{"id":15837,"date":"2018-07-04T04:13:09","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T09:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=15837"},"modified":"2018-07-04T04:19:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-04T09:19:45","slug":"2018-nba-free-agency-myboysay-nba-update-demarcus-cousins-joins-forces-with-warriors-tyreke-evans-to-pacers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=15837","title":{"rendered":"2018 NBA Free Agency MYBOYSAY NBA UPDATE: DeMarcus Cousins Joins Forces With Warriors; Tyreke Evans to Pacers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The 2018 NBA free agency period is off to a blazing start. LeBron James and DeMarcus Cousins both made huge splashes by joining new teams. James decided it was time to go West as he chose the Lakers as his next team. Then, in the biggest shock so far, Cousins elected to sign on with the world champion Warriors on Monday night.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Beyond those big names at the top, this is an incredibly deep free-agent class. With most teams struggling to find cap room, the market could get really interesting this summer.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that free agency has started, keep checking back to see where the top players have signed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kevon Looney’s Return On A Minimum Deal Saves The Golden State Warriors Over $3m<\/h1>\n
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The dream summer<\/a> of the Golden State Warriors just got even better, with the news that forward Kevon Looney has agreed to return<\/a> to the team on a veteran minimum deal. The team’s 2015 draft pick was a free agent after the Warriors declined his fourth year option back at the end of October. At the time it seemed like a reasonable decision<\/a> as Looney had struggled in his first couple of years with injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"As the season went on though, it began to look like a big mistake. Looney reportedly shed 25 pounds<\/a> over the summer and came into training camp noticeably more svelte and mobile. With his long arms and basketball smarts, he carved out a nice role in the Warriors rotation. His ability to not bite on pump-fakes, and\u00a0shuffle his feet on defense, was huge in the Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets. PerBasketball-Reference.com<\/a> he ended up playing the sixth most minutes, and more minutes than any other non-Draymond Green center, throughout the playoffs for the Warriors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Naturally the Warriors were keen to retain him. However that earlier decision to decline his option loomed large. Once that option was declined he became an unrestricted free agent, with the Warriors limited to what that option would have been – around $2.2m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Again though, the tight free agent market this year has aided the Warriors. Like many other big men, Looney’s value was squeezed and he ended up signing for a minimum contract worth just over $1.5m, saving the front office $700,000. That doesn’t sound like much, but per\u00a0Sportrac.com<\/a> the Warriors salary\u00a0number prior to Looney signing was $140,617,646.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The final numbers won’t be clear until the Warriors have rounded out their roster, but adding Looney’s contract, Patrick McCaw’s qualifying offer, and two more veteran minimums would put the Warriors somewhere in the $20-25m range above the tax line. At that point every tax dollar is multiplied by $3.75. So that $700,000 turns into a saving of over $3m for the team once you take into account the luxury tax savings as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Looney figures to be an important part of the rotation going forwards. While DeMarcus Cousins is the splashier move, he will miss significant portions of the season and will need to brought along slowly. So the Warriors will need solid production in the middle. Looney has proven that he can be counted on when it matters most. Along with Jordan Bell, who is busy terrifying people in the summer league by\u00a0flashing\u00a0a\u00a0three point stroke<\/a>, and the springy Damian Jones, the Warriors now possess a trio of young, cheap, versatile big men.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looney now has the opportunity to play more minutes, while contending for a championship, and enter free agency again next summer. Only this time the Warriors will possess his full bird rights so will be able to go over the cap and re-sign him without any restrictions. If he has another year like the one he’s just had, the odds are he’ll be in a Warriors uniform for some time yet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

