2017 Free Agency Rumors/Signings Thread

[celticsclay]

Toronto is finalizing a sign-and-trade with Indiana to move Cory Joseph for CJ Miles, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884102281884442624

Sources: Toronto-Indiana deal is agreed in principle. Miles will sign a 3-year, approximately $25M deal with Raptors, with player option.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884105888839081984

That's an interesting move. I love how Miles fits in Toronto, who desperately needed some more outside shooting. Will he start at the 3 for them, or will he come off the bench behind Powell?

Then again, losing Joseph could hurt, especially with as injury prone as Lowry has been.

Do they have a backup to Lowry now? You have to think that if they are willing to make this move then they must have someone lined up in FA. Rose perhaps? Ty Lawson?

Well they were clearly the biggest losers in the Jose Caulderon derby

Delon Wright has been decent.  Entering his 3rd year, and at age 25, he should be capable of a larger role, especially if DeRozan is on the court with him.  I assume that's their plan, similar to what we're looking for from Rozier now that Bradley was traded.  Mid-to-late first round picks might not always have immediate impacts, and they may never become stars, but if they can give you rotational minutes on inexpensive contracts for 2-3 seasons, they can provide you the salary flexibility to fill other holes on your roster with more expensive veterans.

I a 100% believe this. I think with the structure of salaries rookie contracts are more important than ever before. I actually think every team in the league now understands this outside of the Clippers and Cavs.

[greece66]

Free agent Reggie Bullock has agreed to a two-year, $5M deal to re-sign with the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell The Vertical.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/884563297848119296

[Phantom255x]

The Walking Dedmon... To Atlanta (I'm sorry it's bad, that's all I got)

https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/884948046773075969?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

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DeWayne Dedmon two years, $14 million to Atlanta, I'm told. Player option 2nd season.

A little less than I expected, but also expected that it was just out of Boston's range.

Good move for ATL and a bit of an underrated loss for San Antonio.

This could help us in terms of Nets Pick, especially if Dedmon does really well for ATL.

[Phantom255x]

According to Windhorst, KCP signing with LAL on a 1 year, 18M deal. Dang..

[greece66]

Restricted free agent Ron Baker's deal to stay with the Knicks: Two-years, $8.9M, including a player option, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884847253436997632

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Westbrook extension would be the largest in NBA history topping the most recent James Harden extension.

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884819099095662593

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Sources: Pistons and Pelicans have discussed a potential trade of Reggie Jackson for E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca. Full story coming soon

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/884909057756217347

[hpantazo]

Restricted free agent Ron Baker's deal to stay with the Knicks: Two-years, $8.9M, including a player option, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884847253436997632

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Westbrook extension would be the largest in NBA history topping the most recent James Harden extension.

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884819099095662593

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Sources: Pistons and Pelicans have discussed a potential trade of Reggie Jackson for E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca. Full story coming soon

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/884909057756217347

Wait...what?!?!?

Reggie Jackson for Etwaun Moore and Ajinca? Wow! Pistons trying to give Reggie Jax away.

[saltlover]

Restricted free agent Ron Baker's deal to stay with the Knicks: Two-years, $8.9M, including a player option, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884847253436997632

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Westbrook extension would be the largest in NBA history topping the most recent James Harden extension.

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884819099095662593

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Sources: Pistons and Pelicans have discussed a potential trade of Reggie Jackson for E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca. Full story coming soon

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/884909057756217347

Wait...what?!?!?

Reggie Jackson for Etwaun Moore and Ajinca? Wow! Pistons trying to give Reggie Jax away.

Yes they are. But I think it'd be a worse deal for the Pelicans.  It'd lock their team that no one shows up for into the luxury tax next year if they retain Cousins with the max.  They'd be so far over that even successfully dumping Asik might not be enough.

[greece66]

Sources: Despite committing $18M for Caldwell-Pope, Lakers still trying to find a way to sign Rondo. Lakers have a $4.3M exception to use.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884995401727836161

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope projected $18M salary will fit into the Lakers remaining room. The Lakers had $16.5M in...

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884994541081825281?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

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I'm told the Lakers have not decided yet on if Rajon Rondo fits into their plans.

https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/885001634220322816

[rondofan1255]

Free agent Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to a two-year, $10.5M deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell The Vertical.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/885197006318075904

[footey]

Sources: Despite committing $18M for Caldwell-Pope, Lakers still trying to find a way to sign Rondo. Lakers have a $4.3M exception to use.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884995401727836161

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope projected $18M salary will fit into the Lakers remaining room. The Lakers had $16.5M in...

