It’s perhaps fitting, then, that the early days of free agency have been highlighted by blockbuster trades, such as the Minnesota Timberwolves acquiring Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz, the Atlanta Hawks adding Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs, and the Boston Celtics with Malcolm Brogdon. from the Indiana Pacers. But for all the movement through trades, there is still plenty of movement in the actual free agent market. Among the notable deals were Jalen Brunson joining the New York Knicks, John Wall joining the Los Angeles Clippers and Otto Porter Jr. heading north of the border to the Toronto Raptors. Additionally, Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls) and Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards) agreed to max deals to return to their respective teams, while Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) and Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota) . Timberwolves) agreed to max extensions. At this point, there aren’t too many big names left in the market. However, one deal that needs to be settled is the return of James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers. He will meet with the team in the Hamptons this weekend to figure out what will likely be a short-term deal. More on free agency: Top Players Available | FA Tracker | Winners and losers Follow along below for all the latest deals, updates and more as NBA free agency continues through the weekend.
