Saddiq Bey to Washington
Free agent forward Saddiq Bey has agreed on a three-year, $20 million contract with the Washington Wizards, his agents, James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of Excel Basketball, told ESPN on Wednesday night. Bey, who is recovering from a torn ACL suffered late in the Atlanta Hawks’ season, returns to his hometown to join a Wizards franchise engaged in a full rebuild. Bey played high school basketball at the famed DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Saddiq Bey’s three-year contract, once signed, will not include any team or player option, according to a league source. If Bey returns to form (or exceeds his prior form) after he recovers, the contract would be considered a great value bargain from the team’s perspective. – 10:02 PM
Saddiq Bey’s three-year contract, once signed, will not include any team or player option, according to a league source. If Bey returns to form (or exceeds his prior form) after he recovers, the contract would be considered a great value bargain from the team’s perspective. – 10:02 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Saddiq Bey is rehabbing a torn ACL that he suffered in mid-March, and the Wizards’ expectation is that he’ll miss most of the 2024-25 season. But the team views him as a tough, hard-nosed culture guy who’ll help on the court after he recovers from the knee injury. @wojespn 1st – 9:57 PM
Saddiq Bey is rehabbing a torn ACL that he suffered in mid-March, and the Wizards’ expectation is that he’ll miss most of the 2024-25 season. But the team views him as a tough, hard-nosed culture guy who’ll help on the court after he recovers from the knee injury. @wojespn 1st – 9:57 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Saddiq Bey landing a $20 million free agent deal with his hometown Washington Wizards espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:49 PM
ESPN story on Saddiq Bey landing a $20 million free agent deal with his hometown Washington Wizards espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:49 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
That Bey contract is a smart deal for Wizards. Won’t interfere with Sag for Flagg while ACL heals, and still young enough to be part of what’s next. – 9:29 PM
That Bey contract is a smart deal for Wizards. Won’t interfere with Sag for Flagg while ACL heals, and still young enough to be part of what’s next. – 9:29 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Saddiq Bey signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the Wizards, per @wojespn.
Bey will miss a large portion of next season due to a torn ACL, but he fits into Washington’s youth movement timeline. pic.twitter.com/QAs203u00K – 9:27 PM
Saddiq Bey signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the Wizards, per @wojespn.
Bey will miss a large portion of next season due to a torn ACL, but he fits into Washington’s youth movement timeline. pic.twitter.com/QAs203u00K – 9:27 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $20M contract with the Wizards, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/p8KRDgj9iw – 9:26 PM
Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $20M contract with the Wizards, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/p8KRDgj9iw – 9:26 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Bey — who is recovering from a torn ACL — averaged 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 63 games for the Atlanta Hawks before the knee injury. At 25, Bey — a DC-area native — is a good long-term play for the rebuilding Wizards. – 9:26 PM
Bey — who is recovering from a torn ACL — averaged 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 63 games for the Atlanta Hawks before the knee injury. At 25, Bey — a DC-area native — is a good long-term play for the rebuilding Wizards. – 9:26 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Free agent F Saddiq Bey has agreed on a three-year, $20 million contract with the Washington Wizards, his agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of @Excelbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/aO8gETuGzN – 9:25 PM
Free agent F Saddiq Bey has agreed on a three-year, $20 million contract with the Washington Wizards, his agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of @Excelbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/aO8gETuGzN – 9:25 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Best available free agents a week into the NBA offseason:
Tyus Jones
Markelle Fultz
Gary Trent Jr.
Isaac Okoro
Lonnie Walker IV
Luke Kennard
Precious Achiuwa
Kyle Lowry
Saddiq Bey
Spencer Dinwiddie
Gordon Hayward
Josh Okogie
Jae Crowder
Marcus Morris
Dennis Smith Jr.
Paul Reed pic.twitter.com/vZZrg3hu4J – 9:15 AM
Best available free agents a week into the NBA offseason:
Tyus Jones
Markelle Fultz
Gary Trent Jr.
