4 Biggest WINNERS And LOSERS Of NBA Free Agency So Far...

In this video we identify the three biggest winners and losers so far from the 2024 NBA Free Agency period. Lakers, 76ers, Nuggets and more discussed
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[@tsotighguy]

Respect for admitting your mistaken initial take on OKC's free agency. They clearly had a W off-season by shoring up nearly any and all issues they may have had last season. OKC's future is insanely bright

[@JacksonBlackmon]

I really appreciate the Naji Marshall respect. His shooting can be streaky at times but he was really good this past season and he always plays really hard and is one of those defenders that just makes life difficult for ball handlers. He will definitely be missed on the Pelicans but fortunately they still have plenty of wing depth. Great signing for Dallas

[@GIUDY11]

The Nuggets are having the 2012 OKC bad luck in terms of salary cap evolution, just in the opposite direction. Just like them, they did not have the hability to see that a huge salary cap change was coming. For the Nuggets, the aprons and the MPJ max contract have come back to bite them. At this point they will need to get creative to re tool the roster but they are big loosers of the new CBA

[@danielschultz96]

Max contract to MPJ is just insane, he would have still be on the roster for the championship year without the extension if I’m correct, dude should be making like 25 million a year not 35m

[@krl7316]

MPJ & Murray can both gtfo tbh, both of them are so fkn inconsistent its unbearable. "Bubble/playoff murray" is a fuckin proven myth by now, dude cant string together 2-3 solid games in a row and bricks so much important shit goin cold all the time. Same with MPJ. Jokic is so unbelievable great that hes fooled everyone into thinkin Murray is a allstar calibre player, Jokic needs to chill down so these clowns gets exposed and they trade em both for actual ballers. KCP was good.

[@krl7316]

MPJ & Murray should both be traded. They are so incredibly inconsistent its unbearable. "Bubble/Playoff Murray" is a proven myth by now. Murray cant string together 2-3 games, constantly disapears, goes cold, bricks important shit. Same with MPJ. Jokic is so UNBELIEVABLE great that hes fooled everyone into thinking Murray is an Allstar calibre player. Jokic needs to dial it down abit so people get to see how Murray/MPJ really is and they trade em for actual ballers.

[@irvingzeistman9828]

I’m confused by it all, how is Boston able to fork out a billion dollars to keep all there guys

[@slime1500_2]

Lakers did nothing even with lebron taking a pay cut that’s sad

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

Yea that's a Bold Strategy Cotton Let's See how it pays off for them

[@keedoocap]

Lebron didn’t take a pay cut he was going to but they didn’t make any moves so he took the max.

[@slime1500_2]

@@keedoocap bro he did it was only 3 million but he did get ya facts together nobody wanted to come klay, buddy, deMar DeRozan, nobody wants to be the scapegoat

[@branislavlukic3919]

​@@slime1500_22,7 mill in two years. But he paid bronny more than that.

[@sadmarinersfan8935]

One of the few times he did something every fan can agree with all for nothing lol

[@pyotrbagration2438]

So a winning move is instead of having one injury prone choker , you have a second one now and you overpay him on top of that. Cant see how this will go wrong.

[@guillermor9207]

Imagine if someone were to tell you in 2018/2019 that PG, Kawhi, Harden, Westbrook and good role players would all team up, and only have a Conference Finals appearance to show for 😭💀 anyone would’ve guaranteed at least 2-3 rings in that 5 year span. Not trying to clown on the Clippers; just saying looking back at their players (on paper) they should’ve dominated the West for at least a few years.

[@theconservative2216]

Surprised you didn’t mention the Spurs to me their big winners I mean without the Spurs the DeMar DeRozan trade wouldn’t have happened. You should’ve mentioned that the spurs acquired Harrison Barnes in that trade and a second round pic. That’s a big win because the Spurs got Harrison Barnes and that second round pick for free, they didn’t lose anything and they also acquired CP3 granite he’s old but he’s a good mentor for the locker room and on the floor so he will be able to teach the young guards there guards how to be a point guard and it’s going to be lobb CITY for CP3 and Victor Wanyama

[@soulcleaner3578]

He'll probably never talk about the spurs unless it's a big media thing.

[@josephmeluskey4109]

That brings them from a bottom tier team to probably average

[@SinaSoh]

I do think trading Dillingham (pick # 8) for a pick (yes it’s unprotected) in 2030 where the Wolves might still be good and it can be late rd pick is very risky.

