The NBA free agency moratorium period continued on Day 2, with teams actively making moves to strengthen their rosters. Here’s a breakdown of the signings made by teams on Day 2:
Teams that made signings:
Los Angeles Lakers:
- Jaxson Hayes: 2-year deal.
The Lakers secured Hayes with a 2-year deal, adding a promising young center to their roster.
- D’Angelo Russell: 2-year, $37 million contract.
The Lakers re-signed Russell to a 2-year, $37 million contract, solidifying their backcourt alongside their star players.
- Austin Reaves: 4-year, $56 million deal.
The Lakers re-signed Reaves to a 4-year, $56 million deal, valuing his versatility. An incredible rise from going undrafted.
Brooklyn Nets:
- Dennis Smith Jr.: 1-year deal.
The Nets signed Smith Jr. to a one-year deal, hoping to tap into his potential and provide depth in the backcourt.
Sacramento Kings:
- Domantas Sabonis: 5-year, $217 million extension.
Sacramento rewarded Sabonis, one of their star players with a contract re-negotiation and extension. The Kings added four years to the deal. 5-years worth a total of $217 million.
- Sasha Vezenkov: 3-year, $20 million contract.
The Kings added Vezenkov to their team, signing him to a 3-year, $20 million contract. Vezenkov brings versatility and shooting to Sacramento’s frontcourt.
- Alex Len: 1-year, $3.2 million deal.
The Kings added Len to their roster on a one-year, $3.2 million deal, bolstering their frontcourt depth.
Oklahoma City Thunder:
- Vasilije Micic: 3-year, $23.5 million deal.
The Thunder signed EuroLeague guard Micic to a 3-year, $23.5 million deal, adding playmaking and scoring to their backcourt.
- Australian forward Jack White: 2-year deal.
The Thunder signed Australian forward Jack White to a 2-year deal, aiming to tap into his versatility and defensive skills.
Miami Heat:
- Thomas Bryant: 2-year, $5.4 million deal.
The Heat secured Bryant’s services with a 2-year, $5.4 million deal, adding a skilled big man to their rotation.
Philadelphia 76ers:
- Patrick Beverley: 1-year, $3.2 million deal.
The 76ers added Beverley on a 1-year, $3.2 million deal, bringing his tenacious defense and veteran leadership to Philadelphia.
Milwaukee Bucks:
- Brook Lopez: 2-year, $48 million extension.
The Bucks re-signed Lopez to a 2-year, $48 million contract, ensuring their frontcourt stability with his shot-blocking and outside shooting.
- Jae Crowder: One-year deal.
Crowder re-signed with the Bucks on a one-year deal, providing defensive intensity and three-point shooting.
Charlotte Hornets:
- LaMelo Ball: 5-year, $260 million extension.
The Hornets made a massive commitment to their rising star, signing Ball to a 5-year, $260 million extension.
Orlando Magic:
- Mo Wagner: 2-year, $16 million extension.
The Magic re-signed Wagner to a 2-year, $16 million contract, banking on his energy and scoring off the bench.
Dallas Mavericks:
- Dwight Powell: 3-year, $12 million extension.
The Mavericks secured Powell’s services with a 3-year, $12 million contract, adding his energy and athleticism to their frontcourt rotation.
- Dante Exum: One-year deal.
Exum returns to the NBA, signing a one-year deal with the Mavericks, bringing his athleticism and defensive ability to the team.
Cleveland Cavaliers:
- Ty Jerome: 2-year, $5 million deal.
The Cavaliers signed Jerome to a 2-year, $5 million deal, looking to develop his skills and provide depth at the guard position.
Houston Rockets:
- Dillon Brooks: 4-year, $80 million deal.
The Rockets made a significant investment in Brooks, signing him to a 4-year, $80 million contract. Brooks brings scoring and defensive prowess to Houston’s lineup.
- Jock Landale: 4-year, $32 million deal.
The Rockets secured Landale’s services with a 4-year, $32 million contract, adding a versatile wing player to their roster.
- Jeff Green: One-year, $6 million deal.
The Rockets signed Green to a one-year, $6 million deal, providing veteran leadership and versatility.
Los Angeles Clippers:
- Russell Westbrook: 2-year, $8 million deal.
The Clippers were impressed with Russell Westbrook and ended up re-signing him to a 2-year, $8 million deal, bringing his playmaking and athleticism to their backcourt.
Toronto Raptors:
- Jalen McDaniels: 2-year, $9.3 million deal.
The Raptors signed McDaniels to a 2-year, $9.3 million deal, adding a young forward with potential to their roster.
New York Knicks:
- Donte DiVincenzo: 4-year, $50 million deal.
The Knicks secured DiVincenzo’s services with a 4-year, $50 million contract, adding his two-way ability and shooting to their lineup.
Teams that did not make signings on Day 2:
- Boston Celtics
- Atlanta Hawks
- Chicago Bulls
- Golden State Warriors
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
Trades
Knicks Trade Obi Toppin to Indiana
Knicks Receive: Two Future Second-Round Picks
Pacers Receive: Obi Toppin
Rockets Trade 2 Young Players to ATL
Rockets Receive: Unknown
Hawks Receive: TyTy Washington Jr., Usman Garuda, Draft Compensation
Jazz Move Damian Jones to Cleveland
Cavaliers Receive: Damian Jones + his full salary
Jazz Receive: Literally Nothing
Patty Mills Traded to Houston, Re-Routed to Memphis W/ Brooks S&T
Rockets Receive: Dillon Brooks (Sign-and-trade)
Nets Receive: Unknown
Grizzlies Receive: Patty Mills, Josh Christopher
Rockets Trade KJ Martin to LAC
Rockets Receive: Two Second-Round Picks
Clippers Receive: KJ Martin
