Saying it has been a wild week in the Association would certainly be an understatement. Here are some of the most noteworthy stories from the past week at Hoops Rumors:
Paul George was traded to Oklahoma City. In a shocking trade, the Thunder landed one of the league’s top players from the Pacers in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. Multiple teams had made trade offers for George that they deemed to be more competitive than the one Indiana ultimately accepted.
Blake Griffin will re-sign with the Clippers. Griffin agreed to re-sign with the Clippers after canceling free agent meetings with the Suns and Nuggets. The muscular power forward’s contract will be for five years and a maximum salary. This places the overall value of the deal in the vicinity of $173MM.
Gordon Hayward will sign with Boston. The rising star small forward made his announcement in a piece for The Players’ Tribune. Hayward will receive a four-year maximum salary contract from the Celtics with a player option on the final year. The Jazz were hoping to retain Hayward, while the Heat also engaged the free agent.
The Raptors have re-signed Kyle Lowry. The new deal is worth three years and $100MM and includes incentives. The veteran point guard’s contract comes in at slightly less than a maximum salary deal. Like Hayward, Lowry made his announcement to rejoin the Raptors in a piece for The Players’ Tribune.
Paul Millsap has reached a deal with the Nuggets. The agreement will be for three years and $90MM, with the third year being a team option. Prior to committing to join the Nuggets, Millsap met with the Kings and Suns. According to the star power forward, the Hawks never made him a formal offer.
Ten More Stories
- Kevin Durant agreed to re-sign with the Warriors for two years and just $53MM, so the team could re-sign key players. Stephen Curry will sign a five-year, $201MM supermax deal to remain with the team.
- Danilo Gallinari was traded to the Clippers as part of a three-way deal. In the trade, Jamal Crawford was dealt to the Hawks, then subsequently bought out.
- The 76ers and J.J. Redick have agreed to a one-year deal worth a whopping $23MM.
- The Raptors have re-signed Serge Ibaka to a three-year deal worth $65MM.
- The Warriors will re-sign Andre Iguodala to a three-year, $48MM contract.
- The Timberwolves will sign Jeff Teague to a three-year deal worth $57MM.
- The Pelicans re-signed Jrue Holiday to a massive five-year, $126MM contract.
- The Kings and George Hill have agreed to a three-year deal worth $57MM.
- The Mavericks re-signed Dirk Nowitzki for two years and $10MM.
- The Celtics finalized a trade that sent Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round pick to the Pistons for Marcus Morris.
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