NBA Free Agency: Top 10 Free Agents Who Signed on Tuesday
John Canady
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10) Gary Trent Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
Gary Trent Jr. bet on himself last offseason, taking a veteran minimum deal with the Bucks. After a strong season in Milwaukee, the sharpshooter seemed set to cash in on the open market, whether being paid by the Bucks or another team. Nonetheless, the guard struck a deal to stay in Milwaukee late on Monday night, which lands him on the list for Tuesday at No. 10.
Deal: Two-Year, 7.5 Million
1) Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers -> Milwaukee Bucks
Myles Turner made headlines on Tuesday morning, signing with arguably the Indiana Pacers' biggest rival as of late, the Milwaukee Bucks. In a flurry of moves to make this deal work, the Bucks stretched and waived All-Star guard Damian Lillard in one of the biggest head-scratching moves of the offseason. Turner, who's long been involved in trade rumors to leave Indiana, now earns himself a payday to leave the team he just helped make a run to the NBA Finals.
Deal: Four-Year, $107 Million
2) Dennis Schroder, Detroit Pistons -> Sacramento Kings
Dennis Schroder vocalized his interest in returning to the Pistons, but after a deal never came to fruition, the rumored interest between the playmaking guard and the Sacramento Kings eventually led to a long-term contract. Schroder finally receives his long-deserved payday and will likely assume a much larger role with the Kings in 2025 than he would have with the Pistons.
Deal: Three-Year, $45 Million
3) Duncan Robinson, Miami Heat -> Detroit Pistons
Duncan Robinson seemed destined to be on the way out of Miami after his role seemingly shrank over the last couple of years following the steep contract he signed to stay in South Beach in 2019. This offseason, the writing was on the wall for both sides to explore a change of scenery, and the sharpshooter quickly found a home in the Motor City with the Detroit Pistons, who have made offensive firepower a point of emphasis this offseason.
Deal: Three-Year, $48 Million
4) Guerschon Yabusele, Philadelphia 76ers -> New York Knicks
Guerschon Yabusele joined the Philadelphia 76ers after a strong showing in the Olympics last summer. The French native had plenty of contending teams interested in him ahead of the trade deadline with the Sixers' struggles, but ultimately found himself stuck in Philly until the offseason. Now, he lands in New York with the Knicks, adding to the list of moves made to bolster the team's bench unit.
Deal: Two-Year, $12 Million
5) Tre Mann, Charlotte Hornets
Tre Mann failed to receive a qualifying offer from the Charlotte Hornets, and many felt that he could be a name to watch as he tests the open market and finds a spot elsewhere. However, the guard managed to ink a new deal to remain in Buzz City, where he's found a solid role in Charles Lee's system off the bench.
Deal: Three-Year, $24 Million
6) Tim Hardaway Jr., Detroit Pistons -> Denver Nuggets
Tim Hardaway Jr. found himself the odd man out in Detroit after a strong season off the bench for the Pistons. The spark-plug scorer had no shortage of interest from teams on the market, but he chose to take a deal to join a contender in the Denver Nuggets, with the high chance that he finds a key role as part of Denver's second unit.
Deal: Expected Veteran Minimum
7) Gary Harris, Orlando Magic -> Milwaukee Bucks
Gary Harris added to the flurry of moves made from the Bucks on Tuesday, signing in Milwaukee. Harris has spent the last few seasons in Orlando, where he hasn't had many opportunities to showcase his abilities in a decreased role. However, that could change with a new fit in Doc Rivers's system in Milwaukee.
Deal: Two-Year, Veteran Minimum Deal
8) Josh Minott, Minnesota Timberwolves -> Boston Celtics
Josh Minott is one of the minor signings to come on Tuesday, but it's worth mentioning that in his small sample size with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he has shown plenty of flashes. Heading to Boston to join the Celtics in what many expect to be a retooling season, he'll likely have a much larger role with the chance to prove how impactful he can be.
Deal: Two-Year, $5.5 Million
9) Jericho Sims, New York Knicks -> Milwaukee Bucks
Jericho Sims earned himself another deal to stay in Milwaukee after showing promise this past season with the Bucks. Sims is an athletic big who can serve as a capable shot blocker and a rim runner for Milwaukee next season, with another chance to earn himself a payday down the road, given that increased minutes are likely.
Deal: Two-Year, Veteran Minimum Deal
10) Gary Trent Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
Gary Trent Jr. bet on himself last offseason, taking a veteran minimum deal with the Bucks. After a strong season in Milwaukee, the sharpshooter seemed set to cash in on the open market, whether being paid by the Bucks or another team. Nonetheless, the guard struck a deal to stay in Milwaukee late on Monday night, which lands him on the list for Tuesday at No. 10.
Deal: Two-Year, 7.5 Million
1) Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers -> Milwaukee Bucks
Myles Turner made headlines on Tuesday morning, signing with arguably the Indiana Pacers' biggest rival as of late, the Milwaukee Bucks. In a flurry of moves to make this deal work, the Bucks stretched and waived All-Star guard Damian Lillard in one of the biggest head-scratching moves of the offseason. Turner, who's long been involved in trade rumors to leave Indiana, now earns himself a payday to leave the team he just helped make a run to the NBA Finals.
Deal: Four-Year, $107 Million
