

New York Knicks: Essentially a push in free agency for a team that continually thinks big and actually came up very big a year ago with Jalen Brunson. The losses were minimal, with Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens and Robin Lopez going out.

On the edges, it makes them better, but not necessarily decisively so. Miami Heat | ASK IRA: Should Christian Wood be on the Heat’s radar in NBA free agency?Ĭleveland Cavaliers: To give themselves a shot, the Cavaliers emphasized shooting with their moves, adding Georges Niang, Max Strus and Ty Jerome. Miami Heat | Josh Richardson says Heat reunion tour practically predestined, sees seamless return

Miami Heat | Intriguing Thomas Bryant knows Heat well as he arrives in NBA free agency Philadelphia 76ers: As with the Heat’s overtures with Lillard, there can be no true read on the 76ers until the Harden situation is resolved.įor now, an apparent subtle downgrade, with Georges Niang, Jalen McDaniels and Shake Milton going out and Patrick Beverley arriving. So, again, arguably as good or better as anyone in the East.Įverything else was largely ancillary, with Malik Beasley and Robin Lopez in, and Joe Ingles and Jevon Carter out (albeit somewhat of a net loss in that part of the equation). Milwaukee Bucks: This never was about recalibration, it was about retention, with Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez back for more. Otherwise, largely window dressing, with Dalano Blanton and Oshae Brissett arriving and Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala going out. Also, don’t discount the Celtics’ loss of Heat pest Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics: Without question, the team with the shakeup to this stage in the conference, arguably changing the face of the East race.įrom the feistiness of Marcus Smart, who was shipped out to the Memphis Grizzlies, there now is the sizable challenge of Kristaps Porzingis.
