[NBA] 2024 Free Agency mega-thread

[pdxKingsFan]

Most teams couldn't pay the waiver price but Detroit probably has to spend still.

 

[midtowner]

On the bright side - Beef Stew is now even more available.

 

[kingsboi]

Saric just got into a bar fight in Greece as well

nothing good happens at a bar, especially the later in the night you are present, too many egos at play

 

[serbiangoat]

Zubac just trying to fit in with his new Clippers teammates.

To be fair he was hitting men most likely

 

[ockingsfan]

kind of bummed to see Pistons claiming Paul Reed. I had convinced myself he’d be a good pickup.

Yeah, I wanted to get Reed too.

Now it's time for Drew Timme to grab that 3rd center spot if he performs well in the summer league and training camp. I still think he could stick as a 3rd center on our roster. A poor man's Sabonis.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811210058706907477

love that the one underlying theme of the Wizards for the past decade for rebuild after rebuild is them acquiring more wings/forwards of moderate value than they know what to do with lol

 

[Kingz19]

Jonas and Bey for what adds up to around $17 million per is a pretty good deal.

 

[SacTownKid]

Jonas and Bey for what adds up to around $17 million per is a pretty good deal.

And two guys supposedly on the Kings radar for a few years. Interesting, so this is who Monte will be getting instead of Kuz? hahaha.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Why did Cade get more than Maxey?

 

[Section 101]

Why did Cade get more than Maxey?

Higher draft pick, higher starting salary.

 

[joemama]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811520741361484257

 

[joemama]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811526040503652693

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811575633337520133

that’s a lot of money to spend just to get unceremoniously dispatched in the first round again

 

[Section 101]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811575633337520133

that’s a lot of money to spend just to get unceremoniously dispatched in the first round again

My money is on lots of injuries and not making the playoffs.

 

[ick300]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811575633337520133

that’s a lot of money to spend just to get unceremoniously dispatched in the first round again

will be even better not to qualify for the playoffs

 

[sactowndog]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811210058706907477

love that the one underlying theme of the Wizards for the past decade for rebuild after rebuild is them acquiring more wings/forwards of moderate value than they know what to do with lol

Thought Bey might be one we would go after. Looking more and more likely we resign Kessler.

 

[SLAB]

Jalen Brunson just took a 113 million dollar discount on an extension. I love a player sacrificing for the good of the team, and that’s a wild sacrifice you just don’t see. I’ll be cheering the Knicks to make some noise as long as it isn’t against Sacramento.

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811867780884627697

 

[kingsboi]

Jalen Brunson just took a 113 million dollar discount on an extension. I love a player sacrificing for the good of the team, and that’s a wild sacrifice you just don’t see. I’ll be cheering the Knicks to make some noise as long as it isn’t against Sacramento.

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811867780884627697

there comes a point in life where for some individuals, the dollar amount becomes irrelevant once you have all your necessary needs and have taken care of current family and potential family to come

 

[The_Jamal]

Jalen Brunson just took a 113 million dollar discount on an extension. I love a player sacrificing for the good of the team, and that’s a wild sacrifice you just don’t see. I’ll be cheering the Knicks to make some noise as long as it isn’t against Sacramento.

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811867780884627697

Dudes choosing happiness over money, we love to see it. Gets to play with all his best buds, in NYK and gives his team the best opportunity to continue to build a contender.

Also, there's just tremendous value in "securing" 150 million now. He tears an ACL next season, he's still set for multiple generations. Also, he technically didn't take a 113 mil discount. He signed for his current max, but opted out of waiting for next off-season and FA to totally balloon his deal.

Don't blame Foxy one bit for waiting on the extension and shoot for the All-NBA tag to get the mega-deal. But I do see the value for Brunson taking it now too.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Don't blame Foxy one bit for waiting on the extension and shoot for the All-NBA tag to get the mega-deal.

Will it give the Kings their best chance of building a contender, though?

 

[macadocious]

I bet the player union is pissed

 

[ick300]

there comes a point in life where for some individuals, the dollar amount becomes irrelevant once you have all your necessary needs and have taken care of current family and potential family to come

unfortunately you can count on your right hand the player who are sacrificing some money to help the team get better …
Monk
Brunson
And I still here …

 

[kingsboi]

unfortunately you can count on your right hand the player who are sacrificing some money to help the team get better …
Monk
Brunson
And I still here …

I can see it happening more often with these players starting to get extensions in the 200 million plus range, 300 million and counting. There is only so much you can do with that money until you reach a point where you just start becoming philanthropist and giving back to a community

 

[The_Jamal]

Will it give the Kings their best chance of building a contender, though?

No, but get what you deserve and have earned.

Maybe this starts to become a trend, but we'll see

 

[funkykingston]

Jalen Brunson just took a 113 million dollar discount on an extension. I love a player sacrificing for the good of the team, and that’s a wild sacrifice you just don’t see. I’ll be cheering the Knicks to make some noise as long as it isn’t against Sacramento.

https://twitter.com/statuses/1811867780884627697

The Knicks were wildly entertaining last season. I would have liked to see them keep Hartenstein (and keep him out of the West - OKC is going to benefit a ton from what he does) but adding Bridges while keeping OG and re-signing Brunson has to put them as the top contender to the Celtics in the East.

And with Philly pushing all their chips in on George along with their other signings means the East will be tougher overall next season. The Magic should continue to improve as well.

 

[midtowner]

Brunson gets to play pro ball with a bunch of his friends from college. He sacrificed to make that happen. If they win a ship - he’s a NYC Legend.

I think he’s going to have a good life.

 

[Kingz19]

Similar to what the Kings gave up and received back to unload Davion. Wish it was more of a straight up swap. Williams still has some potential. Not a bad flier for Brooklyn

https://twitter.com/statuses/1814347219383779691

 

[kingsboi]

Memphis just dumped Ziarie, I thought he still had potential to at least develop into a 3 & D forward for them. Perhaps he may will be heading down the path Cam Reddish has

 

[pdxKingsFan]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1816903915939541337

I know a lot of folks thought he'd might be the last roster move, looks like that's off the table (I'm not really mad about it, and it's nice he's getting a chance but of course it's gotta be there...)

 

[funkykingston]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1816903915939541337

I know a lot of folks thought he'd might be the last roster move, looks like that's off the table (I'm not really mad about it, and it's nice he's getting a chance but of course it's gotta be there...)

I have to imagine the Kings front office told him there wouldn't be a roster spot for him and to look for a deal elsewhere.