[@Cashmoneez]

@@josephmeluskey4109hey that’s all you can really ask for tbh

[@javigar133]

Harrison Barnes and 39 year old CP3, and you call this a winning offseason? Lottery team

[@Su1c1deK1ng1028]

Darryl "The GM she told you not to worry about" Morey put on a masterclass this Free Agency

[@ZZZ-pu4yw]

Paying pg 53 mil a year aint a fucking win they basically paying someone to choke in the playoffs

[@nomorepartiezz]

embiid era is starting to be boom or bust so i get why they did it

[@maple1660]

pg is a far better option that fuking crumble cookie harris

[@Antonio-h7c]

​@@nomorepartiezzbecause of him

[@23lacross]

It's a massive win because of how much better he is than Tobias Harris

[@Halfdan1]

You are assuming he's healthy.

[@MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd]

Was that Kawhi with the triple Eurostep driving to the basket?

[@frederickdelius1106]

I really hope they change the playoff bracket. would be so much more fun the mix up the conferences from the beginning.

[@gooseallie4417]

Clippers being losers this offseason is the new talking point apparently.

[@cgwg133]

It’s getting old fast they act like they respected the clippers with pg the narrative has always been the same everyone always believed the clippers were all talk/hype

[@twoeyedbill1337]

Kings are going all in on the no defense all offense build. Perpetual playoff team with no championship

[@iancoelho2198]

This move did nothing to change how good the team is defensively. Harrison barnes has not played defense in 3 years this is a casual opinion. He was the worst defender in the kings rotation. Also, the kings were about average on defense last season and offense.

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

Kings still have all there draft picks and Kevin huerter to trade , kings just missing a wing/paint defender or 2

[@Thawalka4]

Our defense will be fine don’t trip

[@mikevice83]

Lol philly not doing nothing. Pg is 34? That contract was desperate. Embiid window is closed.

[@BryantThompson-wp3ur]

Yeah I just don't think there are better than Boston

[@dearmas9068]

They're not as good as the Cavs either. Maybe, MAYBE, the Knicks.

[@dearmas9068]

@MonkePoobeKrak nope. Sorry, little casual. You goofballs need to believe that for your ego, but it isn't true.

[@msdd7610]

@@dearmas9068 Bro it's you with the disporportionate ego given that you think the Cavs are better than the sixers or Knicks💀

[@dearmas9068]

@@msdd7610 its not ego, son. I just know ball better than the 99% of casual fans out there - including you

[@kirkiedakingpin]

Man the spurs don’t get an honorable mention

[@darealestalive205]

They not relevant

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

Give the spurs another 2 years

[@davidmata4786]

For doing what..?? Should the Spurs get a participation trophy for existing as an NBA team as well? SMH

[@BryantThompson-wp3ur]

They got Chris Paul so they could make the playoffs like Chris took the OKC team that year

[@allheronocape8372]

​@davidmata4786 Topic of the video "biggest winners of free agency" Spurs getting a legit point guard, not only that, but potentially one of the greatest Point Guards in Chris Paul as well as a legit shooter in Harrison Barnes to pair with Wemby should not be slept on. They're on their way to making alot of teams cry.

[@SinaSoh]

Thank you Nico Harrison for being an amazing GM. Jim Nill and Chris Young are amazing GMs as well. Jerry Jones, if you get out of the way and let Will McClay be the GM, he can be amazing too!!!

[@futureDreamer4]

The Nuggets should try to get Brandon Ingram from the Pels.

[@Hayhoestudios]

Kings baby!!!!

[@cafinikas]

Knicks are 10x more of a winner this offeason .. Philly got a washed vet with little deep playoff experience in this era of the game and NYK got two of the best wings in the league

[@dearmas9068]

Nah. Losing Heart was more impactful than gaining Bridges.

[@horrorshow1980]

A smallish pond on someone's land signed with the raptors and I think it's gonna be a game changer for them this season.

[@ImTheGibby]

“Kevin Love on the verge of retirement” god I miss Timberwolves Kevin Love 😢

[@lucaslonchampt613]

He was special

[@P1P31150]

Winner: Boston Celtics Re-signed every single player from their championship run Every Single One

[@irvingzeistman9828]

Somehow had a billion dollars to spend

[@MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd]

It would be ridiculous to call the Bulls losers in free agency because they have become perennial losers in FA, the draft and trades. Jerry Reinsdorf thinks the money is far more important than winning.

[@markusboldcateringinrealli3982]

People sure love talking down the clippers. If they had signed pg, you and the rest of the ( content) creators would still be talking them down for running back the same team.

[@cgwg133]

Facts I couldn’t have said it better myself the clippers hate is crazy

[@stewbay591]

well yeah it was a lose lose situation. Its not clippers hate, although i do agree there is a lot of clippers hate.

