On July 1, 2024, Beijing time, the NBA free market officially opened, and all kinds of blockbuster signings came one after another. First up is Paul joining the Spurs and joining forces with Bunbanyama. According to a report from Chris Haynes of The Athletic, Chris Paul signed a contract with the Spurs for one year and $11 million immediately after being cut by the Warriors today. It is reported that Paul was hired by Spurs head coach Popovich first after being cut by the Warriors, and Paul was attracted to Popovich's Spurs culture and Bunbanyama, and quickly agreed to the signing.
The Clippers officially announced George's departure. According to Shams, the Clippers officially announced today that the team's core forward Paul George has officially rejected the Clippers' three-year, $149 million contract extension and has completed the signing of another team. Then Shams also broke the news that the Philadelphia 76ers signed George with a 4-year 212 million maximum salary, and George will wear the 76 jersey next season, and will join Embiid and Maxey to attack the NBA championship in the new season.
According to Shams of the Athletic, the Clippers have signed Harden to a two-year, $70 million contract. It is reported that the second year of the contract is a player option. At the same time, Shams also said that the Clippers immediately announced that they were looking for a suitable buyer in the free market to sell him after Willis announced that he would execute his $4 million player option contract for the new season. At this point, the Los Angeles Clippers, who had the big 4 in the limelight last season, officially announced their dissolution.
Multiple teams of would-be championship guard Pope was cut off by the Magic. According to a joint report by Woj and Shams, Pope joined the Magic on a three-year, $66 million contract. Pope used to be the main player, helping the Lakers and the Nuggets win the championship, and after the Magic signed such a two-time player, or because of this, they may give up the pursuit of Klay Thompson, the Lakers' probability of getting the Thompson is gradually increasing.
The Lakers had no choice but to run on the first day. According to Shams, Valanciunas has signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Wizards. So far, after James promised to reduce his salary and renew his contract, Paul, Harden, and Valanciunas, who the Lakers miss in their hearts, have all been cut off, and only Thompson is now left to chase. In response, Lakers reporter Harrison Faigen retweeted continuously: "I thought these tweets would end with "Lakers", I almost set myself on fire. ”