NBA free agency rumors, signings, trade news: Kyrie Irving, Draymond Green stay put, Fred VanVleet on the move

The 2023 NBA free agency period officially opened at 6 p.m. ET on Friday

NBA free agency is here. Players and teams officially could start negotiating and agreeing to deals after 6 p.m. ET on Friday, and multiple All-Stars signed new contracts in the opening hours. All of those big names are staying put, however. Kyrie Irving (Mavericks), Khris Middleton (Bucks), Draymond Green (Warriors), Jerami Grant (Trail Blazers) and Kyle Kumza (Wizards) all reportedly agreed to new deals worth $100 million or more on Friday evening, all doing where they finished the 2022-23 season.

Irving, the No. 1 free agent in CBS Sports' top 30, is getting a $126 million deal and the third and final year of the contract is reportedly a player option. Grant has secured the biggest deal of free agency so far in terms of total money, with Portland giving him $162 million over five years. Brooklyn's Cam Johnson also got a deal worth nine figures as he reportedly re-signed with the Nets for four years and $108 million. 

Fred VanVleet was one of the biggest names to change teams in this free agency period. The ex-Toronto Raptor is heading to Houston on a three-year, $130 million deal to join the Rockets.

Here's a look at the biggest free agent deals so far:

NBA free agency notable deals

• Kyrie Irving: Three years, $126 million with the Mavericks
• Khris Middleton: Three years, $102 million with the Bucks
• Draymond Green: Four years, $100 million with the Warriors 
• Fred VanVleet: Three years, $130 million with the Rockets
• Kyle Kuzma: Four years, $102 million with the Wizards
• Jerami Grant: Five years, $160 million with the Blazers
• Cam Johnson: Four years, $108 million with the Nets
• Jakob Poeltl: Four years, $80 million with the Raptors
• Bruce Brown: Two years, $45 million with the Pacers
• Caris LeVert: Two years, $32 million with the Cavs

There is one player who is shockingly not a free agent. James Harden made the most stunning move of the offseason to date when he opted into his player option for the 2023-24 season on Thursday. The move comes with the 76ers trying to move the veteran star in a trade after the sides were apparently not seeing eye-to-eye about a potential new contract. Like Kevin Durant's bombshell trade request one year ago, the Harden domino will certainly impact the rest of NBA free agency and the Clippers among others are interested in landing him.

[Jul 2, 2023 at 10:16 am ET · Jack Maloney]

Clarkson gets three years, $55M from Jazz

Jordan Clarkson will be staying in Salt Lake City until 2026 after agreeing to a three-year, $55M extension, according to Shams Charania. The former Sixth Man of the Year moved into a starting role last season and put up career-highs across the board: 20.8 points, four rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. He'll continue to provide a reliable offensive threat and veteran presence for this rebuilding team. 

[Jul 1, 2023 at 7:38 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Sixers to sign Patrick Beverley to two-year deal

In the midst of Philadelphia trying to trade James Harden, it added some depth to its backcourt by picking up veteran guard free agent Patrick Beverley. The defensive pest is signing a two-year, $3.2 million deal to head to Philly, where he'll be a valuable asset on the defensive side of the ball for the Sixers.

[Jul 1, 2023 at 7:33 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Rockets trading for Patty Mills

On top of all the other deals Houston has been throwing out in free agency, they're also adding veteran guard Patty Mills to the roster, per The Athletic's Shams Charania. Mills will bring some much-needed veteran leadership to a young locker room, and his championship pedigree -- along with Fred VanVleet's -- will help create a culture in Houston, something it has struggled to do since trading away James Harden a couple seasons ago. Mills is on an expiring $6.8 million deal next season, after which he will become a free agent. 

[Jul 1, 2023 at 7:26 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Rockets signing Jock Landale to four-year deal

After the Suns pulled Landale's qualifying offer, the Australian center finds a new home with the Rockets on a four-year, $32 million deal, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Rockets have been busy so far in free agency, adding Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, and now they add some depth in the frontcourt with Landale.

[Jul 1, 2023 at 7:17 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

D'Angelo Russell agrees to two-year deal with Lakers

The Lakers will be bringing back Russell on a two-year, $37 million deal, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. After being being drafted by the Lakers No. 2 overall in 2015, he returned to the team in February following a deadline trade. Though it was a small sample size, Russell 17.4 points in 17 games this past season in L.A. His production dwindled in the postseason, but he was still a solid option at point guard in L.A.'s conference finals run.

[Jul 1, 2023 at 7:12 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Brook Lopez re-signs with the Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed free agent big man Brook Lopez to a two-year $48 million deal, per The Athletic's Shams Charania. Retaining Lopez, who was the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year is a crucial piece to what the Bucks do on both ends of the floor. Bringing back Lopez and Khris Middleton was at the top of Milwaukee's free agency list, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, and after securing Lopez the Bucks can check both things off their list.

[Jul 1, 2023 at 7:10 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Austin Reaves agrees to four-year, $56 million deal with Lakers

Reaves will be returning to La La Land after agreeing to a four-year, $56 million deal. The Lakers first extended a qualifying offer to Reaves to make him a restricted free agent, then signed him to a team-friendly deal to lock him down for the foreseeable future. Reaves has blossomed with the Lakers and was a key piece in L.A.'s run to the Western Conference finals last season. 

[Jul 1, 2023 at 7:07 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Russell Westbrook agrees to two-year, $8 million deal with Clippers

Westbrook will be returning to the Clippers after a successful small stint with the team last season. The former league MVP will be signing a two-year, $8 million deal, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The second year of the deal includes a player option, allowing Westbrook to opt out after next season to try and find a bigger deal.

