Many NBA players agreed to contracts within the first day of free agency, on July 1st. Last Word On Sports has you covered with the “major” free agent signings listed in the LWOS 2016 NBA Free Agency Tracker. However, there are still several rotation players who agreed to deals but weren’t covered by the tracker. Here’s a round-up of the free agent role players who signed on the first day.
NBA Free Agent Role Players Round-up
Ish Smith
Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer reported Friday morning that unrestricted free agent point guard Ish Smith agreed to sign a three-year, $18 million contract with the Detroit Pistons:
A source said Smith will get a three-year $18 million deal with the #DetroitPistons. He made $1.1 million last season.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) July 1, 2016
Smith will be leaving the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pistons will be Smith’s 10th NBA team, but this is the first contract that will pay him significantly more than the minimum salary.
Mirza Teletovic
Marc Stein of ESPN reported that unrestricted free agent power forward Mirza Teletovic agreed to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks on a three-year, $30 million deal:
ESPN sources say that Bucks have an agreement with Mirza Teletovic on a three-year deal worth $30 million
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2016
Teletovic will be leaving the Phoenix Suns after just one season with them.
Evan Fournier
Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reported that restricted free agent shooting guard Evan Fournier agreed to re-sign with the Orlando Magic. His new contract is reportedly worth $85 million over five years:
Evan Fournier gets a five-year, $85 million contract extension to stay in Orlando, source told @TheUndefeated.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 1, 2016
Jeff Green
Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today reported that unrestricted free agent forward Jeff Green agreed to sign with the Magic for one year, on a contract worth $15 million:
Jeff Green has reached a one-year, $15M deal with the Orlando Magic, I've been told.
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) July 1, 2016
Green will leave the Los Angeles Clippers after spending just half a season with them.
Solomon Hill
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported that unrestricted free agent forward Solomon Hill agreed to sign with the New Orleans Pelicans on a four-year, $52 million contract:
Free agent forward Solomon Hill has agreed to a four-year, $52M deal with New Orleans, league source tells @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2016
Hill will be leaving the team that drafted him, the Indiana Pacers.
Darrell Arthur
Wojnarowski later reported that unrestricted free agent big man Darrell Arthur agreed to re-sign with the Denver Nuggets. His new deal is reportedly worth $23 million over three years:
Darrell Arthur's new three-year deal with the Nuggets will pay him $23M, league source tells @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2016
Matthew Dellavedova
Zach Lowe of ESPN reported that restricted free agent guard Matthew Dellavedova agreed to sign a four-year, $38 million offer sheet with the Bucks:
Bucks are nearing a 4-year, $38M deal for Matthew Dellavedova, sources tell https://t.co/zbzq88KImD
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 1, 2016
Dellavedova’s incumbent team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, will have three days to match the offer sheet (in order to retain Dellavedova) after it is officially allowed to be signed on July 7th. However, it appears as though the Cavs won’t match the deal and will instead let Dellavedova walk. Cleveland’s superstar, LeBron James, congratualted Dellavedova on Twitter and wished him well in Milwaukee:
Congrats to my brother! @matthewdelly on his deal! Good luck in Milwaukee! Very deserving to you and your family. 1
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 1, 2016
Since James has seemingly accepted the fact that Dellavedova won’t be returning to the Cavs, and LeBron’s word is pretty important in Cleveland (to say the least), it seems like the Australian guard is heading to the Bucks.
E’Twaun Moore
Scott Kushner of The Advocate reported on Friday night that unrestricted free agent guard E’Twaun Moore agreed to a four-year, $34 million deal with the Pelicans:
Source: the #Pelicans have come to an agreement with ETwaun Moore. 4 years, $34 million.
— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) July 2, 2016
Moore leaves a Chicago Bulls team that recently traded away its starting point guard, Derrick Rose, and may now be looking to re-build.
Jared Dudley
Wojnarowski reported on Friday night that unrestricted free agent forward Jared Dudley agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with the Suns:
Jared Dudley has reached a 3-year, $30M deal with Suns, sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2016
Dudley will be leaving the Washington Wizards, a team which he struggled with last season. Dudley returns to Phoenix, where he played from 2008 through 2013.
Be sure to check out the Free Agency Tracker for the more significant free agents, and stay tuned to LWOS for full coverage of the NBA off-season.
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