Free Agency Thread

Free agent Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a four-year, $50M-plus deal with the Miami Heat, agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2017

The Olynyk deal includes a player option on the fourth-year, Lawrence said. https://t.co/wAyyX8w2CM

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2017

The anticipation of the likely impending trade is too much for me.

Sources: The Mavs and Heat have had discussions about a deal that would clear some salary cap space for Miami.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 6, 2017

One more Porter wrinkle: Offer sheet calls for 50% of Porter's annual salary advanced to him by Oct. 1 every season, source says. Unusual.

— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 6, 2017

Give me Bledsoe, Clark/Lawson, and Miles.

Sources: As Heat create space to re-sign James Johnson, Miami in advanced discussions to send forward Josh McRoberts to Dallas.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2017

Sources: As Heat create space to re-sign James Johnson, Miami in advanced discussions to send forward Josh McRoberts to Dallas.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2017

Heat plan to send McRoberts and a future second round pick to Dallas for A.J. Hammons, league sources tell The Vertical. https://t.co/OJY3sDiB4q

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2017

Heat plan to send McRoberts and a future second round pick to Dallas for A.J. Hammons, league sources tell The Vertical. https://t.co/OJY3sDiB4q

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2017

I just don't get it man. All Dell needs to do is trade for Bledsoe, and the dominoes will start falling in place in a good way for us.

See my "trade for Bledsoe will land us Wall" post.

C'mon Dell.

NOLA.com reports that the Pels signed Holiday today. If so, can anyone explain the cap implications by signing Holiday today.

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Originally Posted by durun

NOLA.com reports that the Pels signed Holiday today. If so, can anyone explain the cap implications by signing Holiday today.

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Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think that makes us eligible to the full MLE

Sources: Rudy Gay's deal with the Spurs: two-years, $17M-plus with a player option.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

Rudy Gay opted out of $14 million. https://t.co/7l0QDvauh3

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 7, 2017

In the end, Gay left Sacramento for San Antonio for a chance to be part of a contender. Spurs worked hard to close this over 72 hours.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

Is it me or has this NBA 'off-season' been way active. I don't recall this much scrambling for players and trades in a long time, if ever. Or maybe I have just been working too much to have noticed or cared the previous years.

Looks like 47-48 wins MIGHT get you a 7th or 8th seed in the West; the East? At this rate 25 gets you in. Ha! The West is going to be fun to watch, that's for sure.

Still hoping against all hope that we are waiting for someone to get back from their honeymoon before we announce a trade. Thanks for the updates!

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Originally Posted by WhyHornetsWhy

I just don't get it man. All Dell needs to do is trade for Bledsoe, and the dominoes will start falling in place in a good way for us.

See my "trade for Bledsoe will land us Wall" post.

C'mon Dell.

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Waiting for the Honeymoon to be end???? Can be our only hope at this point. But correct me if I am wrong which might be the case, but isn't PHX looking to dump players and go full tank? They haven't done anything so far or have they.

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Originally Posted by WhyHornetsWhy

I just don't get it man. All Dell needs to do is trade for Bledsoe, and the dominoes will start falling in place in a good way for us.

See my "trade for Bledsoe will land us Wall" post.

C'mon Dell.

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Maybe they don't want to give us Bledsoe has anyone thought of that

Free agent Vince Carter has agreed to a one-year, $8M deal with Sacramento, agents Kurt Schoeppler and Jim Tanner tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

Free agent Vince Carter has agreed to a one-year, $8M deal with Sacramento, agents Kurt Schoeppler and Jim Tanner tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

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Originally Posted by tyler

Maybe they don't want to give us Bledsoe has anyone thought of that

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Yes...

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Originally Posted by WildlifeAirGrp

Is it me or has this NBA 'off-season' been way active. I don't recall this much scrambling for players and trades in a long time, if ever. Or maybe I have just been working too much to have noticed or cared the previous years.

Looks like 47-48 wins MIGHT get you a 7th or 8th seed in the West; the East? At this rate 25 gets you in. Ha! The West is going to be fun to watch, that's for sure.

Still hoping against all hope that we are waiting for someone to get back from their honeymoon before we announce a trade. Thanks for the updates!

