NBA free agency officially began on Monday, with teams and players wasting no time coming to terms on lucrative deals throughout the league. The defending Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns got back an essential piece when Chris Paul agreed to re-up on a four-year deal, while the Los Angeles Clippers still await word on Kawhi Leonard, who is widely expected to return.
The Miami Heat had another big summer, landing All-Star Kyle Lowry in a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors while adding PJ Tucker to bolster their defense. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls reached an agreement with rising star guard Lonzo Ball and All-Star DeMar DeRozan to suddenly look like an imposing playoff contender.
For other teams, it didn’t quite go as well. Obviously, this is subject to change as free agency unfolds, but here is a…
