Day 6: NBA Free Agency In Review

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The Orlando Pro Summer League is great and all, but day 6 of free agency just came and left like Dwight Howard did the Lakers. Now in all honesty, the sixth day was probably the most banal day of them all so far. Surprisingly, there weren’t a bevy of rumors surfacing around the internet involving tier-1 guys. But nonetheless is was a sangfroid day with players were signed but either new teams or their respective teams from last year.

Signings:

Spurs re-sign Boris Diaw (3-years, $22.5M)

The Spurs re-signing Boris Diaw wasn’t much of a big surprise because it was expected. What is surprising is the price the team re-signed the 32-year-old to deal that will pay him $7.5 million annually. The third year of Diaw’s deal is partially guaranteed which equates to him being owed $18.5 million over two years, according to Yahoo! Sports. A reason why the Spurs might’ve overpaid for Diaw is because he was an intricate part of the teams run for their fifth championship in franchise history. If San Antonio wanted to have a chance at repeating as champions for the first time in their history, it was imperative to sign the France native.

Diaw earned his money as the team defeated the Heat in five-games in this years Finals. The somewhat corpulent man averaged 6.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists. Those stats aren’t extravagant to the average person, but a 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward/center did everything for the team. SA was a +8.6 with him on the court during the regular and +8.3 during the playoffs with him on the court. In the postseason they were -4.0 with him on the bench.

Overall as a whole, Diaw played 79 games which is his most since the 2010-11 season in Charlotte. In 25 minutes of action per game he averaged 9.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists with a player efficiency rating of 14.1. His 4.9 win shares are his most since he was in the aforementioned city during that season

Since coming into the league in 2003, Diaw has made stops with the Hawks, Suns, Bobcats (now Hornets) and Spurs. In 834 career games he has averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

Diaw announced his re-signing via Twitter and Instagram:

Hey spurs fans, Good news i stay in san antonio for a few more years. Lets win it again #gospursgo http://t.co/dqkftfLuN1 — Boris Diaw (@theborisdiaw) July 6, 2014

Clippers sign Jordan Farmar (2-years, $4.2M)

Doc Rivers and the Clippers didn’t waste much time replacing Darren Collison who signed with the Kings, with Jordan Farmar. Now the Clippers have been rumored to aggressively pursue Farmar if Collison left the team, as he was obliviously looked at as Plan B.

In a egregious season for the Lakers Farmar played in 41 games averaging 10.1 points, and 4.9 assists while shooting 43.8% from the 3-point line with a player efficiency rating of 15.0. His 3-point shooting only improve one of the best teams from behind the arc, as they shot 24 per game and connected on 35.2% of them. Both were 8th and 22nd respectively. LAC must hope Farrmar can improve that percentage, which he will as he has a propensity to stay beyond the arc as 44% of his shots from their. Farmar will play the backup role for All-Star guard Chris Paul. The LA native and UCLA alum, has a player option for the second-year of his deal.

At the end of the 2013-14 season, Farmar had stated that he wanted to return to the Lakers: “I want to be a Laker,” Farmar said. “I like playing for Mike. Whether it’s Phil Jackson, Mike D’Antoni or whoever else coaches this team, that won’t deter me from wanting to be a Laker.”

Well know it seems as if his view has changed on the team as he had some choice words to stay to the LA Times, when he was asked about signing with the Clippers.

Jordan Farmar on leaving the Lakers: “At the end of the day, it wasn’t in the cards for me. They didn’t want to make it happen." — Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 6, 2014

Farmar cont:“The Clippers were the 1st people to call. They came the hardest." — Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 6, 2014

Farmar cont:“The situation is great for me. I’m still in L.A., representing Los Angeles and playing in front of my friends and family." — Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 6, 2014

The Lakers not wanting to re-sign Farmar was possibly the best thing that could happen to him, because now he is on a championship team. Plus, the Clippers proved to me that he was wanted, which is something the Lakers didn’t bother display.

In 7 seasons with the Lakers and Nets. Farmar has averaged 7.9 points and 3 assists in 494 career games.

News:

Mike Miller has met with the Denver Nuggets . The team he played for last season, the Memphis Grizzlies have offered him a 2-year deal which would pay him between $2.4M and $2.9M. Miller is gaining interest from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets . (Via ESPN)

has met with the . The team he played for last season, the have offered him a 2-year deal which would pay him between $2.4M and $2.9M. Miller is gaining interest from the and . (Via ESPN) Boston Celtics free agent forward Kris Humphries is also gaining interest from the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets . (Via B/R)

free agent forward is also gaining interest from the and . (Via B/R) Jeff Whitney ‘s minimum deal with the New Orleans Pelicans has become partially guaranteed.

