Hoops Rumors’ 2023 NBA Free Agent Tracker
2023/07/hoops-rumors-2023-nba-free-agent-tracker.htmlWe'll wait to hear whether the player's original team will match or pass on that offer sheet before we update our tracker in order to avoid any confusion. … A restricted free agent who signs an offer sheet won't be included in the tracker right away.
Free Agent Rumors: Lopez, Rockets, DiVincenzo, Warriors, Saric, Mavs, Gordon, FVV, More
2023/06/free-agent-notes-lopez-rockets-divincenzo-warriors-saric-williams-mavericks-gordon-vanvleet.htmlThough the Celtics have acquired Kristaps Porzingis, it's not out of the question Boston could match an offer sheet for Williams, who reportedly will have difficulty finding an offer above the non-taypayer mid-level exception. … Bucks center Brook Lopez is expected to be offered a two-year contract worth approximately $40MM from the Rockets, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports.
Nets Trade Joe Harris To Pistons
2023/07/nets-to-trade-joe-harris-to-pistons.htmlRather than potentially overpaying Johnson on a four-year, nine-figure offer sheet and hoping the Nets won't match it, they'll get one of the NBA's best outside shooters on a short-term contract, retaining long-term flexibility and picking up a pair of future second-rounders in the process. … The Pistons had frequently been cited as a potential suitor for Nets restricted free agent Cameron Johnson in the weeks leading up to free agency and there had been a belief that they could make life difficult on Brooklyn by signing the forward to a lucrative offer sheet.
2023 NBA Qualifying Offer Recap
2023/06/2023-nba-qualifying-offer-recap.htmlBecause the qualifying offer acts as the first formal contract offer a free agent receives, his team then has the option to match any offer sheet the player signs with another club. … In order for a team to make a player a restricted free agent, it must extend a qualifying offer to him.
Free Agent Rumors: Brown, Lakers, Bridges, Cavs, Heat, Love
2023/06/free-agent-rumors-brown-lakers-bridges-cavs-heat-love.htmlto match. … A subsequent report suggested that the Nuggets' free agent guard may receive offers worth more than the mid-level, which would be virtually impossible for L.A.
Celtics Tender Qualifying Offer To Grant Williams
2023/06/celtics-tender-qualifying-offer-to-grant-williams.htmlAs long as the QO remains on the table, the Celtics will have the right to match any offer sheet Williams signs with a rival suitor. … The Celtics have submitted a qualifying offer to Grant Williams, officially making him a restricted free agent, reports Jared Weiss of The Athletic (via Twitter).
Paul Reed To Get Qualifying Offer From Sixers
2023/06/paul-reed-to-get-qualifying-offer-from-sixers.htmlThe qualifying offer means Reed will be a restricted free agent and Philadelphia can match whatever offer sheet he receives. … The Sixers will extend a $2.29MM qualifying offer to back-up big man Paul Reed, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Blazers Issue Qualifying Offer To Matisse Thybulle
2023/06/blazers-issue-qualifying-offer-to-matisse-thybulle.htmlThybulle could sign an offer sheet with another team, but the Blazers would have the right of first refusal, giving them the ability to match it. … 2:39pm: The Blazers aren't expected to tender a qualifying offer to Reddish, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Lakers Extend Qualifying Offers To Reaves, Hachimura
2023/06/lakers-extend-qualifying-offers-to-reaves-hachimura.htmlBy making the duo restricted free agents, the Lakers can match any offer sheet, and reports in recent weeks have…… As expected, the Lakers have extended qualifying offers to Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, making both players restricted free agents, the team's PR department tweets.
Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2023
2023/06/top-50-nba-free-agents-of-2023.htmlI don't expect him to match that starting salary on a new deal, but if he ends up signing a long-term contract, the total value should be in the nine digits. … Four years ago, the Sixers swooped in with a four-year, $97MM offer to lure Horford away from the division-rival Celtics.
And-Ones: Mannion, Qualifying Offers, 2024 Draft, D-Lo, Hayward
2023/06/and-ones-mannion-qualifying-offers-2024-draft-hood-schifino-russell.htmlIf a team that has to make a decision on whether to match an offer sheet receives it before noon ET, that team has until 11:59 p.m. … Because the Warriors issued a two-way qualifying offer to Mannion in 2021 and again in 2022, they still control his RFA rights in the event that he decides to return to the NBA.
Pacific Notes: Sabonis, Beal, Murray, Lakers’ Workout, Hachimura
2023/06/pacific-notes-sabonis-beal-murray-lakers-workout-hachimura.htmlSince Hachimura is a restricted free agent, the Lakers can match any offer. … While a majority of teams won't have more than the $12.2MM non-taxpayer mid-level exception to offer Hachimura, at least seven teams project to have the cap room to put together a substantial offer sheet.
Rockets Rumors: Coaches, VanVleet, Lopez, C. Johnson, Brooks
2023/06/rockets-rumors-coaches-vanvleet-lopez-c-johnson-brooks.htmlFischer also confirms Iko's reporting that the Rockets like forward Cameron Johnson, but hears the Nets have signaled they plan to match any "realistic" offer sheet for the restricted free agent.
