The 2021-22 season and the NBA Draft are both in the books, and now all eyes are on the free agency start. The speculations and rumors surrounding free agency are what make this time of year really entertaining. This summer may not have some of the most important names available in the free agent market, but it will still be a hectic low season. Hours before the official start of the free agency, Kevin Durant requested a change outside the Brooklyn Nets. One of the NBA’s biggest superstars will now change teams this summer, and KD’s change request will no doubt affect the way teams run their low-season business.
The NBA free agency began Thursday at 6 p.m. ET, when teams could begin negotiating deals with players. However, the contracts will not be official until the moratorium period is lifted on July 6. The NBA has told teams that the salary cap for next season is expected to be set at $ 123.6 million, 11.6 million more than last year’s maximum of $ 112 million. . Zach LaVine (Bulls) and Bradley Beal (Wizards) agreed maximum deals to return to their respective teams. The Knicks made a move by acquiring Jalen Brunson. In addition, Eastern Conference champions Celtics have improved after getting a change to land Pacers baseman Malcolm Brogdon, and are also set to sign Danilo Gallinari.
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