Kevin Durant Signs Four Year Deal with Golden State
The Golden State Warriors have announced that forward Kevin Durant has agreed to resign with the team on a four-year, $133.54 million deal.
Durant will make $35.5 million in the final year of the contract.
The deal will not contain a player or team option.
Stephen Curry Re-Signs with Warriors on Hometown Discount
Stephen Curry has agreed to resign with the Golden State Warriors for a reported four year, $114.47 million deal.
Curry took a significant pay cut from the five year, $201 million supermax deal that he was eligible for, as the 2017 NBA Finals MVP will make $54.9 million less than he would if he had opted for the supermax option.
Curry’s deal contains a player option for the fifth season for $31.63 million.
Blake Griffin Agrees Upon Five Year Deal with Clippers
Blake Griffin has agreed upon a five year, $146.1 million deal to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers.
A six time All-Star, the 28 year old forward is coming off one of his best seasons in 2017, where he averaged 20.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and a career high 1.5 blocks over 69 games played and made First Team All-NBA for the first time in his career.
Griffin’s deal will not contain a player or team option.
Chris Paul Spurns Clippers, Joins San Antonio
Free Agent guard Chris Paul has agreed to a Four Year, $24.87 million deal to sign with the San Antonio Spurs.
A 10 time All-Star, the 32 year old point guard turned down a $201 million max deal ($45M in final season) from the Clippers to sign with the San Antonio on the Mid-Level Exception, leaving roughly $176 million on the table.
“It’s not always about the money,” said Paul, “We’ve had a great run but I feel like it’s time to move on. I’m very excited with the prospects of joining with a great organization with a history of winning and I look forward to competing for a championship with these guys here in San Antonio.”
Sources have cited the deteriorating relationship between Paul and Clippers head coach Doc Rivers as a primary reason behind Paul’s decision.
"Chris despises Doc," said one league executive.
Manu Ginobili Re-Signs with Spurs
16 year veteran guard Manu Ginobili has agreed upon a one year, $1.01 million deal to remain with the San Antonio Spurs.
Ginobili (40) is coming off a resurgent season in which he put him the highest averages in six seasons, finishing the season with 13.1 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in 77 games played (25.2 mpg).
A four time NBA Champion and former Sixth Man of the Year, Ginobili has spent his entire career with the Spurs since being drafted 57th overall in the 1999 NBA Draft.
The deal will also contain a no-trade clause.
J.J. Redick Agrees to Deal with Seattle
Free agent guard J.J. Redick will join the Seattle Supersonics on a one year, $13.62 million deal.
Entering his 12th season, the former Duke standout is a three point specialist, and is tied with Craig Hodges and Jose Calderon at the 16th spot in the all-time career three point percentage rankings (.412).
Picked 11th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, Redick has spent the previous 4 seasons with the LA Clippers and possess a career average of 11.7 points per game over 694 games.
Sonics Sign Jeff Green to Four Year Deal
The Seattle Supersonics have agreed to terms with Free Agent forward Jeff Green on a Four-Year, $18.33 million deal.
Green (6-9, 235) spent last season as a member of the expansion Chicago Sharks, and averaged 11.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in 77 appearances.
A versatile forward with tremendous length, the 31 year old, tenth year veteran actually began his career with the previous Seattle Sonics before their move to Oklahoma City, and was named to the All-Rookie First Team along with then-teammate Kevin Durant.
Jazz sign Otto Porter Jr
Otto Porter Jr. has agreed to terms with the Utah Jazz on a three-year, $32.77 million deal.
The third overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards, the 5th year forward has career averages over 8.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, but has averaged just over 11 points and 5 rebounds per game in the last two seasons.
As Porter was a restricted free agent, Washington had an opportunity to match the deal, but they have declined the option.
Rudy Gay Agrees to Deal with Brooklyn
Rudy Gay has agreed upon a three-year, $68.93 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets.
A 12th year veteran, the 31 year old averaged 20.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and a career high 4.1 assists per game last season with the Sacramento Kings.
Magic Sign Tyreke Evans to Three-Year Deal
The Orlando Magic have agreed to terms with free agent guard/forward Tyreke Evans on a three-year deal worth $59.52 million.
The deal contains a player option for the fourth season for $21.55 million.
Taken fourth overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, Evans was named the 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year, and has the unique ability to play the 1-3 positions on the floor.
The 28 year old has career averages of 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals over 506 games played.
Serge Ibaka to Join Seattle
The Seattle Supersonics have agreed to terms with free agent forward Serge Ibaka on a three year deal believed to be worth $38 million.
The deal also includes a player option for the fourth season for $13.76 million.
Ibaka was drafted by the original Seattle Sonics franchise in 2008 (24th overall) but stayed in Europe until the 2009-10 season, where he joined the new Oklahoma City Thunder franchise.
A 6-10 forward from Congo, the 28 year old has career averages of 11.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game over 577 games played.
Nerlens Noel Agrees to Three Year Deal with Atlanta
Center Nerlens Noel has agreed to terms on a three-year, $68.97 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks.
Taken 6th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft, Noel was named First Team All-Rookie in 2015 and had a productive sophomore campaign but has been deemed to be surplus to requirements in Philadelphia, as he struggled to compete with a plethora of other centers in the rotation for minutes last season.
As a result, Philadelphia has rescinded their right to match the contract of the restricted free agent, and Noel will look to make a name for himself with the rebuilding Hawks, who has added rookies Malik Monk and Lauri Markkanen this offseason in the NBA Draft.
Raptors, Lowry Agree to Three-Year Deal
The Toronto Raptors have re-signed free agent guard Kyle Lowry to a three year, $98.05 million deal.
A three-time All-Star (All with Toronto), Lowry averaged a career high 21.4 points along with 4.6 rebounds, 6.9 assists and a career high 2.3 steals per game last season for the 7th seed (38-44) Raptors, who were eliminated in the first round by the Boston Celtics.
Rudy Gobert Re-Signs with Jazz for Max
Rudy Gobert has agreed upon a five year, $120.81 million max contract to remain with the Utah Jazz.
Utah is desperate to keep Gobert after losing Gordon Hayward to Chicago earlier in Free Agency.
Gobert was the 27th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft out of France.
Thunder re-signs Steven Adams
Steven Adams has agreed upon a four year, $95.39 million deal to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Entering his fourth season, the New Zealand native is coming off a career year where he averaged 13.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game over 69 games, all career highs. Adams finished 3rd in the Most Improved Player voting, losing out to the eventual winner Gordon Hayward and Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin, who finished second in the voting.
Adams was the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft out of Pittsburgh with a pick acquired out of the James Harden trade.
Lakers sign Victor Oladipo
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Victor Oladipo to a four year, $88.89 million deal.
The second overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft, the former First Team All Rookie spent his first three seasons with Orlando before being traded to Oklahoma City last season, where he showcased his playmaking skills, averaging a career high 7.3 assists per game as he fulfilled the supporting role that aided in Russell Westbrook’s MVP campaign.
In 304 career games played (247 starts) Oladipo has career averages of 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.8 steals over 32.8 minutes per game.