There’s no drama like an NBA-free agency feeding frenzy – and that’s what fans got on Saturday when the league erupted in a series of rich deals.
The big drama revolves around the 76s of Lakers, Sacramento, Miami and Ben Simmons.
More than 20 transactions with contracts totaling $ 865 million ($ 1.2 billion) were reported on Saturday.
Philadelphia announced the signing of the Dwight Howard roller coaster center for a reported contract in the basement that will play the five-time All Star game for a sixth team over the past six seasons.
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The signing came after Howard announced on Twitter that he would be signing with the Lakers to stay in Los Angeles.
An hour later, his tweet was deleted and the Sixers announced that he had agreed to a seasonal deal worth $ 26 million.
Subsequently, there were reports that Howard believed he had an official offer from the Lakers for $ 3 million. However, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported that there was a communication glitch with the Lakers who claimed they had only presented Howard with a deal concept offer.
Suddenly the Lakers got cold.
While the Lakers reportedly failed to return to Howard’s agents for more than an hour, the Sixers harshly pursued Howard, despite the fact that new general manager Daryl Morey and All Star Joel Embiid were harsh.
When the clock was ticking, Howard accepted a bargain offer of $ 2.6 million to join the Sixers.
His tweet was deleted.
“I would love to come back and play for the Lakers again,” said Howard. via Alex Kennedy of BasketballNews.com.
“Hopefully they’ll give me a contract this year; that is the greatest. I don’t want to play for free anymore. This year it was like, “OK, I’ll do anything.” But I think I … deserved a contract. “
COMPLETED OFFERS OF 2020 NBA FREE AGENCY
The NBA’s 2020 Free Agency exploded in a series of big deals on Saturday.
As reported by foxsports.com.au, the deals flew fast and tight, which was underlined by De’Aaron Fox’s maximum extension with the Sacramento Kings:
– Davis Bertans, through Adrian Wojnarowski, agrees to a five-year $ 80 million deal with the Washington Wizards
– Christian Wood agrees through Adrian Wojnarowski to a three-year contract for USD 41 million with the Houston Rockets (as part of a sign-and-trade)
– Marcus Morris, through ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, agrees to a four-year, $ 64 million deal with Los Angeles Clippers
– Jeraimi Grant agrees to sign a three-year, $ 60 million deal with Detroit through The Athletic’s Shams Charania
– Joe Harris agrees to a four-year $ 75 million deal with Broolyn through ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
– Derrick Jones Jr. agrees to a $ 19 million two-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers through Shams Charania
Montrezl Harrell, through ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, agrees to sign a $ 19 million two-year deal with Los Angeles Lakers
– Goran Dragic, through Shams Charania, agrees to a two-year $ 37.4 million ($ 51 million) deal with Miami Heat
– Meyers Leonard agrees, through Adrian Wojnarowski, to a two-year contract with Miami Heat worth almost USD 20 million
– Real Madrid security guard Facundo Campazzo approves a two-year deal with the Denver Nuggets through Adrian Wojnarowski
– Wesley Matthews agrees to a one-year $ 3.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for Shams Charania
– Mason Plumlee, through Adrian Wojnarowski, agrees to a three-year $ 25 million deal with the Detroit Pistons
– Drew Eubanks agrees to a three-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs through Adrian Wojnarowski
– Dwyane Bacon agrees to a two-year contract with Orlando Magic through Vincent Goodwill
– Jahil Okafor agrees to a two-year contract with the Detroit Pistons through Adrian Wojnarowski
– Patrick Patterson agrees to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers through Adrian Wojnarowski
– De’Aaron Fox agrees to a five-year extension of $ 163 million ($ 223 million) with the Sacramento Kings, with a clause of $ 195.6 million through Shams Charania
– Jordan Clarkson, through Adrian Wojnarowski, agrees to a four-year $ 52 million deal with Utah Jazz
– Derrick Favors through Tony Jones approves $ 27 million deal with Utah Jazz
Danilo Gallinari agrees, through Adrian Wojnarowski, to sign a three-year contract for $ 61.5 million ($ 84 million) with the Atlanta Hawks
– Dwight Howard agrees, through Shams Charania, to a $ 2.6 million one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers
– Rodney Hood agrees, through Adrian Wojnarowski, to a two-year $ 21 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers
– Malik Beasley agrees to a four-year $ 60 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves for Shams Charania
– Anthony Gill agrees to a two-year deal with the Washington Wizards for Adrian Wojnarowski
– Trey Burke agrees to a three-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks through Tim MacMahon
KINGS STAR SIGNS FIRST MAX EXTENSION
Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox became the first player to get the monster money when the Free Agency opened, signing a deal that could run to more than $ 196 million ($ 268 million).
Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Fox was on a five-year contract with a base rate of $ 163 million.
With performance clause bonuses, Fox could be included in the top tier of highest paid basketball players.
HOLY CONTRACTUAL REPLY FROM HEAT STAR
It took Miami’s Goran Dragic just a minute’s free hand to announce he was sticking to the heat.
The veteran shooter has reportedly signed a two-year deal worth $ 37.4 million.
Dragic joked that he was forced into the deal by teammate Jimmy Butler.
“Jimmy’s a tough guy … I didn’t want him chasing my ass,” he told AP Sport.
The heat took a fairytale run in the Florida bubble to reach the NBA finals this year.
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