NBA Free Agency
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The Offer Sheet
Where will Chris Paul land? Will Portland finally give in and trade Dame Lillard? We’re keeping a close watch on all of the biggest free agents, trade targets, retirement bluffers, and more in our new offseason tracker.
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The Seven Most Intriguing Under-the-Radar Deals in NBA Free Agency
From a reclamation project in Detroit to the perfect plug in Miami, here are the signings you may have missed that could pay major dividends next season
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Ayton Returning to the Desert, Do What You Can to Get Mitchell, and Summer League Prospect Watching
Verno and KOC discuss the Suns star’s new deal
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Deandre Ayton to the Pacers Makes Too Much Sense Not to Happen
Indiana is reportedly close to landing the Suns restricted free agent in a move that could accelerate its rebuild, but things might not be as simple as they appear. With Ayton, and restricted free agency at large, nothing usually is.
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Do the Clippers Have Too Much of a Good Thing?
Despite making only minor moves in free agency, the Clippers might be the early favorites heading into next season. But to make good on their promise this time around, they’ll need to figure out how to manage one of the deepest rosters in recent memory.
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Five Lingering Questions About Nets-Lakers, the Knicks, and NBA Free Agency
Who blinks first in the Kyrie Irving trade talks? We examine that and more as the dust begins to settle in free agency and all eyes turn to the trade market and the season ahead.
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Remaining NBA Offseason Questions
Justin, Rob, and Wos talk about Donovan Mitchell, D’Angelo Russell, the Brooklyn Nets, and more
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Seven NBA Observations on Kevin Durant’s Next Team, Free Agency, and Chet Holmgren
There’s one potential KD suitor people are sleeping on. Plus, why the Wolves going all in for Rudy Gobert makes sense, my thoughts on the Celtics’ moves, and an early review of summer league’s biggest attraction: Chet Holmgren.
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All Quiet on the Free Agency Front, the Gobert Gamble, and Summer League Excitement
Also, Verno and KOC discuss the Malcolm Brogdon trade
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CFB Realignment: Which Fan Bases Are Actually Happy? With Bruce Feldman and Van Lathan. Plus Danny Ainge Does It Again.
Bruce joins Ryen to talk about exactly how UCLA and USC secured a move to join the Big Ten conference in 2024 before Van comes on to discuss how conference realignment in college football affects the regional aspect of the sport
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KD Wants Out of BK, Brunson Gets the Bag, and the Yankees Fall in Houston
Plus, Justin Termine on the free agent frenzy
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A Crazy Gobert Gamble, KD’s Summer Stalemate, and Boston’s Big Flex With Ryen Russillo
Plus, some rapid-fire NBA free agency observations and debating whether the Jazz really want to keep Donovan Mitchell
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Brooklyn Blows Up, Durant’s Next Move, and Free Agency Highlights With Rob Mahoney and Bryan Curtis
Plus, reacting to Atlanta’s trade for Dejounte Murray and discussing the NBA media "scoop" culture
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The Most Intriguing Deals on Day 1 of NBA Free Agency
Bradley Beal cashed in, P.J. Tucker returned to his surrogate family, the Lakers tried something new (sort of), and more from a frenetic first few hours of the official offseason
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Can Jalen Brunson Stabilize the Knicks?
New York is hoping an increase in usage can lead to a star turn for the former Mavericks point guard. (After all, the team is paying him like one.) Plus, where Dallas goes from here after losing Luka Doncic’s top sidekick.
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Murray to the Hawks, Is Ayton Worth It, and an NBA Free Agency Primer With Bobby Marks
Plus, Ryen offers his thoughts on the speculation around Karl-Anthony Towns’s next contract, and how the Pistons exited the Deandre Ayton sweepstakes, and James Harden declining his player option to help the 76ers
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The Hawks Make a Big Bet That Dejounte Murray Can Put Them Back in the Title Mix
After a disappointing follow-up to its surprise run to the East finals, Atlanta agreed to send a robust package to the Spurs in the hopes that Murray can be the perfect complement to Trae Young
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Who Are the Most Intriguing Free Agents and Trade Targets?
Justin, Rob, and Wos discuss the Nuggets-Wizards deal and preview this weekend’s free agency action
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The Ringer’s 2022 NBA Free Agency Primer
Which big names could be on the move this summer? Should the Warriors run it back? And where the hell do the Nets go from here? We preview this offseason’s biggest story lines.
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The Most Interesting Free Agent on the NBA’s Open Market
Chris Boucher couldn’t crack the Raptors’ starting unit, but his rare combination of physical traits and skills could be unlocked on the right team
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The Beal Dilemma, KD Trade Speed Round, and Free Agency Questions With Ryen Russillo
Plus, Bill and Ryen discuss potential landing spots for Deandre Ayton and early 2023 Finals predictions
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How Can Patrick Beverley Help the Timberwolves?
Plus, Verno and KOC wrap up their takeaways from summer league and get into news from around the league
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Terry Rozier’s New Deal Tells Us a Lot About 2022 NBA Free Agency
Once you get over the sticker shock, Scary Terry’s four-year deal to stay buzzing in Charlotte makes a lot of sense, given the dearth of talent hitting the market next season
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Kawhi Leonard’s Contract Extension Sets the Clippers’ Title Window
Leonard could have taken a two-year deal or waited to bank in on a larger, five-year extension. Instead, his new four-year agreement splits the difference and gives him—and Los Angeles—a more clear timeline for a championship push.
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Have the Yankees Officially Turned Things Around? Plus, Four More Years of KD in Brooklyn.
CC and Ryan react to the Yankees’ current hot streak and a flurry of NBA offseason moves
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The Championship Race in the West Is Wide Open
Plus, Dennis Schröder signs to the Celtics and Wos’s summer league thoughts
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The Knicks Used the Offseason to Build for Now and Later
New York’s initial wave of spending raised questions about whether the Knicks were sacrificing future growth for short-sighted splashes. But a closer look at the franchise’s signings reveals an honest-to-goodness plan.
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The Nets’ Improvements May Render Every Other Free-Agent Deal Moot
As millions were splashed around the league, Brooklyn extended Kevin Durant and improved its supporting cast, meaning an already overwhelmingly talented team could be even better next season
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NBA Offseason Winners and Losers, and Listener Mailbag!
Logan and Raja recap some free agency moves in the ‘Real Ones’ season finale
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The Winners and Losers of the 2021 NBA Offseason (So Far)
After one week of maneuvering and dealing that definitely wasn’t agreed to weeks in advance, virtually every notable free agent is off the board. Our panel evaluates the best and worst of what’s happened so far and looks ahead to looming trade clouds and the 2021-22 title picture.
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Is Free Agency Actually Free?
Chris and Seerat are joined by The Ringer’s Rob Mahoney to touch on a variety of topics related to the offseason, including whether draft picks matter, if teams get punished for drafting well, and much more
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The Lakers Are Betting Big on Experience—and Familiarity
After trading for Russell Westbrook last month, L.A. added four former Lakers (including Kent Bazemore and Dwight Howard) to round out the roster. The moves raised questions about the team’s age and stamina, while answering others about its direction.