2021 Free Agency Mega Thread

[Tetsujin]

David Nwaba is signing a three-year, $15 million deal to stay with the Houston Rockets, says his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 2, 2021

Teams just getting silly now lol

 

[Letsgokings13]

Duncan Robinson contract is unbelievable.

An incredible overpay for a one dimensional player.

 

[SacTownKid]

Should the Kings force the Nets hand on Bruce Brown? The Kings love those 6'4" guards but he can play SF and if the Kings are running a 6'1" player at 4 positions might as well go all in on the gimmick right?

 

[Tetsujin]

Since 1999, there have been only two players 35 years or older who signed a multi-year contract with a starting salary of more than $25 million: Dirk (2 years, $50 million in 2016) and LeBron (a 2 year, $85.6 million extension earlier this season).

There are now 4

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 2, 2021

 

[The_Jamal]

Hart doesn't fit the bill IMO. THT would be a tremendous gamble with upside. Vanderbilt would be a great upside gamble if not overpaid. Porter,Winslow those are gambles the other way right now. If it's your only move it could just as easily blow up in their face. Better than Whiteside last year since they do play valued positions.

THT and Vandy are youth gambles that are only potentially available because of their current teams cap situations. You always take that shot when you're a team that needs an influx of talent, especially on the defensive end.

Porter and Winslow are injury gambles absolutely, but are only in the MLE price range because of said injuries. Would contribute more to "win-now".

Hart is probably the middle ground of a younger guy that can fit in with the core at a position of need. Tremendous rebounder, doesn't take offensive possessions, versatile defender.

 

[Letsgokings13]

Would love to swoop up Horton Tucker. Get rid of buddy

 

[Tetsujin]

MOE BACK

Free agent F Moe Harkless has agreed to a two-year, $9M deal with the Sacramento Kings, agent Nima Namakian of @InnovateSports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2021

 

[Iced Espresso]

MOE BACK

Free agent F Moe Harkless has agreed to a two-year, $9M deal with the Sacramento Kings, agent Nima Namakian of @InnovateSports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2021

I need to think about this one. But we definitely needed the depth at position.

 

[The_Jamal]

MOE BACK

Free agent F Moe Harkless has agreed to a two-year, $9M deal with the Sacramento Kings, agent Nima Namakian of @InnovateSports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2021

Fine with it. Thought he played decently well, not a huge monetary commitment. Not a needle-move in the slightest, but does address position of need.

 

[SLAB]

An incredible overpay for a one dimensional player.

Why does that sound familiar?

 

[SacTownKid]

MOE BACK

Free agent F Moe Harkless has agreed to a two-year, $9M deal with the Sacramento Kings, agent Nima Namakian of @InnovateSports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2021

Monte... no, no, no.

 

[SacTownKid]

Fine with it. Thought he played decently well, not a huge monetary commitment. Not a needle-move in the slightest, but does address position of need.

Is that 2nd year a team option/non-guaranteed? It better be.

 

[SLAB]

Fine with it. Thought he played decently well, not a huge monetary commitment. Not a needle-move in the slightest, but does address position of need.

Yup, pretty much this exactly.

 

[joemama]

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks are nearing a deal with Knicks free agent Reggie Bullock, league sources say.

 

[Tetsujin]

Backup center Boban Marjanovic's new deal with Dallas will be for one season, a source said. That will give him three seasons with the Mavs, who will have his full Bird rights next summer.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) August 2, 2021

 

[dude12]

I like the Harkless signing.

 

[Tetsujin]

Sacramento had non-bird rights on Harkless and were allowed to sign him to 120% off his $3.6M salary in 2020-21.

The Kings still have their $9.5M midlevel exception available. https://t.co/2Q6YJd31IH

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 2, 2021

 

[Tetsujin]

Wing Reggie Bullock has agreed to a deal with the Mavs, sources said. @TheSteinLine reported they were close.

Bullock is a 39.2% career 3-point shooter. Mavs are loading up on shooters to surround Luka Doncic.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) August 2, 2021

Mavs finally do something good

 

[SacTownKid]

I like the Harkless signing.

Until Lukes Cojo replacement starts taking minutes from who? If this summer ends up with them having the same team and drafting another PG.... I swear.

 

[Tetsujin]

Per a source: The Boston Celtics are focused on keeping their cap sheet as clean as possible for 2022 free agency. Source said they are not out on Evan Fournier, but Boston and Fournier aren't close on a deal.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 2, 2021

 

[Rain man]

Sacramento had non-bird rights on Harkless and were allowed to sign him to 120% off his $3.6M salary in 2020-21.

The Kings still have their $9.5M midlevel exception available. https://t.co/2Q6YJd31IH

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 2, 2021

nice! So literally “no harm no foul.” Still have our MLE, still have rights on Davis and Holmes. Moe fits in as perfect depth. Great all around.

 

[sactowndog]

Is that 2nd year a team option/non-guaranteed? It better be.

Or both years non guaranteed

 

[Tetsujin]

Because the contract is only 1 year, the max that Dallas can sign offer (without using one of their midlevel exception) is $4.2M.

Boban had early bird rights (salary up to $10.4M) but would have to sign a two year contract. https://t.co/tTHw1YnevO

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 2, 2021

 

[The_Jamal]

nice! So literally “no harm no foul.” Still have our MLE, still have rights on Davis and Holmes. Moe fits in as perfect depth. Great all around.

Sounds like we have the BAE since we had Harkless non-bird rights. Let us sign him to a 120% of his previous contract. Don't know if they'll use both the MLE and BAE, but nice to leave the option open.

 

[Tetsujin]

Free agent Bobby Portis has agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a second year player option, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2021

That's all it took for Portis?

 

[The_Jamal]

Free agent Bobby Portis has agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a second year player option, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2021

That's all it took for Portis?

Looks like he took a discount to stay in the situation. Not a bad idea to make another deep playoff run and hit the market again next year when more teams have cap.

 

[Tetsujin]

Furkan Korkmaz has agreed to a three-year, $15M deal to stay with the 76ers, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of @excelbasketball tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2021

Korkmaz getting paid too

 

[Woot!]

Plenty of time still..

No kidding. I see big deals going to guys we couldn't possibly afford and in most cases wouldn't want at those prices anyway, and anxious fans too often wedded to the oh-so-tired "Kangz"-can-do-no-right narrative. Course, I also generally like what Monte has done/not done under significant constraints not of his making.

I loved both draft pix and am guessing that the Kings do indeed retain Holmes and add solid-if-unspectacular wing help in FA. (Moe is a solid depth piece.) If he can turn the Buddy and Bags chips into additional, above-average frontline help, I'll be a very satisfied fan.

 

[SLAB]

Free agent Bobby Portis has agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a second year player option, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2021

That's all it took for Portis?

Wowwwwww that seems incredible for them

 

[Tetsujin]

Former King Gary Trent Jr getting paid

Gary Trent Jr., has agreed to a three-year, $54M deal to return to the Toronto Raptors, his agent and @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option on third year.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 2, 2021