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It appeared the rebuilding Wizards would allow Kuzma to walk in free agency and continue the dismantling of their roster. ▪ Kyle Kuzma stays in Washington for $102 million. But it does show Lillard that the Blazers want to compete for a playoff spot next season. But $160 million for Grant, especially for a smaller-marker team, doesn’t seem like a great investment. Grant would have been a free agent, and keeping him was thought to help influence Lillard toward staying. The Trail Blazers are in the difficult position of having so many young prospects, but also an aging veteran in Damian Lillard who wants to compete for a championship now and reportedly has asked for a trade. ▪ Jeremi Grant comes back to Portland for $160 million. Does Irving deserve such as sum? Likely not, but it’s likely the last lucrative contract of his career and the pressure will be on Irving to consistently play, avoid being an off-court distraction, and help the Mavericks become a contender in the Western Conference. Dallas could have played hardball with Irving, forced him to seek offers from other clubs, but instead signed him right away for near-max money. But the question is whether the Mavericks bid against themselves for Irving. The Mavericks really didn’t have a choice here, right? They committed so much to bringing in Irving at the trade deadline, and to lose him for nothing would have set the franchise back years. ▪ Kyrie Irving returns to Dallas for $126 million. The Rockets had been looking to spend their free agent money and bring in a player of significance, and they accomplished both. New Rockets coach Ime Udoka now has his floor leader. VanVleet will provide stability and maturity for a club looking to take the next step with a youthful core. The Rockets had been saving their cap space for years, presumably to reunite with James Harden, but when Harden opted into his contract with the 76ers to initiate a trade, the Rockets shifted to VanVleet, who was the best free agent point guard on the market. Here are the most significant contracts that were signed on Friday and how they affect teams such as the Celtics: The biggest defection was Fred VanVleet leaving Toronto for a three-year, $130 million deal with the Rockets, but there were several notable contracts as more than a billion dollars in new deals were handed out. Nick Wass/Associated Pressįree agency began with a flurry on Friday, and most of the deals were players re-signing with their teams. President of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Thursday he has the “green light” to spend to improve the team, and Williams may be one of the more quality forwards on the market.įred VanVleet signed a huge deal with the Rockets at the start of free agency. They could match the offer sheet, hope Williams helps the Celtics to a championship, and then trade the contract next summer to avoid the second apron. A long-term commitment to Williams - depending on the price - may push the Celtics to the second apron. Williams is a restricted free agent, meaning clubs can offer him a contract, with the Celtics having 24 hours (down from the previous 48) to match or allow him to leave. “If you really want to accomplish those things and have superstars on your team, you have to pay for it, which I think helps owners across the league, but I think helps players understand the value that the teams have and truly show that commitment to the guys in their organization.” The apron doesn’t prevent you from doing what you want to do, but it makes it harder. As well as being able to have that, you’ve got to see who’s really willing to compete and pay. I compare it to European soccer where you grow up in a certain area, you’re a Man City fan, or a Man U fan, no matter what’s going on. “A North Carolina kid should be a fan of the Hornets. “Not a North Carolina kid being a fan of the Lakers,” Williams said. Williams, a Charlotte, N.C., native, said he wants kids to grow up believing their hometown team has a chance to win an NBA championship, regardless of the city.
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