Every summer fans are thrilled to see who's going to stay loyal and who's going to leave the team. Fans are flooding social media with updates, as if they're part of making the deals, composed of mixed celebrations and violent reactions.
Every year, names of these hard-court players are being shuffled once their deal expires. And besides the teams, audience have been on focus and anticipating for their favorites to get their favorite team the superstars.
Every year, there will always be a controversial move especially when a superstar leaves their team. This year, Kevin Durant just got caught in on of those controversies, with OKC fans blazing their disappointments and with GSW thrilled to see their new superstar lift up the team after a big upset during the Finals.
Every year, millions of dollars just go flying around with teams bidding for the biggest offers for their targeted players, as much as possible, a superstar. This year, salary cap just went all boom. However, not all deals are that good. Some teams may have just hit the jackpot but some of them may just regret it.
Let's start with...
THE WORST DEALS:
- Timofey Mozgov, Los Angeles Lakers
After losing LaMarcus Aldridge in the summer of 2015, Los Angeles Lakes couldn't even get a place in the list of the most in demand free agent, Kevin Durant, this season. They also failed to get the big man Hassan Whiteside.
And when all else failed, they landed on the Cav's starting center Timofey Mozgov who got a four-year $64 million dollar deal. Though Mozgov fits, it's kinda hard to justify his deal, especially after his performance last season.
- Joakim Noah, New York Knicks
It was said that Noah joining the Knicks was the worst deal of the off-season. The one-time MVP candidate is on the wrong side of 30, has logged a ton of minutes and has a long history of injuries, including a surgically repaired knee that will likely never be the same.
However, they are desperately in need of replacement center for Lopez, who was sent to Chicago in the Derrick Rose deal. Noah also got a massive four-year, $72 million deal.
On the bright side, Noah will be reunited with Rose.
- Evan Turner, Portland Trail Blazers
Giving Turner a four-year deal worth $70 million dollars is a pretty desperate move.
The Blazers have been eying on a Chandler Parsons-Dwight Howard combo, but Parsons ended up choosing Memphis Grizzlies. The Blazers also targetted Pau Gasol, but he chose to join the Spurs.
- Austin Rivers, Los Angeles Clippers
Rivers got a three-year, $35 million contract, similar to Jeremy Lin -- which is way more accomplished player. Given the Clippers' salary situation, their best approach this off-season centered on bringing back their own players.
Though Rivers is just 23 years old and is coming off career highs on points (8.9) and field goal percentage (43.8), his me-first style and not-yet-reliable outside shot (33 percent from 3-point range this past season) may just lead them to regret this deal.
- Solomon Hill, New Orleans Pelicans
The Pacers declined to pick up his fourth year rookie option for the low rate of $2.3 million even though he made 78 starts during the 2014-15 season while Paul George was having a leg injury. Clearly, the Pacers are ready to move on.
However, the Pelicans felt that he was worth a four-year, $52 million contract. Though the price tag was quite surprising, Hill is known to be a hard worker and tenacious defender which is a plus.
But not all deals are that much of a tragedy. There are also those worth it deals in this market.
THE BEST DEALS:
- Zaza Pachulia, Golden State Warriors
After the Warriors acquired the off-season's biggest prize, Durant, the team ended up losing their center Andrew Bogut. With a little money remaining, Golden State is desperately in search of a cheap center. But instead, they found something great.
Pachulia got a one-year deal, $2.7 million, and could be the biggest bargain in the league this season.
- Chandler Parsons, Memphis Grizzlies
Since trading Rudy Gay in 2013, the Grizzlies have been struggling to find his replacement. However, the search is over as they landed Parsons, one of the best wings available this off-season.
Though Parsons' health concerns may be one of the downsides of this deal, his promising performance is what makes him worth it.
- Jared Dudley, Phoenix Suns
On a roster loaded with young bloods and losing streaks, the Suns need another veteran presence.
But Dudley isn't just a mentor, someone whose voice -- alongside sage champion Tyson Chandler -- will strengthen the Suns' locker room. Dudley can play and will add a much-needed perimeter threat on the wing.
- Pau Gasol, San Antonio Spurs
Clearly nothing can ever cover the pain of losing the future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan. But having Pau Gasol agreeing to a two-year, $30 million deal could just ease the pain.
Gasol turned down offers from Toronto and Portland to join compete for a title with Spurs. Though it's hard to move on from losing Duncan, Gasol can definitely fit for a Plan B.
- DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors
The Raptors only have one priority during the off-season, and that is to keep DeMar DeRozan. They successfully did it, however, it was costly, with DeRozan to receive a five-year deal worth around the max.
But 26-year-old shooting guards coming off career-highs in points (23.5), rebounds (4.5) and assists (4.0) aren't easy to find.
Source: Cleveland.com
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