2018 NBA Free Agency “Freenzy”

Hi readers! Here I will list notable free agency transactions that have been occurring over these hectic days. Note: this article will contain mostly well-known names, not every single transaction.

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F LeBron James agrees to join the Los Angeles Lakers on a 4-year $154 million max deal, with a player option on the fourth year

C DeMarcus Cousins agrees to join the Golden State Warriors on a one-year $5.3 million deal (mid-level exception)

San Antonio Spurs agree to trade F Kawhi Leonard and G Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for G DeMar DeRozan, C Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first round pick

F Paul George returns to the Oklahoma City Thunder on a 4-year $137 million max deal, with a player option on the fourth year

G Chris Paul returns to the Houston Rockets on a 4-year $160 million max deal

C DeAndre Jordan agrees to join the Dallas Mavericks on a one-year deal that is just north of $24 million

F Kevin Durant has committed to a two-year $61.5 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, with a player option for the second year

C Nikola Jokic agrees to 5-year $148 max deal to return to the Denver Nuggets

G J.J. Redick agrees to a one-year $13 million deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers

G Avery Bradley agrees to a two-year $25 million deal to return to the LA Clippers

G Will Barton agrees to a 4-year $54 million deal to return to the Denver Nuggets

F Rudy Gay will return to the San Antonio Spurs on a one-year $10 million deal

F Julius Randle agrees to a two-year $18 million deal to join the New Orleans Pelicans

F Derrick Favors agrees to a two-year $36 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz

G Rajon Rondo agrees to a one-year $9 million deal to join the LA Lakers

G Lance Stephenson agrees on a one-year $4.5 million deal to join the LA Lakers

G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope agrees on a on-year $12 million deal to return to the LA Lakers

F Trevor Ariza has agreed to join the Phoenix Suns on a one-year $15 million deal

F Aaron Gordon agrees on a 4-year $84 million deal to return to the Orlando Magic

G Derrick Rose agrees on a one-year $2.1 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves

G Marco Belinelli agrees to a two-year $12 million deal to join the San Antonio Spurs

F Ersan Ilyasova agrees to a 3-year $21 million deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks

C Aron Baynes agrees to 2-year $11 million deal to return to the Boston Celtics

G Gerald Green agrees to a one-year $2.4 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets

C JaVale McGee agrees to a one-year minimum deal to join the LA Lakers

G Dante Exum agrees to a three-year $33 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz

C Dwight Howard agrees on a one-year deal to join the Washington Wizards

76ers acquire F Wilson Chandler and a 2nd round pick from the Denver Nuggets

G Tyreke Evans agrees on a one-year $12 million deal to join the Indiana Pacers

G Zach LaVine agrees on a four-year $78 million offer sheet (RFA) to join the Sacramento Kings; offer matched by Chicago Bulls, will rejoin them

C Jusuf Nurkic agrees on a four-year $48 million deal to return to the Portland Trailblazers

G Tony Parker agrees on a two-year $10 million deal to join the Charlotte Hornets

F Kyle Anderson agrees on a four-year $37.2 million deal to join the Memphis Grizzlies; even as a RFA, offer was not matched by the San Antonio Spurs

G Isaiah Thomas agrees on a one-year veteran’s minimum deal to join the Denver Nuggets

G Jeremy Lin is traded to the Atlanta Hawks from the Brooklyn Nets for a future 2nd round pick and another second round swap pick

F Kenneth Faried, F Darrell Arthur, a protected 1st round pick, and a future 2nd round pick are sent to the Brooklyn Nets for Isaiah Whitehead (who will be waived)

F Jabari Parker agrees on a two-year $40 million deal to join the Chicago Bulls (Milwaukee removed his cap hold and made him an unrestricted free agent)

The Oklahoma City Thunder agree to trade F Carmelo Anthony and a 2022 protected first round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for G Dennis Schroder and F Mike Muscala; Anthony will be bought out by the Hawks

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