The rate of the contract agreements reported on the second day of the NBA’s free agent period slowed down a little after a fast-paced first day on Thursday. Still, we saw another 20-plus free agents come off the board, including one who became the second free agent to receive a maximum-salary commitment this summer.
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It was also an eventful day in non-free agent NBA news, with a three-time Defensive Player of the Year headlining a blockbuster trade agreement and a former No. 1 overall pick nearing a maximum-salary contract extension.
Listed below are the highlights from around the NBA on Friday.
Free agent agreements:
These deals aren’t yet official, so the reported terms could change — or agreements could fall through altogether. Generally speaking though, teams and players are on track to finalize these agreements sometime after the moratorium ends on July 6.
Note: Some of these salary figures may include options, incentives, or non-guaranteed money.
Zach LaVine, Bulls agree to five-year, $215.16MM (maximum-salary) contract.- Jusuf Nurkic, Trail Blazers agree to four-year, $70MM contract.
- Mitchell Robinson, Knicks agree to four-year, $60MM contract.
- Kevon Looney, Warriors agree to three-year, $25.5MM contract.
- Ricky Rubio, Cavaliers agree to three-year, $18.4MM contract.
- John Wall, Clippers agree to two-year, $13.2MM contract.
- Bruce Brown, Nuggets agree to two-year, $13MM contract.
- Danilo Gallinari, Celtics agree to two-year, $13MM contract.
- Jalen Smith, Pacers agree to two-year, $9.6MM contract.
- Donte DiVincenzo, Warriors agree to two-year, $9.3MM contract.
- Derrick Jones, Bulls agree to two-year, $6.6MM contract.
- Bryn Forbes, Timberwolves agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
- Aaron Holiday, Hawks agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
- Damion Lee, Suns agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
- Robin Lopez, Cavaliers agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
- Raul Neto, Cavaliers agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
- Bol Bol, Magic agree to two-year contract.
- Luke Kornet, Celtics agree to two-year contract.
- Otto Porter, Raptors agree to two-year contract.
- Drew Eubanks, Trail Blazers agree to one-year contract.
- Theo Pinson, Mavericks agree to one-year contract.
Trades:
- Jazz agree to trade Rudy Gobert to Timberwolves for five players, four first-round picks (three unprotected), and a pick swap.
- Pacers agree to trade Malcolm Brogdon to Celtics for five players – including Daniel Theis and Aaron Nesmith – and a 2023 first-round pick (top-12 protected).
- Hawks agree to trade Kevin Huerter to Kings for Justin Holiday, Maurice Harkless, and a 2024 first-round pick (top-14 protected).
Other news:
- Zion Williamson, Pelicans nearing five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension (expected to include protections related to games played and/or injury).
- The Nets are reportedly seeking a “historic haul” for Kevin Durant. Here are the latest rumors.
- Nemanja Bjelica agrees to sign two-year, $4MM contract with Turkish team Fenerbahce.
Previously:
Favorite moves of day 2: DiVincenzo as a backup 2/3 (GS). Losing Porter and Payton will sting, but he’s a nice consolation prize with increased playing time for Moody and Kuminga, who both deserve to be in the rotation. Bryn Forbes is a solid get for Minnesota, who traded away some of its depth.
Least favorite moves of day 2: Nurkic (POR). Felt they soured on him last season and is a liability defensively. Surprised they did not go after Myles Turner or a reasonably priced FA like Hassan Whiteside … I also don’t like the Brogdon trade for either side. A late 1st round pick and spare parts is not a good return for Indiana. I understand MB didn’t fit their needs anymore and they have opened up playing time for a starting lineup of PG Halliburton, SG Hield, SF Duarte, PF Brissett, C Turner. The Pacers botched this one, though. Reminds me of the Christian Wood trade to Dallas: a productive player for spare parts and a late 1st rounder who won’t move the needle for the franchise. For Boston, they’ve robbed Peter to pay Paul. Daniel Theis was a wonderful fit there as a rotational 4/5 who embodies hustle, defense and spaces the floor. Leaves Boston exposed on depth with the bigs, especially with RobWill’s injury history. Pritchard got kicked from Boston’s rotation too. Just an unnecessary trade for the Celtics IMO.
Celtics fans disagree. Has Brogdon been unlucky, or is he really injury prone? Certainly the Celtics can use a 6’5″ combo guard that avgs 5-6 apg (and he shot 49% from three with the Bucks before declining a bit in Indy).
Pritchard’s disappearance in the playoffs and their need for more passing to the wing players makes this trade a plus for them.
@NBA is ok2- But that fails to acknowledge his main point which is losing Theis creates another big hole for Boston. Who replaces him in the rotation?
It’s Kevin Huerter, not Kevin Hurter. Just an FYI since I noticed it.
“Robinson is the first Knicks draft pick to sign a multi-year contract since Charlie Ward, a first-round pick way back in 1994.”
That’s very insightful. Now you might understand why this rebuild is so overdue and so important. Must see it thru. It’s only been two yrs. NYK ……
Mitch played hurt last yr. Imo wasn’t a smart move by Thibs. But he is ready to show us the 32-34 min Mitch.
Mitch has only played 32+ minutes in a game 26 times in his four year career. I would be happy if he averages 27-30 minutes.
Yeah I get it. As a starter for next 3 yrs or so. He needs to fulfill his potential. Yeah I’d be happy with 30 solid mins.