5 Transactions of the 2016 NBAOffseason

Allan Oulate

The NBA offseason is always an interesting timeto watch as new players are drafted and many arejumbled around the league signing new deals, and

being traded. This summer has been home tomany blockbuster deals, changing the looks ofmany decorated franchises. Here are 5 of the

biggest transactions this summer.

KevinDurant

After a suffering a devastating loss at the handsof Golden State, Kevin Durant decided that if he

couldn’t beat them he was going to join them.Durant, the University of Texas signed a 2 year

$54.3 million contract with the Golden StateWarriors making him the highest paid player on

the team in front of two-time MVP Stephen Currywho is the fourth highest.

Durant’s departure from Oklahoma City has leftfans both devastated and infuriated after leadingthem through a successful relocation from Seattle

to Oklahoma City. Over the past few seasonsDurant has formed a powerful on court

partnership with former UCLA Bruin, RussellWestbrook.

The two have been nothing short of spectacular inrecent years, but that duo has now been broken

up.

Derrick Rose –Joakim Noah

The New York Knicks have jumbled their rosterthrough a trade with the Chicago Bulls, sendingJose Calderon, Robin Lopez and Jerian Grant inexchange for Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday and a

2017 draft pick.

Perhaps the biggest name in that draft pick isformer MVP Derrick Rose, who has been injury

riddled over past seasons and is looking forstability in his game moving forward. He will play

alongside the face of the New York Knicks,Carmelo Anthony.

Derrick Rose made an immediate impact on theKnicks as he recruited another Chicago Bull

teammate, big man Joakim Noah. Noah, will lookto break the Knicks out of a three-year playoffdrought alongside his good friend Derrick Rose.The finals details of Noah’s signing are 4-years,

$72 million.

Dwyane Wade– Rajon Rondo

Just days apart, the Chicago Bulls made headlinesagain with two huge names. First, on July 9th theBulls signed star point guard Rajon Rondo for two

years worth $28 Million.

About a week later the Bulls won the race forformer Heat standout and Chicago native,

Dwyane Wade. Wade was signed for 2 years worth$47.5 million. These are two huge assets for the

Bulls and they will be paired with all-star guard,Jimmy Butler.

Pau Gasol forTim Duncan

The San Antonio Spurs will be without theirbeloved Tim Duncan for the first time in 19

seasons as he officially announced his retirementearlier this month.

This not only left a large absence in the heart ofthe Spurs Organization, but it also left a large hole

on the court. With that in mind the Spurs signedseven-footer Pau Gasol formerly of the ChicagoBulls. Gasol was signed on July 14th for 2 years

worth around $30 million.

Ben Simmons

The Philadelphia 76ers have drafted anotherspectacular player, in hopes of fixing their losingways. This year the Sixers drafted LSU’s prized

forward Ben Simmons. The former Tiger, Simmonshas a skillset is comparable to that of the current

great, Lebron James and is full of potential.

He has already shined in the the NBA Summerleague with some highlight reel assists and 2 ptplays. Simmons has already signed his rookie

contract and will look forward to playing alongformer first round picks, Jahlil Okafor and Joel

Embiid.