Current Landscape of the 2024 NBA Buyout Market
Feb 12, 2024, 12:25 PM | Updated: 2:57 pm
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With the trade deadline in the rearview, the NBA buyout market becomes the primary method for teams looking to make additions. Every season, there are players who are moved during the deadline only to be bought out right after.
Or, if teams bring on more players than they send out, roster cuts need to be made — leaving the NBA buyout market with intriguing options.
The new collective bargaining agreement, limits teams above the first tax apron from signing players whose salaries were previously above Mid-Level Expception ($12.4 million).
Teams above that mark are the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics.
Players have already found new homes on the market with Spencer Dinwiddie joining the Los Angeles Lakers and Kyle Lowry going back to his hometown Philadelphia 76ers. The Memphis Grizzlies also signed guard Jordan Goodwin.
Here are some of the notable players currently available in the NBA buyout market. Those listed in bold are ineligible to join teams above the first apron tax line due to the aforementioned CBA stipulation.
- Davis Bertans
- Evan Fournier
- Joe Harris
- Marcus Morris
- Danilo Gallinari
- Killian Hayes
- Cory Joseph
- Furkan Korkmaz
- Thaddeus Young
- Robin Lopez
- Victor Oladipo
- James Bouknight
- Danuel House
- Chimezie Metu
From Sacramento’s perspective, some players could add some value to their roster. But, after converting Keon Ellis from a two-way to a three-year, standard NBA contract, the Kings have a full 15-player roster — making any maneuvers in the NBA buyout market come with a cost.
In order to add a player, Sacramento would have to waive one on their current roster. Also, the Kings have never been a known attractive destination in the buyout market, where players have full control over their destination.
Their odds could increase in the NBA buyout market with players ineligible to join teams above the first apron with less competition. For example, would Joe Harris be more valuable to the team than Kessler Edwards?
General manager Monte McNair seems comfortable with this group, but will surely continue searching for improvements in a variety of ways.
When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
Sacramento will continue its three-game road trip on Tuesday night when they face the Phoenix Suns–a team that is right there with them in the Western Conference standings.
With a win over Phoenix, the Kings can clinch the regular season series and control any tiebreaker scenario over the Suns.
Be sure to tune in right here on Sactown Sports 1140 for all of your Kings vs. Suns coverage, beginning at 5:30 PM PST on Game Night before a 7:00 PM PST tip-off from Phoenix, Arizona.
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- Tuesday, February 13th – Sacramento Kings @ Phoenix Suns – 7:00 PM PST
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- NBA All-Star break – February 15-21
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