Lakers Notes: D-Lo, Kyrie, Walker, Reaves, Harrison, Beasley, Bamba, Draft
2023/06/lakers-notes-d-lo-kyrie-walker-reaves-harrison-beasley-bamba-draft.htmlAs for Austin Reaves, Buha continues to hear that the Lakers will match any offer sheet for the guard, but he names the Spurs as a possible "dark horse" suitor for Reaves, while Scotto identifies the Rockets and Magic as two other cap-room teams who could have interest in testing the Lakers' limits. … Buha suggests it's hard to imagine the Lakers making a compelling offer for Irving that Dallas would accept.
Lakers Rumors: Russell, Point Guard, LeBron, Hachimura
2023/05/lakers-rumors-russell-point-guard-lebron-hachimura.htmlThe Lakers forward appears to be in good position to match or exceed that number after a strong finish to the regular season and a productive postseason -- Fischer views $15MM per year as a possible floor for Hachimura. … During extension negotiations with Rui Hachimura last fall, the Wizards initially offered a contract in the neighborhood of $12MM per year and eventually bumped that offer to $13-14MM, according to Fischer.
“Several” Cap Space Teams To Show Interest In Austin Reaves?
2023/05/several-cap-space-teams-to-show-interest-in-austin-reaves.htmlHowever, Buha is the latest reporter to say the Lakers plan to match possible offer sheets for both Reaves and fourth-year forward Rui Hachimura, another restricted free agent. … The Lakers' Austin Reaves is an impending restricted free agent, and the second-year guard is expected to receive "interest and potential offer sheets" from "several" cap space teams this offseason, multiple team and league sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
Lakers “Determined” To Re-Sign Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura
2023/05/lakers-determined-to-re-sign-austin-reaves-rui-hachimura.htmlESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski stated a couple days ago that the Lakers were virtually certain to match any offer sheets that Reaves and Hachimura receive in free agency. … The Lakers can only offer Reaves, a second-year guard, about $52MM over four years.
Western Notes: Lakers, Reaves, Curry, Miller
2023/05/western-notes-lakers-reaves-curry-miller.htmlThe Lakers hold his Early Bird rights and are limited to an $11.4MM offer in the first year of a new contract, but they can match an offer sheet.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Charlotte Hornets
2023/05/2023-nba-offseason-preview-charlotte-hornets.htmlHis next contract might be less lucrative than Bridges’, but I think the Hornets will match any offer sheet up to around $20MM per year. … The Hornets never withdrew his qualifying offer, so he’ll be a restricted free agent again in 2023 as long as the team reissues that QO this summer.
And-Ones: Hustle Award, Free Agent Guards, Brooks, Hawkins
2023/05/and-ones-hustle-award-free-agent-guards-brooks-hawkins.htmlwill ultimately match. … Pincus thinks a team with cap room might try to pry restricted free agent Austin Reaves from the Lakers with a large offer sheet, but he thinks L.A.
Northwest Notes: Towns, Terry, Jokic, Trail Blazers
2023/04/northwest-notes-towns-terry-jokic-trail-blazers.htmlTerry signed an offer sheet with Utah in 2003, but the Hawks decided to match it.
Running List Of Changes In NBA’s New Collective Bargaining Agreement
2023/04/running-list-of-changes-in-nbas-new-collective-bargaining-agreement.htmlThey won't be able to aggregate salary for matching purposes in trades. … The qualifying offer amount for restricted free agents who finish their rookie contracts will increase by 10% over its usual scale amount.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Gilbert Arenas Provision
2023/03/hoops-rumors-glossary-gilbert-arenas-provision-4.htmlBecause Golden State didn't have $8.5MM in cap room and could only offer Arenas a first-year salary of about $4.9MM using the Early Bird exception, the Warriors were unable to match the offer sheet and lost Arenas to Washington. … At the time, the Warriors only had Early Bird rights on Arenas, who signed an offer sheet with the Wizards starting at about $8.5MM.
Lakers, Reaves Have Mutual Interest In New Deal In Offseason
2023/03/lakers-reaves-have-mutual-interest-in-new-deal-in-offseason.htmlAnd despite only holding Reaves' Early Bird rights, the Lakers would have the ability to match such an offer via the Arenas provision. … will be limited to offering Reaves approximately $51MM over four years if they negotiate with him directly.
Scotto’s Latest: McDaniels, Hornets, G. Williams, Nuggets
2023/02/scottos-latest-mcdaniels-hornets-g-williams-nuggets.htmlClubs were interested in acquiring Williams ahead of his restricted free agency to secure his Bird rights, Scotto writes, adding that some executives around the NBA believe Boston will be hesitant to match an offer sheet exceeding $15MM+ per year for the forward this summer. … The C's never offered more than $50MM in guaranteed money over four years last fall when the two sides discussed an extension, Scotto notes.