The first moments of free agency are led by the renewals. The hundreds of rumors about the fate of the stars who were ending contracts vanished in a matter of minutes. The teams have wanted to secure fundamental pieces of the franchises for a competitive future.
This is the case of Chris Middletonsecond sword of the Bucks, main actor in the ring harvested in 2021. The guard, who has dealt with injuries and has not had his best season, will continue to be linked to the city of Milwaukee at the rate of 102 million dollars and three seasonsHow could you inform Adrian Wojnarowski. Giannis’s squire had been the protagonist in hypothetical transfers that placed him away from Wisconsin.
On the other hand, the blazers they want to secure one of their best players, Jerami Grant. In the midst of the commotion that exists in Portlandwhere it is not clear if move Lillard and bet on youth or compete with what they have, in Oregon they are clear that they want the forward as the cornerstone of the gear. So much so that, a few minutes after free agency began, his contract renewal was confirmed. 160 million for five seasonsone of the most expensive contracts and which, a priori, can be seen as overpaid in the future.
Jakob Poeltl will stay in Toronto. The Austrian center will be part of the Raptors’ roster next season. The arrival of the ex from San Antonio had a impact in the area and, above all, in the area of rebound. It can be a fundamental piece taking into account that one of the three big stars, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby or Fred Vanvleet, you can leave Canada. The renewal is 80 million for 4 seasonsat 20 per campaign.
One who had a foot and a half outside was kyle kuzma. The forward, formerly of the Lakers, who has had a great season on an individual level, renews with the Wizards. 102 million dollars in four years for one of the players with the most market of the capitoline team. We’ll see if they decide move him considering the path they want to follow in the franchise.