The NBA free agency technically begins Thursday night, but the action has already begun.
The league gave us a hugely successful deal Wednesday afternoon with the Spurs and Hawks who had to agree on a change that will send All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to Atlanta and forward Danilo Gallinari, three first-round picks. round and a selection change in San Antonio.
Teams can start negotiating with free agents at 6pm ET on Thursday, which means we should see more player movement as teams look to renew their squad before the 2022-23 season. While the best free agents – Washington’s Bradley Beal, Philadelphia’s James Harden and Chicago’s Zach LaVine – are expected to remain, a slew of other talented players could change teams in the coming days.
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Will the Boston Celtics get any of these players? The Celtics are not expected to make a big impact, but they are interested in adding a bench scorer and / or game creator as they look to build a fantastic 2021-22 campaign.
There will be no shortage of NBA rumors and news throughout the day, so keep it here for the latest updates until 6 pm ET. (All Eastern times)
19:04: Lonnie Walker signs with the Lakers, reports Shams Charania of Athletic.
6:54 p.m .: Patty Mills returns to Brooklyn with a two-year, $ 14.5 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Free agent G Patty Mills has agreed to return to the Brooklyn Nets with a two-year, $ 14.5 million deal, her agent Steven Heumann of @CAA_Basketball told ESPN.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
18:49: Danilo Gallinaro is deciding between the Bulls and the Celtics, and while Chicago may offer more money, Boston is his favorite landing site, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
It looks like Danilo Gallinari will decide between Chicago and Boston for his next team. The Bulls have much of the full MLE to offer, about $ 8 million AAV and a hair more than the Celtics. But Boston seems to be Gallo’s favorite landing site.
– Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 30, 2022
18:11: Mo Bamba stays with the Magic with a two-year, $ 21 million deal, according to Chris Sports of Yahoo Sports.
18:10: Joe Ingles is signing with the Bucks, Ingles’ wife Renae announced on Twitter.
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Sources very close to free agent @ Joeingles7 can confirm that he has accepted a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The general manager of the house, Renae Ingles, is excited about Joe and his family.
Joe himself is said to be very happy. # Nba #nbanews pic.twitter.com/4yra9gQst3
– Renae Ingles (@RenaeIngles) June 30, 2022
6pm: Free agency begins!
Intense activity is being reported. These are the initial contractual agreements, including a pair of stars to Devin Booker and Bradley Beal who get maximum contracts.
Free agent PJ Tucker is finalizing a three-year, $ 33.2 million fully guaranteed deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent Andre Buck (@ andrebuck14) told @TheAthletic @Stadium.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Free agent Victor Oladipo has agreed a one-year, $ 11 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, sources at @TheAthletic @Stadium say.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed a two-year, more than $ 16 million deal with the New York Knicks, sources told @TheAthletic @Stadium. Fully guaranteed offer for Hartenstein.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
The Phoenix Suns and All-NBA guard Devin Booker are finalizing a four-year, $ 214 million supermax contract extension that he will sign as soon as next week, sources at @TheAthletic @Stadium say.
Booker will also be the NBA 2K23 cover athlete, according to sources.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
Nikola Jokic, two-time NBA MVP, has agreed to a five-year, $ 264 million supermax contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, the richest deal in NBA history, sources told @TheAthletic @ Stadium. The fifth season (2027-28) will be a $ 60 million player option.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
All-Star guard Bradley Beal has agreed a five-year, $ 251 million contract to stay with the Washington Wizards, his @PrioritySports agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
Free agent F Bobby Portis returns to the Milwaukee Bucks with a 4-year, $ 49 million contract, @PrioritySports agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a four-year, $ 100 million contract extension, his agent @BDA_Sports + WME Sports told ESPN.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
17:54: JaVale McGee is already arousing the interest of the Mavericks and Bucks, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
Sources: Mavericks and Bucks are expected to aggressively pursue C JaVale McGee in free agency.
– Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 30, 2022
5:27 p.m .: Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday at 6 p.m., according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The Spurs are withdrawing Lonnie Walker IV’s qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent, sources at @TheAthletic @Stadium say. Expect a strong market for Walker immediately.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
5:03 p.m .: Jalen Brunson is expected to sign a four-year, $ 110 million contract with the New York Knicks, according to Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Free agent Jalen Brunson intends to sign a four-year, nearly $ 110 million deal with the New York Knicks in free agency, sources at @TheAthletic @Stadium say. The Mavericks never had a chance to make an offer, sources said.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
5pm: Here’s more information on Durant’s possible commercial destinations, according to several reports.
16:00: Danilo Gallinari has an interest in the Celtics, Heat and Bulls after being resigned by the Spurs, reports Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
Look for the mid-level exception with BOS, MIA and CHI among the teams he is interested in, a source close to Gallinari told ESPN https://t.co/H3V2WTEsCG
– Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 30, 2022
15:35: Danilo Gallinari arrives at the open market, by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
After officially completing the trade with Hawks today, the Spurs are expected to give up F Danilo Gallinari, sources told ESPN. As a free agent, Gallinari will be able to choose between the candidates in the two conferences.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022
15:00: How is this for a bomb? Kevin Durant has called for a change to the Brooklyn Nets, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Phoenix Suns are Durant’s “favorite” landing site, according to Yahoo Sports ’Chris Haynes, but the Miami Heat are also on their list with other teams ready to offer commercial packages.
11:35 am: The Hawks continue to reflect on more moves in the wake of the Murray trade, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
I’m not sure if this has been reported yet, but I’ve been told that Danilo Gallinari’s warranty date has only been officially moved to July 8, which would suggest that Atlanta is still looking to expand Dejounte Murray’s trade. while the Hawks look for more. Offers from John Collins and Kevin Huerter.
– Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 30, 2022
11:24 a.m .: It wouldn’t be a free NBA agency without cryptic emojis! Phoenix Suns striker Jae Crowder has been rumored to be a potential commercial candidate.
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– JAE CROWDER (@ CJC9BOSS) June 30, 2022
11:15 am: Tobias Harris seems to be a name to control … ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported “Get Up!” On Thursday morning. that the Philadelphia 76ers could look to change the veteran striker.
9:25: Could Danilo Gallinari be an option for the Celtics? Boston will be interested in signing the 6-foot-10 Italian striker if the Spurs exempt him, according to several reports.
A League source confirms the @JakeLFischer report that the Celtics are interested in signing Danilo Gallinari if San Antonio exempts him.
– Mark Murphy (@ Murf56) June 29, 2022
09:20: Boston is not expected to “pursue any radical change” this offseason, reports Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Mannix also noted that perimeter scoring on the bench will be the Celtics’ “priority” in the free and commercial agent markets.
9:17 a.m .: Kemba Walker is expected to be bought by the Detroit Pistons and become a free agent, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
9 a.m.: The Hawks may look to replace Kevin Huerter or Bogdan Bogdanovic after adding Murray, Chris Kirschner and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Wednesday night. Huerter would fit the $ 17.1 million Boston player exception marketed and could be an intriguing option for the Cs, as our Chris Forsberg recently detailed.