Do you still have an NBA Draft hangover? Too bad – take a cold shower, chug some coffee, and get ready for free agency!
While this 2020 free agent class may not be stuffed with the most eye-popping talent, there are still plenty of interesting players that could be on the move. Not to mention, a handful of teams who are fighting to take a competitive leap. The Chicago Bulls are one of those teams hoping to be back in the playoffs mix sometime soon. However, unless it’s via a couple of crazy trades, it’s unlikely we see much roster movement over the course of this free-agent period.
The Bulls enter Friday’s 5:00 p.m. CT start with little cap space. New front office leaders Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley will have only the mid-level exception ($9.2 million) and biannual exception ($3.6 million) at their disposal. The team is also on the brink of 14 guaranteed roster spots thanks to drafting Patrick Williams and extending a qualifying offer to Denzel Valentine.
With that in mind, Karnisovas made it clear in his post-draft interview that the Bulls would have to approach free agency as rather picky.
The Bulls Will be “Very Picky” When Free Agency Finally Opens Tonighthttps://t.co/IiddylJ0iX
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) November 20, 2020
You never know what craziness can ensure in the NBA, though (especially with a new front office in the mix!).
We’ll keep you updated on everything that happening around the league in this post, so keep checking back here for more info!
• Update (5:04): Goran Dragic was the first to announce he will return to the Miami Heat next season. The 34-year-old had a bounceback season with the Heat in 2019-20, and he played a major role in their run to the NBA Finals. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, he earned himself a two-year, $37.4 million deal. THAT. MAN. GOT. PAID.
π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨I'm glad that I can announce that I'm staying with my #HeatNationFamily π❤️ππ₯ @MiamiHEAT
Let’s finish the job we started!!!π€πͺ#LetsGoHeatnation #heatnation #heatfamily #305 pic.twitter.com/ltV769phXF
— Goran DragiΔ (@Goran_Dragic) November 20, 2020
Free agent Goran Dragic has agreed to a two-year, $37.4M deal to re-sign with the Miami Heat, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 20, 2020
• Meyers Leonard is also reportedly staying in Miami (I-L-L).
Meyers Leonard tells The Associated Press that he intends to re-sign with the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. Source tells AP it is a two-year deal, the second year being a team option.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) November 20, 2020
The Meyers Leonard two-year deal with Miami is worth nearly $20M, @caa_sports agents Aaron Mintz and Dave Spahn tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020
• UPDATE (5:11): Arturas Karnisovas may have taken his overseas smarts to the Windy City, but that hasn’t stopped the Nuggets from targeting an Argentinean sensation.
Two-year guaranteed deal from the Nuggets, I'm told, to take Argentinean playmaker Facundo Campazzo from Real Madrid to Denver https://t.co/9alTHfUGh7
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 20, 2020
• UPDATE (5:25): Lakers go take the veteran wing away from the Bucks.
Free agent Wes Matthews plans to sign with the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 20, 2020
• UPDATE (5:30): Very minimal playing experience for Eubanks over the past couple of seasons, but I guess the Spurs are high on him. Isn’t this free agency so exciting?
Forward/Center Drew Eubanks has agreed to a new three-year contract to stay with the San Antonio Spurs, his agent @JamesDunleavy3 of @excelsm_bball tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020
• UPDATE (5:40): Hornets didn’t extend Dwyane Bacon a qualifying offer. Now, he lands with the Magic.
Dwyane Bacon has agreed to a two-year deal with the Orlando Magic, according to sources
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) November 20, 2020
• UPDATE (5:45): Pistons sign a veteran center. Why? Good question. Considering they are the favorites to retain breakout big man Christian Wood, and already have Blake Griffin on the roster, this feels like a high price to pay for a likely backup. The excitement doesn’t stop here during the 2020 NBA free agency!
Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a three-year, $25M deal with the Detroit Pistons, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020
• UPDATE (6:07): LOL! WHAT ARE THE PISTONS DOING!?
Free agent center Jahlil Okafor has agreed to a two-year deal with the Detroit Pistons, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020
• UPDATE (6:14): Clippers keep their veteran forward on board. Isn’t this just so exciting?
Free agent F Patrick Patterson is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year deal, his agent Sam Goldfeder of @excelsm_bball tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020
• HEYOOO! Our first max contract extension of free agency! De’Aaron Fox is easily one of the league’s brightest young stars, and it makes all the sense in the world for the Kings to commit long-term to the point guard. Part of me wished that someday soon the Bulls could snag Fox and have the fasted backcourt in the country with Coby White by his side. Time to put that dream on hold.
Sacramento Kings young star De'Aaron Fox has agreed to a five-year, $163M maximum extension, with clause to reach the $195.6M super max, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
Deal negotiated by his agent @chrisgaston_ of @FamFirstSports.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020
• UPDATE (6:26): Big money for the 28-year-old bucket-getter. Honestly, I’m surprised the Jazz gave him this big of a bag, but I guess they strongly believe in his sixth-man potential moving forward.
Free agent Jordan Clarkson has agreed to a four-year, $52M deal with the Utah Jazz, his agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020
• UPDATE (6:32): Free agent big man Derrick Favors is moving on from the Pelicans after just one season, and heading back to his former team, the Jazz, on a three-year, ~$30 million deal:
Free agent Derrick Favors has agreed to a three-year, nearly $30 deal with the Utah Jazz, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020
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