We're into Day 3 of NBA free agency, and many of the major dominoes have fallen around the league. Paul George is going to join the 76ers. Klay Thompson's Warriors tenure has officially ended as he heads to the Mavericks. Isaiah Hartenstein is leaving the Knicks for the Thunder. James Harden remains a Clipper, while Chris Paul will be a Spur. Less than 48 hours after free agency began in earnest, only two of the top 14 players on the board have not yet agreed to deals.
Those two players would be LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan. James is widely expected to return to the Lakers, who just drafted his son Bronny with the 55th overall pick in last week's draft. It was rumored that James might take a discount if it helped the Lakers land other players in free agency or trades. That has yet to happen, and Thompson, who was considered a Lakers target, ultimately landed with a Western Conference rival. DeRozan is expected to leave the Bulls after three seasons in Chicago, so perhaps he will join LeBron in L.A.
As we wait for some of the finishing touches on NBA free agency, here's a look at the notable moves to date:
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James Wiseman, the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, is heading to a new team. The center has agreed to a deal with the Indiana Pacers, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Originally drafted by the Warriors, Wiseman was traded to the Pistons at the 2023 deadline. He averaged 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in 17 minutes mostly off Detroit's bench last season.
Mychal Thompson, a former Lakers player and current broadcaster for the team, was hoping his son, Klay, would wind up in L.A. as he left Golden State for the first time in his long NBA career. Klay, however, picked the Mavericks and is heading to Dallas as part of a sign-and-trade. Mychal Thompson expressed his disappointment in a radio interview on Tuesday.
"He grew up a Laker fan, he grew up idolzing Kobe Bryant like most kids his age so I just thought it seemed to be the perfect fit for him to come back home," Mychal said. "We had always talked about him playing for the Lakers if he was not a Golden State Warrior. Of course, being a fan of Kobe, he would have loved to have played for the Lakers. But he had a chance, and when the chance came he chose the Mavericks instead."
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No, not that one. The Lakers are planning to sign LeBron's son, Bronny, to a guaranteed multi-year contract after drafting him with the 55th overall pick in last week's draft, per Shams Charania.
Center Mo Bamba is joining the Clippers on a one-year contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Bamba, a 7-footer, averaged 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game for the 76ers last season.
LeBron James has yet to sign a new contract. He was reportedly willing to take less than his max deal (three years, roughly $160 million) if the Lakers could use that money to bolster the roster elsewhere. Those choices are dwindling with most of the top free agents (including potential Lakers targets Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas) having agreed to deals elsewhere. There is still one option reportedly left on the free agent market, however: DeMar DeRozan. From The Athletic:
"After missing out on Thompson, the Lakers quickly turned their attention to another James target: free-agent wing DeMar DeRozan. Similar to Thompson, DeRozan, 34, is both a potential non-taxpayer midlevel exception candidate and a sign-and-trade candidate for Los Angeles, according to league sources. He is another player whom James would be willing to take less for, league sources confirmed and ESPN first reported."
DeRozan spent the last three seasons with the Bulls. The Southern California native averaged 24 points, 5.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game last season. DeRozan will be 35 at the start of the 2024-25 season.
Harris has agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal to stay with the Magic, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Dallas will send two second-round picks over to Golden State in order to complete the sign-and-trade of Klay Thompson, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Of those picks, one will be Dallas' own 2031 pick, per Wojnarowski.
The Magic, who landed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with a $66M deal on Sunday night, have made another move. Orlando has agreed to sign center Goga Bitadze to a three-year deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski.
This was an expected move, but Jayson Tatum is the owner of the largest contract in NBA history. Tatum takes that title from his teammate, Jaylen Brown, thanks to a five-year, $314 million supermax extension he agreed to with the champion Celtics.
With Klay Thompson on his way out (and likely heading to Dallas), how will the Warriors reload alongside Stephen Curry? They are rumored to have their eye on Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz, a 7-foot All-Star who has been in a handful of rumors so far this summer. Here's more:
Sign-and-trade is still being worked through. Thompson intends to join the Mavs as long as Warriors finalize the deal:
And the deal now appears to not have a player option for the third year:
Aaron Holiday is staying in Houston on a two-year, $10 million contract, per Shams Charania. Holiday, brother of Celtics guard Jrue and Nuggets guard Justin, was part of the Rockets rotation last year. Houston is hoping to take a step toward playoff contention next season.
The Warriors are moving on from Klay Thompson (who is likely going to the Mavs), and they've found a way to replace some depth at shooting guard. The Dubs are in agreement with De'Anthony Melton on a $12.8 million deal for the 2024-25 season, per Shams Charania.
Veteran forward Nico Batum is heading back to the Clippers. Batum spent almost all of last season with the 76ers after he was traded to Philly by.. the Clippers. Well, Paul George is now in Philly. James Harden is staying in L.A., and Batum is heading back to the team that traded him eight months ago.
He's getting a two-year deal worth $9.6M, per Adrian Wojnarowski.
So Klay Thompson intends to sign a three-year, $50 million deal that would land in him Dallas. However, it would need to be part of a sign-and-trade. Reports indicate the Charlotte Hornets would join a potential deal with the Mavs and Warriors, but Golden State has yet to finalize the deal. We'll keep an eye on this.
