The Boston Celtics are NBA champions, the 2024 draft class has come and gone, and now it’s time for the free agent frenzy. The league has already seen some wild trades within the early days of the 2024 offseason, and it’s solely going to get extra chaotic when NBA free company opens on Sunday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET.
Whereas signings can’t be formally introduced till July 6, groups are allowed negotiate with free brokers initially of the moratorium. Whereas this isn’t the strongest free company class, it appears like there are sufficient determined groups proper now to facilitate some massive strikes.
Paul George appears like the most important star who may change groups. That state of affairs obtained a lift on Saturday afternoon when George opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, per Adrian Wojnarowski. George is anticipated to check the open market, and per Wojnarowski will meet with “cap house groups plus the Clippers” beginning on Sunday night. The Philadelphia 76ers are rumored to make a powerful push for George within the open market, and loads of different groups shall be .
Isaiah Hartenstein is one other main identify to observe in free company. The 26-year-old heart is coming off a breakout season with the New York Knicks the place he offered elite inside protection, environment friendly scoring, and a pinch of playmaking. The Knicks would like to retain him, however their payroll is getting excessive after extending OG Anunoby on a $212 million deal and swinging a commerce for Mikal Bridges. Hartenstein may have a large market, with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder incessantly talked about as a possible suitor.
There are a number of future Corridor of Fame inductees close to the twilight of their careers who’re additionally unrestricted free brokers. DeMar DeRozan, who turns 35 years outdated subsequent month, may depart the Chicago Bulls after three incredible seasons with the franchise. James Harden can be up for a brand new cope with the Los Angeles Clippers or anybody else simply forward of his thirty fifth birthday. Klay Thompson is anticipated to depart the Golden State Warriors for the primary time in his profession at 34 years outdated.
Different names to observe in free company embrace Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Tobias Harris, Jonas Valanciunas, Buddy Hield, Kelly Oubre, Tyus Jones, and Isaiah Joe.
We’re retaining monitor of each free agent signing and commerce in 2024 NBA free company right here.
Day 1 NBA free agent agreements
- Naji Marshall, Mavericks agree to three-year, $27 million deal, per Woj
- Derrick Jones Jr. will signal a three-year, $30 million contract with the Clippers, per Shams.
- Mason Plumlee, Suns comply with one-year deal, per Woj
- Jonas Valanciunas agrees to three-year, $30 million deal with Wizards, per Woj.
- Chris Paul, Spurs comply with contract, per Chris Haynes. Paul will get a one-year cope with $11 million, per Woj.
- Eric Gordon, Philadelphia 76ers comply with deal, per Shams.
- Cade Cunningham, Pistons comply with five-year, $226 million extension, per Shams
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope agrees to three-year, $66 million cope with Orlando Magic, per Chris Haynes
- Kevin Porter Jr, Clippers comply with two-year deal, per Shams
- Andre Drummond, 76ers agree to two-year, $10 million deal, per Shams
- Neemias Queta, Celtics comply with deal, per Shams.
- Patrick Williams agrees to a five-year, $90 million deal to return to the Bulls, per Shams Charania
- Obi Toppin intends to signal a four-year, $60 million deal to stick with the Indiana Pacers, per Adrian Wojnarowski
- Alex Len intends to signal a one-year, $3.3 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings, per Shams
- Chris Paul waived by Golden State Warriors, per Chris Haynes and Woj
- James Harden will signal two-year, $70 million deal to stick with Clippers, per Shams
- Max Christie will signal four-year, $32 million deal to stick with Lakers, per Woj
- Luke Kornet will re-sign with the Boston Celtics on a one-year deal, per Woj
- Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors engaged on a sign-and-trade, per Shams. Woj says he’ll meet with the Lakers, Mavs, Clippers and Sixers.
- F/C Kevin Love is finalizing a two-year, $8 million-plus deal to return to the Miami Warmth, per Shams
- Omer Yurtseven waived by the Utah Jazz, per Woj
- Nicolas Batum will depart Sixers, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reviews.
Early 2024 NBA free company strikes