‘s minimum deal with the has become partially guaranteed. Bogdan Bogdanovic has signed a 4-year deal with Fenerbahce. The deal contains an NBA-out clause in 2016. (Via Sportando)

has signed a 4-year deal with Fenerbahce. The deal contains an NBA-out clause in 2016. (Via Sportando) Teams are waiting to see if LeBron James ‘, Rich Paul , will stop being a proxy for teams to meet the 4-time MVP in person. (Via Yahoo Sports)

‘, , will stop being a proxy for teams to meet the 4-time MVP in person. (Via Yahoo Sports) Miami Heat president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra visited Utah Jazz free agent forward Marvin Williams yesterday. (Via Yahoo Sports)

president and head coach visited free agent forward yesterday. (Via Yahoo Sports) Lance Stephenson ‘s agent says he and his client are “in no rush” to get a deal done. (Via Indianapolis Star)

‘s agent says he and his client are “in no rush” to get a deal done. (Via Indianapolis Star) Kent Bazemore will visit the Atlanta Hawks today.

will visit the today. Hornets rookie P.J. Hairston got into an altercation with a high school at a YMCA in Durham, North Carolina. (Via Yahoo Sports)

got into an altercation with a high school at a YMCA in Durham, North Carolina. (Via Yahoo Sports) LeBron plans on meeting with Pat Riley face-to-face in a few days. (Via USA Today)

Bazemore will meet with the Spurs on Tuesday and the Celtics on Wednesday

Rumors:

The Dallas Mavericks have a better chance of re-signing Vince Carter than they do Shawn Marion . (Via Forth Worth Star-Telegram)

have a better chance of re-signing than they do . (Via Forth Worth Star-Telegram) Gordon Hayward is on the Mavs on wish-list. (Via Forth Worth Star-Telegram)

is on the Mavs on wish-list. (Via Forth Worth Star-Telegram) Mavs have their eye on Pau Gasol , and envision him as a back-up to Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler . (Via Forth Worth Star-Telegram)

, and envision him as a back-up to and . (Via Forth Worth Star-Telegram) The Detroit Pistons would be open to a sign-and-trade involving Isaiah Thomas. (Via B/R)

Gasol will “quickly re-sign” with the Lakers if they land LeBron or Carmelo Anthony . (Via ESPN)

. (Via ESPN) Gasol has been the “key selling point” for the Lakers. (Via ESPN)

Pelicans are looking to trade Eric Gordon , Austin Rivers or Alexis Ajinca . (Via Times Picayune)

are looking to trade , or . (Via Times Picayune) Pelicans have received much interest regarding stretch-4 Ryan Anderson . (Via Times Picayune)

. (Via Times Picayune) The Indiana Pacers are “quietly” shopping All-Star center Roy Hibbert . (Via Sporting News)

are “quietly” shopping All-Star center . (Via Sporting News) Lakers are a “real possibility” for for Kings free agent guard Isiah Thomas . (Via B/R)

. (Via B/R) Pacers are “open to making major changes” and would be “disappointed to see that same core group back intact.” (Via Sporting News)

‘Melo hasn’t ruled any of his major suitors yet, but it’s “likely” he picks between the Knicks and Lakers. (Via ESPN)

“Melo’s free agency decision most likely wont “linger late into the week.” (Via Yahoo Sports)

Cavs want to trade Jarrett Jack to free-up cap space for LeBron, while keeping Anderson Varejao who is a “LeBron James favorite.” (Via Yahoo Sports)

to free-up cap space for LeBron, while keeping who is a “LeBron James favorite.” (Via Yahoo Sports) Rockets have “ramped up” their pursuit to snag Bosh, and are “heavily engaged.’ (Via ESPN)

Bosh would “expect” a max-offer of 4-years, $96M to leave the Heat and join the Rockets or another team. (Via ESPN)

Wade and Bosh have become “unsettled” with the future of the “big-3”, the Longer LeBron goes with “minimal contact.” (Via Yahoo Sports)

LeBron’s agent, Rich Paul, is “impressed” with the Cavs roster, along with what the have done and can do in future. (Via FSO)

Cavs have “as real a shot” for LeBron than any other team. (Via LA Times)

Pacers would feel “disappointed” if their same core came back next season. (Via Sporting News)

Pacers are “open to making major changes. (Via Sporting News)

Sixers would take Jeremy Lin if they get a 1st-rounder also. (Via Philadelphia Inquirer)

if they get a 1st-rounder also. (Via Philadelphia Inquirer) Warriors could’ve traded Harrison Barnes to the Magic for Arron Afflalo . (Via Ric Bucher)

to the Magic for . (Via Ric Bucher)

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