NBA Free Agency Starts

+ Rickie Has The Lead Heading Into Sunday

Happy Sunday! NBA free agency has started and it’s already hot. We’ll talk a bit about some signings and then we’ll get into a few other sports. It’s all over the map today. Let’s jump right in.

NBA Free Agency

NBA free agency opened up on Friday at 6 pm ET and things got busy fast. Here’s what we’ve gotten so far

Dallas Mavericks
  • The Mavs have resigned Kyrie Irving to a 3 year $126 million deal

  • They’ve also resigned Seth Curry on a cheap deal

Brooklyn Nets
  • Resigned Cam Johnson to a 4-year $108 million deal.

Miami Heat
  • Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trailblazers and prefers to go to the Miami Heat

Milwaukee Bucks
  • Resign Kris Middleton to a 3 year $102 million deal and Brook Lopez to a 2 year $48 million deal

New York Knicks
  • The New York Knicks have signed Donte DiVincenzo to a 4-year $50 million deal. He’ll be joining former Villanova teammates, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.

  • Knicks trade Obi Toppin to Pacers for two second-round picks

Golden State Warriors
  • Resign Draymond Green to a 4-year, $100 million deal

Indiana Pacers
  • Sign Bruce Brown to a 2-year $45 million deal

Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Sign Max Strus to a 4-year $64 million deal

  • Resign Caris LeVert to a 2-year $32 million deal

LA Lakers
  • Resign Deangelo Russell to a 2-year $37 million deal and Austin Reaves to a 4-year $56 million deal

LA Clippers
  • Resign Russell Westbrook to a 2-year $8 million deal

  • Acquire K.J. Martin from Houston and give two future second-round picks in return

Sacramento Kings
  • Extend Domantas Sabonis on a massive deal for $217 million over 5 years

Houston Rockets
  • Signed Dillon Brooks to a four-year $80 million contract

Charlotte Hornets
  • LaMelo Ball has agreed in principle on a 5-year $260 million rookie max extension deal.

World Lacrosse Championships

The USA Lacrosse team defeated Canada in the World Lacrosse Championship Gold Medal game. The US grabbed their 11th world championship with a 10-7 win. Brennan O’Neill, a 21-year-old junior at Duke was the MVP after he scored five goals in the game.

Austrian Grand Prix

Today’s F1 race was an early one but Max Verstappen was right on time with his 5th straight win on the circuit.

Verstappen grabbed 26 points today after making a pit stop with 2 laps to go for some soft tires and attempt to get the fastest lap of the race, which he did.

Charles Leclerc from the Ferrari team would place 2nd in the race today

Rocket Mortgage Classic

The final round for the Rocket Mortgage Classic has been moved due to potential storms coming into the Detroit area. By the time you’re reading this, the top of the leaderboard is likely making the turn onto the final 9 of the day.

Rickie Fowler had the lead going into the final round but Adam Hadwin and Collin Morikawa are trying to chase him down. Let’s see if Rickie can grab a win on tour this season.

ESPN Layoffs

There were a number of layoffs at ESPN over the weekend and they include some of your favorite on-air names. Here’s who missed the unfortunate cut:

Neil Everett

Chris Chelios

Steve Young

Jeff Van Gundy

Max Kellerman

Jalen Rose

Keyshawn Johnson

Matt Hasselbeck

Suzy Kolber

David Pollack

and the one that shocks us all…

Todd McShay.

CONCACAF Gold Cup

USA faces Trinidad and Tobago in a Group A matchup of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The action will be live on FOX at 7 pm ET tonight.

That’s all for today. Hopefully, you all have the day off tomorrow and can start the 4th of July celebrations early. If you don’t have tomorrow off just remember…..

Don’t let your Mondays ruin your Sundays!

-The Daily Breakroom