Sentences with phrase «unrestricted free agent»

Stamkos will be the most coveted unrestricted free agent in recent memory, but what are his most likely landing spots?

Let players be unrestricted free agents at the end of their rookie contracts.

Those drafted in the first round can typically only become restricted free agents after four years in the league and unrestricted free agents after five seasons.

Murphy figures to serve as depth for the Giants, with Domenik Hixon and Ramses Barden both currently testing the free agent market as unrestricted free agents.

This summer, there are four major restricted free agents and at least one young unrestricted free agent who remain unattached as we cruise by Labor Day and approach training camp.

This is truly an interesting time for bettors to take futures since the available crop of unrestricted free agents includes players like Lance Stephenson, Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce and Luol Deng.

It's nearly impossible to predict which players are truly on the trading block, but some of the top unrestricted free agents include: G Devan Dubnyk, C Mike Ribeiro, D Mike Green and D Cody Franson.

They've yet to sign even a decent unrestricted free agent since moving to Oklahoma City, and that was with Durant.

An unprecedented glut of quality unrestricted free agents, especially at forward, further depressed the market for Jagr.

Unrestricted free agent forward Andray Blatche is looking for a job after the Washington Wizards used the amnesty clause to release him this summer.

The team will need to re-sign unrestricted free agent cornerback Josh Norman in order to chase the playoffs again, especially after losing Jared Allen to retirement.

There are a lot of unrestricted free agent tackles next year.

Harris is about to become a 27 year old unrestricted free agent and the only benefit to having him on your roster before free agency is early bird rights, which wont keep other teams from offering more.

Other reports have tied the Nets to seeking a potential trade for Hawks guard Joe Johnson while also expressing interest in the Rockets» Luis Scola and unrestricted free agent O.J. Mayo.

Seferian - Jenkins is a pending unrestricted free agent.

Most of Carolina's core is already locked up long term, but left guard Andrew Norwell could find himself with several offers since he'll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

It's not often that a former league MVP becomes an unrestricted free agent while in his prime.

Free agency options: Now that AJ McCarron will officially be an unrestricted free agent when the new league year rolls around, maybe the Browns can actually land the player they tried — and failed — to execute a trade for by the deadline.

Bryant's contract can be extended any time before July, otherwise, he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Jordan, an unrestricted free agent, agreed to a four - year, $ 80 million deal with Dallas last week but can't officially sign a contract until the league's moratorium passes July 9.

The two - time first team All Defense guard will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

New England Patriots running back BenJarvus Green - Ellis is set to hit NFL free agency as an unrestricted free agent, and the Patriots don't plan on re-signing him before the market opens on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.

Josh Freeman's long - term future in Tampa Bay is still uncertain considering he's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2013 season.

He is currently an unrestricted free agent, and the injury could cost him a lot of money.

When the next NBA draft rolls around, the NBA team can use their draft pick on their supplemental draft player, or that player becomes an unrestricted free agent, like any other undrafted player.

Olynyk was a restricted free agent, but the Celtics» offseason moves allowed him to become an unrestricted free agent.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski's reporting, Paul — an unrestricted free agent — had already made the call to sign with the Rockets.

It seems that nearly everyone is taking a run at Manning, whom the Clippers would like to unload before he becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

In the players association proposal a player drafted in the first round, who under the current collective bargaining agreement can become an unrestricted free agent after his third season, would become a restricted free agent after four years, with his original team having the right to match any other team's offer.

With Brees receiving the tag, that means Pro Bowl guard Carl Nicks will become an unrestricted free agent, as will Brees» favorite wide receiver target, Marques Colston.

It has long been assumed the team would allow Maynor to become an unrestricted free agent because his qualifying offer would have carried a hefty $ 5.85 million salary cap hold, eating away roughly half of Olshey's offseason spending power.

The defensive tackle will be an unrestricted free agent on March 12th, and it wouldn't surprise me if the Raiders don't re-sign him for this.

The Portland Trail Blazers will not extend a qualifying offer to Eric Maynor, which will make the reserve point guard an unrestricted free agent on July 1, according to the Oregonian.

The Pistons» Greg Monroe, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year, could be an option in return for Stauskas.

But not every player who hits the market will do so as an unrestricted free agent able to sign with any team.

Unlike an unrestricted free agent who can either re-sign with their current team or test the open market and go elsewhere, restricted free agents are tied down unless a team allows them to become an unrestricted free agent.

Wallace will be an unrestricted free agent after this season, which should give us the chance to revisit this debate in a year.

Multiple outlets, the Philadelphia Inquirer among them, have reported that Lou Williams, the Sixth Man of the Year candidate who led the Philadelphia 76ers in scoring and was their frequent go - to scorer late in games, has opted out of the final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent.

Crawford was an unrestricted free agent after opting out of a $ 5.2 million contract with the Blazers.

After his time in Sacramento, the Kings did not offer McLemore a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent this year.

Unlike the other four players on this list, Muhammad is an unrestricted free agent.

If he were an unrestricted free agent at age 24, there'd be a huge battle for his services, as there will be for Hayward.

Bosh becomes an unrestricted free agent and can ultimately sign with one of 29 NBA teams, not named the Heat.

The Bulls also declined the team option on veteran point guard Rajon Rondo on Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent this summer.

This made Olynyk an unrestricted free agent.

In a contract year, Thomas will have to prove he's past his injury to warrant the maximum contract by any team as an unrestricted free agent next season.

Jordan, an unrestricted free agent, can't technically sign any contract until the moratorium is lifted on Thursday, so there's still time for both the Clippers and Mavericks to continue persuading his camp.

Although Los Angeles could offer Howard a five - year deal and higher increased pay from year to year compared to a team that signs him away as an unrestricted free agent, there are other, non-monetary advantages if Howard were to leave Lakerland.