NBA free agency opened on June 30, and the following days were a blinding flurry of signings and trades. By now, though, the stream has finally dried up. The biggest names are off the board after signing with new teams, as are most of the smaller ones. There remains a chance of action between now and October’s season tip-off but those will be minor moves. The signings that move the needle have already been made official.
As is the case with every free agency period, numerous players make for perfect fits at the right price for their new teams. The ideal intersection of on-court production and cost is a tricky one to nail down in today’s NBA, but there were a few teams that nailed it. On paper, anyway. Anything can happen once the games start. Or once LeBron James finally signs.