Warriors legend Klay Thompson is heading to the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. The Splash Brother will leave Step Curry and Golden State behind after 13 years and four titles. He's getting a three-year, $50M deal. It's part of a sign-and-trade that also includes the Charlotte Hornets. More details:
The Boston Celtics are about to be sold. Owner Wyc Grousbeck announced his intentions to sell his majority stake in the team less than one month after winning the 2024 NBA title. A sale is expected to be completed in the coming months, but Grousbeck intends to remain the team's owner until the sale is completely finalized in 2028. Here's more:
The Boston Celtics are keeping their core intact. They agreed to a four-year extension with Derrick White for four years and $125.9M. White was a key part of the Celtics' championship run. He scored 15.2 points and had 5.2 assists per game. He's been a huge part of the Celtics rotation since Boston acquired him at the 2022 trade deadline.
The Milwaukee Bucks have made their first move of free agency. They are signing veteran guard Delon Wright to a $3.3 million deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright spent last season with the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards, averaging 4.5 points per game.
I sure hope so. Because Drew Eubanks is heading from the Suns to the Jazz on a two-year, $10 million deal.
Elsewhere, the Wolves are bringing back Luka Garza on a two-year deal.
Free agent forward Tobias Harris is heading back to the Pistons. Detroit has agreed to a two-year, $52 million contract with Harris, per Adrian Wojnarowski.
Harris is coming off a much-maligned $180 million deal with the 76ers. Harris was perfectly OK with the Sixers, averaging 17.6 points per game in his time there, but never came close to living up to the price tag. He ended his Sixers run with a scoreless performance in a Game 6 loss to the Knicks.
Harris is returning to Detroit, where he played three seasons between 2015 and 2018. Philly, meanwhile, is replacing him with Paul George.
The Thunder just made another big addition. OKC is signing center Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $87M deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Hartenstein is coming off a successful two-year stint with the Knicks, who will lose depth in their front court.
Here's more about the deal for a Thunder team that also added Alex Caruso via trade last week:
The Bulls, who kicked off the offseason by trading Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey, will need to answer questions about the futures of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan this summer. They remain question marks for now, but Chicago did agree to a three-year deal with Jalen Smith, per ESPN.
Oklahoma City took care of some business on Monday morning. The Thunder -- who were the West's No. 1 seed last season -- reached agreements to bring back two players, per Shams Charania. OKC is keeping guard Aaron Wiggins for the long haul, as the team is set to sign him to a five-year, $47M deal. Isaiah Joe, meanwhile, will get a new four-year deal from the Thunder worth $48M.
Wiggins averaged 6.9 points per game last season and knocked down 49.2% of his 3-pointers. Joe scored 8.2 points per game and hit 3s at a 41.6% clip on 4.5 attempts per game.
Finally, some big-money 76ers news. Hours after agreeing to a $212M deal with Paul George, the 76ers have agreed to a max extension with All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey. The extension is not a surprise by any means, and Philly waited to agree to the deal with Maxey so it could have more cap room flexibility this offseason.
Maxey, who had a breakout season in 2023-24 after the team traded James Harden, won Most Improved Player honors and made his first All-Star team. He then shined in the playoffs, averaging nearly 30 points per game in the Sixers' first-round loss to the Knicks. Here's more on his new deal:
Daryl Morey and the 76ers were busy late last night. In addition to signing Paul George, the Sixers also agreed to a new contract with Kelly Oubre Jr. The wing agreed to a two-year deal to return to Philly after a solid season in 2023-24, per Adrian Wojnarowski.
Good morning, basketball fans. Paul George is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. After the Clippers bowed out of the George sweepstakes nearly immediately, the All-Star forward did not waste much time in finding a new team. George and the 76ers agreed to a four-year, $212 million deal in the wee hours of Monday morning, per reports.
The Sixers were the front-runners to land George's services once the Clippers stayed steadfast in their refusal to offer a fourth year on his contract. George, 34, is heading to his fourth team after spending five years with the Clippers. He'll try to win his first ring alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The Sixers are now one of the top title favorites behind the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Here's more on the biggest news of NBA free agency so far:
NBA free agency is six hours old. The offseason has been going on for about two weeks. And while there is still plenty of player movement left, the summer is starting to take shape.
So who has stood out so far? CBS Sports' Brad Botkin took a look a the winners (including the Knicks, James Harden and the Thunder) and the losers (including the Warriors, Clippers and Nuggets) of the offseason to date.
Derrick Jones Jr. is heading to the Clippers, per Shams Charania. Jones Jr. is coming off a breakout season with the Mavs, who initially were expected to re-sign him this summer. Dallas, however, pivoted and signed Naji Marshall hours ago, opening the door for DJJ to head elsewhere. It's a three-year, $30M deal for Jones Jr. as the Clippers make a move after deciding they're moving on from Paul George.
The Suns have added veteran big man Mason Plumlee on a one-year deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns will be the seventh NBA team for Plumlee, who averaged 5.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Clippers last season.
