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In just 4 hours, the free market reached 24 signings, and the Clippers strengthened the Lakers Warriors as they wished.

6:01pm, 1 July 2025Basketball

On July 1, the NBA free market officially opened. In the four hours from 6 o'clock to 10 o'clock, 24 signings have been reached, among which many free agents have changed their clubs, but Jaren Jackson Jr. signed a five-year, $240 million early contract renewal with the Grizzlies. Among them, the Clippers signed Lopez with $18 million in two years to strengthen their efforts, while the Lakers and the Warriors did not take much action and were scolded. After sending Bain away, the Grizzlies did not choose to rebuild. This time, they even reached a five-year, $240 million early contract renewal with Jackson Jr., and he will still be the main core. Then the Grizzlies also took action one after another, and signed back to Aldama for 3 years, $52.5 million, $4.5 million, and signed back to Spencer for 2 years, $28 million in three years, and signed former Cavaliers player Jerome. After

, the free market also became lively, and the Rockets continued to take action wildly, signing Lakers' former player Finney Smith for 4 years and $53 million to make up for the vacancy left by Brooks; then signed Capela for 3 years and $21.5 million, who also returned to Houston. Now the Rockets' lineup has become more powerful and profound.

In addition, among some of the free agents who have attracted attention, Alexander Walker signed first and then joined the Hawks, Russell joined the Mavericks for 2 years and $13 million, LeVere joined the Pistons for 2 years and $29 million, and Schroeder joined the Kings.

Among them, the Clippers also took action, signing veteran Lopez with a two-year, $18 million contract, which is also their first strengthening in the offseason (the renewal of Harden and Batum do not count). Lopez will serve as Zubac's substitute in the new season. I believe he will be very efficient after playing for 15 minutes per game. The key is that his pick-and-roll effect is very good, and he may be able to establish a good chemistry with Harden.

Losing Capela and Lopez the Grand Prix one after another, the Lakers can only sign the forward Laravia for two years and $12 million, which is a full guarantee contract. But this signing did not satisfy Lakers fans, and even joked that General Manager Pelinka was asleep?

Compared with the Lakers, the Warriors are even worse. Not only does they have no signings, inside hero Looney was poached by the Pelicans for two years and $16 million, which makes their inside weaker. The free market was so popular on the first day, but it had no relationship with the Lakers and the Warriors.

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