NBA free agency opens with Lakers and Heat solidifying their rosters and less big spending

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Thanks to a distinct lack of available star power, a limited number of teams with cap space and a bleak economic outlook this year’s free agency period opened Friday with a whimper.

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Wall is set to make $40.8 million this season and is on the books for more than $130 million total over the next three years, a contract widely considered to be one of the most difficult to move in the NBA given Wall’s age and injury history. The Rockets have reportedly struggled to generate much interest in Westbrook, who presents similar financial and health questions as Wall.

Unrestricted free agent forward Jerami Grant agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract with the Pistons,. Grant, 26, averaged 12 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for the Nuggets last season, and played well in a starting role during the playoffs. The Nuggets also lost unrestricted free agent center Mason Plumlee to the Pistons on a three-year, $25 million contract,Plumlee, 30, averaged 7.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game as Nikola Jokic’s backup on the Denver Nuggets last season. A solid finisher with decent mobility, Plumlee’s lack of shooting ability could present some fit challenges with Blake Griffin in Detroit’s frontcourt.

The arrivals of Plumlee and Okafor signal the departure of free agent center Christian Wood, who will reportedly head to the Houston RocketsMontrezl Harrell agrees to sign with Lakers, spurning ClippersMontrezl Harrell, an unrestricted free agent big man, has reportedly agreed to sign a two-year, $19 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after spending three productive seasons with their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers.

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