Week In Review 6/28/15-7/4/15

The NBA’s free agent signing period is underway and there have already been a flurry of deals agreed upon, though, these pacts cannot become official until after the moratorium is lifted on July 9th. You can stay up to date on all of the signings with our 2015 Free Agent Tracker. Before the next wave of wheeling and dealing begins, here’s a look back at the week that was…

Pending Trades

• The Sixers and Kings agreed to a deal that sends Jason Thompson, Carl Landry, and Nik Stauskas to Philadelphia, along with Sacramento’s 2018 first-round pick and the right to swap first-rounders with the Kings in 2016 and 2017. In return the Kings receive the rights to Arturas Gudaitis and Luka Mitrovic, the 47th and 60th picks, respectively, in last week’s draft.
• The Raptors acquired Luke Ridnour and cash from the Thunder in exchange for the rights to draft-and-stash prospect Tomislav Zubcic.
• The Hawks reached an agreement to acquire Tiago Splitter from the Spurs.
• The Suns and Pistons agreed to a trade that sends Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit in exchange for a 2020 second-round pick.

Pending Signings

Eastern Conference

• The Heat and Goran Dragic reached an agreement on a five-year, $90MM deal.
• Jimmy Butler and the Bulls agreed to a five-year deal for an estimated $95MM.
• Kevin Love agreed to re-sign with the Cavaliers for five-years, and $110MM.
• The Heat and Dwyane Wade reached an agreement on a one-year, $20MM arrangement.
• The Bucks and restricted free agent Khris Middleton agreed to a five-year,$70MM deal.
• Greg Monroe agreed to a three year, estimated $50MM deal with the Bucks.
• The Pacers and Monta Ellis reached an agreement on a four-year, $44MM deal.
• Robin Lopez agreed to a four year, $54MM contract with the Knicks.
• The Magic reached an agreement with restricted free agent Tobias Harris on a four-year, $64MM arrangement.
• The Bulls and Mike Dunleavy agreed to a three-year, $14.4MM deal.
• The Nets agreed to re-sign Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young. Lopez’s deal is for three years and $60MM, while Young will receive four years and $50MM.
• The Raptors and DeMarre Carroll agreed to a four-year, $60MM deal.
• Thomas Robinson agreed to a two-year, minimum salary deal with the Nets.
• The Knicks agreed to sign Arron Afflalo to a two-year deal worth $16MM with a player option for the second season.
• The Celtics and Amir Johnson agreed to a two-year, $24MM deal.
• The Hawks and forward Paul Millsap agreed to a three year, approximately $58MM contract.
• Jonas Jerebko agreed to re-sign with the Celtics for two-years and $10MM.
• The Cavaliers and restricted free agent Iman Shumpert agreed to a four year, $40MM deal.
• The Celtics and free agent Jae Crowder reached an agreement on a five-year, $35MM deal.
• The Hawks agreed to sign draft-and-stash center Edy Tavares, also known as Walter Tavares, to a multiyear arrangement.
• The Pistons and Aron Baynes agreed to what will be a three-year contract with a player option after year two.
• The Nets and Shane Larkin agreed to a two-year, $3MM deal.
• Derrick Williams agreed to a two-year, $10MM deal with the Knicks.
• The Pacers and free agent Lavoy Allen reached an agreement on a three year, $12MM contract.
• The Wizards agreed to sign Gary Neal to a one year and $2.1MM pact.
• The Nets reached a contract agreement with Ryan Boatright, an undrafted free agent.
  

Western Conference

• The Pelicans and Anthony Davis agreed to a five-year max deal worth an estimated $145MM.
•  DeAndre Jordan agreed to a four-year, $80MM deal with the Mavericks.
• The Spurs re-signed Kawhi Leonard for five years and an estimated $90MM.
• Wesley Matthews agreed to a four-year deal with the Mavericks.
• The Blazers and Damian Lillard agreed on a five-year max extension.
• The Kings and Rajon Rondo reached an agreement on a one-year, $10MM deal.
• Al-Farouq Aminu agreed to sign a four-year, $30MM deal with the Blazers.
• The Suns and Brandon Knight agreed to a five-year, $70MM deal.
• The Nuggets inked a fully guaranteed three-year contract with Nikola Jokic, whom Denver drafted 41st overall last year.
• The Thunder agreed to a one-year deal with former Arkansas Razorbacks star Michael Qualls.
• The Suns agreed to a deal with Tyson Chandler for four-years, $52MM.
• Ed Davis agreed to a three year, $20MM contract with the Blazers.
• The Clippers agreed to a three-year, approximately $10MM deal with small forward Paul Pierce.
• The Spurs and Danny Green came to an agreement on a four-year, $45MM deal.
• Richard Jefferson agreed to return to Dallas on a one year deal for the veteran’s minimum.
• The Pelicans re-signed Alexis Ajinca to a four-year, $20.2MM deal.
• The Kings and Marco Belinelli reached an agreement on a deal worth $19MM over three years.
• The Thunder and Kyle Singler agreed to a contract worth nearly $25MM over five years.
• Corey Brewer agreed to re-sign with the Rockets for three years and $24MM.
• The Grizzlies reached an agreement with Brandan Wright on a three year, nearly $18MM pact.
• The Pelicans and free agent Omer Asik agreed to a five year, $60MM deal.
• Patrick Beverley agreed to re-sign with the Rockets on a four year, $23MM contract.
• The Kings and James Anderson agreed to a multiyear deal.

