UNDER CONTRACT: F Amar’e Stoudemire, F Carmelo Anthony, C Tyson Chandler, G Jason Kidd, F Steve Novak, C Marcus Camby, G Iman Shumpert, G Raymond Felton, F Kurt Thomas, G J.R. Smith, G Pablo Prigioni, F Chris Copeland, F James White, G-F Ronnie Brewer, F-C Rasheed Wallace DRAFT PICKS: None of consequence FREE AGENTS: G Mike Bibby, G Baron Davis MOVES: For the Knicks, the early offseason was more about who got away than whom they landed. They seemed to have the inside track to signing
This was definitely not the start to the season the Washington Wizards were looking for. The Wizards were counting on growth and maturation from John Wall, their blindingly quick point guard whom they believe is destined for NBA stardom. But the team announced Friday that Wall has a stress injury in his left knee and will be out eight weeks. Wall felt pain in the knee and had an MRI on Thursday in New York that revealed the early stages of a
UNDER CONTRACT: G Chris Paul, F Blake Griffin, C DeAndre Jordan, F Caron Butler, F Lamar Odom, G Jamal Crawford, G Chauncey Billups, F Grant Hill, G Eric Bledsoe, C Ryan Hollins, F-C Ronny Turiaf, F Matt Barnes, G Willie Green, G Travis Leslie, F Trey Thompkins DRAFT PICKS: None FREE AGENTS: F Kenyon Martin, F Bobby Simmons, F Ryan Gomes MOVES: For a team without a true GM, the Clippers did pretty well this offseason. Neil Olshey’s departure to Portland didn’t impact the team’s ability to
UNDER CONTRACT: F Corey Maggette, G Rodney Stuckey, F Charlie Villanueva, F Tayshaun Prince, F Jason Maxiell, F Jonas Jerebko, G Will Bynum, F-C Greg Monroe, G Brandon Knight, F Austin Daye, F-C Vyacheslav Kravtsov, G Jonny Flynn, G-F Terrence Williams DRAFT PICKS: F Kyle Singler (2011), C Andre Drummond, F Khris Middleton, G Kim English FREE AGENTS: G Walker Russell, C Ben Wallace, G Damien Wilkins MOVES: Before the draft, the Pistons made a move driven by finances, trading Ben Gordon – one of
UNDER CONTRACT: G-F John Salmons, G Marcus Thornton, G Aaron Brooks, G Francisco Garcia, F-C Chuck Hayes, G Tyreke Evans, F Jason Thompson, F James Johnson, C DeMarcus Cousins, F Travis Outlaw, G Jimmer Fredette, F Tyler Honeycutt, G Isaiah Thomas DRAFT PICKS: F Thomas Robinson FREE AGENTS: F Hassan Whiteside MOVES: The Kings were not overtly active in the offseason but did complete one deal that had to be done by retaining RFA Jason Thompson with a multi-year contract at $6 million per
UNDER CONTRACT: C Andrew Bynum, G Jrue Holiday, G-F Evan Turner, C Spencer Hawes, F Dorell Wright, F Thaddeus Young, G Nick Young, G Jason Richardson, C Lavoy Allen, F-C Kwame Brown, G Royal Ivey DRAFT PICKS: F-C Arnett Moultrie FREE AGENTS: C Tony Battie MOVES: After eight years with the underappreciated but underqualified Andre Iguodala as their top player, the 76ers finally have a true star. As part of the Dwight Howard deal, Philadelphia traded Iguodala – coming off an All-Star season and a Team USA
UNDER CONTRACT: F Josh Smith, F-C Al Horford, G Devin Harris, C Zaza Pachulia, G Jeff Teague, G Lou Williams, F Kyle Korver, C Johan Petro, G Anthony Morrow, G DeShawn Stevenson, F Damion James, F Ivan Johnson, F Anthony Tolliver DRAFT PICKS: G John Jenkins, F Mike Scott FREE AGENTS: C Erick Dampier, G Tracy McGrady, F Jordan Williams MOVES:New GM Danny Ferry didn’t waste time showing he is a can-do man, moving the contracts of both Joe Johnson (4 years, $90 million
UNDER CONTRACT: F Kevin Love, F Derrick Williams, C Nikola Pekovic, G J.J. Barea, G Brandon Roy, F Andrei Kirilenko, G Luke Ridnour, G Ricky Rubio, F Dante Cunningham, F Chase Budinger, G Alexey Shved, C Greg Stiemsma, G Malcolm Lee, F Lou Amundson DRAFT PICKS: None FREE AGENTS: None MOVES: Before free agency, the Wolves traded their first-round pick to Houston for Chase Budinger, who adds clutter to a crowded wing position where no one has stepped forward to take charge. Then free agency