One NBA season turns into another.
NBA Free Agency is here, not that far before next season.
After two unusual seasons with COVID-19 affecting the regular season and playoffs, the league is slated to return to its regular schedule this season.
For your information: The training camp will open on September 28th and the regular season will start on October 19th.
There are some all-stars and future Hall of Famers and then a number of solid roleplayers in the free agency. Who ends up where? Which teams have room for salary caps or the know-how in the front office to close a franchise-changing deal?
Here are players who made arrangements with teams during the free agency.
Monday offers (August 2nd)
► Point Guard Lonzo Ball agreed to a four-year deal with the Chicago Bulls for $ 85 million, and the New Orleans Pelicans have two days to fulfill the contract if they want to keep Ball.
► Kyle Lowry has agreed to a three-year deal with Miami Heat.
► Miami-restricted free agent security guard Duncan Robinson achieved a five-year deadline of $ 90 million to stay with the Miami, a negotiating person told USA TODAY Sports.
► Restricted free agent center Jarrett Allen agreed to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a five-year $ 100 million deal, one person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports. This gives the Cavs their edge protecting great who is a solid pick and roll player with an improving offensive play. Allen averaged 12.8 points, 10 rebounds and 1.4 blocks last season.
► Will Barton agreed to a two-year term of $ 32 million to stay with the Denver Nuggets, two people familiar with the deal confirmed with USA TODAY Sports. Barton considered the nuggets to be their top off-season priority. Barton provided reliable scoring and defense during his seven years there. The Nuggets will urgently need Barton’s services to make up for the loss of point guard Jamal Murray, who is indefinitely on hold with a cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee.
► All-Star Security Guard Mike Conley agreed to a three-year $ 72.5 million deal to stay with the Utah Jazz, a person familiar with the terms confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The Jazz made keeping Conley their top off-season priority. Although Conley missed all but Game 6 of Jazz’s second round loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right hamstring injury, the Jazz are optimistic that Conley will be completely healthy next season.
► Guard TJ McConnell will stay with the Indiana Pacers on a four-year $ 35 million deal, according to The Indianapolis Star.
► Center forward Kelly Olynk plans to sign a three-year $ 37 million deal with the Detroit Pistons.
► Center Nerlens Noels agreed to return to the New York Knicks on a three-year $ 32 million deal.
► Guard Alec Burks agreed to return to the Knicks on a three-year, $ 30 million deal.
► Guard Cameron Payne will sign a three-year contract for $ 19 million with the Phoenix Suns.
► Guard Tim Hardaway Jr. agreed to a four-year $ 74 million deal to stay with the Dallas Mavericks, a person familiar with the details that have been confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.
► All-Star Security Guard Chris Paul agreed to a four-year deal with the Phoenix Suns that could be worth up to $ 120 million, a person familiar with the details, USA TODAY Sports confirmed. Paul had turned down a $ 44 million player option after leading the Suns to the NBA finals when he was 36. The Suns agreed to a deal that could ensure Paul would play during his productive game up to the age of 40 while avoiding major injuries.
► Shooting Guard Doug McDermott joins the San Antonio Spurs on a three-year contract worth $ 42 million.
► Striker Bobby Portis shows his loyalty to the Milwaukee Bucks and signs a two-year $ 9 million deal to stay with the 2021 champions, a person familiar with the deal told USA TODAY Sports.
► Striker Moe Harkless agreed to a two-year term of $ 9 million with the Sacramento Kings, a person with direct negotiating skills told USA TODAY Sports.
► The Los Angeles Lakers and free agent security guard Wayne Ellington agreed on a one-year contract, with two people familiar with the terms confirming USA TODAY Sports. The Lakers took this step to bolster their outside shooting and defenses. Ellington, who also played for the Lakers in the 2014-15 season, has shot 38.2% from the 3-point range during his 14-year NBA career. Ellington shot 42.2% from deep with the Detroit Pistons last season.
► Center Dwight Howard agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, a person familiar with the deal told USA TODAY Sports. This is Howard’s third appearance with the Lakers, two years after helping the Lakers win the 2020 NBA title. Howard played for Philadelphia last season after the Lakers decided to get younger. But the Lakers missed Howard’s rim protection. Howard was hoping for a second year on his deal, one person told USA TODAY Sports, but the Lakers wanted to maximize the squad’s flexibility for the next season, even after playing for Philadelphia last season. Howard helped the Lakers win the 2020 title.
