All of the NBA's new contracts in free agency


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SALT LAKE CITY — The NBA's free agency period has been very eventful so far, with over 1 billion dollars in deals being signed by the league's 30 teams. Here's a roundup of all of the new deals signed so far.

Anthony Davis: 5 years, $145 million extension with the New Orleans Pelicans

A favorite to be the best or second-best player in the league in three seasons. The Brow is worth every penny.

Damian Lillard: 5 years, $120 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers

Among the chaos elsewhere on the Blazers, it was important for them to get their young star locked up for as long as possible.

Kevin Love: 5 years, $110 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavs want to see how good they can be in a playoffs with a healthy LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Love. After paying a big price in Andrews Wiggins, keeping Love is a great idea.

Kawhi Leonard: 5 years, $90 million with the San Antonio Spurs

Leonard, the 2014 Finals MVP, is worth every penny as a threat on offense and defense. Now, can the Spurs add LeMarcus Aldridge?

Jimmy Butler: 5 years, $95 million with the Chicago Bulls

An offensive and defensive superstar, that's just been overshadowed by the Derrick Rose saga. President Barack Obama supported this extension.

Goran Dragic: 5 years, $90 million with the Miami Heat

After giving up so much to trade for Dragic, including unprotected first-round picks, they had to resign him. But the Dragic, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Hassan Whiteside lineup needs a lot of basketballs.

Draymond Green: 5 years, $85 million with the Golden State Warriors

Green is so key to the Warriors' league-leading defense and facilitates the offense once defenses collapse on Steph Curry. It also keeps the title-winning group together.

Tristan Thompson: 5 years, $80 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Dan Gilbert is spending so much money on this roster, nearly $140 million when you take into account the luxury tax. But he's spending whatever it takes to get a championship to Cleveland, and it's not like they can use this money elsewhere if Thompson walked.

Brandon Knight: 5 years, $70 million with the Phoenix Suns

After losing Dragic and Thomas in separate trades this winter, losing Knight, their main acquisition, would have been disastrous. This is a lot of money for Knight, though.

Brook Lopez: 3 years, $60 million with the Brooklyn Nets

Again, this is more about the options the Nets didn't have. If they didn't resign Lopez, they don't really have other avenues to add talent.

Khris Middleton: 5 years, $70 million with the Milwaukee Bucks

People will say, "Who?" but Middleton is one of the best plus-minus players in the entire league. In many ways, he's the multifaceted weapon who made the Bucks defense work so well last year.

DeMarre Carroll: 4 years, $60 million with the Toronto Raptors

DMC canceled the rest of his interviews after getting this offer from Toronto and understandably so. He'll be the highest-paid player on the team.

**Omer Asik: 5 years, $60 million with the New Orleans Pelicans**

That's a lot of money and a lot of years for a player who isn't good offensively and isn't speedy enough to guard the perimeter. But only about $45 million of it is guaranteed, according to reports.

Paul Millsap: 3 years, $58 million with the Atlanta Hawks

Millsap's camp bet on himself again. While he could have taken a big five-year offer, he took a smaller three-year offer, with a player option after Year 2. If he's still worth it then, he could make an absolutely massive deal in 2017.

**Tyson Chandler: 4 years, $52 million with the Phoenix Suns**

The Suns have surprised me with how frisky they've been this offseason, signing Chandler then immediately taking him to try to recruit Aldridge.

Greg Monroe: 3-years, $50 million with the Milwaukee Bucks

Monroe adds a fun offensive element to the Bucks. As they can keep their defensive identity, this team will be really fun to watch next year.

**Thaddeus Young: 4 years, $50 million with the Brooklyn Nets**

I know the cap is going up, but this seems like so much money for Young, who was just traded for nearly nothing in February.

Danny Green: 4 years, $45 million with the San Antonio Spurs

What a steal for the Spurs! I have no idea how they got Green so cheap. It looks like he left about $30 million on the table, honestly.

Monta Ellis: 4 years, $44 million with the Indiana Pacers

Ellis gives the Pacers some more off-the-dribble punch, along the lines of what Lance Stephenson gave them, when he was good.

Iman Shumpert: 4 years, $40 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers

May have been able to sign elsewhere, but stays with the Cavs to be an important part of their roster moving forward.

Jae Crowder: 5 years, $35 million with the Boston Celtics

Crowder does some nice things that were nicer when he was underpaid. Still, I like what Crowder brings to the C's.

Al-Farouq Aminu: 4 years, $30 million with the Portland Trail Blazers

The first deal of free agency showed exactly how confident the Blazers were about keeping Wesley Matthews and Arron Afflalo after losing Nicolas Batum: not very.

Kyle Singler: 5 years, $25 million with the Oklahoma City Thunder

On a per-year basis, I like this deal for the Thunder.

Amir Johnson: 2 years, $24 million with the Boston Celtics

Johnson figures to be a great role player with the C's, who keep adding players who can fit in on nearly any roster. Celtics head coach Brad Stephens molds these sorts of players well.

Alexis Ajinca: 4 years, $20 million with the New Orleans Pelicans

Ajinca has developed into a capable rim protector, this isn't a bad deal for one of those.

Brandan Wright: 3 years, $18 million with the Memphis Grizzlies

This is a bargain for the Grizzlies. Wright is a great pick and roll finishing big, and does nice things with his feet on defense as well.

Arron Afflalo: 2 years, $16 million with the New York Knicks

Afflalo isn't as good on either end of the floor as his reputation suggests, but this isn't a bad deal for him for the Knicks.

Mike Dunleavy: 3 years, $14.4 million with the Chicago Bulls

I'm surprised this is as cheap as it is. Dunleavy gives you some nice things with good shooting and hustle and another team would have offered him more.

Paul Pierce: 3 years, $10.5 million with the Los Angeles Clippers

While Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers only signs players who either A, have played well for him in the past or B, played well against him in the past, this was the best available option in that pool.

Jonas Jerebko: 2 years, $10 million with the Boston Celtics

Jerebko was excellent in plus-minus after joining the Celtics at the trade deadline last season, keeping him for relatively cheaply is a good move.

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