NBA and NHL Free Agency 2024: All you need to know

Plus, more sports headlines from across the West Coast

This week’s newsletter is dominated by player movement in the NBA and NHL. USA Men’s Soccer team got eliminated from COPA America.

NBA Free Agency Frenzy

Klay Thompson signed with the Mavericks over the Lakers. Paul George left the Clippers, despite never reaching his potential with the team. James Harden stayed with the Clippers. LeBron James stayed with the Lakers. Golden State got super active. Sacramento was quiet. These moves helped shape NBA Free Agency. More below:

Warriors

• Klay Thompson to the Mavs

• Melton joins the Warriors

• Kyle Anderson to the Warriors

• Buddy Hield trade to Warriors in the works

Clippers

• Derrick Jones Jr. to the Clippers

• Clippers sign Nicolas Batum

• Mason Plumlee joins the Suns

• Paul George to the Sixers

• James Harden stays with Clipps

• Mo Bamba and Kris Dunn join the Clippers

• Russ opts into contract, expected to get traded

Kings

• Kings after Markkanen

• Kings after DeRozan

• Boogie Ellis joins Sacramento

Lakers

• LeBron James to re-up with Lakers, Bronny joins Purple and Gold

• Cam Reddish returns

• Taurean Prince to the Bucks

• Max Christie stays with the Lakers

Other Players on the Move

• Chris Paul goes to Spurs

• Tobias Harris to the Pistons

• Joe Ingles joins the Wolves

• Thomas Bryant to the Heat

• Eric Gordon and Andre Drummond to the Sixers

Who is next? DeRozan is a hot trade option

NHL Moves

Trades are driving the story since NHL Free Agency began. The Ducks, Sharks and Kraken made some additions in hopes of returning to the postseason. The Knights and Kings lost some key players as did some of the other playoff teams. More Moves below.

Ducks

• Ducks acquired Robby Fabbri

• Center Jansen Hankins signed with the Ducks

• Ducks got Brian Dumoulin from Seattle for a draft pick

• Isac Lundestrom re-signs with the Ducks

Knights

• Former Knights goalie Logan Thomas joins the Capitals

• Forward William Carrier leaves the Knights for the Hurricane

• Knights acquired winger Alexander Holtz

Sharks

• Sharks add winger Tyler Toffoli

• Sharks signed Alex Wennberg from the Rangers

• Tyler Toffoli joins the Sharks

• Sharks re-signed Luke Kunin

• Sharks trade for Jake Walman from Red Wings

• Sharks trade Kyle Burroughs to the Kings for Carl Grundstrom

Kraken

• Chandler Stephenson leaves Knights for Kraken

• Kraken sign Brandon Montour

Kings

• Penguins signed center Blake Lizotte, formerly of the Kings

• Oilers signed former Kings forward Viktor Arvidsson

• Warren Foegele signed with the Kings, leaves Oilers

• Defensman Joel Emundson signed with the Kings

• Red Wings sign ex Kings goalie Cam Talbot

• Kings trade Pierre-Luc Dubois for Darcy Kuemper

• Tanner Jeannot joins the Kings

MORE: The above headlines were from Bleacher Report. Live updates here.

West Coast Sports Links

All the best headlines from professional sports across the Pacific Time zone.

NBA

Warriors to sign Terry Stotts

Why the Celtics sale could lead to the Celtics returning

NFL

Tashaun Gipson catches PED suspension

Gruden’s legal battle takes another L

Bo Jackson makes the Royals’ HOF

Gurley did not get FOMO from watching Rams win

Snoop’s league helped CJ Stroud

Former Raiders QB faces serious allegations

MLB

More on Mays’ legacy

RIP Orlando Cepeda

Soccer

Sounders purchase Reign

NHL

Kings logo turns back the clock

Kraken add first woman assistant coach

Thanks for reading. Shotout to LaRussell for dropping a heat single last week. Stay cool if you’re experiencing a heatwave. Catch me out NAHJ conference next week.