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by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld
The NBA free agency period opened at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday with… far less than a bang. The first hour of free agency saw James Harden return to the Clippers on a two-year, $70 million deal. Big men Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta signed new deals to return to the champion Celtics, and Kevin Love re-upped with Miami. Their respective teams waived Omer Yurtseven and Chris Paul, and news came through that both Klay Thompson and Nic Batum would not be back with the Warriors and 76ers, respectively.
The night eventually heated up, as Andre Drummond joined the Sixers on a two-year deal to kick off hour two of the free-agent fun. From there, impactful deals came across the wire more consistently. The first night of free agency may not have offered the most compelling kickoff we’ve witnessed in recent years, but there were still a plethora of moves with significant fantasy basketball ramifications.
This article will be updated frequently as new deals and trades are announced.
Two major deals were announced before the official start of free agency, and the impacts of the Mikal Bridges trade and the Dejounte Murray deal can be viewed here:
Knicks acquire Mikal Bridges
Dejounte Murray traded to Pelicans
James Harden returns to Clippers on 2-year, $70 million deal
Winners: James Harden
Harden enjoyed a productive first season with the Clippers, finishing with averages of 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.6 triples. Most of those numbers were declines in last season’s production, particularly his points, but Harden still finished as an early third-rounder in fantasy hoops. His ability to stuff the stat sheet should keep him in the third-round range for 2024-25, and he could see a bump in production if Paul George leaves in free agency. He’s a winner with this deal, though his return to the team doesn’t have a ripple effect on his Clippers’ teammates from a fantasy perspective.
Andre Drummond signs two-year, $10+ million deal with 76ers
Winners: Andre Drummond
Philly struggled at the center position while Joel Embiid was injured last season, as Paul Reed and Mo…
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Publish date : 2024-07-01 10:50:06
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