Whenever the NBA free agent market opens, the world watches with bated breath as many are avid fans of their favorite teams and look forward to strengthening the team’s next season. Let’s take a look at the most successful contracts of NBA players signed in 2022.
In one day, the league spent roughly $1.5 billion on signings and extensions – and by today’s standards, that’s not as much as it seems. Here’s a look at the top signings.
Biggest contract in NBA history
- Nikola Jokic signed the biggest contract in league history. Denver offered him a super-maximum five-year contract, roughly a $264 million deal. The exact amount won’t be known until next year, when the deal goes into effect. It will be worth between $258.5 million and $276 million, depending on the salary cap changes. In the final year of his contract, which is the 2027/2028 season, the Serb will earn about $60 million. The reigning two-time league MVP deserves every cent. And keeping the team’s top superstar for five years is a big step for the “Nuggets”, a club that was willing to do anything.
- In addition to Jokic, two other players received super-maximum contracts on the first day of the free agent market: 25-year-old guard Devin Booker of Phoenix and Karl-Anthony Towns of Minnesota.
Booker received a super-max contract for four years. The exact value also won’t be known until the deal goes into effect during the 2024/2025 season. But Devin will be guaranteed a sum in the range of $205 million and $234.6 million. The league’s best shooting guard will also be on the cover of NBA 2K23.
Karl-Anthony Towns of Minnesota signed a contract also for four years and will be effective in 2024. The cost will be approximately $214-$230 million. The talented shooter was rumored to have been poached by the “Warriors” and “Knicks”, while the player himself recently complained about the “Timberwolves” instability. The fact that they were able to keep him is a big win for the team’s front office.
- The league also signed two max players: Bradley Beal and Ja Morant. “The Wizards” gave Beal a five-year, $251 million contract. Ja Morant extended his agreement with the “Grizzlies” for five years contract where the value will be $193 million, but could rise to $231 million, which is the biggest deal in club history.
Brooklyn Nets Free Agent Signings
Who’s on the nets, nets free agent targets? The Brooklyn Nets also recruited new players and did not miss the opportunity to add powerful players to their roster for next season. Who are the Brooklyn Nets? Brooklyn Nets is an American professional basketball club located in Brooklyn, New York. It plays in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The club was founded in 1967 and played in the American Basketball Association until 1976.
This year Brooklyn Nets signed a few players:
- Kessler Edwards. He has agreed to a new two-year deal in NBA free agency.
- Patty Mills, the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a two-year, $14.5 million deal with Patty Mills.
- Nicolas Claxton, the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with Nicolas Claxton.
- Edmond Sumner
- T.J. Warren
What Are Their Performances? Compare Top Scores
When the Nets free agency opened, all fans were watching the news. The decisions of the clubs that have signed players are pretty understandable, as these NBA stars shine brightly and have high scores across the board. It is possible that there is a luck factor in every game, but each player is defined by his skills and knowledge.
Let’s look at the number of scores of these players in recent matches to see that these players have rightfully earned the attention of many agents of clubs.
Scores:
- Kessler Edwards
In the 48 games he appeared in, Edwards averaged 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and he shot 41.2% from the floor, 35.3% from three-point range.
- Patty Mills
During the 2021-22 season, Mills averaged 11.4 points, 2.3 assists and shot 40.0% from three-point range, hitting a team-high 227 three-pointers on the year.
- Nicolas Claxton
In 47 games with the Brooklyn Nets during the 2021-22 season, Claxton averaged 8.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and shot 67.4% from the floor.
- Edmond Sumner
He has career averages of 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game, and was the 52nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
- T.J. Warren
He was an impressive scorer before suffering foot injuries, as he averaged 19.8 points per game in ’19–20 on 53.6% from the field.
Looking at the selection of players’ tone, one can see that the Brooklyn Nets are not willing to interrupt long-term good relationships with their entrenched players, but they are also not averse to taking risks and signing new players. They will be a great addition to the existing team and will strengthen the game and tactics next season. In spite of the fact that a lot of players are suffering from injuries, Brooklyn Nets continue to bet on them in the hope that these players will show their worth and increase the score in the future game.
Nevertheless, the nuances of some contracts are still hidden from the fans, because of the long duration of negotiations. However, fans hope to see their favorite basketball players next season as part of the NBA’s top team, the Brooklyn Nets.
The Full Process Of Transferring Of Players
Many fans or regular newcomers to the world of great basketball lack a real understanding of how trades are made in the world of the NBA. The information below will give you a better understanding of what it looks like for today’s office workers and what aspects of the trade process are usually left out of the picture.
There are numerous people working on every transaction. A major myth concerns the mechanism of how transactions are conducted: many people think one general manager just calls another and the agreement is done. Often that is the end of it, but the process of shaking hands is preceded by the serious work of a number of employees.
Assistant general managers, consultants, payroll specialists, expert analysts, scouts and sometimes the coaching staff all manage a huge process. Sometimes team owners are also involved in the process, depending on the nature of the deal itself and the specifics of the organization. The importance of each of these links in the trade chain should not be underestimated.
Approximate scheme
- Analysis of existing players who are open for a deal or search for new ones with the help of scouts
- Getting to the player’s personal manager
- Negotiating terms
- Signing a contract
Scouts are also a vital link in this chain. The staff is responsible for gathering information about players and their actions. Franchises are understandably reluctant to reveal their true intentions, so General Managers appreciate any information that can shed light on a teammate’s thinking and motivation.
The complexity of the processes taking place in the office often surprises even seasoned players who have spent decades in the League before taking a managerial position in the club. This is because the players simply do not see the big picture, so it is difficult for them to realize the value of some things until they are on the other side of the stage.
So we can see that the signing or renewal of players is a rather long and secretive process, as both sides are afraid of making the wrong choice. Various factors are taken into account when making a deal, even a small detail can affect the outcome. However, that’s the beauty of the sport. There is healthy competition and interest from fans and scouts not only on the basketball court but also off it.
