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The last on the beginning of the free NBA agency (all time EDT):
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A person familiar with the discussion says that LeBron James was in contact with the Cleveland Cavaliers when the free NBA agency has opened. Shortly after the start of 12:01 pm EDT Sunday, Cavs general manager Koby Altman spoke on the phone to James and his agent Rich Paul, said the person who spoke to the Associated Press in the guise of # 39; anonymity. the discussion.
James is an unrestricted free agent and the Cavs are hoping to re-sign the triple champion, who is weighing in to change the team for the third time in eight years. James was in Los Angeles and is also being sued by the Lakers, who have enough salary cap space to sign him and another star player.
There was a wave of big name signatures in the early hours of the free agency, but James remained without commitment. One does not expect the 33-year-old to drag a decision that could reshape the league's landscape.
– Tom Withers in Cleveland.
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1:50 am
Trevor Ariza travels to Arizona
The Phoenix Suns have attracted Ariza with a one-year contract offer of $ 15 million, according to one person having knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke under cover of anonymity because the agreement can not yet be signed.
Ariza averaged 11.7 points last season for Houston, and the 33-year-old will likely be considered a veteran presence in a young locker room in Phoenix.
Ariza was 0-12 on the field in the loss of Houston's seventh game against Golden State in the Western Conference finals, missing nine of his three-point attempts.
– Tim Reynolds
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Gerald Green and his hometown Houston Rockets stay together
The Houston native has accepted a one-year contract a minimum of 2 , $ 4 million, a person familiar with the terms tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement can only be signed before the end of the NBA moratorium on Friday.
Green earned 12.1 points last season for the Rockets, who finished with the NBA's best record. He had five games over 20 points on the bench last season.
– Tim Reynolds, Basketball Writer AP
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1:20 am
Derrick Rose and the Minnesota Timberwolves Will Count on a
The Outstanding Player of the 2011 NBA Has Agreed to a Contract from one year worth nearly 2.4 million dollars to stay in Minnesota, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said early Sunday. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because nothing can be signed until Friday.
Rose appeared in 25 games last season – 16 with Cleveland, then nine on the bench with Minnesota. Rose averaged 5.8 points in those games with the Timberwolves, who went to the first round of the playoffs of the West and lost to Houston.
Minnesota was the first playoff team since 2004.
– Tim Reynolds
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Jerami Grant has accepted a three-year, $ 27 million deal with a third-year player
Grant's agent, Happy Walters, upheld Grant's decision in a text message Grant earned an average of 8.4 points per game last season and shot at 53.5 per cent career in the field. He became more of a postman after the All-Star break playing behind Carmelo Anthony.
Grant will join again the Big Three of Anthony's Thunder, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.
Walters said Grant "is thrilled to return to play with Russ and PG."
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12:50 pm
Rudy Gay is back at the San Antonio Spurs.
A person familiar with the terms says Gay has accepted a year, $ 10 million to be back in cash and black next season. The person spoke under cover of anonymity because the agreement can only be finalized later in the week.
Gay chose not to sign the last year of his contract with San Antonio. what he would have done.
Gay was primarily a reserve for the first time last season, his first with the Spurs.
– Tim Reynolds
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12:25
Two people aware of the case claim that the Dallas Mavericks and DeAndre Jordan have agreed on a one year contract at around $ 24.1 million that the center had to make with the Clippers next season.
The agreement comes three years after Jordan agreed to join Dallas as an unrestricted free agent but changed his mind. to be signed and stay in Los Angeles.
People spoke to the PA on condition of anonymity because the transactions can only be signed on Friday. Jordan chose not to participate in the last year of the contract that he signed in 2015 when he dropped out of the Mavericks.
The one-year agreement gives flexibility to both sides beyond next season, but shows that the Mavericks are tired of rebuilding seasons for the first time in nearly 20 years.
If Jordan respects this agreement, he will leave the team that wrote it 10 years ago. It gives the Mavericks a bouncy and blocking presence that they have missed since they won their only title in 2011. Dallas has not won a playoff series since then.
– AP Sports Writer Schuyler Dixon reportage from Fort Worth, Texas [ChrisPaulidetheResidencewithHoustonRockets
The star leader did not waste time after opening the window from the free agency, and decided to stay with the team that finished last season with the NBA's best record in the regular season
Paul announced on Twitter that he had " Unfinished Business "in Houston, which allowed Golden State to play seven games in the finals of the Western Conference. Paul missed the last two games of the series with one injury, and the Rockets squandered big chances in both games.
He collected 18.6 points and 7.9 badists last season with the Rockets, who went from 65 to 17 James Harden, newly elected MP of the NBA
ESPN reports that this four-year contract will be worth $ 160 million
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23:55 pm
Paul George George is familiar with the situation. stayed with the thunder of Oklahoma City.
The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the terms of the contract were not advertised. George scored 21.9 points for the Thunder last season
ESPN reported George's decision.
The move, which can become official on Friday, confirms Oklahoma City's decision to send a package – including Victor Oladipo – Indiana last year to George, who clearly enjoyed playing with Russell Westbrook with Thunder.
– Basketball Author AP Tim Reynolds
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23:30
Will Barton Gets a Significant Increase in the Denver Nuggets
A person aware of the situation told the Associated Press that Barton will sign a four-year deal that, if played until the end, would be worth more than $ 50 million. The final season will be at Barton's discretion, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because neither Barton nor the Nuggets commented publicly.
Barton made about $ 3.5 million last season, while he had an average of 15.7 points and 4.1 badists
The Barton deal is part of what Announces it as a big off-season for Denver, which should offer Nikola Jokic a maximum contract of $ 147 million for five seasons. Jokic averaged 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds last season.
– Basketball Author AP Tim Reynolds
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23:10
Wayne Ellington enters the free agency in the hope of a speedy resolution.
And although he's waiting to receive calls from several teams, he's still looking for a return to the Miami Heat.
Ellington set a heat record with 227 3-pointers last season, even though he played mostly as a reserve. It will be due an increase in his salary of $ 6 million from a year ago, and this could be a challenge for Miami, which is trying to avoid paying a luxury tax. "Faster will be better," Ellington said Saturday. When asked when he wants to know his future. "Easier, smoother, faster, better."
Ellington averaged 11.2 points last season.
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22:15
David Griffin, former general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers says that the salary cap and the NBA luxury tax figures should not be forgotten because the free agency open their doors.
The league publishes its caps and tax numbers Saturday night for the upcoming season. expected. In addition, the capping figures for 2019-20 and beyond are also a little more than what was projected.
"It's a really important sum," said Griffin, in his role as an badyst at NBA TV. –
22:00
A person aware of the situation says that Kevin Durant will sign a two-year contract to stay with the Golden State Warriors, with the caveat that the deal will have an option and he allow to return to
The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Saturday because the agreement can not be signed until Friday.
It's a win for both NBA championship warriors in multi-level defense. Not only do they manage to retain the MVP finals of the NBA 2017 and 2018, but they also enjoy some financial flexibility
During this season, Durant will receive $ 30.5 million, or about 5 million dollars less than the agreement was structured differently. This savings will give Golden State options for other moves this summer.
The New York Times first reported Durant's intention to sign the agreement.
– Basketball Author AP Tim Reynolds
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