The Golden State Warriors have been linked to several free agent big men and within an hour of free agency starting, two of them of are reportedly about to be swept off the market.
The Vertical is reporting that the Knicks have agreed on a four-year, $70 million framework deal with Joakim Noah, while Luke Walton’s Lakers have officially agreed upon a four-years, $64 million deal contract with Timofey Mozgov
It had been reported by The Washington Post that Noah was a virtual lock to land in New York on Thursday. Marc Stein said earlier this week the Warriors had interest in Noah, Mozgov, Pau Gasol and David West. On Thursday, Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area wrote that the Warriors were growing tired of Andrew Bogut. Golden State is in the market for a big man.
Mozgov’s deal is the bigger stunner. The center barely saw the court in the NBA Finals, averaging 5.8 minutes and 1.2 points per game in the postseason. If the reports are true, the 29-year-old center is set to make more money next season than Steph Curry.