2015 NBA Draft Pick Signings

• The Hornets signed Frank Kaminsky to a rookie scale contract.
• The Heat inked Justise Winslow to a rookie scale contract.
• The Nets signed first round draft pick Chris McCullough to a rookie scale contract.
• The Raptors signed Delon Wright to a rookie deal.

Waivers

• The Magic waived Ben Gordon.
• Darius Morris was waived by the Nets.
• The Bucks waived Caron Butler and Shawne Williams.

Option Decisions

• LeBron James opted out of his contract with the Cavaliers for 2015/16.
• Kirk Hinrich decided to opt in and stay with the Bulls for next season.
• Wizards forward Paul Pierce opted out of his deal with the team for the 2015/16 campaign.
• Luol Deng exercised his player option to remain with the Heat.
• The Warriors picked up their $3.815MM team option on Marreese Speights.
• Roy Hibbert opted in for next season to remain with the Pacers.
• The Heat declined their team option on Michael Beasley.
• Dwyane Wade turned down his $16.125MM player option with the Heat.
• The Lakers declined their team option for Jordan Hill.
• Mike Miller opted into his $2.8MM contract with the Cavaliers for next season.
• Nets swingman Alan Anderson opted out of his deal for next season.
• David West turned down his $12.6MM player option with the Pacers for the 2015/16 campaign.
• Jared Dudley exercised his player option to stay with the Bucks.
• Cartier Martin picked up his minimum-salary option for next season to remain with the Pistons.

Players Receiving Qualifying Offers

• Patrick Beverley (Rockets)
• Nick Calathes (Grizzlies)
• Norris Cole (Pelicans)
• Jae Crowder (Celtics)
• Nando De Colo (Raptors)
• Matthew Dellavedova (Cavaliers)
• Draymond Green (Warriors)
• Tobias Harris (Magic)
• Robbie Hummel (Timberwolves)
• Joe Ingles (Jazz)
• Cory Joseph (Spurs)
• Enes Kanter (Thunder)
• Brandon Knight (Suns)
• Ognjen Kuzmic (Warriors)
• Kawhi Leonard (Spurs)
• K.J. McDaniels (Rockets)
• Khris Middleton (Bucks)
• Kyle O’Quinn (Magic)
• Iman Shumpert (Cavaliers)
• Tristan Thompson (Cavaliers)
• Jeff Withey (Pelicans)

Players Not Extended Qualifying Offers

• Quincy Acy (Knicks)
• Aron Baynes (Spurs)
• Bismack Biyombo (Hornets)
• Vander Blue (Lakers)
• Ian Clark (Nuggets)
• Chris Copeland (Pacers)
• Gigi Datome (Celtics)
• Justin Hamilton (Timberwolves)
• Justin Holiday (Warriors)
• Bernard James (Mavericks)
• Arinze Onuaku (Timberwolves)
• Glenn Robinson III (Sixers)
• Alexey Shved (Knicks)
• Henry Sims (Sixers)
• Jeffery Taylor (Hornets)
• Travis Wear (Knicks)
• Shayne Whittington (Pacers)
• Derrick Williams (Kings)

News/Rumors

• Tim Duncan won’t be retiring this offseason, and intends to play in 2015/16.
• Veteran forward Kenyon Martin announced his retirement.
• The Greivis Vasquez trade allowed the Raptors to generate a $6.4MM trade exception, since they gave him up without taking back any salary in return.
• Suns coach Jeff Hornacek added Jason Fraser to his staff as a player development coach focusing on the team’s big men.
• The NBA ordered the Sixers to pay $3MM to the Pelicans last season for not fully disclosing the extent of Jrue Holiday‘s injury before his 2013 trade.
• Luka Mitrovic, a forward from Serbia who the Sixers took with the final pick of the draft, will stay overseas next season.
• Hawks free agent shooting guard John Jenkins parted ways with BDA Sports Management to sign with Relativity Sports.
• Point guard Sergio Llull decided against joining the Rockets and will stay with Real Madrid.
• Hawks big man Pero Antic signed with Fenerbahce of Turkey.