US EditionNBA Free Agency Opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs Among Those Making Early Moves
- On Monday at 6 p.m. ET, the Spurs signed Luke Kornet for four years, $41 million; Rockets added Dorian Finney-Smith on four years, $53 million; Mavericks secured D'Angelo Russell for two years, nearly $13 million.
- The NBA’s 10% salary cap increase to $154.647 million prompted teams like the Spurs and Mavericks to sign players such as Wembanyama and Irving, addressing roster needs.
- Finney-Smith averaged 8.7 points and shot 41% from three, Kornet has a 68% field goal rate over 205 games, and Capela's three-year deal marks a key return to Houston.
- Teams add talent to bolster rosters, but key transactions like Durant’s await league approval until July 6.
- The NBA’s luxury tax threshold is set at $187.895 million, signaling teams will need to balance spending to remain competitive within spending limits for the upcoming season.
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NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavericks among those making early moves
The Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements by adding veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after the NBA’s free agency window officially opened.
The Daily News
NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets and Mavericks making early moves
Victor Wembanyama has another big man to help him out in San Antonio. And the Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements Monday as the NBA's free agency period got underway.
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NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs among those making early moves
The Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements by adding veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after the NBA’s free agency window officially opened.
NBA free agency roundup: Spurs, Rockets, Hawks make early moves
Victor Wembanyama has another big man to help him out in San Antonio. The Houston Rockets continued their offseason overhaul. And Orlando and Atlanta made moves with eyes on contending this coming season as the NBA’s free agency period got underway Monday. The Spurs lured center Luke Kornet away from Boston with a four-year, $41 million deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of ano…
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