[@krl7316]

MPJ & Murray should both be traded. They are so incredibly inconsistent its unbearable. "Bubble/Playoff Murray" is a proven myth by now. Murray cant string together 2-3 games, constantly disapears, goes cold, bricks important shit. Same with MPJ. Jokic is so UNBELIEVABLE great that hes fooled everyone into thinking Murray is an Allstar calibre player. Jokic needs to dial it down abit so people get to see how Murray/MPJ really is and they trade em for actual ballers.

[@Fuceril]

Lakers aren't winning a chip in the next decade unless they make some massive internal changes. They care more about media coverage than winning at this point

[@jahbrilplaysgamesandstuff326]

OMG no rings in 14 years😱😱😱 what a poverty franchise

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

Lakers need to move on from Lebron already

[@ADarrell]

Knicks should have been in here as Mikael is a more impactful player than Klay. Plus, they resigned OG to a long term deal. Finally, Brunson took a smaller bag with an eye to cap flexibility.

[@BLACKSPADESENTERTAINMENT]

Sixers are deep where plzzz tell me who they have that make them a deep team????

[@mbae8133]

I think the Hartenstein contract is not nearly as bad as ppl make it seem his last year is a team option so worst case they have him for 2 years and cut him for more cap space or he ends up justifying his contract which if he can replicate what he did in New York is pretty good imo

[@jackyparkchan7762]

0:59 Good to change the opinion on Hartenstein

[@Wellingtonfun]

76sixers will win it all if healthy I am saying this even though I am a Thunder fan

[@jk8190]

You put a lot of faith into Klay. As for biggest losers, there are definitely Nuggets. When it comes to single player it's Caleb Martin. He wanted more cash and agreed to 33M where the Heat were supposedly prepared a 65M deal for him 🙃

[@MichaelPalmieri-pk6tq]

Nuggets aren’t even a play-in team without Jokic

[@johnnybadmen3473]

I think my Pistons should be on this list. But I'll withhold my complaints until we see how Cade performs now that he actually has some spacing.

[@user-wz7eb9lj7f]

You consider that a paycut?! Checkout Bronson. 😅😅😅

[@JGRG07]

Bro didn't you say the bulls were losers in FA 3 years ago for signing Demar???

[@EyemProtected079]

Obviously a bulls hater 🥴

[@user-yr2ib2qg4r]

If I am Denver stuff I am giving MPJ for Jimmy Butler right now ....... He is young similar pays but he is soft and like WNBA soft and unsteady - not constant 20pts guy and should be even 27pts when Jamal is hurt and you have only Joker as scoring option

[@javigar133]

Heat are not interested in MPJ

[@danielschultz96]

Klay Thompson is at minimum at 40% 3 point shooter when he literally wasn’t last year lol

[@shan8245]

I swear if that sixers didnt win a ring the next 2 years they should rebuild

[@kenhuang4697]

Any team who signed Paul George with 200m+ is a loser

[@worldzworstgamer6539]

People blaming the lakers when in reality people took pay cuts to no be apart of the lebron system

[@mistermann3225]

It's the laker's fault for re-signing his old ass....

[@mossemalm]

Fu, GSW is a way bigger loser than the Heat

[@user-kn3de9li1u]

Come playoff time. PG and Bumbiid will be on the injury list

[@dearmas9068]

Cavs got their pick of the class at coach and resigned Mitchell. When are you casuals going to admit you were wrong and give the Cavs their props?

[@ajevans1422]

Alec Burkes is in his Ish Smith era

[@rastaman2722]

Nuggets are ok. Christian will take KCP's place. Cancar and Tyson are ok from last years injuries and Strawther looks more mature. They still would be the team to beat in the west.

[@Dez-j-ye3]

Your video shows not the players who are traded.😮

[@Bibo-BCH]

if Isaiah Hartenstein wont start then its a super over pay for OKC

[@neuroscream]

I agree. I-Hart is a great guy and I wish him nothing but the best, but going to OKC will mean his minutes will boil down to playing at best 15 minutes a game and unless Chet is injured (obviously hoping that this doesnt happen) he will be sitting on the bench gathering dust and after 2 years , OKC will cut him as they will need to pay their real core. So while I understand and agree to a point that Isiah is a great fit almost everywhere , when the best argument for the signing is "they can afford it" , I find it to be a lot weaker then advertised by most people.

[@TheBacon2031]

​@@neuroscreambro should've stayed on the Knicks

[@nrizzel4333]

Paul George is obviously a loser of the offseason. joining embidd just locked him in for a few more years without a title....

[@SnoreBearz]

Lakers didnt lose this FA, they have 2 Lebron James

[@novaplatinum3788]

Day 11 of asking what the background music is

[@veebenjilee]

have you found it yet?

