Conley (unrestricted and turning 34 in October) had a bounce-back season in Utah, but a lucrative re-sign could put the Jazz deep into the luxury tax.ĭeRozan (who turns 32 in August) remains reticent to shoot 3-pointers.
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Related free agents: Mike Conley (Jazz) and Chris Paul (Suns) - Paul seems to have found a home in Phoenix with a young core that’s only going to get better, but he could still opt out of the last year of his current deal and sign a new one for up to three years. Number to know: This was the first season in his nine seasons with Toronto that the Raptors were better with Lowry off the floor ( -0.2 points per 100 possessions) than they were with him on the floor (-0.3). The Heat and Knicks are two teams that have both the need for a point guard and the financial flexibility to make an offer for Lowry. Those same teams will likely continue the pursuit in August, though the mechanics of a sign-and-trade deal change things up (and probably eliminate the Lakers). But none of the contenders that were pursuing the 35-year-old point guard could agree on a deal with Toronto. The last game before the trade deadline felt like Lowry’s last with the Raptors. Kyle Lowry had his best scoring game of the season on May 2 when he dropped 37 on the Lakers. The 24 year old shot a career-best 40.2% from 3-point range this season, one of four players to shoot 50% or better on at least 25 3-point attempts from each corner. Markkanen seems much more likely to move, with the Bulls having upgraded at the “floor-spacing big” position at the trade deadline. Related free agents: Jarrett Allen (Cavs) and Lauri Markkanen (Bulls) - The Cavs snagged Allen in the James Harden trade, but will now have to pay him to keep him a part of their young core. Number to know: Collins was one of three players (Jalen Brunson and Nikola Jokic were the others) to shoot 70% or better on at least 100 shots in the restricted area and 50% or better on at least 100 mid-range attempts. San Antonio, with a young core of guards and a thin frontline, is a potential suitor of intrigue. The Hawks should want to keep Collins around long-term, but there’s some overlap with his skill set and some doubt about whether they’d match a max offer sheet. Collins made some big defensive plays and scored 1.18 points per possession on post-ups, the best mark among 11 players with at least 25 post-up possessions in the playoffs. With the Hawks adding veteran talent around their young core, his regular season numbers were down a bit, but Collins played a big role in the team reaching the Eastern Conference finals, and not just as a beneficiary of Trae Young’s playmaking. Energetic Hawks big man John Collins talks with Stephanie Ready about the East finals, Atlanta's playoff run and more.Ĭollins bet on himself last year, reportedly turning down an extension offer from the Hawks.