By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Boston Celtics made one of the biggest summer moves as free agent Al Horford agreed to a four-year, $113 million deal with them in what was the most important transaction from last night in the NBA.
With this addition, Boston not only secures an All-Star center, but possibly moves into pole position for Kevin Durant, who is expected to make his decision on Monday. Horford’s deal was a thriller, with Atlanta trying until the last minute to keep the player.
In the rest of the most important transactions made last night, Orlando got Birmark Biyombo from Toronto with a deal that will pay him $ 70 m. for four years. The Knicks signed their starting shooting guard as Courtney Lee has accepted a four-year contract offer that will pay him $50 millions.
In the West, Eric Gordon and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal, hours after securing the services of an other shooter, Ryan Anderson.
The Mavericks have informed representatives of Golden State‘s Harrison Barnes that they intend to sign the restricted free agent to an offer sheet for a four-year, $95 million contract, a move that may reward them if Kevin Durant signs with the Warriors. If not, then the Warriors are expected to match the deal. Also, Austin Rivers has agreed to a three-year, $35 million-plus deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers.