This past night, NBA many teams made qualifying offers to players, including Suns, Pistons, Nets, and some teams spread rumors about player contract renewals and trades. Involving the Warriors, Knicks , 76ers, Clippers .
Let’s take a look at the specific situation!
3 years and 35 million, the Nets renewed Zhao Si Clarkston
According to a report by Keith Smith, sources revealed: The Nets have made a qualifying offer of US$2.2 million to team center Clarkston, who Will become a restricted free agent when the free market opens on July 1.
However, according to previous reports, Claxton intends to stay with the Nets, and the Nets are also expected to match other teams' contract offers for him, and Claxton himself wants a three-year, $35 million contract.
In the past season, Clarkston played 47 games in the regular season, averaging 8.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 67.4%. Playoffs 4 games, averaging 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 79.2%.
Although he is very young, Zhao Si is already the main rotation center in the Nets.
The Pistons have made a qualifying offer of $7.2 million to the second pick
According to Keith Smith, sources revealed that the Pistons have provided a $7.2 million qualifying offer to second place Bagley, making him a restricted free agent. The Pistons are expected to match offers from other teams around the league.
Bagley played 48 games for the Pistons last season, averaging 11.3 points, 7 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.5 steals per game, shooting 50.5% from the field and 23.7% from the three-point range.
After transferring from the Kings to the Pistons, Bagley became an important rotation player on the team's bench and was also included in the team's future team building plans.
In addition to making a qualifying offer to Bagley, the Pistons also decided to implement Diallo 's $5.3 million player option for next season.
Knicks, Clippers discuss trade Noel
The Knicks have prepared a four-year, $100 million contract during the offseason to pursue Mavericks Brunson, for which the team needs to free up through trade Cap space.
According to a report from Hoopshype reporter Michael Scotto: The Knicks have held discussions with the Clippers about Noeldo trade.
For the Clippers, if they get Noel, it also means that they have no room to renew Hartenstein.
For the Knicks, if they send Noel away, then they can free up up to $24.5 million in space to pursue Brunson.
Harteng was an important rotation member of the Clippers last season and was the substitute for Zubac . He averaged 11.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Harteng also wanted a big contract during the offseason, but the Clippers were using him. After the mid-level exception signed Wall , there was really no salary space to renew Harteng's contract.
Harden and Tucker are likely to reunite with the 76ers.
Since Tucker announced that he would not implement the player option for next season and test the free market, the 76ers have always been interested in Tucker.
According to previous reports, the 76ers are willing to provide Tucker with a three-year, $30 million contract. This contract is definitely a big contract for Tucker, who is about to turn 38.
famous reporter Marc Stein updated and reported some signing and trading rumors about the 76ers:
. Harden is likely to renew his contract with the 76ers for two years after executing the player option;
. Tucker has a high probability of signing with the 76ers and will sign with the 76ers. Old teammate Harden reunites.
Payton Jr., Looney contract renewal amount exposed
During this offseason, the Warriors' two major champions, Payton Jr. and Looney, will become free agents, and they also want to get more money.
Among them, Payton Jr. can get a contract with an annual salary of 6-7 million US dollars, and teams with mid-level exceptions can acquire him in the free market.
In the regular season this season, Payton averaged 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game; in the playoffs, he averaged 6.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Looney's annual salary in the free market may reach 9 million US dollars, which is close to a full mid-level contract. This puts great pressure on the Warriors to renew the contract.
Last season, Looney averaged 6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2 assists in the regular season and 5.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in the playoffs. His rebounding and defense are an integral part of the Warriors' interior!
Insulting quote! The Suns only gave Ayton 16.4 million
As we all know, the Suns have been unwilling to give Ayton a maximum salary extension in advance since last offseason. They are still unwilling to give it to Ayton this offseason, but plan to sign first and then trade. Send Ayton away.
But I didn’t expect that the Suns would do such a great job! Last night, he actually made an insulting qualification offer to Ayton!
According to US reporter Keith Smith, sources revealed: The Suns have made a qualifying offer of US$16.4 million to Ayton. Ayton will become a restricted free agent when the free market opens on July 1.
As the No. 1 pick in 2018, Ayton’s annual salary in the last year of his rookie contract was close to 15 million U.S. dollars. When he wanted the maximum salary, the Suns actually made a funding offer of 16.4 million U.S. dollars. It was just disgusting. Paused!
If other teams in the league make a contract offer to Ayton after July 1, the Suns have 15 days to consider whether to match the offer.
In the past season, Ayton played in 58 regular season games, averaging a double-double of 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, shooting 63.4% from the field and 36.8% from three-point range; he played in 13 games in the playoffs, averaging 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Contributed 17.9 points and 8.9 rebounds, shooting 64% from the field and 50% from three-point range.