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Could just be that we actually have more invested in it. We coulda been a contenda.

But yeah. Growth this season. Missing piece next season.

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Originally Posted by WildlifeAirGrp

Is it me or has this NBA 'off-season' been way active. I don't recall this much scrambling for players and trades in a long time, if ever. Or maybe I have just been working too much to have noticed or cared the previous years.

Looks like 47-48 wins MIGHT get you a 7th or 8th seed in the West; the East? At this rate 25 gets you in. Ha! The West is going to be fun to watch, that's for sure.

Still hoping against all hope that we are waiting for someone to get back from their honeymoon before we announce a trade. Thanks for the updates!

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I think you are right, this year has seen a lot more movement with top tier players for sure.

When was the last time you saw players of the caliber of CP3, PG, and Butler all changing teams in the same offseason? Possibly with Melo moving as well. I don't remember a year when so much power shifted at the same time.

Free agent James Johnson has agreed to the framework of a four-year deal to stay with the Miami Heat, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

Free agent James Johnson has agreed to the framework of a four-year deal to stay with the Miami Heat, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

The Houston Rockets are working to flip their $10M in non-guaranteed contracts for players or assets, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

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Originally Posted by RUFshreve

The anticipation of the likely impending trade is too much for me.

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Haha same. It's been ruining the time I'm spending with my lady lol

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Originally Posted by Silverfoxx

Haha same. It's been ruining the time I'm spending with my lady you?lol

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Maybe it's time to reconsider your priorities...you do have a little say so in your relationship, don't you? Ummm, don't you?

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Originally Posted by jprdbulldog20

The Houston Rockets are working to flip their $10M in non-guaranteed contracts for players or assets, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

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Do they have anything worth it to trade for?

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Originally Posted by WildlifeAirGrp

Is it me or has this NBA 'off-season' been way active. I don't recall this much scrambling for players and trades in a long time, if ever. Or maybe I have just been working too much to have noticed or cared the previous years.

Looks like 47-48 wins MIGHT get you a 7th or 8th seed in the West; the East? At this rate 25 gets you in. Ha! The West is going to be fun to watch, that's for sure.

Still hoping against all hope that we are waiting for someone to get back from their honeymoon before we announce a trade. Thanks for the updates!

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The worst team ever to make the 8th seed - the 85-86 bulls with 30 wins (Jordan broke his foot at start of the season). They beat the cavs out by one game.

In 2014 the suns missed the playoffs with 48 wins - and in 2015 we beat out OKC with 45 wins. This year 50 wins could be the magic number, especially if the east is gonna gift teams in the west roughly 20-25 guaranteed wins.

Sources tell me we're close to re-signing Jrue Holiday. You heard it here first.

Sources: Boston, Utah sign-and-trade talks dormant since AM. Celtics engaged throughout NBA on Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart and Jae Crowder.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

James Johnson get $60 million over four years to Miami, I'm told

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 7, 2017

Atlanta RFA Tim Hardaway Jr. has signed a four-year offer sheet with the New York Knicks, league sources tell The Vertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2017

Story with @Ianbegley: Restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr., has signed a 4-year, $71M offer sheet with New York.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

Knicks' offer sheet to Tim Hardaway Jr. is $71M-plus and has final year salary of nearly $19M. Hawks have 2 days to decide whether to match. https://t.co/6kau6yaiVw

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2017

The Hawks have planned on matching Tim Hardaway Jr.'s offer sheets, & here comes test: 4 yrs, $71 million offer sheet signed w/ NY. ESPN 1st

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 7, 2017

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Originally Posted by rt0307

Atlanta RFA Tim Hardaway Jr. has signed a four-year offer sheet with the New York Knicks, league sources tell The Vertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2017

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I'm very curious to know how much for. Can't be more than 18m per.

Edit: 17.75, I'm a god.

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Originally Posted by PelsFan2313

Sources tell me we're close to re-signing Jrue Holiday. You heard it here first.

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You have the same sources as MM!!

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Originally Posted by MG3n2K9

Sources: Boston, Utah sign-and-trade talks dormant since AM. Celtics engaged throughout NBA on Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart and Jae Crowder.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017

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We got a chance, boys.

