NBA Free Agency Tracker: July 21st plus current rumors

Once again the Houston Rockets are idle in NBA Free Agency on July 21st, but news of Donatas Motiejunas is heating up regarding his contract. He along with other free agents contracts occupy the National news as only one free agent signing occurred.

The lone free agent contract signing was Alonzo Gee who returns to the New Orleans Pelicans on a reported 1-year, $1.4M deal.

The Pelicans also locked in rookie Cheick Diallo on his rookie contract

Rumors:

Elsewhere rumors are rampant on the following players:

Nets emerge as interested party for Dion Waiters now that Thunder have rescinded his offer
With the signing of Pablo Prigioni and potential for Donatas Motiejunas the Houston Rockets it’s looking like Jason Terry and Josh Smith will need to find employment elsewhere though Terry may take this cue to retire to pursue his interest in coaching
Speaking of Donatas Motiejunas he is anxious to lock down his contract now that he’s had to miss the Rio Olympics while he waits
The Bucks continue to look for interested teams who want Greg Monroe in a trade with no bites yet.
In one of the stranger off season dilemma’s Maurice Harkless and the Portland Trail Blazers remain at odds over re-signing the 23 year old small forward. Presumably Harkless wants more than the Blazers are willing to offer.

Though 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.

Top talent remaining:

J.R. Smith
Dion Waiters

Next tier:

David Lee
Alan Anderson
Gerald Green

Lower Tier:

Ty Lawson
Jason Thompson
JJ Hickson
Markel Brown
Eric Moreland
Bryce Cotton
Jorge Gutierrez
Jeff Ayres
Henry Sims
Dorell Wright
Tony Wroten
Ryan Kelly
Lou Amundson
Ronnie Price
PJ Hairston
Tyler Hansbrough
Donald Sloan
James Anderson
Robert Sacre

Youthful Tier:

Norris Cole
Maurice Harkless
Tyler Zeller
Donatas Motiejunas
Shane Larkin
Cleanthony Early
Thomas Robinson
Kevin Seraphin

Vets Tier:

Kevin Martin

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Jordan Farmar

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Steve Blake

Kendrick Perkins

Andre Miller

Jason Terry

Metta World Peace

Tayshaun Prince

Charlie Villanueva

Matt Bonner

Amar’e Stoudemire

James Jones

Elton Brand

SCS will update as free agency news develops. For now if you’re a fan who wants to follow free agency closely check the NBA Free Agency Tracker (updated daily)

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Once again the Houston Rockets are idle in NBA Free Agency on July 21st, but news of Donatas Motiejunas is heating up regarding his contract. He along with other free agents contracts occupy the National news as only one free agent signing occurred.

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