One of the most unexpected moves of free agency came from the Washington Wizards. After a disastrous campaign, many expected a quiet NBA offseason in the nation’s capital. And, for the most part, those assumptions proved correct. However, the signing of Jonas Valanciunas to a three-year contract in the early hours of free agency came as a surprise to everyone. After a great career with the New Orleans Pelicans, Valaciunas was one of the most coveted centers on the open market. As a result, several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, vied for his services. Initially, before LeBron James signed…
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Hoops Rumors takes a look back at the 2024 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures and more. We’ll look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what else could happen before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Houston Rockets. Free Agent Signings Aaron Holiday:Two years, $9,569,400. Second-year team option. Re-signed using a two-year exception. Waived his trade veto. Nate Hinton:One year, minimum wage. Not guaranteed (Exhibit 10). Re-signed using the minimum wage exception. Jermaine Samuels:One year, minimum wage. Not guaranteed (Exhibit 10). Re-signed using the minimum wage…
Was Kyrie Irving always destined to end with the The Dallas Mavericks? During a recent appearance On the Knicks Film School podcast, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said that if Jalen Brunson had re-signed with the Mavs after the 2021-22 season, he may have been involved in an exchange with the Brooklyn Nets for Irving, via Knicks Film School on X, formerly Twitter.“If Brunson signs that extension with Dallas, I think there’s a good chance he’s with the Brooklyn Nets right now,” MacMahon said. “Because listen, Mark Cuban has always been looking for stars … Kyrie was going to become available the…
There was whispers that Bruce Brown Brown was going to emerge as an offseason trade target for contenders ahead of the NBA draft and free agency. However, it didn’t quite pan out the way many thought it would. While Brown is still going to be considered a natural trade target by the NBA trade deadline, he’ll still be considered one of the top free agents heading into next summer. Even if he is traded, it would be surprising if he signed a contract extension with a team before he gets to test the market next summer. While Brown hasn’t found…
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