The Nets are landing one of the top free agents left on the market, agreeing to a deal with Paul Millsap, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal was confirmed by Millsap’s agent, DeAngelo Simmons.
Numerous teams had expressed interest in the 36-year-old power forward, who spent the past four seasons in Denver. According to Charania, Millsap considered other contending teams, such as the Warriors, Bulls and Clippers, before deciding on Brooklyn (Twitter link).
The Nets were only able to offer a veteran’s minimum salary, but Millsap is looking for a chance to win a title, and Brooklyn is among the favorites for the upcoming season.
Millsap remained a productive player for the Nuggets last year in his 15th NBA season, averaging 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per night. He started 36 of the 56 games he played, although his usage declined in the postseason.
The addition of Millsap would bring the Nets to 20 players heading into camp if they sign second-round draft picks Marcus Zegarowski and RaiQuan Gray. The team still has one of its two-way slots open.
Having another big man on the roster should lead to further speculation of a potential buyout for DeAndre Jordan. There has been talk that Brooklyn wants to get out from under Jordan’s contract, which will pay him $19.7MM over the next two seasons.
Smart move by Millsap.
He and Blake Griffin should provide very solid depth up front.
probably means DAJ gets bought out… then goes to the lakers…. has to happen.
how many non-shooters can the Lakers have?
Would basically end up being a regular season move. We saw both Howard/McGee basically taken out of the rotation during the 2020 Bubble. Don’t think that would change too much. You’d see one of Howard/Jordan when the Lakers think they need to go big or when they rest AD and need a couple of minutes from a true big.
They already have Howard and Gasol, so what would they accomplish by adding Jordan? Would they use three centers during the regular season just to allow AD to stay at PF most of the time?
Gasol will probably retire or get released is my guess
Probably will, but nothing has to happen. He can sit on the bench the entire time and it won’t hurt the team one way or the other, as long as the Big 3 stay relatively healthy.
They might sign Jordan, but they’re waiting on the K Love buyout to take place. He sucks on defense, but he can still shoot and rebound, which they will need.
Sorry but Kevin love doesn’t want a buyout and Cavs want to trade him.
they will have to wait another year then lmao love is not giving up 30 million. he already has a ring so hes fine collecting paychecks
Ugh, wish he was signing with the Bulls but he wants to win this year. I get it. Not angry. He’s a good guy on and off the court. Maybe go after Bertans and get that 4 spot addressed?
Great signing for the Nets. He and Blake Griffin make them really dynamic in small-ball lineups.
On the other hand, those small-ball lineups with James Harden back in Houston didn’t work out well at all in the post-season.
Nontheless, it sure will be fun watching them!
Granted his numbers are declining but this type of stuff seems shady to me. Millsap made $10mil last year. Now Nets get him for super discount $2.6mil (actual cost $1.6mil). Rich get richer.
Wonder who’s going to sign Avery Bradley. he could help alot of teams if he stays healthy
Lakers?
Have fun when Aldridge signs in the next few days….
I honestly didnt see the universe where this ended up happening…they have so many others at that position, so I am curious about that, especially after adding James Johnson
Sooo many teams messed up here
As I’ve previously said, with the stuff they’ve done this offseason, and the free additions, outside of the questionable Patty Mills signing, this is the first time I would consider them a potential contender, which I didnt for a single second last year. That being said, Kevin Durant almost did it all on his own last year, so that’s probably not saying that much
Exactly what is questionable about the Patty Mills signing?
The necessity. It’s less questionable with some of the other pieces they added though. At the end, it mostly just comes down to if Nash messes up again
A contract with RONNIE MILLSAP
is expected to soon follow !!
Bucks should of offered Millsap a contract.
Yep, I was thinking the same thing. Maybe it wouldn’t of mattered. IF Brooklyn stays healthy, the Bucks can’t beat them in 7
Great pickup. Lakers really could have used him. Brooklyn must have promised him more minutes.