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The 2018 season of the NBA Free Agency and Trade is open. News and rumors start to fly. Teams negotiate with free agents. Directors General discuss signatures and trades. The owners are preparing to open their wallets … or to close them and hope for important remains of the table later.
We will collect all the important news and post it here to keep you updated on Day 1 of the Free Agency. . The Trail Blazers news will be published separately, each story being separate, but you can think of it as a thread of information and discussion for everything happening around the league.
After recruiting their free agents, the Nuggets now seek to sue LeBron James.
With Jokic and Barton on board, the Denver Nuggets will focus on another free agent: LeBron James. The Nuggets have been in contact with James' agent and will aggressively pursue a meeting
– Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) July 1, 2018
The Rockets bring back Gerald Green for the minimum contract of 39 a veteran. 19659006] Gerald Green returns to #Rocket on a minimum one-year contract according to NBA sources
– Mark Berman (@ MarkBermanFox26) July 1, 2018
Marco Belinelli will sign with Spurs
Marco Belinelli, a secret service agent, has accepted a two-year, $ 12 million contract with the Spurs, the source told ESPN
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2018 [19659009
Derrick Rose will play for the Timberwolves of Minnesota
Sources: Derrick Rose has accepted a one-year contract worth $ 2.1 million to sign again with Minnesota.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2018
The Wolves also attempt to consolidate their hold on J immy Butler
The Timberwolves began to act freely by informing the star guard Jimmy Butler that they had the intention to offer him a maximum contract extension valued at $ 110 million as soon as he could sign the deal on July 9th. 1 July 2018
Omri Casspi reconciles with the Memphis Grizzlies
The free striker Omri Casspi has accepted a one-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources tell to ESPN
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) 1 July 2018
The Los Angeles Clippers are still suing Kawhi Leonard.
ESPN Sources: Los Angeles Clippers & # 39; t continued the acquisition of Kawhi Leonard, the star of San Antonio Spurs.
– Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) 1 July 2018
The Phoenix Suns receive veteran striker Trevor Ariza
Houston's free agent, Trevor Ariza, has accepted a year, $ 15M with Phoenix Suns, league sources say to Yahoo
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2018
The Suns are interested in the striker of the Rockets attacker, Trevor Ariza, per sources. Avery Bradley and Julius Randle also mentioned as targets. The Suns Can Create About $ 18 Million In Salary Ceiling Space
– Kevin O. Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) July 1, 2018
The Brooklyn Nets have Joe Harris on board.
The Brooklyn Nets with Joe Harris is a two-year, $ 16 million, no option on second year, The Athletic has learned. The terms were first reported by ESPN. https://t.co/MRyFUjfbIU
– Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) 1 July 2018
The Boston Celtics retain Aron Baynes
Aron Baynes, a free agent center, has accepted year, $ 11 million to return to Boston Celtics, league sources say to Yahoo ..
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2018
The Thunder make a new signing.
Oklahoma City Forward Jerami Grant has accepted a three-year $ 27 million deal to return to the Thunder, ESPN told league sources
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2018
With Paul George and Jerami Grant on board, Oklahoma City now has a payroll of $ 156 million with 11 players under contract. Due to the repeated tax penalty, the Thunder currently has a tax bill of $ 130 million. The tax bill would be the largest in the history of the NBA
– Bobby Marks (@ BobbyMarks42) July 1, 2018
The Dallas Mavericks get their man … at least for a year.
DeAndre Jordan and the Dallas Mavericks have verbally agreed on a one-year contract approaching the $ 24.1 million option with the Clippers for the upcoming season that Jordan dropped out Friday, according to league sources
– Marc Stein (1945) 2018
At the age of 33, Chris Paul signs a maximum contract with the Houston Rockets
Chris Paul will sign a four seasons contract $ 160 million with the Houston Rockets, according to league sources. ESPN
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) 1 July 2018
Ersan Ilyasova signs again with the Milwaukee Bucks
Ersan Ilyasova has signed a 3-year, $ 21 million contract with Milwaukee, league source tells ESPN.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2018
Ersan's Ilyas ova $ 21 million contract project to put Milwaukee at $ 110 million salary and cap Bucks at $ 129.8 million. The absolute ceiling is the result of Ilyasova's signing of a portion of the mid-level exception that exceeds $ 5.3 million. The Bucks still have restricted free agent Jabari Parker
– Bobby Marks (@ BobbyMarks42) July 1, 2018
The Knicks are after Mario Hezonja.
