NBA Free Agency Roundup: Hayward Gets Paid; Hollins Finds New Home
Apr 16, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) dribbles in double overtime against the Minnesota Timberwolves forward
Kevin Love(42) at Target Center. The Utah Jazz win 136-130 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
NBA Free Agency
NBA free agency is off to banging start. While the first day was filled with positioning, day 2 has seen the news pick up a bit along with actual deals being agreed to.
Welcome to today’s NBA free agency roundup:
Lance Stephenson still a slam dunk to re-sign in Indiana?
Sources: L Stephenson & Pacers at impasse. Indy offers 5 yrs/$44 mill. Lance wants more, will talk to others. Chi, LAL, Hornets interested.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 2, 2014
Boston Celtics and restricted free agent Avery Bradley agree on a 4-year, $32 million deal, per ESPN
"The Celtics had originally extended a $3.6 million qualifying offer on Monday that gave them an opportunity to match any outside offer that Bradley received when free agency opened.Boston made Bradley a priority when free agency opened at midnight on July 1 and the two sides, who couldn’t come to an agreement on an extension before an October deadline to extend rookie pacts, moved quickly to put a deal in place."
Ben Gordon signs with the Orlando Magic
Free agent guard Ben Gordon has agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal with the Orlando Magic, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2014
Non free agency news: Jason Kidd is introduced as new Milwaukee Bucks coach
Houston photoshops Carmelo Anthony into Jeremy Lin‘s jersey, Lin reacts
Rockets show Carmelo Anthony what he'd look like holding the Larry O'Brien trophy. http://t.co/xs2WpkxBOf
— RealGM (@RealGM) July 2, 2014
Luke 6:29 - If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) July 2, 2014
Lionel Hollins agrees to become the new coach of the Nets
Hollins deal w/ Nets could be worth as much as 4 years, $20 million if team picks up his 4th year option
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 2, 2014
Hollins tells ESPN that his first order of business is to meet with Deron, KG, Joe and Brook. Will help with Paul as much as possible
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 2, 2014
Pacers, C.J. Miles agree to terms, per Indy Star
The IndyStar has learned that free agent CJ Miles has agreed to a multi-year contract with the #Pacers. More details to come.
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) July 2, 2014
"Miles and the Pacers agreed to a contract worth four-year, $18 million. Yahoo! Sports first reported the terms of the deal. Free agents will be able to sign contracts on July 10.On Tuesday night, Miles flew into Indianapolis to have a dinner meeting with the Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird. After the dinner, Miles tweeted that it was “an unbelievable experience to sit down with one of the greatest players to ever play this game I love .. The legend himself.”"
Cleveland Cavaliers set to sign Gordon Hayward to max offer sheet
Cavs believed to be preparing a max offer sheet for restricted free agent Gordon Hayward, sources said. Yahoo reported he is visiting today
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 2, 2014
If Cavs make max offer to Gordon Hayward, it would be a four-year, $63m deal starting at $14.8m. He made $3.5m last season.
— Ken Berger (@KBergNBA) July 2, 2014