2024 NBA free agency grades, analysis: Evaluating every major signing
The FOX Sports NBA crew evaluates the biggest signings of this year's free agency class and grades each move.JULY 1
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Harden staying with Clippers, Love staying with Heat, sources say James Harden is staying with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year contract, a person with knowledge of that decision said Sunday.
JULY 1 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Report: Kevin Love returning to Heat on two-year deal Forward Kevin Love is returning to the Miami Heat on a two-year, $8 million deal, The Athletic reported Sunday.Love opted out of his $4 mill...
JUNE 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Set to remain in Miami Love is finalizing a two-year deal worth over $8 million to remain with the Heat, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Love recently declined his $4.03 million player option with the Heat for the 2024-25 season, but he'll remain with the team after agreeing to terms on a two-year deal. The 35-year-old made 55 regular-season appearances for Miami last year and averaged 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 16.8 minutes per game.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Klay Thompson next team odds: Magic, Mavericks favored; Warriors slip to third
Thompson is set to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and according to the odds, the star guard is heading East. Check out the latest.JUNE 30
Caleb Martin declines option, becomes free agent Michael Scotto: Sources: Miami Heat swingman Caleb Martin is declining his $7.12 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agen...
JUNE 29 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Thomas Bryant will test free agency Anthony Chiang: Caleb Martin ($7.1 million option) and Thomas Bryant ($2.8 million option) are bypassing their player options to become unre...
JUNE 29 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Report: Heat's Kevin Love to decline $4M player option Veteran forward Kevin Love reportedly is declining his $4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, but Love and the Miami Heat are expe...
JUNE 29 • KANSASCITY.COM
Declining player option Love is declining his $4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Although he turned down the option, both Love and the Heat are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in the opening days of free agency. The veteran power forward has carved out a nice role off the bench in Miami, where he has been very productive in relatively short stints. Overall, he averaged 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 triples across 16.8 minutes in 55 games last season. It remains to be seen if both parties will indeed come to terms on a new deal.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 29 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Picks up option Richardson 9shoulder) has picked up his $3 million player option to return for the 2024-25 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact A shoulder injury in February led to a premature ending to Richardson's season, but he was a rotational player prior to the injury. Overall, he averaged 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.5 triples across 25.7 minutes in 43 games. The veteran wing will look to earn a similar role for the Heat in the upcoming season.
JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE
Cavs upset Heat in NBA 2K League's 5v5 playoffs Cavs Legion GC came from behind to upset top-seeded Heat Check Gaming 2-1 on Thursday in Washington and earn a berth in the Eastern Conferen...
JUNE 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Inks two-way deal with Miami The Heat signed Johnson to a two-way deal with the Heat on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, Johnson signed a two-way deal with Miami. In 2023-24 for Arizona, he averaged 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 36 games, all of which were starts. Johnson is set to split time between the Heat and their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE
Selected by Miami Larsson was drafted by the Heat with the No. 44 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact After starting his collegiate career at Utah, Larsson transferred to Arizona, where he spent the last three seasons. In 2023-24, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 12.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 36 games. Larsson can provide quality perimeter defense along with a consistent outside shot, as he converted 42.6 percent of his 3.0 three-point attempts per contest last year.
JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE
His motor previously questioned, No. 15 pick Kel'el Ware draws passionate Heat endorsement for his superpowers In the lead up to his Wednesday selection at No. 15 by the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA draft, Indiana center Kel’el Ware spoke...
JUNE 27 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Heat go for Indiana center Kel'el Ware at No. 15 in NBA draft MIAMI - The Miami Heat’s first personnel move of the offseason was the selection of Indiana center K...
JUNE 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Drafted by Heat at No. 15 Ware was selected by the Heat with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Impact As a sophomore last year in Indiana, Ware earned spots on the All-Big Ten Second Team (media) and the All-Big Ten Defensive Team. The 7-footer showed upside as a rim-protecting stretch five, blocking 1.9 shots and making 0.6 threes at 42.5 percent in 32.2 minutes per game. He's also a phenomenal athlete capable of highlight-reel dunks, giving him intriguing offensive upside in a league so reliant on pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop offense. The reason Ware is being drafted in the middle of the first round rather than higher is largely due to mixed effort and decision-making, not to mention a lack of desire to play with physicality. In terms of his immediate role, Ware could slot in as Bam Adebayo's backup, though there's potential for the two to share the floor.
JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Jimmy Butler Won't Sign Extension With Heat Before Hitting Free Agency The Miami star is reportedly eyeing the open market next summer.
JUNE 27 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Miami Heat and Bam Adebayo working on max extension this offseason. A look at what it means The Heat appears to be on its way to making another long-term commitment to All-Star center Bam Adebayo.
JUNE 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paul George next team odds: Warriors' odds rise amid trade rumors
Could PG-13 be on his way out of Hollywood? And if so, could he make a move up North to the Bay Area? Check out the latest odds.JUNE 26
Report: Heat on verge of max extension with Bam Adebayo The Miami Heat and All-Star center Bam Adebayo are in agreement on a three-year max extension worth $166 million, The Athletic reported Wedn...
JUNE 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bam Adebayo to Sign Huge Three-Year Contract Extension With Miami Heat, per Report The Miami center has been named to four All-Defense teams in seven seasons.
JUNE 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bam Adebayo reportedly plans to sign $166M extension with Heat
Bam Adebayo, one of the NBA’s top defensive players, will reportedly sign a new three-year deal with Miami once free agency begins.JUNE 26
To sign three-year extension Adebayo intends to sign a three-year extension with the Heat, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Impact The extension will be worth $166 million, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, and keep Adebayo in Miami through the 2028-29 campaign. Adebayo is a three-time All-Star and was named to the All-Defensive First Team last season. He averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 34.0 minutes per game across 71 appearances in 2023-24.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
L. James 2.0 for the Heat? LeBron's son could be available to Heat at NBA draft, but interest seems elsewhere Bronny James could be there for the taking for the Miami Heat at next week’s NBA draft, but there is plenty at play when it comes to the pot...
JUNE 20 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