Isaac Okoro
Lonnie Walker IV
Luke Kennard
Precious Achiuwa
Kyle Lowry
Saddiq Bey
Spencer Dinwiddie
Gordon Hayward
Josh Okogie
Jae Crowder
Marcus Morris
Dennis Smith Jr.
Paul Reed pic.twitter.com/vZZrg3hu4J – 9:15 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Best free agents remaining
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Gary Trent Jr
SF: Saddiq Bey
PF: Jae Crowder
C: Paul Reed
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… pic.twitter.com/l4dVUJX82p – 6:58 PM
Best free agents remaining
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Gary Trent Jr
SF: Saddiq Bey
PF: Jae Crowder
C: Paul Reed
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… pic.twitter.com/l4dVUJX82p – 6:58 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Best free agents remaining
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Gary Trent Jr
SF: Saddiq Bey
PF: Jeff Green
C: Paul Reed
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… pic.twitter.com/1Qy5jhSXue – 6:48 PM
Best free agents remaining
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Gary Trent Jr
SF: Saddiq Bey
PF: Jeff Green
C: Paul Reed
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… pic.twitter.com/1Qy5jhSXue – 6:48 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Best free agents remaining
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Gary Trent Jr
SF: Saddiq Bey
PF: Jeff Green
C: Paul Reed
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 6:46 PM
Best free agents remaining
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Gary Trent Jr
SF: Saddiq Bey
PF: Jeff Green
C: Paul Reed
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 6:46 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Top 20 Free Agents still available:
1. Tyus Jones
2. Gary Trent Jr.
3. Isaac Okoro
4. Markelle Fultz
5. Saddiq Bey
6. Luke Kennard
7. Precious Achiuwa
8. Paul Reed
9. Gordon Hayward
10. Spencer Dinwiddie
11. Haywood Highsmith
12. Kyle Lowry
13. Jae Crowder
14. Lonnie Walker IV – 11:59 AM
Top 20 Free Agents still available:
1. Tyus Jones
2. Gary Trent Jr.
3. Isaac Okoro
4. Markelle Fultz
5. Saddiq Bey
6. Luke Kennard
7. Precious Achiuwa
8. Paul Reed
9. Gordon Hayward
10. Spencer Dinwiddie
11. Haywood Highsmith
12. Kyle Lowry
13. Jae Crowder
14. Lonnie Walker IV – 11:59 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Where NBA free agency stands: sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/07/nba… Top remaining: Gary Trent Jr., Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Saddiq Bey, Markelle Fultz, Lonnie Walker IV, Haywood Highsmith, Precious Achiuwa, Daniel Theis, Kyle Lowry, Luke Kennard, Cedi Osman, Talen Horton-Tucker, – 9:11 AM
Where NBA free agency stands: sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/07/nba… Top remaining: Gary Trent Jr., Tyus Jones, Spencer Dinwiddie, Saddiq Bey, Markelle Fultz, Lonnie Walker IV, Haywood Highsmith, Precious Achiuwa, Daniel Theis, Kyle Lowry, Luke Kennard, Cedi Osman, Talen Horton-Tucker, – 9:11 AM
More on this storyline
Adrian Wojnarowski: Saddiq Bey averaged 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds before suffering a torn left ACL in late March. He’s expected to make a full recovery. He’s averaged 14 points with Pistons and Hawks since arriving as 19th pick in 2020 Draft. -via Twitter @wojespn / June 29, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: The Atlanta Hawks will not deliver a qualifying offer to forward Saddiq Bey, clearing the way for him to become an unrestricted free agent. -via Twitter @wojespn / June 29, 2024
Bobby Marks: The AJ Griffin trade to Houston puts Atlanta right at the $171M luxury tax. However, if Atlanta tenders Saddiq Bey a $8.5M Qualifying Offer, they would now go into the first apron. -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / June 27, 2024