The contract amount exceeds 1.2 billion! NBA Free Market First Day: Harden Paul finalizes George Klay's departure

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01 On the first day of the NBA free market, Harden and Paul signed contracts with the Clippers and Spurs respectively, with a contract amount of more than $1.2 billion.

02 Klay and George are confirmed to leave, Klay will part ways with the Warriors, and George will meet with other teams to seek a franchise.

03 The Lakers plan to sign 21-year-old "Kobe Bryant" Christie to a four-year, $32 million contract extension.

04 The Clippers were revealed to be selling Willow and would cut him before the start of the season if they failed to make a deal.

05 In addition, Pope joined the Magic, Varland signed with the Wizards, and the Pistons renewed Cunningham.

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On July 1, Beijing time, the NBA free market was officially opened, after just one day of competition, the league has finalized more than 20 signings, according to the statistics of salary expert Keith Smith, the overall signing amount has exceeded 1.2 billion US dollars, many teams have completed important reinforcements, and many big fish have determined their next home, including Harden and Paul, at the same time, Klay and George have also confirmed to leave.

News 1: Harden renews his contract with the Clippers

Harden signed a 2-year, 70 million contract extension with the Clippers, with a fully guaranteed contract and a player option for the second year.

News 2: Spurs sign Paul

As soon as the free market opened, the Warriors cut Paul, who was on a 30 million non-guaranteed contract, and the latter became a free agent.

Many teams such as the Spurs, Lakers and Clippers quickly pursued, and finally Paul joined the Spurs for 1 year and 11 million.

News 3: George is sure to leave the team

Woj revealed that the Clippers and George completely collapsed, the former insisted on offering a three-year contract, the latter asked for a four-year salary cap, and finally broke up, and George decided to leave the Clippers.

Next up will be a meeting with the Magic and the 76ers, and both teams are willing to offer George a four-year, $210 million salary cap.

Law Murray noted that George will join the 76ers if no other team joins the fray.

News 4: Clay is sure to leave the team

After another inconclusive negotiation, according to Shams of the Athletic, Klay has confirmed that he will part ways with the Warriors and has completed a cordial farewell to the team's management.

In order for Klay to get more salary, the Warriors can recoup some of their losses, and the two sides are looking for sign-and-trade opportunities.

The Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks and many other teams are chasing Klay, James has contacted Klay as soon as the market opens, and the Mavericks regard Klay as the primary target of the offseason.

News 5: Lakers renew "Kobe Bryant Jr."

The Lakers plan to sign 21-year-old "Kobe Bryant" Christie to a four-year, $32 million contract extension and want him to be in the rotation for the next season.

In the 23-24 season, Christie averaged 14.1 minutes per game, with only 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds.

News 6: The Clippers peddle Wei Shao

After Willow exercised a $4 million player option to stay with the team, the Clippers were revealed to be selling Willow and would cut him before the start of the season if they didn't get a deal done.

According to a follow-up report from Yahoo Athletic's Fischer, before exercising the player option, the Nuggets had hoped to sign Wei Shao with a 5.2 million mini-mid-range, but the latter chose to take a pay cut to return to the Clippers.

With Wei Shao being put on the shelf, the Nuggets quickly became the next frontrunner, and they were revealed to be genuinely wanting to get Wei Shao.

News 7: The Clippers sign Porter Jr

As a veteran of the Rockets, Porter Jr. stayed away from the NBA last season due to domestic violence, but impressed the Clippers with his good performance in the Greek league.

The parties agreed to a contract of 2 fully guaranteed base salaries, which also included a 15% transaction deposit.

News 8: Pope joins Magic

The Magic managed to win two 3-year, 66 million 3-and-D wing Pope with a three-year, 66 million contract, with a player option for the third year of his contract.

News nine: The Pistons re-sign Cunningham

The Pistons re-signed Cunningham, the core of the backcourt with a five-year salary of 226 million, and Cunningham averaged 22.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game in the 23-24 season.

News 10: Varland signs for the Wizards

Woj revealed that the Wizards signed the Wizards for 3 years and 33 million, before the Lakers were interested in Wallan, James was revealed to be willing to renew the contract for Harden, Klay and Wallan, and at present, Harden and Wallan have completed the signing, leaving only Klay alone.

The rest of the key signs and news are as follows

1. The Clippers plan to re-sign Zubac

2. Lefu returned to the Heat with 8 million in 2 years

3. Marshall signed a 3-year, 27 million contract with the Mavericks

4. Topping 4-year, 60 million contract extension Pacers

5. The 76ers signed with Drummond for more than 10 million in 2 years

6. Gordon signed 76ers with a base salary of 3.3 million veterans a year

7. Plumlee signed with the Suns with a base salary of 3.3 million a year

8. Kota returns to Celtic on a multi-year contract

9. Cornet returns to Celtic on a one-year contract

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