Been busy since mid-June?did you take Stephen CurrySuggestions and go “Good night” After Game 6 of the NBA Finals? Can’t remember what happened in July?
we’ve got you covered Here’s everything you may have missed during the NBA offseason, just in time for the start of the 2022-23 season.
who was paid?
Start with a new member of the $200 Million Club.
Nikola Jokic: A low-stress five-year, $272 million extension brings his commitment to the Denver Nuggets to a total of six years and an NBA-record $304 million.
bradley beer: Signed a five-year, $251 million deal with the Washington Wizards, but this sweetener is a rare no-deal clause and could be platinum-worthy at some point.
Karl-Anthony Towns: A four-year, $224 million supermax extension with last year’s player option with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Devin Booker: A four-year, $224 million supermax extension without last year’s player option with the Phoenix Suns.
Zach Lavigne: A five-year, $215 million, fully insured deal with the Chicago Bulls.
Future Hall of Fame Division:
lebron james: Never mind the state of the Los Angeles Lakers, he extended two years and $97 million, surpassed $500 million in career earnings, and signed a contract past his 40th birthday.
Damien Lillard: He added two years and $121 million with the Portland Trail Blazers. He will earn his whopping $63 million in his 2026-27 season, the final year of his extended contract.
James Harden: He took a surprising $14 million pay cut with the Philadelphia 76ers and signed a two-year, $6,800 contract with the option to opt out of a $47 million salary and return to free agency in 2023. I signed a million-dollar contract.
Currently, the 2019 draft class enhancements are:
Zion Williamson: 5 years and $194 million. However, it is not fully guaranteed as New Orleans includes protection against his Pelicans injuries.
Ja Morant: $194 million escalator over five years, $231 million if he’s an All-NBA team this season (Williamson has a similar bonus). The Grizzlies’ big win was that last year’s player options weren’t included.
Darius Garland: A five-year, $194 million no-player-option extension to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the next six seasons.
Tyler Hero: Sixth Man of the Year signed a 4-year, $120 million contract with the Miami Heat and earned up to $10 million in bonuses.
RJ Barrett: Signed a four-year, $107 million contract with the New York Knicks midfield. Donovan Mitchell Trade discussion. The deal made him one of the most dramatic NBA moments of the summer.
Anphanie Simmons: A flat $100 million over four years from the Portland Trailblazers.
Keldon Johnson: Signed in July for $74 million over four years. Had the San Antonio Spurs waited until the fall, the deal could have been higher.
Jordan Poole: beaten by a teammate draymond green In reality, it was mitigated by a four-year $123 million extension and a bonus that could be worth up to $140 million.Signed on the same day as teammates Andrew Wigginsagreed to a four-year, $109 million extension.
Have any big name free agents changed teams?
Jalen Brunson: A hotly debated four-year, $104 million deal with the Knicks. The NBA is investigating whether there was any tampering with the former Dallas Mavericks guard. Son of Leon Rose. It seems difficult to prove falsification of the families involved.
And then there’s the asterisk *:
Deandre Ayton: Signed a four-year, $133 million offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers after more than a year of sober contract negotiations with the Suns.
Who hasn’t been paid (yet)?
Kyrie Irving: After negotiations for a long-term contract stalled, he asked the Brooklyn Nets for permission to seek a sign-and-trade deal elsewhere in June. He later admitted he had found few options, so he returned to Brooklyn with a $37 million player option.
chris middleton: He has a $40 million player option next season with the Milwaukee Bucks, so he could become a free agent next summer if he chooses. He could sign an extension until his June 30th, but nothing happened in the preseason.
D’Angelo Russell: Earned $31 million in the final year of the deal. With other expensive stars on their roster, it may be difficult for the Timberwolves to keep him long-term.
Fred VanVleet: There are $23 million player options for next season. The Toronto Raptors are motivated to finally sign him.
who was traded?
Rudy GobertThe Wolves sent four first-rounders and four players to the Jazz, won three NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, and reset the star trade market for the near future.
Donovan Mitchell: After negotiations with the Knicks failed to strike the expected deal, the Cavaliers dived with 3 unprotected first-round picks, 2 pick exchanges, 3 players, and 3 remaining. Won an All-Star at age 26. his contract.
Dejounte Murray: You want to elevate your standing and help franchise players Trae Youngthe Atlanta Hawks sent the Spurs a three-man first round for the 2022 All-Star Game.
Malcolm BrogdonThe Boston Celtics used the combined salary of five backup players and a 2023 first-round pick to acquire Brogdan from the Pacers in an attempt to boost their playmaking from their NBA Finals loss.
Who was not traded?
Kevin Durant: Asked to be traded just before free agency kicks off, the league went wild. The Nets initially said they would acquiesce, but their asking price in trade talks was so high that they got nothing. Durant, who has limited leverage and has stuck to a five-year contract signed in 2021, canceled his request in August. for now.
Russell Westbrook: The Lakers, who were the subject of rumors all summer, publicly said all the right things while weighing their options but ultimately didn’t make the deal. It remains a tipping point guard.
who was hired?
Durbin Ham: After interviewing for several jobs over the past few years, the Lakers have pulled Hamm off the Bucks and signed him to a four-year contract.
Mike Brown: After six years as a lead assistant with the Warriors, he landed his fourth head coaching job with the Sacramento Kings.
Will HardyThe Jazz have given the 34-year-old first-time head coach a five-year contract ahead of a major rebuilding effort after spending one season as an assistant to the Boston Celtics.
Tim Connery: In a rare general manager free agency, Connery opted out of a deal as president of the Nuggets after a massive recruiting drive by the Wolves. He eventually signed his $40 million contract with the state of Minnesota over his five years, reportedly more than doubling his salary and providing a path to owning shares in the future. it was done.
Who was not hired?
Quinn Snyder: In a move that portends big changes coming to jazz, Snyder resigns after eight successful seasons. He is currently the most wanted coach in the basketball market.
Imeudoka: After leading the Celtics to the finals in his first year as head coach, he was suspended this season for breaking team rules and his future with the organization is in doubt.
Frank Vogel: Just two years after leading the Lakers to a championship, he was fired with a year left on his contract.
who sells?
Robert Thurber: He was fined $10 million and suspended for one year after the NBA completed a 10-month investigation into his actions as owner of the Suns and Phoenix Mercury. After pressure from some star players, the players’ union and sponsors, Thurber voluntarily announced that it would sell the team.
