Empire of the Suns: Complete preview of NBA free agency
Jun 29, 2018, 10:01 AM | Updated: Jul 1, 2018, 8:39 am
Free agency will begin with LeBron James, in some way.
The first domino in free agency fell Saturday after it was reported that Thunder free agent Paul George will re-sign with Oklahoma City, taking one of the biggest names available off the board. That now turns the attention to whoever succeeds in finding a deal to land Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs, as well as James, who will set the tone for the offseason after he opted out of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
That said, decisions at lower tiers of the free agency class could be made early on as well, especially once teams believe that James, George and Leonard are linked to only a few teams.
The Phoenix Suns, barring involvement as a third party in a blockbuster for Leonard, have plans to get better and soon.
Here is what free agency is looking like for general manager Ryan McDonough’s staff now that the ball is officially rolling.
Salary cap overview
• Suns roster reset: Deadlines and depth chart heading into free agency
Free agent point guards of note
• Will Marcus Smart’s inefficiency detract Suns?
• Avery Bradley brings value, but can Suns get him for value?
• Other options in the Suns’ search for point guard depth
Free agent power forwards of note
• Power forward market dry for Suns, NBA
• Aaron Gordon’s RFA status makes him tough Suns sell
• Would Suns want Jabari Parker after his ACL injuries?
Pre-free agency period moves
• Suns push back Davon Reed’s guaranteed contract date
