NBA Moratorium Moves Tracker

07/10/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

NBA Download: In-Season Tournament, Offseason Moves & All the NBA Chaos From Moratorium Week

Take a breather, NBA. Just chill for a bit, please. They call it the NBA moratorium, but hardly. The Association has continued dominating the early-July sports headlines with an endless barrage of off-season moves. We’ll recap all of that below. There’s still no news regarding a Damian Lillard trade, The league also announced on Saturday that it will move forward with an in-season tournament. The bombshell announcement was clearly held until the bulk of free-agent dominoes fell during last week’s free-agent blitz. Commissioner Adam Silver laid out details for how the new in-season tourney will work, and what it means, but we’re still learning. Here’s the latest.

In-Season Tournament: The NBA Cup

The NBA’s long-discussed plan for an in-season tournament is now a reality. The NBA Cup features each conference (East & West) divided into three groups of five, similar to the divisions, then determines teams via draw. The selected teams will play regular-season games that double as “group stage” action in November with “knockout rounds” in December. Players on the team who wins the NBA Cup will earn a $500,000 bonus, while players of the runner-up team receive $200,000. Third ($100,000) and fourth ($50,000) also receive payouts. In essence, it’s a push to make early-season games more exciting during an arduous 82-game season. We’ll see how it plays out before being critical.

Offseason Movement in a Nutshell

Roughly 110 NBA offseason moves have taken place since the NBA Finals ended in mid-June, and that’s not including the NBA Draft signees. That’s 110 players with new contracts or new teams entering 2023. Almost every notable free agent found their new destination last week during our holiday break, and keeping up with all the moves is nearly impossible for the casual basketball fan. Among the biggest names on the move were Fred VanVleet (Rockets) and Eric Gordon (Suns) while most of the top free-agent targets stayed with their former teams. Kyrie Irving (Mavs), Draymond Green (Warriors), and Russell Westbrook (Clippers) are running it back. Here’s our best shot at reporting every notable NBA offseason move from the past few weeks. Only a few veteran free agents remain, and the bulk of the deals are set in stone.

Every Notable NBA Offseason Move

Free Agent Signings

Fred VanVleet → Rockets

Eric Gordon → Suns

Gabe Vincent → Lakers

Donte DiVincenzo → Knicks

Victor Oladipo → Thunder

Max Strus → Cavaliers

Seth Curry → Mavericks

Grant Williams → Mavericks

Bruce Brown → Pacers

Dillon Brooks → Rockets

Cam Reddish → Lakers

Dennis Schroeder → Raptors

Notable Trade Deals

Bradley Beal → Suns

Chris Paul → Warriors

Jordan Poole → Wizards

Marcus Smart → Grizzlies

Kristaps Porzingis → Celtics

Rudy Gay → Hawks

John Collins → Jazz

FAs Who Re-Signed With Former Team

Kyrie Irving → Mavericks

Draymond Green → Warriors

Russell Westbrook → Clippers

Austin Reaves → Lakers

D’Angelo Russell → Lakers

Cam Johnson → Nets

Khris Middleton → Bucks

Brook Lopez → Bucks

Jordan Clarkson → Jazz

Kyle Kuzma → Wizards

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