When it got dark in Germany last night, the NBA player market in the USA started to glow …
THE WILD MILLION NIGHT!
The transfer market has been open since August 2, 6 p.m. East Coast Time (midnight German time). Stars switch back and forth between clubs. Free agents, i.e. players whose contracts have expired, are overwhelmed with millions. The clubs are extending their contracts with their superstars – to send a signal to the competition!
Crazy climax: Stephen Curry (33) extends his contract with the Golden State Warriors, collects 215 (!) Million dollars for four years from 2023!
Broken down per year it looks like this for curry on the account:
- 2023: 48 Mio.
- 2024: 51.9 million
- 2025: 55.7 million
- 2026: 59.6 million
This makes Curry (3x champion, 2x MVP) the first player in NBA history to sign two contracts worth 200 million.
More wild deals
Chris Paul (36), who failed in the NBA final with the Phoenix Suns at the Milwaukee Bucks, did not exercise his option to extend his contract with a salary of 44 million. Nevertheless he stays! He has agreed on a four-year and 120 million contract with the “suns”.
Clippers-Superstar Kawhi Leonard (30) has left its 36 million option unused for another year. But similar to Paul, he is expected to stay in Los Angeles and extend to higher pay.
Guard DeMar DeRozan (31), who last played for the San Antonio Spurs, earned $ 85 million with the legendary Chicago Bulls over the next three years. Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu and two second-round picks should go to the Spurs in the next draft.
Even Lonzo Ball (23), whose contract at New Orleans had expired, joins Michael Jordan’s ex-club. For 85 million income for the next four years.
The Lakers are arming a lot!
Playmaker Malik Monk (23), whose contract with Charlotte expired, joins the team of mega-star LeBron James.
Likewise, LeBron buddy Carmelo Anthony (37). As expected, “Melo” will sign a one-year contract.
Also new to the Lakers: Kent Bazemore (32), Trevor Ariza (36), Wayne Ellington (33) – Dwight Howard (35)! Howard returns to Los Angeles for a year in Philadelphia. By the way, he’s playing here for the third time.
Even Kendrick Nunn (26) comes for two years. At Miami he could have earned more, but because he wants to win a title with the Lakers, he collects “only” 10 million.
For this, cult star leaves Alex Caruso (27) as a free agent the Lakers – because Chicago pays him 37 million for four years. His ex-club could never have paid that much for him.
Shooting Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (23) has reached a five-year deal for $ 172 million with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Agreement also between All-Star-Guard Bring young (22) and the Atlanta Hawks. The playmaker will collect 207 million for five years.
Point Guard Kyle Lowry (35), Olympic champion with the USA in 2016 in Rio, is switching from the Toronto Raptors to the Miami Heat. A 90 million deal for three years!
More wild million deals
Free Agent Norman Powell (28) has agreed a five-year contract for $ 90 million with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Guard Mike Conley (33) stays with the Utah Jazz. 74 million salary for three years.
The German Center Daniel Theis (29), who was last in Chicago, is with the Houston Rockets for four years, earns 36 million dollars. This has been confirmed by his advisors ESPN.
Playmaker Derrick Rose (32) continues with the New York Knicks. For three more years there are 43 million. Der Franzose Evan Fournier (28) also ends up as a free agent in “Big Apple” – with a salary of 78 million over four years.
Three-way specialist Duncan Robinson (27) stays with the Miami Heat for another five years – for a salary of $ 90 million. So much has never been paid for a player who has never been drafted.
Nowitzki-Klub Dallas Mavericks hat mit Tim Hardaway jr. (29) extended for four years. Income: $ 72 million.
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The USA insider! Nils Suling lives in the USA, analyzes the topics America is talking about. Everything about football, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, soccer, martial arts. Follow the USA Insider on Twitter: @NilsSuling
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