NBA Free Agency 2016 Live: Latest Rumors, News From Day 2 Of Contracts
Day 1 of NBA free agency was pretty crazy.
We saw the Los Angeles Lakers spend more than $100 million to lock up Timofey Mozgov and Jordan Clarkson. The Memphis Grizzlies made point guard Mike Conley the highest-paid player ever with a $153 million deal, and top free agent Kevin Durant met with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.
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11 p.m.: Here’s a roundup of everything else that happened Saturday.
— Al Horford spurned the Atlanta Hawks to join the Boston Celtics on a reported four-year, $113 million max contract.
— The Hawks were considering trading Paul Millsap if they had re-signed Horford, but they pulled him off the block when Horford went to Boston.
— The Clippers re-signed point guard Austin Rivers to a three-year deal, and forward Wesley Johnson will be back too.
— Marvin Williams returned to the Charlotte Hornets.
— Ryan Anderson left New Orleans for the Houston Rockets. Former Pelicans teammate Eric Gordon did the same.
— Trevor Booker is getting a nice payday from the Brooklyn Nets.
— Bismack Biyombo left Toronto for the Orlando Magic.
— Arron Afflalo joined the Sacramento Kings.
3:55 p.m.: Tom Brady has been seen with the Celtics before their meeting with Kevin Durant.
https://twitter.com/RCH1I1/status/749322866303328256
A few minutes later we got this tweet from Isaiah Thomas.
https://twitter.com/Isaiah_Thomas/status/749330341542912000
3:05 p.m.: A few more updates.
Can confirm Jon Leuer to the Pistons for four years, $42 million. Pistons came into the summer looking for a PG and a stretch big & got em.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) July 2, 2016
AP Source: The Orlando Magic have agreed to terms on a 4-year deal with Bismack Biyombo.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) July 2, 2016
Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker is close to reaching an agreement to join the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell the Salt Lake Tribune
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) July 2, 2016
2:23 p.m.: Here’s some more Al Horford news.
Vertical Sources: Hawks still shopping Paul Millsap now, working contingencies should Horford want to stay. Sides still apart on contract.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2016
Detroit was the mystery team that made Al Horford's short list of visits, sources say, but he looks lasered in now on Celtics/Wizards/Hawks
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 2, 2016
2:15 p.m.: Atlanta is getting more serious, it appears.
Per NBA league source, Hawks have upped their offer to Al Horford & added a 5th yr. Not 5-yr Max though
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) July 2, 2016
1:40 p.m.: Not free-agent related, but still newsworthy.
https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/749270795344642048
12:42 p.m.: Looks like the end is near.
Al Horford has informed the Hawks that he will make his final free-agent decision tonight. Celtics and Wizards are currently in the lead.
— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) July 2, 2016
11:30 a.m.: Here’s another news item on Al Horford.
Second source familiar with C's meeting with Horford just texted the following: "(Celtics) have a really good chance to get him."
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) July 2, 2016
11:28 a.m.: The Celtics and Wizards reportedly are the frontrunners to sign Al Horford.
10:50 a.m.: This would appear to be good news for the Celtics and other potential Al Horford suitors.
Multiple sources tell me Al Horford is not a fan of the Dwight Howard signing. Could play major role in decision to stay with Hawks
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) July 2, 2016
10:20 a.m.: The 76ers have loads of salary cap space to work with.
As I reported last night, Philadelphia has serious interest in Jamal Crawford.
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) July 2, 2016
9:41 a.m.: Will Al Horford sign today?
Hawks made very significant offer to Al Horford. Whether it still stands because of their new cap situation unknown. He still could return.
— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) July 2, 2016
9:01 a.m. ET: Let’s begin with more Lakers news, as well as a Jazz agreement.
Free agent Luol Deng has reached agreement on a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources tell The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2016
With Joe Johnson getting 2-22 with Jazz, range for Crawford could end up between $12-16mil/year.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 2, 2016
Thumbnail photo via Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports Images
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