*Man oh man, the NBA’s free agency period just started and things are off with a bang. No, make that an explosion of activity. Read on for the bottom line to what’s going on in the NBA free agent market.
Chris Paul is staying with the Rockets; in a somewhat surprising move, Paul George re-signs with the Thunder and as far as we can tell, Kevin Durant is staying with the Warriors. Meanwhile, we still don’t know where LeBron James will end up, but he was spotted landing in LA Saturday morning. That might a clue. But it only adds to the drama because some say it could be the Clippers instead of the Lakers.
In any event, here are our top 6 free agent stories via CBS Sports:
Paul agrees to four-year max with Rockets
Chris Paul will reportedly be staying in Houston. The veteran point guard agreed to a four-year, $160M max contract, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Full story
George commits to re-sign with OKC
Despite all the reports linking him to the Lakers, Paul George is reportedly committed to sign a new deal with the Thunder. Apparently the party that the Thunder threw for him on Saturday night was successful. Full story
Durant expected to sign 1+1 deal with Warriors
Kevin Durant will, according to Marc Stein, rejoin the Warriors. However, he will do so with only a one-plus-one contract. That means he’ll sign a two-year deal with a player option for the 2019-20 season, essentially guaranteeing he’ll opt out and become a free agent again next summer. Shams Charania reported the deal is worth $61.5MÂ Full story
Rumor: Cousins could be option for Lakers
Boogie to the Lakers? With Paul George set to return to the Thunder, the Lakers could set their sights on DeMarcus Cousins. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported that Cousins is gaining traction as a target for the Lake Show. Full story
Jordan heading to Dallas
A few summers ago there was a whole fiasco with DeAndre Jordan and the Mavericks. Now, the big man is finally heading to Dallas. He reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the club. Full story
Ariza joining Suns
In one of the most surprising moves of free agency, forward Trevor Ariza will reportedly head West to join the Phoenix Suns. According to a report from Shams Charania, Ariza agreed to a one-year deal with the team. Full story
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