NBA free agency has taken off quickly as several players have already secured major contracts.
We’ll keep you posted here with recaps of today’s action as the night progresses.
Within the first hour of free agency opening, a reported $1.02 billion in salaries was recorded by teams.
Players changing teams will not be able to officially sign with new teams until July 6, and details are subject to change.
Kyrie Irving resides in Dallas
Kyrie Irving has reportedly agreed a three-year, $126 million contract to stay with the Dallas Mavericks.
The controversial 2016 NBA champion arrived in Texas from the Brooklyn Nets in February after asking for a trade, but the team failed to make the playoffs.
Irving had been linked in free agency with the likes of the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, but he has opted to stay with the Mavericks.
Kyrie Irving has decided to stay in Dallas and agreed a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mavs
Draymond Green remains in Golden State
Draymond Green will remain with the Golden State Warriors after agreeing to a new four-year, $100 million deal, it has been reported.
The four-time NBA champion turned down his $27.5 million player option last week, but has since signed a lucrative new contract that will last him until age 37.
It also paves the way for Green to retire from the Warriors after playing his entire career with the team, having been drafted as No. 35 in 2012.
He won titles with the team in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022, and is a four-time All-Star.
Green’s deal was brokered by Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul.
Draymond Green will continue with the Golden State Warriors after agreeing a new contract
Kyle Kuzma remains a wizard
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Kyle Kuzma and the Wizards have agreed to a four-year, $102 million contract that will keep the star forward in Washington.
Kuzma recently turned down the $13 million player option in his contract for next season, allowing him free appearances, but he had admitted he was open to staying with the franchise.
“It’s 100 percent an option…I had a great time here,” said Kuzma. “I’ve developed my game considerably here and there are good people here. I’d be crazy to say it’s not an option for me.’
The soon-to-be 28-year-old averaged a career-high 21.2 points to go along with 7.2 rebounds and was expected to become one of the more sought-after free agents on the market this summer.
Kyle Kuzma has agreed to a four-year, $102 million deal that will keep him with the Wizards
Khris Middleton back with the Bucks
Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed a three-year, $102 million deal that will extend his stay with the franchise.
Middleton had turned down the $40.4 million option in his contract in a move long anticipated to secure him a long-term contract.
The 31-year-old forward has struggled with injuries this season, appearing in just 33 regular-season games while averaging 15.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc.
Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed a three-year contract worth $102 million
Jerami Grant stays in Portland
The Portland Trail Blazers and Jerami Grant have agreed to a five-year, $160 million contract that will keep the super-athletic small forward with the team long-term.
Grant played 63 games for the Trail Blazers last season and averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
It was the second time in his career that Grant averaged at least 20 points per game, and the first time during his breakaway season with the Detroit Pistons during the 2020-21 season.
The Athletic recently reported this that part of the dream scenario for Portland to convince Damian Lillard to stay with the team involved re-signing Grant.
The Portland Trail Blazers and Jerami Grant have agreed a five-year, $160 million new deal
Cameron Johnson extends his stay in Brooklyn
Restricted free agent Cameron Johnson has agreed to a four-year, $108 million deal to stay with the Brooklyn Nets.
Johnson was acquired by Brooklyn in the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.
The 27-year-old initially missed the first two months of the season due to a knee injury, but played in every game for the rest of the season after being dealt to Brooklyn.
He averaged 16.6 points per game and 30.8 minutes per night after donning a Nets uniform.
Cameron Johnson and the Nets have agreed a multimillion-dollar four-year deal to keep him in Brooklyn
Bruce Brown moves to Indiana
The Indiana Pacers have agreed to sign Bruce Brown to a two-year, $45 million contract following the guard’s impressive stint with NBA champion Denver Nuggets.
Brown’s contract is said to include a second-season option, meaning he could opt out and become a free agent again in the off-season.
He averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals off the bench during Denver’s postseason run, having carved out a niche as one of the team’s key players.
Brown declined the $6.8 million option in his contract earlier this offseason, allowing him to enter the market as a free agent.
Bruce Brown has agreed to a two-year deal with the Indiana Pacers after his stay in Denver
Gabe Vincent finds a new home with the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers and guard Gabe Vincent have agreed on a three-year, $33 million deal.
After leaving UC Santa Barbara, Vincent became a key part of the No. 8 seed Miami Heat’s Cinderella run to the NBA Finals. He initially entered the league on an Attachment 10 contract with the Sacramento Kings worth just $50.00 before being released the following day.
The 27-year-old became an even more important part of the rotation after Tyler Herro suffered a broken hand in the opening game of the first round against Milwaukee.
Vincent played five 20-point games during the playoffs, and his 51 three-pointers were the third-highest all-time record by a Heat player in a single postseason.
The LA Lakers and guard Gabe Vincent have agreed on a three-year, $33 million deal
Jakob Poeltl extends his time in Toronto
Jakob Poeltl has agreed to an $80 million contract that will keep him with the Toronto Raptors for another four years.
The 27-year-old center averaged 12.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 72 games last season.
Poeltl played just 26 of those 72 games in Toronto last season after being traded from the San Antonio Spurs.
The trade served as a homecoming for Poeltl, who was originally drafted as number 9 by the Raptors in 2016, but was traded to the Spurs in 2018 as part of the Kawhi Leonard.
Jakob Poeltl has agreed to an $80 million contract that will keep him with the Toronto Raptors
Joe Ingles makes a deal with the Magic
Joe Ingles has agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract with the Orlando Magic following his stint with the Milwaukee Bucks.
He missed the first part of the season as he was recovering from a torn ACL and did not return to court until December.
After returning from injury, Ingles worked his way into a major role off the bench, averaging 6.9 points and 3.3 assists per game while shooting nearly 41% on his 3-point attempts.
The 35-year-old Ingles made his NBA debut at age 27 after playing abroad and played the first eight seasons of his career with the Utah Jazz before spending a year in Milwaukee.
Forward Joe Ingles has agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract with the Orlando Magic