July 1, 2025

2025 NBA Western Conference Free Agency Moves thru July 1

Show Notes

Intro (00:00 - 00:41)

Preview of the NBA Western Conference free agency moves episode (00:42 - 01:30)

Dallas Mavericks -> resign Kyrie Irving to a 3 year, $119M contract extension; sign DeAngelo Russell (01:31 - 05:28)

Denver Nuggets -> sign ex-Nugget Bruce Brown & Tim Hardaway Jr; acquire both Cameron Johnson & Jonas Valanciunas via trades; will Russell Westbrook return? (05:29 - 09:02)

Golden State Warriors -> sign Jonathan Kuminga to the team's 7.9M qualifying offer, thus becoming a restricted free agent; lose Kevon Looney (09:03 - 11:26)

Houston Rockets -> acquire Kevin Durant via trade; sign Fred VanVleet to a 2 year, $50M contract extension; sign Jabari Smith to the 5 year, $122M rookie extension; resign Steven Adams, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday & Jeff Green; sign Dorian Finney-Smith & Clint Capela (11:27 - 16:04)

Los Angeles Clippers -> resign James Harden to a 2 year contract extension; sign Brook Lopez; waive Drew Eubanks (16:05 - 18:01)

Los Angeles Lakers -> Lebron James picks up his $52.6M player option ; sign Jake LaRavia; Austin Reaves decline a 4 year, $82M extension (18:02 - 23:56)

Memphis Grizzlies -> resign Jaren Jackson Jr to a 5 year, $240M contract extension; resign Santi Aldama & Cam Spencer; sign Ty Jerome (23:57 - 26:19)

Minnesota Timberwolves -> resign Julius Randle to a 3 year, $100M deal & Naz Reid to a 5 year, $125 contract; also resign Joe Ingles (26:20 - 27:49)

New Orleans Pelicans -> acquire Jordan Poole via trade; sign Kevon Looney (27:50 - 28:51)

Oklahoma City Thunder -> resign Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a massive 4 year, $285M contract extension & Jaylin Williams to a 3 year, $24M deal (28:52 - 31:25)

Phoenix Suns -> acquire Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks & Mark Williams via trades (31:26 - 32:25)

Portland Trailblazers -> buys out DeAndre Ayton; acquire Jrue Holiday via trade; Matisse Thybulle picks up his player option (32:26 - 33:41)

Sacramento Kings -> acquire Dario Saric via trade; sign Dennis Schroder to a 3 year, $45M deal (33:42 - 35:21)

San Antonio Spurs -> sign Luke Kornet to a surprising 4 year, $41M contract (35:22 - 36:30)

Utah Jazz -> buys out Jordan Clarkson; John Collins picks up his $26.5M player option (36:31 - 37:40)

Call to action (37:41 - 39:21)

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