NBA free agency started yesterday. It was a hectic day full of players signing big contract extensions, resigning with the team they last played on, or signing with a different team.
Overall
Anthony Davis signed a max contract extension with the Pelicans at 5 years and 145 million. This is a really good move as the Pelicans are locking up their young superstar so that he can't leave anytime soon.
Trailblazers' point guard and best player Damien Lillard is close to signing a max 5 year, 130 million contract extension which will allow him to continue shining in rip city.
The Cavs sept big keeping their core team together from last year. They signed Kevin Love to a 5 year 110 million deal. They also signed Tristian Thompson to a 5 year 80 million deal. Thompson and Love play contrasting styles so it's good that they both resigned, but Lebron likes Thompson more so we'll see who plays more this upcoming year.
Cleveland also signed Iman Shumpert to a four year 40 million deal which keeps the more defensive minded guard in Northeast Ohio.
The Spurs signed Kawhi Leanord to a 5 year, 90 million deal, keeping the future face of the franchise as well as the reigning defensive player of the year in the Alamo.
Danny Green also is staying in San Antonio. The top 3 and d wing on the market signed a 4 year 45 million contract which could end up being a bargain deal for the Spurs.
The Warriors locked up Draymond Green for 5 years, 82 million, ensuring that the heart and soul of their team and their top defensive starter will stay in the Bay Area for a while.
Bulls stud guard Jimmy Butler is staying in Chicago on a max contract of 5 years and 95 million.
Paul Milsap is staying in Atlanta for 3 years and the contract adds up to 59 million dollars.
Some other notable re signees with their former club were Goran Dragic, Knight, Middleton, and Brook Lopez.
Tyson Chandler is going to play in the Desert, and Demare Carroll is going to play in Toronto.
Paul Pierce is going to play for the Clippars where he will be reunited with his former coach Doc Rivers.
The Kings cleared cap space so that they can go after Rondo, Matthews, and Monta Ellis. These three players are really good guards and they will drastically improve the Kings if eh decide to come to Sacramento.
There are plenty of rumors about unsigned players and where they will go, but the offseason just started and there's still a long while until next season starts.
It will be interesting to see where the unsigned big name free agents end up and how the respective rosters look for next year.
I will keep track of who goes where as the summer continues.
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