THE MYBOYSAY 2018 NBA FREE AGENT TRACKER<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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RANK<\/strong><\/th>\nPLAYER (AGE)<\/strong><\/th>\nPOS<\/strong><\/th>\nLAST TEAM<\/strong><\/th>\nNEW TEAM<\/strong><\/th>\nSTATUS<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nLeBron James <\/a>(33)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Agreed to 4-year, $154M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\nKevin Durant <\/a>(29)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to one-and-one deal worth $61.5M<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nPaul George <\/a>(28)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 4-year, $137M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nChris Paul <\/a>(33)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 4-year, $160M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nClint Capela <\/a>(24)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nDeMarcus Cousins <\/a>(27)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $5.3M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nDeAndre Jordan <\/a>(29)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $24.1M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nAaron Gordon <\/a>(22)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 4-year, $84M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\nJulius Randle <\/a>(23)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 2-year, $18M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nMarcus Smart <\/a>(24)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/strong><\/td>\nJJ Redick <\/a>(34)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year deal worth $12M-to-13M<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/strong><\/td>\nTrevor Ariza <\/a>(33)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $15M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/strong><\/td>\nDerrick Favors <\/a>(26)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF\/C<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to a 2-year, $26M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/strong><\/td>\nIsaiah Thomas <\/a>(29)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/strong><\/td>\nTyreke Evans <\/a>(28)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $12M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nJabari Parker <\/a>(23)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/strong><\/td>\nJusuf Nurkic <\/a>(23)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/strong><\/td>\nZach LaVine <\/a>(23)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/strong><\/td>\nWill Barton <\/a>(27)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 4-year, $54M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/strong><\/td>\nFred VanVleet <\/a>(24)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 2-year, $18M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/strong><\/td>\nLuc Mbah a Moute <\/a>(31)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/strong><\/td>\nAvery Bradley <\/a>(27)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 2-year, $25M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/strong><\/td>\nRajon Rondo <\/a>(32)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $9M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/strong><\/td>\nWayne Ellington <\/a>(30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/strong><\/td>\nBrook Lopez <\/a>(30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/strong><\/td>\nKentavious Caldwell-Pope <\/a>(25)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $12M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/strong><\/td>\nRudy Gay <\/a>(31)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $10M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/strong><\/td>\nRodney Hood <\/a>(25)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/strong><\/td>\nJoe Harris <\/a>(26)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 2-year, $16M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/strong><\/td>\nMontrezl Harrell <\/a>(24)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/strong><\/td>\nDante Exum <\/a>(22)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 3-year, $33M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/strong><\/td>\nElfrid Payton <\/a>(24)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $2.7M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/strong><\/td>\nGreg Monroe <\/a>(28)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/strong><\/td>\nNerlens Noel <\/a>(24)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 2-year deal, $3.5M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/strong><\/td>\nKyle Anderson <\/a>(24)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/strong><\/td>\nDirk Nowitzki <\/a>(40)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $5M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/strong><\/td>\nErsan Ilyasova <\/a>(31)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 3-year, $21M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/strong><\/td>\nAron Baynes <\/a>(31)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 2-year, $11M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/strong><\/td>\nMichael Beasley <\/a>(29)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/strong><\/td>\nDwyane Wade <\/a>(36)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/strong><\/td>\nEd Davis <\/a>(29)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $4.4M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/strong><\/td>\nJeff Green <\/a>(31)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $2.5M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/strong><\/td>\nAmir Johnson <\/a>(31)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/strong><\/td>\nJerami Grant <\/a>(24)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 3-year, $27M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/strong><\/td>\nMarco Belinelli <\/a>(32)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 2-year, $12M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/strong><\/td>\nShabazz Napier <\/a>(26)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/strong><\/td>\nNemanja Bjelica <\/a>(30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/strong><\/td>\nTony Parker <\/a>(36)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/strong><\/td>\nKyle O’Quinn <\/a>(28)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/strong><\/td>\nDavid West <\/a>(37)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/strong><\/td>\nLance Stephenson <\/a>(27)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $4.4M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/strong><\/td>\nTrevor Booker <\/a>(30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/strong><\/td>\nJamal Crawford <\/a>(38)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/strong><\/td>\nMario Hezonja <\/a>(23)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 1-year, $6.5M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/strong><\/td>\nZaza Pachulia <\/a>(34)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/strong><\/td>\nJoe Johnson <\/a>(37)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/strong><\/td>\nYogi Ferrell <\/a>(25)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nRFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/strong><\/td>\nSeth Curry <\/a>(27)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to two-year deal, with $2.75M guaranteed<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/strong><\/td>\nBrandan Wright <\/a>(30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/strong><\/td>\nDoug McDermott <\/a>(26)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Reportedly agreed to 3-year, $22M deal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/strong><\/td>\nVince Carter <\/a>(41)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/strong><\/td>\nChanning Frye <\/a>(35)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nF<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/strong><\/td>\nNick Young <\/a>(33)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nG<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64<\/strong><\/td>\nJahlil Okafor <\/a>(22)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/strong><\/td>\nAlex Len <\/a>(25)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\nUFA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66<\/strong><\/td>\nJaVale McGee <\/a>(30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
\"team<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Dante Exum agrees to 3 year\/$33 million contract extension with Utah Jazz<\/h1>\n

The Utah Jazz bring back their promising lottery pick from the 2014 NBA Draft for three more years.<\/h2>\n

The Utah Jazz bring back their promising lottery pick from the 2014 NBA Draft for three more years.<\/h2>\n
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Dante Exum<\/a> has consistently shown flashes of his immense talent and ability. The consistent thread of Exum\u2019s short NBA career thus far has been injuries. An ACL injury after his rookie year stole his sophomore NBA season away from him while a shoulder injury by the fall of TJ Warren took most of his fourth season away. That fourth season looked as though it would be Exum\u2019s breakout season as he had shown out in Summer League and Preseason.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When Dante Exum returned back from injury this season he averaged 8.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in only 16.8 minutes a game. His per minute numbers have risen every single season he has been able to play. His defensive potential was on full display in the 2018 NBA Playoffs as he consistently frustrated James Harden<\/a> and had a good series against the 2nd best team in the NBA.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Utah Jazz will be looking for Exum to reach his potential on this deal. While it\u2019s easy to point to the past and question this, the Utah Jazz have seen more of Exum than anyone else behind the scenes. They have been able to identify strong talent and be patient with their own development curves. They\u2019ve also been aggressive to move past players who they believe have plateau\u2019d likeRodney Hood<\/a>, Trey Lyles<\/a>, Trey Burke<\/a>, and Enes Kanter. It\u2019s important to remember that Dante Exum is only 22 years old. He has a lot of development still ahead of him. This deal will keep Exum with the Utah Jazz until he is 25, a year younger than Derrick Favors<\/a> is now.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Dante Exum will also get to have his second consecutive offseason of being healthy and being able to work on his game and not have to focus on rehabilitation from an injury. That\u2019s going to go a long way in improving. Dennis Lindsey would often talk how both Rudy Gobert<\/a> and Dante Exum\u2019s injuries played a big and equal role in their terrible descent before January 22nd. The Jazz front office believes Dante Exum is as big a part of Utah\u2019s future as Rudy Gobert<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More importantly, Dennis Lindsey has decided that this Utah team deserves to have a chance to attack the entire regular season healthy and as is to see how far they can go. They earned that by fighting to be in the playoffs when they had every excuse to give up. This team is still a really young team and with their star, Donovan Mitchell<\/a>, only 22 as well, the Utah Jazz are poised for a lot of internal development and upward mobility. There are only a few playoff teams that can raise their ceiling of wins solely by internal development of youngsters: Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>, Boston Celtics<\/a>, and the Utah Jazz.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dennis Lindsey seems to reading the free agency market wisely and banking on that internal development of his rising playoff roster and not blowing their cap space like a child with a $20 in an arcade.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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