NBA Free Agency: Biggest Signings

The NBA free agency period began on July 1st. Many of the biggest names have already agreed to new deals. Some of the best players available switched teams. I've provided a link to ESPN's free agent tracker down below.

ESPN free agent tracker

The following big-name players stayed with their current teams for a reasonable price:
Paul Millsap, 3 years/$59 million
Khris Middleton, 5 years/$70 million
Goran Dragic, 5 years/$90 million
Kawhi Leonard, 5 years/$90 million
Danny Green, 4 years/$45 million
Jimmy Butler, 5 years/$90 million
Kevin Love, 5 years/$110 million
Draymond Green, 5 years/$85 million
Dwyane Wade, 1 year/$20 million
Marc Gasol, 5 years/$110 million
Damian Lillard, 5 years/$120 million extension
Anthony Davis, 5 years/$145 million extension

These notable players agreed to a reasonable contract with a new team:

DeMarre Carroll to the Raptors, 4 years/$60 million
The Raptors will have to spend a lot of money to get DeMarre Carroll, but he's a very valuable player that can shoot and defend well. He might get good minutes at both forward spots.

Tyson Chandler to the Suns, 4 years/$52 million
Tyson Chandler will help a team that should contend for a playoff spot next season. Markieff Morris could be traded, so the Suns will have to get another power forward that can shoot to play alongside Chandler.

Paul Pierce to the Clippers, 3 years/$10.5 million
The Clippers now have a player in Pierce that is good in crunch time and has championship experience. A good bargain for the Clippers.

Arron Afflalo to the Knicks, 2 years/$16 million
Afflalo is a quality shooting guard that will help the Knicks a lot. He's one of many new players that look to help New York make the playoffs.

Monta Ellis to the Pacers, 4 years/$44 million
Ellis is a volume scorer but also a very good passer and playmaker. He'll provide a lot of offense to a team that needs it.

Greg Monroe to the Bucks, 3 years/$50 million
The Bucks now have a good center who plays well on offense. Monroe isn't a great defender, but there will be a lot of good defenders around him.

Robin Lopez to the Knicks, 4 years/$54 million
The Knicks gave a lot of money to Lopez, but he's valuable on both offense and defense. I expect the Knicks to win a lot more games next year.

Wesley Matthews to the Mavericks, 4 years
3-and-D players are valued very highly now in the NBA, and Matthews is one of the best of them. The Mavs will have to pay him lots of money, but he should be a great replacement for Monta Ellis.

Rajon Rondo to the Kings, 1 year/$9.5 million
I wouldn't be surprised to see Rondo leave after one season in Sacramento. If he does well next year, he could earn himself a big contract. The Kings probably won't be contending for the playoffs next year.

DeAndre Jordan to the Mavericks, 4 years/$80 million
The Mavericks found a fantastic replacement for Tyson Chandler. However, he'll need playmakers around him to succeed. Dallas will have to find another point guard.

LaMarcus Aldridge to the Spurs, 4 years/$80 million
The Spurs just became much stronger and scarier with the addition of Aldridge. He will become the new franchise centerpiece along with Kawhi Leonard to begin a new era with the Spurs.

David West to the Spurs, 1 year/$1.5 million
The Spurs didn't stop with Aldridge. They got David West, a solid veteran, to help them for next season. San Antonio has made sure that it will stay in the race for the championship.