NBA 2021 Free Agency: Day 1 Recap

It was an extremely busy first day of NBA free agency on Monday. By our count, a whopping 56(!) free agents agreed to new contracts after the free agent negotiating period officially began at 5:00pm CT.

These deals aren’t yet official, so the reported terms could change — or agreements could fall through altogether. Generally speaking though, teams and players are on track to finalize these agreements sometime after the moratorium ends on Friday.

Here are today’s free agent agreements:

Note: Some of these salary figures may includes options, incentives, or non-guaranteed money.

1. Chris Paul, Suns agree to four-year, $120MM contract.
2. Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers agree to five-year, $100MM contract.
3. Kyle Lowry, Heat agree to three-year, $90MM contract (sign-and-trade)
4. Norman Powell, Trail Blazers agree to five-year, $90MM contract.
5. Duncan Robinson, Heat agree to five-year, $90MM contract.
6. Lonzo Ball, Bulls agree to four-year, $85MM contract (sign-and-trade).
7. Evan Fournier, Knicks agree to four-year, $78MM contract.
8. Tim Hardaway Jr., Mavericks agree to four-year, $72MM+ contract.
9. Mike Conley, Jazz agree to three-year, $68MM+ contract.
10. Gary Trent Jr., Raptors agree to three-year, $54MM contract.
11. Devonte’ Graham, Pelicans agree to four-year, $47MM contract (sign-and-trade).
12. Richaun Holmes, Kings agree to four-year, $47MM contract.
13. Derrick Rose, Knicks agree to three-year, $43MM contract.
14. Doug McDermott, Spurs agree to three-year, $42MM contract.
15. Kelly Olynyk, Pistons agree to three-year, $37MM contract.
16. Alex Caruso, Bulls agree to four-year, $37MM contract.
17. Daniel Theis, Rockets agree to four-year, $36MM contract (sign-and-trade).
18. T.J. McConnell, Pacers agree to four-year, $35MM contract.
19. Will Barton, Nuggets agree to two-year, $32MM contract.
20. Nerlens Noel, Knicks agree to three-year, $32MM contract.
21. Reggie Bullock, Mavericks agree to three-year, $30MM contract.
22. Alec Burks, Knicks agree to three-year, $30MM contract.
23. Zach Collins, Spurs agree to three-year, $22MM contract.
24. Cameron Payne, Suns agree to three-year, $19MM contract.
25. JaMychal Green, Nuggets agree to two-year, $17MM contract.
26. P.J. Tucker, Heat agree to two-year, $15MM contract.
27. Furkan Korkmaz, Sixers agree to three-year, $15MM contract.
28. David Nwaba, Rockets agree to three-year, $15MM contract.
29. Torrey Craig, Pacers agree to two-year, $10MM contract.
30. Jeff Green, Nuggets agree to two-year, $10MM contract.
31. Cory Joseph, Pistons agree to two-year, $10MM contract.
32. Maurice Harkless, Kings agree to two-year, $9MM contract.
33. Bobby Portis, Bucks agree to two-year, $9MM contract.
34. Alex Len, Kings agree to two-year, $7.65MM contract.
35. Mike Muscala, Thunder agree to two-year, $7MM contract.
36. Nicolas Batum, Clippers agree to two-year, $6.5MM contract.
37. Sterling Brown, Mavericks agree to two-year, $6.2MM contract.
38. JaVale McGee, Suns agree to one-year, $5MM contract.
39. Trey Lyles, Pistons agree to two-year, $5MM contract.
40. Gorgui Dieng, Hawks agree to one-year, $4MM contract.
41. Garrett Temple, Pelicans agree to three-year contract (sign-and-trade).
42. Gabe Vincent, Heat agree to two-year, minimum-salary contract.
43. Max Strus, Heat agree to two-year, minimum-salary contract.
44. Trevor Ariza, Lakers agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
45. Kent Bazemore, Lakers agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
46. Wayne Ellington, Lakers agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
47. Dwight Howard, Lakers agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
48. Semi Ojeleye, Bucks agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
49. Otto Porter, Warriors agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
50. Cody Zeller, Trail Blazers agree to one-year, minimum-salary contract.
51. Dewayne Dedmon, Heat agree to one-year contract.
52. Blake Griffin, Nets agree to one-year contract.
53. Solomon Hill, Hawks agree to one-year contract.
54. Boban Marjanovic, Mavericks agree to one-year contract.
55. Ben McLemore, Trail Blazers agree to one-year contract.
56. Austin Rivers, Nuggets agree to one-year contract.

Here are today’s contract extension agreements:

1. Trae Young, Hawks agree to five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension.
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder agree to five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension.
3. Jimmy Butler, Heat agree to four-year, maximum-salary veteran extension.

Here are today’s tentative trade agreements:

1. The Heat are expected to acquire Kyle Lowry in a sign-and-trade deal with the Raptors that will involve Goran Dragic and Precious Achiuwa, but the full terms aren’t yet known.
2. The Bulls are expected to acquire Lonzo Ball in a sign-and-trade deal with the Pelicans in exchange for Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple (sign-and-trade), and a future second-round pick.
3. The Pelicans are expected to acquire Devonte’ Graham in a sign-and-trade deal with the Hornets in exchange for New Orleans’ own 2022 first-round pick (top-14 protected).
4. The Rockets are expected to acquire Daniel Theis in a sign-and-trade deal with the Bulls in exchange for cash.

For as much action as there was on Monday, five of the top 11 free agents on our top-50 list – including the top two – have yet to agree to new deals, so there’s still plenty to look forward to this week.