The New York Knicks have an interest in the unrestricted free agent Mario Hezonja, league sources told Athletic. The Knicks general manager, Scott Perry, was in Orlando when the Magic picked Hezonja fifth in 2015.
– Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 1, 2018
The Dallas Mavericks and DeAndre Jordan plot their hopes Expected
Sources close to DeAndre Jordan say that he is eager to join the Mavericks and has let this know to some of his potential new teammates, having refused his $ 24.1 million option with the Clippers for the next season to make sure he had the ability to land in Dallas https://t.co/NGUWhJKKHX
– Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2018
Dozens Commitments are underway from the NBA.
Kevin Durant Will Be A Warrior For Two More Years
Kevin Durant is committed to a two-year, $ 61.5 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, league sources say to Yahoo
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2018
Rudy Gay continues with the Spurs of San Antonio.
The striker Rudy Gays is engaged on a contract of $ 10 million to sign up with the Spurs of San Antonio from the sources of Alley
– Shams Charania (1945-1994) July 1, 2018
Paul George remains with Thunder.
Paul George is committed to signing an agreement with the Thunder of Oklahoma City, league sources say to ESPN
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2018 [19659043] Paul George accepted a $ 137 million contract with the Thunder for a four-year term, ESPN said. The deal includes a player option
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2018
The Denver Nuggets will keep their precious center.
Talented young center Nikola Jokic is ready to accept a five-year, $ 148 million maximum to stay with the Denver Nuggets shortly after midnight, according to ESPN League sources
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2018
Denver and restricted free agent Nikola Jokic agreed on a five-year deal approaching $ 150 million, according to league sources. The agreement contains no player option, according to @ZachLowe_NBA something that Denver sought in exchange for the $ 1.6 million team option next season
– Marc Stein (1945) July 1, 2018 [19659050KentaviousCaldwell-PopeexploreloptionswithLakersAngelesLakers
Guard of free agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope plans to meet the Los Angeles Clippers on July 1, according to sources from the league to ESPN
– Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes July 1, 2018
And maybe other teams …
The Memphis Grizzlies are part of several teams interested in Free agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, said league sources at The Athletic
– Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 1, 2018
The former Trail Blazer Will Barton , the people's champion, signs a new contract with Denver [19659051] Will Barton, Denver, will resolve for a four-year contract north of $ 50 million when free agency opens, sources say @YahooSportsNBA .
– Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) July 1, 2018
A nugget (sorry): deal will give Barton a player option in year 4, sources say. Good deal for Barton on this market, but the Nuggets have been smart to have (at least) 3 years on it. Barton is good, the case will age well as the ceiling rises / more teams to release the room. https://t.co/CT6J1Oyhn5
– Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 1, 2018
Guard of the free agent Will Barton and Denver intends to sign an agreement four-year, $ 54 million, sources of the ESPN league. He will have a fourth-year player option
– Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 1, 2018
Paul George could stay with Thunder after all.
Exactly a year ago, Paul George was traded to the Thunder. A year later, George and OKC are about to accept the first night of free agency … even before the Lakers meet the free agent, so many of them have been writing for purple and gold for ages. #thisleague https://t.co/KOjh6iFpWo
– Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2018
The Los Angeles Lakers want DeMarcus Cousins to play alongside LeBron James. Wow
DeMarcus Cousins looks like an increasingly likely target for the Lakers on a short term max contract now that it seems that Los Angeles will lose out on Paul George, according to league sources. In January 2017, LeBron James called Cousins "the best big man in our game."
– Kevin O. Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) 1 July 2018
Mark Spears writes that New Orleans trying to keep Cousins All-Star from New Orleans received calls from Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers tonight, once the free agency has started and should have scheduled meetings with both teams soon, said a source at ESPN The Undefeated.
– Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) July 1, 2018