[@novaplatinum3788]

@@veebenjilee nope

[@saeddembo1061]

L video the Knicks was definitely a winner this offseason

[@tamishasims7253]

As a Heat fan, I agree with you... It's sad

[@TheBacon2031]

It's been rough for Lakers and Heat

[@KrZy_KonnxX]

as a heat fan i don’t wanna go through a rebuild without getting jimmy at least 1 ring

[@tim.noonan]

Not happening. Jimmy can’t lead a team to a chip, and he can’t let someone else be the #1 option. Enjoy flaming out of the playoffs every year until Jimmy doesn’t have knees.

[@koolkavelli7061]

Tyler Hero had to elevate like Trey Young or at least Dejontae Murray as far as overall impact on the game. As crazy as this sounds Miami is still top 4 hardest to beat in the east when healthy. But Dame fit there best and they couldn’t get him.

[@Chromegrillz]

76ers should trade Embiid or his wasting his career. At least get first round draft with lottery team and good players.

[@aviatorflysound]

Chet Holmgren huh 🤔? 😂

[@OlandoWilson]

Philly is not a winner

[@elpadrino5563]

How about them Knicks tho. Winners. Brooklyn winners. Chicago winners (waiting on that Lavine trade).

[@Most__Toxic_]

Clippers lost PG but gained Batum, DJJ, Dunn, Bamba, and KPJ. They lost star talent but gained better pieces to build a better team

[@BryantThompson-wp3ur]

The nuggets are in big trouble they better make a trade quickly

[@kasu9337]

CJ McCollum still winning here without really winning at something

[@haremmabugatjr.5651]

I'm surprised the Spurs were not mentioned at all. I consider them to be the biggest winners in free agency so far.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Chris Paul is gonna be good for Castle and Tre Jones.

[@mosstwig3591]

Biggest? Not even. But winners yes

[@javigar133]

Lol, how? By acquiring Barnes and CP3??? 😂😂😂😂

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

@@javigar133Barnes is washed can’t defend or rebound for his size and is inconsistent and cp3 is 40 🤣

[@artur583]

Lol Philly is funny. They dumped off harden to the clips n then proceed to use that money to poach PG 😅

[@faieziabubakar207]

The only ok thing 76's did was signing paul george but overpaid.. don't over glorified caleb martin and Eric gordon calling them win signing 😂

[@petrektek1385]

One thing is for sure.. as always Miami is doing NOTHING

[@Twisterfrfr]

Is this a reupload?

[@psterling121]

How the Knicks not a big winner

[@YannisPotamitis]

25 million per year for a 35 yo who cant shoot 3s is considered a win?😂

[@duhduhduhdiesel1436]

Lmao at no point in his career has Demar ever been a bar-raiser. Even on those Toronto teams, they played better when he was off the court

[@christianguzaitis4353]

they gave up barnes (made 18 million a year and averaged 12 ppg with poor defense), a couple 2nds, and a pick swap in 7 years. It's a win because at the minimum they are basically the same team.

[@JeffersonSteelflexx]

Yeah they might be a little better but nothing significant

[@thatoneveryfunnychannel2482]

u don't know ball lol

[@christianguzaitis4353]

@@JeffersonSteelflexx they could be significantly better if everything is perfect, but even if its not a little better is totally fine. Not every team needs to be contending and certainly every team can't contend each year.

[@javiermontalvo3799]

Shocking that the N.Y. Knicks didn’t make your list…Sixers defeat still too bitter for you huh

[@dearmas9068]

Nah. Losing Heart was more impactful than gaining Bridges. And they wildly overpaid.

[@IrishDark]

Nobody wants to play with LeBron. They don't want thrown under the bus when they lose. He's the worst thing to ever happen to the NBA and basketball in general

[@BIGJERSEY908]

The best to happen to sports. The only player I have seen carry teams and networks for 20 years lol. GOAT JAMES. Just look at youtube. If u talk LeBron u get views when u don't u get none lol.

[@gotworc]

Fake narrative again and again. There's literally never been a teammate or coach of his that's ever talked bad about him besides when he was in Cleveland the first time. But that was because they were jealous that a young player was running the team.