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884994541081825281?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

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I'm told the Lakers have not decided yet on if Rajon Rondo fits into their plans.

https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/885001634220322816

Doing whatever they can to prevent us from getting that pick!

[Who]

Free agent Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to a two-year, $10.5M deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell The Vertical.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/885197006318075904

Another piece of Atlanta's rotation gone. Hawks continue to get weaker.

Do not love the fit for Utah. They need more offensively able wings alongside Rubio and Gobert. Not another limited offensive player.

[Androslav]

Sources: Despite committing $18M for Caldwell-Pope, Lakers still trying to find a way to sign Rondo. Lakers have a $4.3M exception to use.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884995401727836161

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope projected $18M salary will fit into the Lakers remaining room. The Lakers had $16.5M in...

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884994541081825281?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

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I'm told the Lakers have not decided yet on if Rajon Rondo fits into their plans.

https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/885001634220322816

Doing whatever they can to prevent us from getting that pick!

It is not that hard to not be a the bottom 5 team out of 30 teams.

[Big333223]

Restricted free agent Ron Baker's deal to stay with the Knicks: Two-years, $8.9M, including a player option, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884847253436997632

==========================================================

Westbrook extension would be the largest in NBA history topping the most recent James Harden extension.

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884819099095662593

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Sources: Pistons and Pelicans have discussed a potential trade of Reggie Jackson for E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca. Full story coming soon

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/884909057756217347

Wait...what?!?!?

Reggie Jackson for Etwaun Moore and Ajinca? Wow! Pistons trying to give Reggie Jax away.

Yes they are. But I think it'd be a worse deal for the Pelicans.  It'd lock their team that no one shows up for into the luxury tax next year if they retain Cousins with the max.  They'd be so far over that even successfully dumping Asik might not be enough.

And $16-18 mil a year is a lot to pay for Jrue Holiday's backup isn't it? Unless they're planning on playing Holiday and Jackson together. They don't really have a starting SG.

[saltlover]

Restricted free agent Ron Baker's deal to stay with the Knicks: Two-years, $8.9M, including a player option, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884847253436997632

==========================================================

Westbrook extension would be the largest in NBA history topping the most recent James Harden extension.

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884819099095662593

=========================================================

Sources: Pistons and Pelicans have discussed a potential trade of Reggie Jackson for E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca. Full story coming soon

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/884909057756217347

Wait...what?!?!?

Reggie Jackson for Etwaun Moore and Ajinca? Wow! Pistons trying to give Reggie Jax away.

Yes they are. But I think it'd be a worse deal for the Pelicans.  It'd lock their team that no one shows up for into the luxury tax next year if they retain Cousins with the max.  They'd be so far over that even successfully dumping Asik might not be enough.

And $16-18 mil a year is a lot to pay for Jrue Holiday's backup isn't it? Unless they're planning on playing Holiday and Jackson together. They don't really have a starting SG.

I'd assume they'd play them together, creating a backcourt that would chase AD away.

[Big333223]

Restricted free agent Ron Baker's deal to stay with the Knicks: Two-years, $8.9M, including a player option, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/884847253436997632

==========================================================

Westbrook extension would be the largest in NBA history topping the most recent James Harden extension.

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/884819099095662593

=========================================================

Sources: Pistons and Pelicans have discussed a potential trade of Reggie Jackson for E'Twaun Moore and Alexis Ajinca. Full story coming soon

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/884909057756217347

Wait...what?!?!?

Reggie Jackson for Etwaun Moore and Ajinca? Wow! Pistons trying to give Reggie Jax away.

Yes they are. But I think it'd be a worse deal for the Pelicans.  It'd lock their team that no one shows up for into the luxury tax next year if they retain Cousins with the max.  They'd be so far over that even successfully dumping Asik might not be enough.

And $16-18 mil a year is a lot to pay for Jrue Holiday's backup isn't it? Unless they're planning on playing Holiday and Jackson together. They don't really have a starting SG.

I'd assume they'd play them together, creating a backcourt that would chase AD away.

And then Detroit can trade Drummond for him? That Van Gundy is one sly fox.