Tetsujin
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DeMar DeRozan is finalizing a three-year, $85 million-plus deal to join the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021
2021 Free Agency Mega Thread
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Lonzo || Caruso
Lavine || White
DDR
Williams || Mark
Vuc
Probably still not enough to get them to BKN/Milwaukee level, but that's a damn good team and going to be a hell of an out in the playoffs. Nice, work from the Bulls FO this off-season
Tetsujin
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Best available free agents:
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 3, 2021
PGs
R. Jackson
D. Schroder
L. Williams
K. Nunn
I. Smith
Wings
K. Leonard
K. Oubre Jr.
D. Green
J. Hart (R)
J. Ennis III
V. Oladipo
A. Bradley
H. Diallo (R)
T. Horton-Tucker (R)
Bigs
J. Collins (R)
P. Millsap
L. Markkanen (R)
E. Kanter
K. Birch
Tetsujin
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Traded Thad to get DeRozan.
The issue’s going to be getting DDR and Lavigne their touches while also not just completely forgetting about Vuc.
Not too worried since DDR has really taken off as a playmaker the last couple seasons. He and Lonzo act as your lead playmakers, Vuc/Lavine your finishers. Just have to stagger them effectively and everyone should still get there touches.
Tetsujin
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The Bulls are sending the Spurs Thad Young, Al-Farouq Aminu and picks in the deal, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
Tetsujin
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Free agent guard Tony Snell has agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, his agent Austin Brown of @CAA_Basketball tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
Tetsujin
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The Bulls are sending a future first-round pick that will convey no sooner than 2025, source tells ESPN. The Bulls will also send a 2022 second-round pick via the Lakers and Bulls' own 2025 second-round pick, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
You mean they don't want Lauri?
Heh.
Tetsujin
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Spurs entered the summer with over $48M in cap space.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 3, 2021
They are left with:
D. McDermott
Z. Collins
T. Young
A. Aminu
a first round pick
And about $6M left in cap space
This is how you stay the 12th worst team in the league. Thad and Doug are both solid players and pretty good fits next to their core. Murray, White, Vassell, Johnson, Poeltl, McDermott, Thad isn't near bad enough to bottom out.
but at least they don’t have analysis paralysis! Bold, decisive bad moves are better than taking your time and making smart decisions, right?
Tetsujin
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Injuries obviously factor in with Kawhi Leonard and Jamal Murray poised to miss most or all of next season ... but the East's top eight should really pack more quality than the West's in 2021-22 for the first time since ...
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 3, 2021
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP
sactowndog
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You have sold me but someone needs to sell Monte.
Tetsujin
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Restricted free agent Talen Horton-Tucker has agreed to a three-year, $32M deal to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agents @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul and Lucas Newton tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
LA overpaying to keep their only remaining young guy.
I see two (UCLA) Bruins and two (USC) Trojans in that starting lineup and Demar and Vuc were even on the same team (though Vuc played limited minutes off the bench as a freshman). I doubt any of them cares at this point, but it's a funny coincidence.
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Kendrick Nunn has agreed to a two-year, $10M deal with the Lakers, his agent Adam Pensack tells @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021
Kendrick Nunn has agreed to a two-year, $10M deal with the Lakers, his agent Adam Pensack tells @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021
Lakers spiking some damn good values today. Monk, THT and now Nunn.
Tetsujin
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Free agent guard Kendrick Nunn has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, source tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option. Nunn turned down significantly more money to chase a title with the Lakers.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
Padrino
All-Star
Wow. Definitely more than I expected THT to get. But retaining his services and signing Malik Monk are at least the smallest of gestures toward a roster that makes sense for L.A. after acquiring the bevy of fossilized brand names their front office just shepherded to Hollywood.
Updated Lakers depth chart:
— Justin Phan (@jphanned) August 3, 2021
PG- Westbrook, Nunn
SG - Ellington, THT, Monk
SF - LeBron, Bazemore, McKinnie
PF - Davis, Melo, Ariza
C - Gasol, Howard
This might be the greatest collection of chuckers I've ever seen.
Section 101
All-Star
Who's going to rebound when AD, Gasol and Howard are all hurt.
It is like they are signing players for Space Jam 3 instead of the 2021/2022 NBA season.
Tetsujin
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Free agent guard Ish Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021
LPKingsFan
All-Star
… and as if Space Jam 3 is a prequel set in 2010
Well first of all I’m pretty happy with yesterday’s FA signings. Not sure where we’re at with the Holmes contract but anyways glad to have Len back for toughness.
Over here in Australia I watch a lot of the two guys that like beers Kings podcast. They always appear to have a good buzz on going but still entertaining.
They like the TT trade for Wright, both think he brings something, rebounding mostly, so it’s interesting I’m seeing no love here. My concern is Wright might have been better used as a trade chip along with Buddy say for Tobias Harris.
Obviously we need to address the SF position. I like the arguments for Vanderbilt and curious about the Greek kid Papa…. I have cooled on Oubre after reading these boards. Im also thinking with all our added bigs Barnes and Woodard should fill that need even if PF might be Barnes strength.
It’s been an interesting week, looking forward to the end result.
Over here in Australia I watch a lot of the two guys that like beers Kings podcast. They always appear to have a good buzz on going but still entertaining.
They like the TT trade for Wright, both think he brings something, rebounding mostly, so it’s interesting I’m seeing no love here. My concern is Wright might have been better used as a trade chip along with Buddy say for Tobias Harris.
Obviously we need to address the SF position. I like the arguments for Vanderbilt and curious about the Greek kid Papa…. I have cooled on Oubre after reading these boards. Im also thinking with all our added bigs Barnes and Woodard should fill that need even if PF might be Barnes strength.
It’s been an interesting week, looking forward to the end result.
Tetsujin
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Nathan Knight have agreed to a two-way contract, a league source told @hoopshype.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 3, 2021
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