► Solomon Hill has signed a two-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, a person familiar with his freelance agency told USA TODAY Sports.
►Forward Mike Muscala and Oklahoma City Thunder have reached an agreement on a two-year contract worth $ 7 million.
►Guard Alex Caruso agreed to join the Chicago Bulls on a four-year $ 37 million deal, Caruso’s agent Greg Lawrence confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. Caruso had piqued interest from “multiple” teams, but it remains unclear why the Lakers couldn’t keep him. They had the ability to live up to his bird rights and appreciated his hectic pace and continued growth. But the Lakers also settled with Ellington and Trevor Ariza in hopes of bolstering their 3-point shooting and defenses. Caruso will team up with Ball after playing together for the Lakers for two seasons.
►The Clippers agreed to keep Nicolas Batum on a two-year deal, a person familiar with the terms told USA TODAY Sports. The person added that Batum’s second year is a player option.
► Guard forward Gary Trent Jr. and the Toronto Raptors signed a three-year deal worth $ 54 million.
► Shooting Guard Evan Fournier has signed a four-year contract for the New York Knicks. The Celtics acquired Fournier on the 2021 deadline, but were unable to sign him again.
► Free-agent swingman Reggie Bullock agreed to a three-year $ 30.5 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, with agent David Bauman confirming USA TODAY Sports. Bauman said Bullock found the fit appealing for a number of reasons including Luka Doncic’s star power, hiring Jason Kidd as head coach, Mark Cuban’s ownership presence, his potential role, and no state income tax.
► Cory Joseph signed a two-year deal with the Detroit Pistons for $ 10 million and Trey Lyles agreed to a two-year deal with the Pistons for $ 5 million, according to the Detroit Free Press.
►The Denver Nuggets agreed to bring Austin Rivers back on a one-year deal, a person familiar with the terms told USA TODAY Sports. The Nuggets were pleased with Rivers’ demeanor and willingness to take a reserve role in the backcourt after giving up him about a month after signing a 10-day deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder for a deal with the New York Knicks.
The Nuggets see Rivers’ shooting and defending potential as even more important next season as point guard Jamal Murray sustained a cruciate ligament injury to his left knee at the end of the season. Rivers will get significant backup minutes behind Barton and Monte Morris.
► Free Agent Guard Kent Bazemore agreed to a one-year deal with the Lakers, a person familiar with the details told USA TODAY Sports. The person said the Golden State Warriors offered Bazemore more money after his second appearance last season, but added that Bazemore selected the Lakers because of their NBA title chances and because he was promised an important role.
► Forward PJ Tucker, who played a valuable role in Milwaukee’s championship run with his defense and rebound, will try to do the same with the heat. The two sides have agreed on a two-year deal worth $ 15 million, one person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.
► The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to keep Norman Powell on a five-year $ 90 million deal, a person familiar with the details that have been confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The Blazers viewed Powell’s signing as their top priority in the Free agency. Powell averaged 17 points at 44.3% shooting in his first season at Portland after spending the first six seasons with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors gave Powell to the Trail Blazers before the trading deadline for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.
► Blake Griffin plans to return to the Brooklyn Nets on a one-year deal, a person familiar with the deal told USA TODAY Sports. It turned out that Griffin, in his complementary role alongside Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, was a good fit for the Nets.
►The Golden State Warriors secured Otto Porter Jr. on a minimum veteran contract after declining a mid-level exception to play elsewhere, a person familiar with the details USA TODAY Sports have confirmed. Porter has shot 40.2% from 3-point range during his nine-year NBA career. Porter, with a listed 6-foot-8 at 198 pounds, is considered a dependable defender on both the small forward and power forward spots.
► Gabe Vincent signed a two-year $ 3.5 million deal to return to Miami.
► Cody Zeller agrees on a one-year contract with Portland.
► Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on a five-year contract extension and a maximum of $ 172 million, a person familiar with the details told USA TODAY Sports. This was a significant moment for both Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, having acquired it two years ago as part of the deal from Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder found Gilgeous-Alexander worthy of All-Star after averaging 23.7 points, 5.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds in just 35 games before suffering a plantar fascia tear.
►The Thunder also agreed to keep striker Mike Muscala on a two-year deal worth $ 7 million, a person familiar with the details told USA TODAY Sports.
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