[@gotworc]

It's the media that throws them under the bus who cares

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

@@BIGJERSEY908Lebron is the one who started joining super teams to get rings , he will never come close to Michael Jordan , Jordan is the goat

[@BIGJERSEY908]

@SKOOBZTERZ who the hell cares that he went to another team like what's wrong with you weirdos?! Because you went to another team and play so much better comp somebody better than you? Like what type of logic is this. LeBron has played so many better teams to win rings who cares

[@harrislaurent429]

Loser - Hawks

[@kobejerrick898]

Clippers picked up how many players and only loss pg

[@TheBacon2031]

They lost plumlee too

[@anggua]

Sixers healthy will be real threat

[@OmaAlkebulan-grace]

Steroids LeBron is just hitting people with the ball dunking over cats 🐈 he's a real dog 🐕 😂 😅😂 What 40 year old ex Star 🌟 was doing this at that age😅😂😮 they know 🤣 he is juiced to the gills.😅😂

[@allheronocape8372]

So no Spurs . . .ok I guess.

[@philippeduchamp3660]

76ers are not winners. Maxey does not deserve max. neither PG. and there is no place for other good players.

[@teehitta2918]

You mentioned Knecht 4 but not Bronny James 🤔

[@mistermann3225]

Because he doesn't matter. He's not going to help them win games.He'll spend the whole season either on the bench or in the g league.

[@Ash38122]

​@mistermann3225 Lebron would rather see Bronny rot on the bench or embarrass himself on the court than let him go to the G league

[@javi10872006]

Video clips don’t even match commentary

[@Eclipse3581]

Lakers GM sucks, they have to fire this guy. Missed on every trade and paying players no one else wants. Hell my wizards have signed more FA then the lakers.

[@OmaAlkebulan-grace]

He took a pay cut for Bronny the Bum!!!🎉

[@patricioalidoncruzjr8445]

LA is the winner for snagging Lebron James Jr in the dradt!

[@yhkprodz]

The Bucks didnt make really big moves to start free agency, but they did find exactly what they needed. They needed an athletic, wing defender, that can shoot, so they signed Taurean Prince. They also needed a POA defender, so they signed Delon Wright

[@luisquinteros7492]

Second round exit

[@yhkprodz]

@@luisquinteros7492 we’ll see bro

[@javigar133]

So?

[@yhkprodz]

@@javigar133 The Bucks didnt make any big moves, but moves that will help their depth

[@cavslegend_dwade]

Nuggets back to back seasons they lose a key role player and sign no one

[@kohsmoger1567]

Signed Dario but he doesn’t fill what kcp or brown brought.

[@supremo8199]

Spurs are the winners😊

[@icecube721]

OKC is last year's Memphis. Young team w/ perfect health. Great regular season and crashed in the playoffs.

[@Chidolicious32]

Are you saying that as bad or good thing? They made it to the 2nd so I think they got some good playoff experience. They didn't lose to the Mavs badly imo

[@swish1457]

Shai J dub and Chet are LEVELS above JA, JJJ and bane

[@javigar133]

? You might be the only person on Earth Who thinks that the youngest team to loose in a 2nd round exit in 6 is a failure. Casual

[@fabiofranco9225]

Hey hey hey hey, don't forget the generational talent no.9 Bronny James...that makes the laker real winners.... lmao jk I hate what LeBron done to the lakers 😭

[@alexescutia4805]

Saved them after years of being trash

[@iammauriceclemmons]

YTNM

[@weknowhisvoice9296]

Turn to Jesus people, he died for your sins. Repent of what the New testament describes as sin. Believe the gospel get baptized and obey the teachings of Jesus. The gospel and the teachings of Jesus are documented in Matthew Mark Luke and John. Jesus is the only way to be saved, if you have faith in Jesus through your faith you will live by his teachings. God bless

[@MakeMeAPie]

Winner ? Celtics. Everyone else ? Who knows.

[@Therealtre]

I see you’re still buying the sixers hype 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡😂😂😂😂. When they choke in the second again comeback to this comment

[@Raccoonthegoat]

Where are the warriors there losers

[@kohsmoger1567]

No they aren’t getting melton, hield and Anderson when they only lost a 39 year old pg that was declining and a Klay Thompson that was massively inconsistent and terrible on both offense and defense. They are a better team with those moves.

[@SKOOBZTERZ]

@@kohsmoger1567warriors might fight for a play in spot , curry and draymond only getting older , buddy hield averaged 12 points a game relax lol

[@eddygaribay1971]

First comment love u guys

[@koolkavelli7061]

The warriors gotta pull off another historic kd type trade. Steph deserve to be contending with Klay.

[@josephatherley]

Kd wasn't a trade

[@dearmas9068]

Lol, the Warriors are done

[@javigar133]

I would include Knicks as winners and Bucks as loosers

[@Deno_7_]

Didnt knicks lose Hartenstein?

[@dearmas9068]

Losing Heart was more impactful than gaining Bridges.

[@vn4412]

Winner: Bronny James. Watch him roid up and start ballin. Hope his heart can take it this time it was too early before