[Jul 1, 2023 at 7:04 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Dillon Brooks agrees to sign-and-trade with Rockets

After being told that he wouldn't be brought back to the Grizzlies next season, Brooks has secured a lucrative deal with the Houston Rockets, for four years and $80 million, per The Athletic's Shams Charania. The All-Defense forward will boost Houston's defense, and help create an identity for the team on that end of the floor.

[Jul 1, 2023 at 5:06 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Powell staying in Dallas

Dwight Powell is staying in Dallas. He has agreed to a three-year, $12 million to remain with the Mavericks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Powell has been a member of the Mavs since 2014. 

[Jul 1, 2023 at 4:10 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Wagner staying in Orlando

Moe Wagner is staying in Orlando. He's returning to the Magic on a two-year, $16 million deal. He averaged 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 57 games for the Magic last season. 

[Jul 1, 2023 at 1:25 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Thomas Bryant agrees to two-year, $5.4 million deal with Heat

While the Heat are a rumored suitor to trade for Damian Lillard, they're still making other moves. The team is reportedly signing center Thomas Bryant, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, who most recently won a championship with the Denver Nuggets after being traded by the Lakers back in February. 

[Jul 1, 2023 at 1:22 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

Celtics unlikely to re-sign Grant Williams

While all eyes have shifted toward Damian Lillard after his trade request, it's still free agency and there's still plenty of unsigned players looking for a home. That being said, Williams is unlikely to return to the Celtics, per The Boston Globe. The Celtics extended a qualifying $8.4 million qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent, giving them the ability to match any offer sheet he receives, but after trading for Kristaps Porzingis and giving him an extension, Williams' return to the C's is reportedly unlikely. 

[Jul 1, 2023 at 12:12 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Dame requests trade out of Portland 

The time has finally come. Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has officially requested a trade out of Portland, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Lillard has spent his entire career in Portland up until this point, but with the team a couple years away from true contention in the Western Conference, Lillard is apparently ready to make a move. There will likely be several suitors for the star guard, and the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets are two leading candidates, per Charania. The Blazers are expected to work to accommodate Lillard's request. Lillard just signed a two year, max extension with the Trail Blazers last summer, so he's currently under contract through the 2026-27 season.

[Jul 1, 2023 at 9:21 am ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Strus agrees to sign-and-trade with Cavs

After a great run with the Miami Heat in the playoffs, Max Strus has found a new home. Strus has agreed on a four-year, $63M sign-and-trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's a 3-team deal. The Heat get a second-round pick in return in the deal, and the San Antonio Spurs land Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens and a second-rounder.

[Jun 30, 2023 at 11:03 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Details on Rose's deal with the Grizzlies

Details have emerged regarding Rose's new deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. It will be a fully guaranteed two-year, $6.5 million deal.

[Jun 30, 2023 at 10:05 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Derrick Rose to sign with Grizzlies

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose has found a new NBA home. The veteran guard plans to sign a multi-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose recently stated that he thinks he's still getting better as a player at this stage in his career. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 9:49 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Seth Curry heading back to Dallas

Sharpshooter will be heading to Dallas for the third separate time in his NBA career. Curry signed a two year deal with the Mavericks, and he will not join a backcourt that already includes Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 9:35 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

$1 billion and counting 

In just over an hour of free agency, over $1 billion in new contracts was handed out. The number has only gone up in the hours since. Just silly money being handed out league-wide. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 9:30 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Dennis Schroder heading to Toronto 

That lull in action didn't last long. The Raptors quickly identified a replacement for Fred VanVleet, as guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a two-year, $26M deal with Toronto. The opportunity should be a solid one for Schroder. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 9:27 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Lull in the action 

After an initintial flurry of moves as soon as the free agency period opened at 6, we have hit a bit of a lull in action. No deals have been reported for a few minutes, but it surely won't last long with a ton of players still available. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 9:04 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

FVV makes NBA contract history

Fred VanVleet's huge three year deal with the Houston Rockets is historic. The contract is the largest ever signed by an undrafted player, and VanVleet also becomes the first undrafted player in NBA history to sign a deal north of $100 million. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 9:00 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Free agents still available

Some of the biggest names are already off the board, but there's still a ton of talent available on the market. Players still available include Brook Lopez, Dillon Brooks, D'Angelo Russell, Christian Wood and Russell Westbrook, to name a few. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 8:50 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

VanVleet got the bag

Fred VanVleet secured the first max deal of the summer. He will make over $40 million in each of the next three seasons. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 8:46 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

FVV heading to Houston

One of the biggest free agent dominoes has fallen, as former Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will be heading to Houston. VanVleet has agreed on a three-year, $130 million contract with the Rockets. He will provide the young Rockets core with a veteran presence with championship experience. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 8:44 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Reddish joining Lakers on a two-year deal

The Lakers continue to be aggressive in free agency. They've agreed to a two-year deal with Cam Reddish. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 8:41 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Rui Hachimura to stay in L.A.

The Lakers were extremely happy with what they got from Rui Hachimura after trading for him last season, and they're gunna keep him around. Hachimura has agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal to return to the Lakers. L.A. has been pretty aggressive in free agency so far. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 8:28 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Kevin Love staying in Miami

Kevin Love is remaining with the Eastern Conference champions. The veteran forward will sign a 2-year deal, with the Heat. The second year of the deal includes a player option, according to Tim Reynolds of the AP. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 8:21 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Josh Richardson going back to Miami

Josh Richardson is returning to the team that drafted him in 2015. The veteran guard has agreed to a two-year deal with the Heat. Richardson last played in Miami during the 2018-19 season. 

[Jun 30, 2023 at 8:07 pm ET · Michael Kaskey-Blomain]

Herb Jones staying in the Big Easy

Herb Jones has agreed on a new four-year, $54M deal to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans. Jones declined his option to sign a long-term deal with New Orleans.