NBA Free Agency Tracker: July 6th Update

NBA Free Agency continues in it’s 6th day of activity and the Houston Rockets rejoined the fray adding their third free agent this summer.

On day 6 of NBA Free agency the Houston Rockets added their third free agent via well traveled Nene Hilario in a 1 year $2.9M deal. He’ll serve as a capable back-up to Clint Capela at center.

Other signings on the day featured:

The big news of the day featured yet another franchise super star who had played his entire career for one organization with Dwyane Wade opting to leave the Heat return home to Chicago on a reportedly 2-years, $47.5M deal. Suffice to say, the rumors of Wade being disenchanted with Riley and his low-ball offer held merit. I called for this move on this week’s podcast.

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For the Raptors who’ve historically had issues with the Bulls even when they aren’t winning this signing may have GM Masai Ujiri cringing:

The Cavaliers finally getting their hands wet as they re-upped Richard Jefferson on a 2-year, $5M deal. The humor here was RJ said he was retiring following the Game 7 victory at Oracle, but one parade later and he not only returned, but signed a multi year deal.

With only their second signing of the summer the Suns added yet another returning player (Jared Dudley was the first) in Leandro Barbosa on a 2-year, $8M deal as he exits the Warriors who continue to shed free agents to make cap space for the Durant signing.

Another ex Warrior Brandon Rush agreed to a 1 year $3.5M deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves as they sign their second free agent of the summer (Cole Aldrich was the first).

The Hornets who have also lost several free agents continued to fill their roster by adding Brian Roberts on a 1 year minimum contract as he exits Portland for Charlotte.

Finally the Pelicans added Langston Galloway via a 2-year deal (undisclosed financials)

I’ve updated via the full NBA Team by Team Free Agency Report with these new deals. You can view that here:

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Key players remaining

Thought the list grows shorter, especially of top talent, the following is a list of some free agent the Rockets will be mulling over:

LeBron James remains the only super star on the board expected to resign now that Dirk Nowitzki has come to terms.

Top talent remaining:

J.R. Smith
Dion Waiters
Manu Ginobili

Next tier:

David Lee
Nene Hilario
Derrick Williams
Kris Humphries
Alan Anderson
Jordan Hill
James Johnson
Gerald Green
Marcus Thornton

Lower Tier:

Ty Lawson
Anderson Varejao
Jason Thompson
Greivis Vasquez
JJ Hickson
Troy Daniels
Willie Reed
Tim Frazier
Langston Galloway
Markel Brown
Eric Moreland
Marcelo Huertas
Bryce Cotton
Jorge Gutierrez
Jeff Ayres
Henry Sims
Dorell Wright
Jared Sullinger
Tony Wroten
Ryan Kelly
Lou Amundson
Ronnie Price
PJ Hairston
Tyler Hansbrough
Donald Sloan
James Anderson
Quincy Acy
Robert Sacre
Dewayne Dedmon

Youthful Tier:

Norris Cole
Meyers Leonard
Tyler Zeller
Terrence Jones
Donatas Motiejunas
Festus Ezeli
Shane Larkin
Ian Clark
Isaiah Canaan
Cleanthony Early
James Michael McAdoo
Boban Marjanovic
Miles Plumlee
Thomas Robinson

Vets Tier:

Kevin Martin

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Maurice Harkless

Kevin Seraphin

Josh Smith

Chris Kaman

Chase Budinger

Chris Andersen

Raymond Felton

Marreese Speights

Steve Novak

Randy Foye

Luis Scola

Kirk Hinrich

Pablo Prigioni

Jordan Farmar

Mike Miller

Udonis Haslem

Nazr Mohammed

Steve Blake

Kendrick Perkins

Andre Miller

Jason Terry

Metta World Peace

Tayshaun Prince

Charlie Villanueva

Matt Bonner

Amar’e Stoudemire

James Jones

David West

Sasha Vujacic

Aaron Brooks

Elton Brand

SCS will update as free agency news develops. For now if you’re a fan who wants to follow free agency closely consider checking out my Free Agency Profiles for all 30 teams:

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NBA Free Agency Tracker: July 6th Update – Rockets add Nene

By Tamberlyn Richardson | Jul 6, 2016

NBA Free Agency continues in it’s 6th day of activity and the Houston Rockets rejoined the fray adding their third free agent this summer.

Key players remaining

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