NBA free-agent agreements, signings

July 2, 2018 at 4:49AM
Rockets forward Trevor Ariza drove past Spurs guard Kyle Anderson during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series Sunday. Houston won 125-104.
Trevor Ariza departed Houston for Phoenix. (Brian Wicker — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Los Angeles Lakers: After securing the services of LeBron James, the Lakers also agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, like James a Klutch Sports client, and reached deals with guard/forward Lance Stephenson and center JaVale McGee.

Orlando Magic: Agreed to a four-year, $82 million deal with forward Aaron Gordon. He averaged a career-best 17.6 points per game last year for Orlando but was limited to 58 games by injuries.

Phoenix Suns: Agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with guard/forward Trevor Ariza. He averaged 11.7 points last season for Houston as the Rockets compiled the best record in the NBA at 65-17 before losing to Golden State in a seven-game Western Conference finals.

Sacramento Kings: Signed forward/center Marvin Bagley III, the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft. Bagley averaged 21 points and 11.1 rebounds per game in his one college season at Duke.

Memphis Grizzlies: Signed forward Jaren Jackson Jr. of Michigan State, the No. 4 overall pick in the draft. Jackson was the Big Ten's freshman and defensive player of the year.

Toronto Raptors: Agreed on a two-year, $18 million deal to keep guard Fred VanVleet.

Milwaukee Bucks: Agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal with forward Ersan Ilyasova, 31, who played his first seven NBA seasons with the Bucks.

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Alexander-Walker’s play in Minnesota made him a coveted free agent, and the Wolves couldn’t afford to re-sign him because of salary cap limitations.

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