Henry Roldán
After a very interesting start to free agency, NBA news doesn’t stop and here at JefeBet we give you a recap of the highlights of the day in the best basketball in the world.
Bradley Beal May Not Be Traded From Washington
Following the announcement of Bradley Beal‘s five-season, $251 million deal with the Washington Wizards, details of the star player’s multi-million dollar contract with the organization with which he made his NBA debut in the 2012-13 season are slowly coming to light.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the contract negotiated by Beal’s agent has no exchange clause, what makes him the only player currently with such a benefit. Previously, nine players in league history had such a contract, including LeBron James.
In addition to Beal’s talent, he was able to negotiate such a deal after meeting the league’s parameters that state that in order to be eligible for a no-trade clause, a player must have at least eight years of NBA service and four years of service with the team with which he is signing the contract.
Eric Bledsoe Was Released by the Trail Blazers
Without playing a single game in Portland due to injury, the organization announced Wednesday that it released the experienced Eric Bledsoe before his contract guarantee date.
The point guard signed a five-season, $70 million extension in 2019 with the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that would trade him to the New Orleans Pelicans the following season. This organization traded him last year to the Clippers, before he joined Portland last February.
Because he was released prior to July 10, the Trail Blazers are only required to pay him $3.9 million and not the $19.3 million he was due under his contract after the aforementioned date. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there are several teams interested in the 32-year-old ahead of the upcoming NBA campaign.
Caleb Martin Signs Contract With Miami
After making 60 appearances last season with the Miami Heat, Caleb Martin appears to have convinced the organization after reaching an important multi-year agreement with the Eastern Conference Champions.
According to Shams Charania, the 26-year-old signed as a free agent for the next three seasons and $20 million after averaging 22.9 minutes per game, with 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 36% shooting from long distance.
Chet Holmgren Impresses During Debut
Although this is only the beginning of Summer League, Chet Holmgren’s debut with the Thunder was more than impressive. The second overall pick in this year’s draft delighted everyone in attendance, including the local Utah Jazz fans.
The 20-year-old played 24 minutes in his team’s 98-77 victory. In that period he did not waste a single second as he scored 23 points, with seven rebounds, six blocks, four assists, one steal, and 4 of 6 three-point shooting.
Rudy Gobert Was Introduced in Minnesota
After being one of the big moves at the beginning of the market, Frenchman Rudy Gobert was officially introduced by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
The center, who arrives via trade from Utah, was very happy with this new stage of his career in a team where the fans do not like him very much after his past with the Jazz, the T-Wolves’ rival in the West. Gobert also emphasized that the only goal after his arrival in the organization is to win the championship.
