NBA Free Market Day 1 Roundup: Paul joins Spurs, Harden renews with Clippers, Klay George confirms departure
In the expectation of fans, the free market in NBA2024 has finally opened, and on the first day of the free market, it was also a continuous signing, and big news came one after another, making fans dizzy, now let's take a look at the NBA free market first day roundup, what signed and what happened.
Paul joins Spurs!
Paul's salary for the new season was supposed to be $30 million, but because Paul is 39 years old and has a non-guaranteed contract, he obviously can't get this salary, and the Warriors unexpectedly cut him.
After Paul was cut by the Warriors and became a full free agent, he can also choose to join any team, and when Paul is 39 years old, joining a championship-caliber team and seeking a championship ring is undoubtedly the best option! However, in the anticipation of fans, Paul signed with the Spurs!
According to WOJ, Paul had a great exchange with Popovich, and he was attracted by the Spurs' culture and opportunities, and eventually signed a one-year, $11 million contract to join the Spurs!
Paul joined the Spurs, to be honest, the Spurs have no strength and chance to win the championship at all, but just like Paul when he joined the Thunder, his role is to help the team's young people grow rapidly, and Paul's goal is obviously not to win the championship, but to get a chance to perform, to prove that he is still an elite guard in the league, and he will undoubtedly get more balls in the Spurs, which is conducive to his play!
Paul joined the Spurs, obviously also saw that the new season is not his last season, he still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he wants to continue to prove himself, as for Paul's performance in the new season, we are also very much looking forward to it.
Harden renews his contract with the Clippers!
Harden became a free agent at the end of the 23-24 season, and his offseason selection is also a major attraction in the league, especially when the Clippers are out of the first round of the season and George may leave, Harden may choose to leave the Clippers and join a competitive team, but in the end Harden chose to stay with the Clippers.
According to Shams, Harden is about to sign a two-year, $70 million contract extension with the Clippers, with a player option for the second year, and Harden's three agents are also negotiating with the Clippers, and there is basically no problem for the two sides to sign a new contract.
With George basically sure to leave the team, he chose to renew his contract with the Clippers, and Harden made a wise choice! Without George, Wei Shao is also likely to leave, the strength of the Clippers has dropped a lot, but the Clippers are still competitive, not to mention, the Clippers can also release some salary space, the team has the opportunity to sign a new star player, and get some strong role players, as long as the small card can stay healthy in the new season, the Clippers are still a championship-level team. In addition, Harden signed a 1+1 contract, and he himself is on the sidelines, if the Clippers have a good future, he can continue to stay with the team, and if the prospects are not good, he can also jump out of the contract and choose a team that is more suitable for him.
George Clay is leaving!
In addition to the signings, there are also a number of star players who will leave their parent clubs, and George and Klay are the two biggest names among them!
George's contract extension with the Clippers has been going on since he entered the offseason, but the two sides have been very divided and have never signed a contract, and now, the two sides have basically agreed that George is unlikely to return to the Clippers.
George is sure to leave the Clippers, and he has two main next homes, the 76ers and the Magic, both of which can provide George with big contracts and opportunities, of which the 76ers are stronger and the Magic have a greater future, which also depends on which team George is more inclined to join.
Klay and the Warriors' contract renewal situation is also completely broken, basically there is no possibility of returning to the Warriors, and Klay is also beginning to contact other teams, and will meet with the Mavericks, Lakers, Clippers, and 76ers respectively, among which the Mavericks and Clippers have a great interest in Klay, and Klay also has a lot of opportunities to join forces with Harden.