If they ended up with FVV, Brown and Williams, I'd be ecstatic. Brown and Williams would be fantastic as those flexible 3 and D role players Houston desperately needs, but it just boils down to the years and dollars they're seeking. They can't afford to give out big dollars on long-term deals to multiple role players, and I worry that's what those two will command.
yeah i cant search for him. Post somewhere for almost 20 years and boom a few easy clicks of the mouse and you are gone lol
RasaqBai. No matter how frustrated from the losing you are and your thoughts on the players and musings, there is no place for stuff like that.
Houston Rockets While Houston appears to be in the driver’s seat to land VanVleet, and the Rockets expect to offer the veteran guard a two-year contract worth roughly $80 million, the longtime Raptors starter is expected to at least meet with Toronto and Houston when free agency begins, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Should VanVleet ultimately stay north of the border, the Raptors appear willing to offer him a deal north of three years, $90 million, which could potentially open the door for Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving to land an opportunity with Houston and gain the negotiating leverage with Dallas that Harden was searching for once upon a time. Even still, Irving and the Mavericks are expected to come to terms on a new deal, sources said. The Rockets will also be waiting for a decision from Lopez, who is said to have a two-year deal worth roughly $40 million waiting for him from Houston, but could also return to Milwaukee, where Lopez helped the Bucks claim the 2021 championship. It’s been difficult to pin down the Rockets’ backup options at center if Lopez spurns their advances outside of Raptors center Jakob Poeltl, but Toronto’s big man is expected to return to the franchise on a deal larger than Nikola Vučević’s three-year, $60 million extension with Chicago earlier this week, sources said.
Mid-level market With so few top talents available as unrestricted free agents, this summer’s mid-level exception field has grown quite crowded. Atlanta, Brooklyn, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Memphis, Minnesota, New York, New Orleans, Portland, Toronto and Washington all have access to the $12.2 million salary slot, in addition to the Lakers. That field has led to a wide market for Brown, who’s considered to be the top target for Cleveland, Dallas, Minnesota and the Lakers. Brown could still realistically return to Denver, where he helped the Nuggets power past Miami to claim the championship earlier this month, but Denver is limited to paying Brown just $7.8 million. If Brown were to return to the Nuggets, he’d be eligible for a four-year, $50 million-plus deal with Denver. But there’s been plenty of word in recent days that the Indiana Pacers could be the team that slaps a lucrative deal worth over $20 million annually for Brown, sources said. All indications suggest that former Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo will be headed to the Knicks, sources said, teaming with old Villanova teammates Brunson and Josh Hart. Kyle Kuzma is searching for well above the mid-level exception, sources said, and it’s unclear where the scoring forward can command that type of money if Houston and Indiana use their cap space elsewhere. Utah was supposed to be a real landing spot for Kuzma before the Jazz acquired John Collins from the Atlanta Hawks, which has led league figures to pinpoint Kuzma re-signing with the Wizards after rumblings about interest from Sacramento. Tip-ins and loose balls Jae Crowder is expected to return to Milwaukee after the Bucks sacrificed five second-round picks to acquire the veteran forward at the trade deadline. But Crowder also has an interest in rejoining the Miami Heat, sources said. Bucks guard Jevon Carter will draw interest from Minnesota, Phoenix and Los Angeles, sources said. Amid interest to return to Chicago and other contenders, Patrick Beverley has another potential suitor in Boston, sources said. Coby White is expected to re-sign with the Bulls for three years and north of $30 million, according to league personnel. After picking up his 2023-24 option with Utah, rival personnel believe Jordan Clarkson will come to an extension agreement with the Jazz approaching $18 million in average annual value. The same goes for the Pelicans and Herb Jones after New Orleans declined his $1.9 million team option. Jones is believed to be in line for a four-year deal just above $50 million. New Orleans reserve center Willy Hernangómez is seen as more likely to take one of several lucrative offers from Euroleague clubs as opposed to finding a new NBA home on the veteran’s minimum. Expect Dallas center Dwight Powell to return to the Mavericks, sources said. Veteran forward Dario Saric has generated strong interest from the Golden State Warriors, sources said. Former Sixers guard Shake Milton has drawn the eye of several Western Conference contenders, including the Lakers and Warriors, according to league personnel. The Cavaliers have continued trade calls on swingman Cedi Osman. Cleveland has attempted to land either Dorian Finney-Smith or Royce O’Neale from the Nets, sources said. Wizards guard Monte Morris has drawn a long list of interested teams on the trade market, including the Timberwolves and Bulls, led by former Nuggets executives Tim Connelly and Artūras Karnišovas, respectively. Miami, should the Heat lose Gabe Vincent, Toronto, if VanVleet walks, New Orleans, Utah and Brooklyn have all been mentioned by league sources as teams to watch for Morris.
