On July 9, Beijing time, the NBA ushered in the ninth day of the opening of the free market, and the league has been rumored of various transactions, and many teams have completed major transactions.
According to reports, the Warriors officially announced the completion of the contract extension with Green, the Spurs officially announced the extension of coach Popovich for 5 years, the Rockets officially announced that the 5-for-1 deal was officially reached, the Lone Ranger officially announced the official appointment of Irving, the Grizzlies officially announced that he officially renewed Bane for 5 years and 207 million, and the Timberwolves officially announced that he officially renewed Edwards in advance; in addition to 4 signings, the Warriors signed a 2.08-meter Titan to strengthen the inside, Reid and the Jazz reached a 3-year 24 million contract, and the Suns signed Ball Ball to serve as Ayton's backup in the new season. Separately, the 76ers officially rejected McTDaniels' team option, who became a free agent.
First, the Warriors officially announced the official extension of Drummond Green's contract
The Warriors officially announced that the team's forward Draymond Green has completed a contract extension with the team. According to previous reports, the two sides agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension, with the fourth year being a player option.
Green, 33, jumped out of his final year of player options worth $27.6 million to sign a new contract. He averaged 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in 31.5 minutes per game in 2022-23 and was named to the All-Defensive Second Team.
Second, the Spurs officially announced a five-year contract extension with Popovich, breaking the coaching contract record
The Spurs have officially announced a five-year contract extension with the team and head coach Popovich. According to ESPN's Woj, Popovich's contract did not exceed $80 million, once again breaking the six-year record of 78.5 million set by new Pistons coach Monty Williams.
The 74-year-old Popovich is already the oldest coach in NBA history, and after executing this contract extension, he will also be 80 years old. It is worth mentioning that Popovich is the coach with the most coaching wins in NBA history, with 1366 wins and 761 losses in his career. In the playoffs, Popovich led the team to 170 wins and 114 losses.
Third, the rocket officially announced that it was officially reached through a 5-party deal
The Rockets officially announced that the team has officially signed former Grizzlies player Dillon Brooks. According to reports, Dillon Brooks' contract is 4 years and $80 million, and the contract does not include any team options, player options, and the contract is fully guaranteed.
After being eliminated by the Lakers in the playoffs last season, the Grizzlies made it clear that the team would not renew Dillon Brooks, who officially became a free agent, Dillon performed average, but the Rockets still made a big deal, providing him with an annual salary of 20 million.
Fourth, the Lone Ranger officially announced the official renewal of Irving's contract
The Lone Ranger officially announced the extension of Kyrie Irving for a three-year, $126 million contract. Irving, one of the most talked about stars of the offseason, has finally settled his fate.
ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks reported that Irving's contract guarantee is $120 million for 3 years, and 6 million will be related to his appearances and team results.
ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports that Kyrie Irving will receive $1 million for 65 games per season, and another $1 million if the team wins 50 (Irving plays at least 58).
5. The Grizzlies officially announced that they had signed an early contract extension with Bain
The Grizzlies officially announced today that they have signed guard Desmond Bane to a contract extension. According to previous reports, the two parties agreed to a five-year, $207 million early renewal contract.
This contract is slightly higher than Morant's five-year, $193 million contract, Morant, as the team's star, but repeatedly new personal events affect the team, it is difficult to guarantee that the Grizzlies will not give it up, and strive to cultivate the same talented Bane.
6. The Timberwolves officially announced that they had signed an extended contract with Edwards in advance
The Timberwolves have officially announced that they have signed guard Anthony Edwards to an early contract extension.
According to previous reports, Edwards and the Timberwolves agreed to designate an early extension of the rookie's maximum salary, which can be used for up to $260 million for five years. The new contract will take effect for the 2024-25 season.
As the top pick of the 2020 draft, Edwards' personal performance is not at all moisture, and he has stood out among many stars in the team, including Downs and Gobert, and there is no doubt that he will be the future star of the Timberwolves.
7. Saric joins the Warriors The Warriors strengthen the height of the interior
According to relevant sources, the Warriors signed with free agent Saric before, and the Warriors focused on strengthening the team's interior height.
Saric is a true shooter and is able to shoot from outside the three-point line. The most exciting thing about Saric joining the Warriors is his playmaking skills. He immediately became the fourth-best passer after Paul, Green and Curry, and his innate court awareness and processing speed allowed him to leverage defense through quick decisions that could help the Warriors get back to the top.
Paul Reid will join the Jazz on a three-year, $24 million contract
According to The Athletic, the 76ers' restricted free agent Paul Reid has signed a three-year, $24 million invitation contract with the Jazz, and if the 76ers management doesn't match the contract within 24 hours, the deal will be formal.
As a second-round pick in 2020, Paul Reid did not have too many opportunities to play, and the 76ers, as a playoff team, they are more interested in players who can influence the game, and Reid may have to accept the fate of being abandoned.
The Suns will sign Ball and will serve as Ayton's backup for the new season
According to US media and multiple sources, Suns management is interested in free agent Ball Bol, hoping to sign him as the team's center DeAndre Ayton's backup for the new season.
After acquiring three-time All-Star guard Beal this offseason, the Suns' new salary space doesn't allow them to make any more big moves, but consolidating their bench is critical. Phoenix lacked depth in the playoffs against the Denver Nuggets, and team management wanted to bolster the bench to increase the depth of the team's roster.
The 76ers rejected the McDaniels team option, who joined the Raptors
The 76ers reportedly refused to execute the team option from team forward Jaylen McDaniels, who officially became a free agent.
According to Shams Charania, young player Jaylen McDaniels has signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors for a total of $9.3 million.
A rookie with the 52nd overall pick in 2019, McDaniels played for the Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers for the past 2022-23 season. He averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1 steal per game.
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