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06/30 14:36 CDT NBA free agency opens Monday, after waves of player movement in
recent days
NBA free agency opens Monday, after waves of player movement in recent days
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
Technically, the NBA free agency period was scheduled to open at 6 p.m. Eastern
time on Monday.
In actuality, it has been rolling along.
LeBron James has already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Los Angeles
Lakers for this coming season, the Houston Rockets have traded for Kevin Durant
--- not a free agency move, obviously --- and the Los Angeles Clippers saw
James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise. There was
even a surprise addition to free agency, with Portland announcing it has bought
out the contract of former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton --- making him able to sign
with any team he chooses.
And on Monday, more deals: Nicolas Batum will come back to the Clippers, his
agency said, on a two-year deal, while Joe Ingles agreed to return to the
Minnesota Timberwolves. Deals like those could get done before the 6 p.m.
Monday official start time because teams are allowed to negotiate with their
own free agents once the NBA Finals are finished.
What's already happened --- Julius Randle returns to Timberwolves --- Bobby Portis staying with Bucks --- Duncan Robinson terminates contract with Heat, may return --- Kyrie Irving staying with Mavericks
What's next In very specific situations, teams can announce signings when completed. But in most situations, and this even applies to some draft-related trades (such as the one involving Durant going to Houston), teams won't be able to announce those until the start of the new league year on July 6. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
What's already happened --- Julius Randle returns to Timberwolves --- Bobby Portis staying with Bucks --- Duncan Robinson terminates contract with Heat, may return --- Kyrie Irving staying with Mavericks
What's next In very specific situations, teams can announce signings when completed. But in most situations, and this even applies to some draft-related trades (such as the one involving Durant going to Houston), teams won't be able to announce those until the start of the new league year on July 6. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
