NBA intel: Why one agent is preparing his players for a 'free agent recession'

NBA intel: Why one agent is preparing his players for a 'free agent recession'

Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league for an early look at free agency's biggest storylines.

Agents Preparing For 'Free Agent Recession' In 2025 NBA Offseason

Some NBA agents are preparing for a "free agent recession" this coming offseason given the limited amount of cap space teams possess despite the cap increasing by 10 percent. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have between $45 million and $60 million in cap space, but they appear more focused on a rebuild than an immediate turnaround. "There's only one team that has a lot of cap space [Brooklyn] and they may want to do a slower rebuild and aren't…

The Vikings Have an Upside Free Agent

Jun 11, 2019; Eagan, MN, USA; A Minnesota Vikings helmet sits on the field at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings were one of the busiest teams in this year’s free agency, as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had the cap space to address the major needs. There’s a chance this year’s group of newcomers can even surpass last year’s outstanding class. The Vikings Have an Upside Free Agen…

The Free Agent Faucet is Slowing; Is There More to Tap for the Purple? - Vikings Territory

Vikings Territory Breakdown Free agency continues, but it has slowed in its third week . . . with news of signings dribbling like droplets of sap out of Sugar Maple trees in warming temps. There are names and faces remaining, but what’s still hanging on the FA trees wouldn’t cover your pancakes on Sunday morning. The Minnesota Vikings made such a big splash early they are already preparing their buckets of free agent (sap) and turning (boiling) …