NBA free agency 2024: Welcome to the ‘Apron era’NBA free agency 2024: Welcome to the ‘Apron era’
Free agency officially began with teams grappling with the complications brought on by the new collective bargaining agreement.
Day: July 1, 2024
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Magic Agree To Three-Year, $66M DealKentavious Caldwell-Pope, Magic Agree To Three-Year, $66M Deal
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Orlando Magic have agreed to a three-year deal worth $66 million. Caldwell-Pope will hold a player option for Year 3 of the contract.
Caldwell-Pope leaves the Denver Nuggets after declining his $15.4 million player option for the 24-25 season. Calvin Booth spoke openly about his expectation that the Nuggets would not retain Caldwell-Pope this offseason.
Caldwell-Pope, who is represented by Rich Paul, is one of the NBA’s best 3&D wings.
Andre Drummond, Sixers Agree To Two-Year, $10M DealAndre Drummond, Sixers Agree To Two-Year, $10M Deal
Andre Drummond and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal. Drummond will have a player option in Year 2. The Sixers were close to trading for Drummond at the trade deadline.
Drummond, who previously played for the Sixers during part of the 21-22 season, will provide depth at center behind Joel Embiid. Drummond is represented by Joel Bell.
In 79 games with the Chicago Bulls last season, Drummond averaged 8.4 points and 9.0 rebounds in 17.1 minutes.