Appearing on ESPN’s Get Up on Monday (YouTube link), Brian Windhorst said that while there’s a widespread expectation that veteran forward OG Anunoby will ultimately end up back with the Knicks, it’s a situation worth keeping an eye on now that teams are permitted to negotiate with their own free agents.
“Most people believe that Anunoby will stay with New York, but there have been indications that he may want to test the market because he’s not thrilled with what the Knicks (may offer),” Windhorst said.
As Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports points out (via Twitter), Anunoby is a CAA Sports client, so it’s worth noting that ESPN’s Jay Williams – who is also represented by CAA – responded to Windhorst’s comment by stating, “I’ve heard that internally as well.”
A report on Monday suggested that the floor for Anunoby’s next contract is $35MM per year, meaning his non-Knicks suitors would be limited to teams that could create significant cap room or who are in position to pull off a sign-and-trade. That list isn’t extensive, but the Sixers are among the cap-room clubs that could have interest, especially if they miss out on top target Paul George.
Here’s more on free agency:
- John Hollinger of The Athletic considers which high-profile free agents might end up with agreements in place before the league-wide free agent period begins on June 30, naming Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey, Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, and a handful of others as candidates to strike deals early. Since Hollinger’s story was published, a report came out indicating that Siakam and the Pacers are nearing a long-term agreement.
- In an Insider-only story for ESPN.com, Bobby Marks shares the contract offers he’d make to the top free agents of 2024, including three-year, $90MM deals for James Harden and DeMar DeRozan and a two-year, $50MM contract to try to lure Isaiah Hartenstein away from the Knicks.
- The Sixers recently held a free agent workout that featured a handful of former NBA players, including Sam Dekker, Stanley Johnson, Jarrett Culver, and Tony Bradley, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia and Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter links). The 76ers will have significant cap room this offseason, but if they use that room to sign just two or three players, they’ll have plenty of minimum-salary roster slots to fill.
- Former Pistons wing Deividas Sirvydis, who appeared in 23 games across two seasons from 2020-22, has signed a new deal with Zalgiris Kaunas that includes two guaranteed years and a third-year option, the Lithuanian club announced in a press release. According to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link), the contract will feature an NBA opt-out clause, leaving the door open for the 24-year-old to potentially return stateside before the term expires.
Bobby Marks:
three-year, $90MM deals for James Harden and DeMar DeRozan and a two-year, $50MM contract to try to lure Isaiah Hartenstein away from the Knicks.
My prediction:
three-year, 105MM deals for James Harden and DeMar DeRozan and a three-year, $75MM contract to try to lure Isaiah Hartenstein away from the Knicks.
Depending on the amount of OG next contract will determine if he’s a greedy SOB or willing to take a little less. I’m hoping IHART does the same thing.
The amount of Anunoby’s next contract will determine if James Dolan and the Knick’s front office are stingy jerks and not willing to pay up for his worth. They already got a sweetheart deal with Brunson and hopefully Isaiah Hartenstein gets his bag.
They are not letting OG walk. But he’s a max guy. He’s getting his. Imo he’s not worth 35 mill. I would need gms played and mins played in contract. He still has to prove he’s available all yr. I’d say 30-35 mil for OG.
Rank a top5 of these former/current/future NBA players in terms of who you’d rather have on your team from rookie to retirement…
Isaiah Hartenstein, Tristen Newton, Dennis Scott, Jeremy Lin, Zach Edey, Andray Blatche, Gradey Dxck, Monte Morris, Manute Bol, Travis Outlaw
Get a head start this year .
link to mmsport.minutemediabeta.com
OG is staying ………
IHart is staying ………
Mitch is going ………
Knicks draft a Center. You know why.
And seriously……. Would IHart turn down 55mill for two yrs from Thunder. Understand that …….,
Unless he personally really wants to, why would PG go to the 76ers? They are a poorly-run team who don’t win.
I think they should sign DeM DeR. Same result just a lot cheaper. You can add another player.
I’m sure Harden spoke highly of Philly while he played with PG.
The sixers were on pace to win 60 plus before jojo was injured Dewey.Jojo and Maxey are why .Self mute for most brainless comment.
24M on a 4 yr deal would go to state taxes in Cali. Versus about 5M in PA.
Crazy that Harden gets crazy money at his age and with no rings. Same could be said for others though. 3/60 million seems pretty high to me. Seems like a 1/12 is more suitable
3 years $90 million isn’t all that much for a top point guard in today’s NBA.
35 million a year for OG seems outrageous