 9 months ago

Hollinger: The 10 NBA free-agent contracts that look the worst right now

New York Times  

Winning in free agency is hard. With that said, here are the 10 free-agent contracts that look the worst going forward: Player Team Remaining Contract Equity 1 Klay Thompson Warriors 4 years, $157M -$108M Signing Thompson to a five-year max in the summer of 2019 would have been a risky-to-bad proposition even if Thompson hadn’t hurt his ACL. Player Team …

Hollinger: The 10 NBA free-agent contracts that look the best right now
4 years, 9 months ago

Hollinger: The 10 NBA free-agent contracts that look the best right now

New York Times  

It’s hard to win in unrestricted free agency, and there’s a reason for this. With that said, here are the genuine free-agent deals that we can expect to deliver the most value going forward: Player Team Remaining Contract Surplus 1 Ivica Zubac Clippers 3 years, $22M $30M While the Clippers have been reluctant to play him in crunch time, Zubac …

NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Paul George join Los Angeles Clippers in blockbuster deal; Kyrie Irving signs with Brooklyn Nets
5 years, 8 months ago

NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Paul George join Los Angeles Clippers in blockbuster deal; Kyrie Irving signs with Brooklyn Nets

Firstpost  

Kawhi Leonard agreed early to a four-year deal worth $142 million with LA Clippers, but only after they sent five NBA Draft picks, plus Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leonard agreed early Saturday to a four-year deal worth $142 million with the Clippers, but only after they sent five NBA Draft picks, plus Italian Danilo …

Tight on cap space, here are 10 free agents Hornets could target
5 years, 9 months ago

Tight on cap space, here are 10 free agents Hornets could target

New York Times  

With the draft officially behind us, that can only mean one thing. Key 2018-19 stats: 11.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2 apg Last season’s salary: $2.5 million He may not be a “sexy” name, but the Hornets are most likely going to need someone to replace Jeremy Lamb if they re-sign Walker because they can’t afford both. Dewayne Dedmon, C, 7-0, …

Money moves: How the Raptors saved $18 million, the 15th-man question and looking ahead to 2019 and 2020
5 years, 11 months ago

Money moves: How the Raptors saved $18 million, the 15th-man question and looking ahead to 2019 and 2020

New York Times  

Most of the moving parts have settled after two months of heavy roster tumult for the Raptors. With the season moving to a close and the roster firmed up, I thought it was worth refreshing what the cap sheet looked like, why the Raptors made certain end-of-roster moves and how they were able to save plenty of money while improving …

Leroux: The NBA's projected Luxury Tax teams for 2019 free agency
6 years, 2 months ago

Leroux: The NBA's projected Luxury Tax teams for 2019 free agency

New York Times  

Laying out the teams that will be able to clear max cap space, those who will have cap space but not enough for a max contract and those over the salary cap but below the tax, there is only one group left: franchises that project to pay the luxury tax for the 2019-20 season. The other huge question for their …

Health, wealth and tanking with dignity — New Year’s resolutions for all 30 NBA teams
6 years, 2 months ago

Health, wealth and tanking with dignity — New Year’s resolutions for all 30 NBA teams

New York Times  

With the calendar officially flipping to 2019, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions. Boston Celtics: Continue to get better production from Gordon Hayward off the bench Entering a New Year’s Eve matchup against San Antonio, Hayward has transitioned into a reserve role for the Celtics and has been a more efficient player from the field overall, 3-point range, free throw …

Salary cap analysis: Where the Kyle Korver trade leaves the Cavs and Jazz
6 years, 3 months ago

Salary cap analysis: Where the Kyle Korver trade leaves the Cavs and Jazz

New York Times  

While every NBA transaction has an impact on the court, there are often other major effects due to the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. For The Athletic, CBA and salary cap expert Danny Leroux breaks down Wednesday’s Kyle Korver trade from each team’s perspective for both the near and long-term. The Trade As first reported by ESPN, and confirmed …

NBA Free Agency Tracker: Analysis of the deals you need to know
6 years, 8 months ago

NBA Free Agency Tracker: Analysis of the deals you need to know

New York Times  

NBA free agency is upon us, and it started with a bang at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, with 18 deals struck the night the league opened for business. However, while they decide what to do there, his cap hold would eat into the team’s potentially considerable cap space next summer, when they could have upward of $50 million available. …

NBA Draft: Paul George to join Oklahoma City Thunder, Blake Griffin to stay at LA Clippers, claim reports
7 years, 8 months ago

NBA Draft: Paul George to join Oklahoma City Thunder, Blake Griffin to stay at LA Clippers, claim reports

Firstpost  

It is reported that Blake Griffin would sign a deal worth $173 million after scrapping scheduled meetings with Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles: Indiana Pacers star Paul George is set to join the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster deal that will see Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis head in the opposite direction, reports said Friday. In other …

Draft Order Is Restored in the NBA
21 years, 8 months ago

Draft Order Is Restored in the NBA

LA Times  

Times Staff Writer As expected, LeBron James began the most hyped, if not yet the greatest, career in NBA history Thursday, after which the foreign invasion began in earnest. It was actually a good night for college seniors, with three getting into the lottery and six more -- Cook, Xavier’s David West, Wake Forest’s Josh Howard, Louisville’s Reece Gaines, Boston …

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