Vince Carter signs with the Kings (1-Year. $8 million)
Vince Carter will turn 41 in the middle of next season.
– This is a bit of a head-scratcher, the consensus around the league seemed to be that Carter would try and latch on with a contender and take another shot at winning a ring. Instead, he signs with a Sacramento team that doesn’t offer him the chance to win a title, or considerable playtime. Carter, who will turn 41 in January, averaged 8.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 24.7 minutes a game for Memphis last year. Carter did shoot nearly 38% from the outside last season, but at this point in his career, that’s pretty much all he offers a team. He hasn’t shot above 40% from the field in any season since 2013-2014.
Rudy Gay signs with the Spurs (2-Years. $17 million)
– Now, this was interesting. Gay is betting on himself being healthy here as the second year of his contract is a player option. Before getting hurt last year, Gay played in 30 games, averaging 18.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 33.8 minutes a game. The 30-year-old played some small ball 4 in the past and I would think he’ll see a lot of time at the 4 in San Antonio with Kawhi manning the small forward spot.
Kelly Olynyk signs with the Heat (4-Years. $50 million)
– The Celtics had to renounce the rights to Olynyk to put themselves in position to sign Gordon Hayward. Just 26-years-old, Olynyk played in 75 games with the Celtics last year, averaging 9.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 20.5 minutes a contest. He’s the definition of a “Stretch 5” as he’s shooting nearly 37% from 3-point range for his career.
Milos Teodosic signs with the Clippers (2-Years. $12.3 million)
– This goes down as one of the more fascinating moves of the off-season so far. Teodosic is largely considered to be the best basketball player in the world, not currently playing in the NBA. The 30-year-old is a wizard with the basketball who possesses an innate feel for the game and elite passing ability. He’s signing this contract with LA to become their starting point guard and betting on himself as the second year of this deal is a player option. Look for Teodosic to lead all rookies in assists, opt out and sign a much, much bigger contract next summer. With his combination of flashy passing and long-range prowess, Teodosic should be an immediate hit with American basketball fans.
