NBA Free Agency Rundown: Latest rumors and verbal agreements
Exploring the latest rumors and agreements in our 2019 NBA Free Agency rundown
The 2019 NBA Free Agency period may still be a day away, but the league doesn’t appear to be waiting for the official start of what many expect to be a chaotic summer. We’ve already begun to see a few “verbal agreements” and set meeting plans for when free agency actually does open.
While it may be a bit difficult to keep up with everything that is taking place, here is a place where we can keep you updated with all the happenings when it comes to free agency.
Here is our 2019 NBA Free Agency rundown, which is to be updated as soon as the latest rumblings arrive. Buckle up.
Miami finally trades Hassan
Miami is finalizing a trade to send center Hassan Whiteside to Portland for Mo Harkless and Meyers Leonard, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019
Seth to Dallas
Guard Seth Curry has reached an agreement with Dallas, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019
Michael Carter-Williams – yes, he’s still in the NBA – to Orlando
Free agent guard Michael Carter-Williams has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Orlando Magic, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019
Ellington to the Knicks
Free agent Wayne Ellington has agreed to a two-year, $16M deal with the New York Knicks, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019
Enes Kanter is heading to the Celtics
Sources: Free agent center Enes Kanter has agreed to a deal with the Boston Celtics.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019
Knicks get their PG
Free agent guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to a two-year, $16M deal with the New York Knicks, agents Ty Sullivan and Aaron Mintz of CAA Sports tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019
Wayne Ellington inks with the Knicks
Free agent Wayne Ellington has agreed to a two-year, $16M deal with the New York Knicks, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019
Ish Smith lands in Washington
Free agent guard Ish Smith has agreed to a two-year, $12M deal with the Washington Wizards, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019
The Knicks get another st-…er, player
Free agent Reggie Bullock has agreed to two-year, $21M deal to sign with the New York Knicks, agent David Bauman of ISE Basketball tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019
Jamal Murray gets a max extension
Denver Nuggets rising star Jamal Murray has agreed to a five-year, $170M maximum contract extension, agent Mike George of OneLegacy tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019
Jimmy Butler is traded to the Heat
Miami is finalizing a sign-and-trade with Philadelphia to acquire Jimmy Butler, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019
Knicks get their star, Julius Randle
Free agent Julius Randle has agreed to a three-year, $63M deal with the New York Knicks, CAA agents Aaron Mintz and Steve Heumann tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
DeMarre Carroll to the Spurs
Sources: Free agent DeMarre Carroll has agreed to a deal with the San Antonio Spurs.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
So is Mike Scott
Sources: Free agent Mike Scott has agreed to a two-year, $9.8M deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Tobias Harris is returning to the Sixers
Free agent forward Tobias Harris has agreed to a five-year, $180M contract to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent and father, Torrel Harris of Unique Sports Management, tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Malcolm Brogdon gets a big payday
Indiana is trading a first-round and two future second round picks to the Milwaukee for Malcolm Brogdon, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Malcolm Brodgon has agreed to a four-year, $85M deal with Indiana, per sources.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Bojan Bogdanovic to the Jazz
Indiana's Bojan Bogdanovic has agreed to a four-year, $73M deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tells EPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Jeremy Lamb to the Pacers
Free agent Jeremy Lamb has agreed to a three-year, $31.5M deal with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Ricky Rubio is signing with the Suns
Free agent Ricky Rubio has agreed three-year, $51 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Al-Farouq Aminu is headed to the Magic
Free agent Al-Farouq Aminu has agreed to a three-year, $29M deal with the Orlando Magic, league sources tell ESPN. Player option on third year.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Trevor Ariza is heading to Sacramento
Free agent Trevor Ariza has agreed to a two-year, $25M deal with the Sacramento Kings, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Terrence Ross gets a long-term deal to remain in Orlando
Free agent Terrence Ross has agreed to a four-year, $54M deal to return to the Orlando Magic, CAA agent Aaron Mintz tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Thad Young is heading to Chicago
Free agent forward Thaddeus Young has reached an agreement with the Chicago Bulls on a three-year, $41 million deal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 30, 2019
Kristaps agrees to a long-term extension with the Mavs
The Mavericks and Kristaps Porzingis have reached agreement on a new five-year, $158 million contract, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
JJ Redick to the Pelicans
Free agent guard JJ Redick has agreed to a two-year, $26.5M deal to join the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
This we should slow down on the Horford to C’s, even after their sign-and-trade of Rozier
Source close to Horford says that even after all the Celtics' cap gymnastics, he will not be winding up back in Boston.
