On July 2, Beijing time, the NBA free agency market was still very lively, and it ushered in another crazy night, with 13 signings reached, not including early contract extensions. The Thunder finally made a move and successfully poached the Knicks' interior Harden; Harris joined the Pistons, Klay Thompson joined the Mavericks on a sign-and-trade basis, the Warriors signed Melton, and the Clippers signed veteran Batum.
The Thunder, as the No. 1 in the West in the 23-24 season, also wanted to continue to improve the roster, and after trading for Caruso, they began to make moves in the free market. They first re-signed Wiggins and Isaiah Joe to keep the roster intact, and then hired Hartenstein from the Knicks for three years and $87 million to make up for the team's lack on the inside.
Harris also attracted the attention of several teams after becoming a free agent, but he ultimately chose to maximize his interests and joined the Pistons for two years and $52 million. He had previously played for the Pistons, and he had a good performance, and he will return this time.
Jalen Smith moved to the Bulls for $27 million in three years, Garza returned to the Timberwolves on a two-year contract, Eubanks joined the Jazz from the Suns for $10 million in two years, Wright was signed by the Bucks for $3.3 million in one year, Holladay was signed back to Holiday for $10 million in two years, and Temple returned to the Raptors on a one-year contract.
Klay Thompson also decided on his next home, and finally joined the Mavericks for a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade. After he confirmed his departure from the Warriors, the Lakers and Mavericks were his favorites, but unfortunately the Lakers still didn't work out, and they offered a four-year, $80 million contract. In the new season, Klay will join forces with Doncic and Irving to continue to challenge for the championship.
The Warriors also finally made a move and completed their first signing, signing Melton for 1 year and $12.8 million. The latter played for the 76ers in the 23-24 season and didn't play much due to injuries, but his performance is still worth looking forward to, and he can contribute on both ends of the floor. For the Warriors, it can be regarded as making up for the vacancy of Klay's departure, but their reinforcements have not stopped, and they still want to trade for Markkanen.
After the Clippers lost George, they also made changes to the lineup, and after signing Jones Jr., this time they achieved reinforcement and signed Batum back with 2 years and 9.6 million US dollars. In the Harden trade, Batum was sent to the 76ers and played a season to return, which is a good option for both parties.