New York will need to renounce the $29.7M FA cap hold of Derrick Rose to sign Tim Hardaway Jr. with room.

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 7, 2017

The Knicks didn't make a competitive offer to Holiday, only to sign THJ to this. Comical.

— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) July 7, 2017

when you see the knicks offer but realize there's a non-zero chance the hawks match pic.twitter.com/dBKnxNAJ5F

— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) July 7, 2017

Aaaaaand we're still doing nothing.

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Aaaaaand we're still doing nothing.

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And that's exactly what we'll be doing a week from now. We have nothing to work with. It's not a bad thing. We have AD, we have Jrue, we added Cousins late in the year. Next year we'll have room to do more.

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Originally Posted by rlemieux

And that's exactly what we'll be doing a week from now. We have nothing to work with. It's not a bad thing. We have AD, we have Jrue, we added Cousins late in the year. Next year we'll have room to do more.

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No, we won't. Boogie will be due for an extension, for a lot more money, and Asik and Ajinca will still be on the books for another year. The raise in salary cap next year will be minimal, probably around 101m, so that won't save us either. Our core is locked in. This is our best chance to strike, which is why we will make a move.

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Originally Posted by MG3n2K9

The Hawks have planned on matching Tim Hardaway Jr.'s offer sheets, & here comes test: 4 yrs, $71 million offer sheet signed w/ NY. ESPN 1st

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 7, 2017

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Originally Posted by rt0307

James Johnson get $60 million over four years to Miami, I'm told

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 7, 2017

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I actually like that deal, and I like Johnson. To me Johnson falls into that Corey Brewer category where I wish he were on my team, but I know that my team will never make a move for him. I didn't watch many Heat games this past year, but I have followed Johnson quite a bit over the last two years (ever since that dunk he put on Drummond that set off that fight). Johnson is just a hard nosed player, who signed a "prove it" deal with Miami last season, and proved he deserved a better deal. Good signing, fan favorite, hard working guy, everyone wins.

Tim Hardaway Jr. was traded for Jerian Grant who was traded for Derrick Rose who was renounced so NYK could sign Hardaway Jr. for $71M.

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 7, 2017

Here’s a surprise. Last season on jumpshots:

Hayward: 49.2 eFG
Crowder: 53.3

— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) July 7, 2017

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Originally Posted by rlemieux

And that's exactly what we'll be doing a week from now. We have nothing to work with. It's not a bad thing. We have AD, we have Jrue, we added Cousins late in the year. Next year we'll have room to do more.

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You really don't know how this works, do you? We're going to have less options next off-season.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

I actually like that deal, and I like Johnson. To me Johnson falls into that Corey Brewer category where I wish he were on my team, but I know that my team will never make a move for him. I didn't watch many Heat games this past year, but I have followed Johnson quite a bit over the last two years (ever since that dunk he put on Drummond that set off that fight). Johnson is just a hard nosed player, who signed a "prove it" deal with Miami last season, and proved he deserved a better deal. Good signing, fan favorite, hard working guy, everyone wins.

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I compare Johnson to Crowder with a little more upside. In this market if you could get crowder for 10-15 per, you'd be pretty happy with it. So a reasonably solid get with upside

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Originally Posted by PelsFan2313

Sources tell me we're close to re-signing Jrue Holiday. You heard it here first.

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I've just heard that Jrue ripped up his contract with us and is signing an offer sheet with the Warriors for $50,000.

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Originally Posted by RUFshreve

You really don't know how this works, do you? We're going to have less options next off-season.

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Asik and Ajinca will be a lot more moveable next year and well presumably have a first round pick going into the offseason. I personally think we have to make a move now and make the playoffs to convince Cousins to stay, but if we just wait it out and MLE the right player or players we'll be in a decent position. And can add a bigger piece than what is out there now next year. A little more depth and health and we should be a playoff team. I'd really love it if we could pick up a Thabo or Allen and just take the fate of the team out of Gentrys hands by becoming a top 5 defense so that it doesn't matter what the team does offensively.

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Originally Posted by luckyman

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exactly :) there is no way they match it