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) June 30, 2019
Khris Middleton to remain with the Bucks
Once free agency opens at 6 PM, All-Star Khris Middleton plans to return to the Milwaukee Bucks on a five-year, $178M contract, league sources tell ESPN. The deal is expected to include a player option on final year.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Perhaps Al Horford will remain with the Celtics after all
Sources: The Boston Celtics are progressing towards a series of sign and trade deals to enable them to re-sign Al Horford, while also maintaining the full MLE.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 30, 2019
Rudy Gay is staying in San Antonio
Free agent Rudy Gay plans to sign a two-year, $32M deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Terry Rozier is headed to the Hornets
Free agent guard Terry Rozier plans to agree to a three-year, $58M contract with the Charlotte Hornets via sign-and-trade, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Kevin Durant to the Nets
Brooklyn is making a clean sweep tonight: Brooklyn will sign Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers appear to be closing in on a supermax extension
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is working toward agreement on a four-year, $196 million super maximum contract extension, league sources told @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019
Jimmy Butler may or may not want to play for the Miami Heat. This might not mean anything or might mean everything
Not that this is a surprise - or means anything - but Jimmy Butler is expected to tell Miami officials tonight that he wishes to play for the Heat, per source.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 30, 2019
Jonas Valanciunas is going to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies
Once free agency opens at 6 PM ET, center Jonas Valanciunas is expected to commit to a three-year, $45M contract to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019
Brook Lopez seems to have a robust market, as free agency approaches
Still hearing the Clippers, Lakers and Pelicans are among the main courters of Bucks unrestricted free agent center Brook Lopez. It would be, of course, a p.r home run if the Lakers brought him back.
— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) June 30, 2019
Perhaps the Lakers aren’t willing to fork over max money to D’Angelo Russell after all. You can read the full report, here.
Clippers are eyeing a Kawhi Leonard + Jimmy Butler summer
The Clippers are exploring the feasibility of signing both Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler in free agency, @NYTSports has learned
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 30, 2019
If the Lakers miss out on Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving, D’Angelo Russell could be the next target
The Los Angeles Lakers reached out to D'Angelo Russell's agents at CAA -- Austin Brown and Aaron Mintz -- to set up a meeting with the All-Star guard, league sources tell ESPN. The Lakers and Russell share a mutual interest in a reunion. Lakers have the cap space to sign him.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Derrick Rose appears to be headed to the Pistons
Free agent G Derrick Rose will meet with the Pistons on Sunday, with both sides motivated on finding a pathway to a two-year contract, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Jimmy Butler will meet with the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, in addition to the Philadelphia 76ers when free agency opens
Sources: Jimmy Butler expected to meet the Miami Heat in South Fla. Sunday. Butler/Rockets meeting likely early week in LA. Sixers haven’t ruled out working with Butler on sign-and-trades, which Miami and Houston need to acquire the All-Star guard.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Kyrie Irving to the Nets continues to gain steam
Free agent Kyrie Irving is meeting with the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Sunday and both sides are motivated to move quickly toward reaching a 4-year, $141M deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Kemba Walker will sign with the Celtics
Kemba Walker plans to be in Boston on Sunday to finalize a formal agreement with the Celtics, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Denver and Paul Millsap have unfinished business, it appears
Denver is picking up the option on Paul Millsap's $30M contract, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant have discussed playing together
Reporting w/ @RamonaShelburne: Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard have been discussing free agent scenarios that could include a future with them playing together. For now, there are two clear possibilities for them to sign into the same franchise: Clippers and Knicks. Story soon.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Kevin Durant is expected to entertain New York, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Golden State
Story filed to ESPN: Golden State’s Kevin Durant is planning to engage four teams in discussions upon the opening of NBA free agency on Sunday – the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Warriors, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019
Klay Thompson is expected to re-sign with the Warriors
Sources: Golden State is planning to offer All-Star Klay Thompson a 5-year, $190M maximum contract when free agency opens Sunday at 6 PM ET --- which is expected to accelerate process of GM Bob Myers and Thompson’s agent, Greg Lawrence, quickly reaching formal agreement.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2019
Surprising, I know.
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