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Restricted free agent F Cam Johnson has agreed on a four-year, $108 million deal to stay with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent Steven Heumann of @CAA_Basketball tells ESPN. Nets keep a young cornerstone acquired in deadline deal with Suns.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
Basketball.
ESPN Sources: Free agent C Jakob Poeltl has agreed on a four-year, $80 million contract to stay with the Toronto Raptors. Poeltl is represented by Michael Tellem and Sam Goldfeder of @excelbasketball. Deal includes a player option.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
For those wondering what Trey is going to cost us to keep next year, take a look at that Cam Johnson signing and add another few million a year on.
Free agent G Tre Jones has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, his agent Kevin Bradbury of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
I don?t think she should either until this team shows it can win and stay healthy. Can?t blame her.Originally Posted by Pelicanidae
NBA teams have committed a reported $1.02 billion in salaries over the first hour of free agency
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) June 30, 2023
The Pelicans are one of only two teams in NBA history who have never paid the luxury tax. We're not paying it until we're a title contender, at least - and yet, how often do teams become title teams without paying the tax?
It's the old conundrum. Basically, if you're going to be cheap, don't buy an NBA team.
I agree.
Free agent guard Gabe Vincent has agreed on a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Vincent’s agent, Bill Neff, negotiated the new deal for a tremendous undrafted success story.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2023
CHEAP??????
What's cheap about 'giving'...'gifting'...'throwing' $ 197mm at a four year veteran who has played a total of 114 games and never sniffed the playoffs? It's so easy to call Gayle Benson cheap when it ain't your money.
Also, probably the team is the Seattle Sonics and not the New Orleans Pelicans if she didn't own the team.
Last edited by As I See It; 06-30-2023 at 06:29 PM.
That's why I've always been in favor of a hard cap. It works great for the NFL
What's cheap about it is the revenue he brings in. Owners aren't in this to lose money. It's a risk but the gamble is that he brings her more money back than she spends on him. Let's not confuse this being a business or not.
.......if healthy
@Jabberwalker
Pardon me, but what's your point? Did she not fork the money up?
Free agent Yuta Watanabe has agreed on a deal with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2023
Free agent guard Shake Milton has agreed to a deal with Minnesota, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
Free agent F Joe Ingles has agreed on a two-year, $22 million contract with the Orlando Magic, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. An accomplished role player and presence for a young Magic roster. pic.twitter.com/LdYzJdGbcF
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
Can someone get in touch with Herb via his flip phone or his pager or his fax machine or whatever he uses and get him to agree to a new deal?
$10m/2yrs
ESPN Reporting with @_andrew_lopez: Free agent F Herb Jones has agreed on a new four-year, $54M deal to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans, his agents Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Jones declined his option to sign a long-term deal with Pels. pic.twitter.com/7r0r212hWZ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023
Hey! Just as predicted!
4 more years of Herb!
The good news: Herb is back and that's a very good contract value. He's going to be outproducing his contract pretty much immediately.
The bad news: That's probably it for our entire offseason now, from Griff. I'd be pretty surprised if anything else really happened.
It's like every time we came close to that hump where we should pay, a serious injury or player tantrum ended that era before we could.
BI, Zion, and CJ had a net rating of +3 when on the court together. BI and Zion had a +13.4, BI and CJ had a +13.2, Zion and CJ was just +5.4.
BI and Zion worked. BI and CJ worked. It was CJ and Zion and all three together that didn't work.
Either way - no hardcap yet for the Pelicans. They retain the MLE for other uses should they need it.
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) July 1, 2023
Watch now for cost cutting moves
This is where we're at right now. Gotta cut some salary so you imagine the obvious place is Temple but there's also the possibility of a trade involving people like JV, Kira, Naji, etc. Let's see how this goes.
Free agent Josh Richardson has agreed on a two-year deal with the Miami Heat, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Richardson returns to the franchise that drafted him in 2015.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2023
Oh no, not Pelicans legend Josh Richardson
No player options on Brandon, Zion, and now Herb. This is extremely valuable to the team side and future players will have a tough time trying to negotiate for one.
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) July 1, 2023
Looking at the Trey deal in particular
Yikes if that?s the case is bye bye Trey
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