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Javon Freeman-Liberty Rumors
Olgun Uluc: Javon Freeman-Liberty has signed a one-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets, sources told ESPN. The 6’4 combo guard last played for the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G-League.
Julia Poe: The Bulls have announced the full summer league roster. A couple notable items — Matas Buzelis is playing (as confirmed on draft night); Javon Freeman-Liberty is back; and Yuki Kawamura will be suiting up for Chicago.
The Chicago Bulls signed and subsequently waived guard Javon Freeman-Liberty. Chicago plans to have Freeman-Liberty join the Windy City Bulls for the upcoming G League season.
Blake Murphy: Javon Freeman-Liberty is leaving his Turkish team with the intent sign with the Chicago Bulls, per a source. Don’t have contract details because FIBA clearance is still required, so nobody can/will speak on it. But JFL is Bulls-bound. Manisa have confirmed his release.
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Blake Murphy: Freeman-Liberty was only guaranteed for $100K. it would have become $150K tomorrow, and $800K if he made opening day roster. He'll have league interest as a 2-way. Vezenkov now free to sign in Greece, or wherever. We await the buyout # to determine cap impact for Raps.
Blake Murphy: Raptors now have 1 NBA roster spot open, plus 1 more for summer/camp invite/Exhibit 10/etc type. How much space they have under tax is somewhere $4-10M range, depending on Vezenkov buyout and incentives assumptions.
Blake Murphy: Vezenkov is leaving the entire $6,658,536 on the table in the buyout, per a source. The Raptors pay $0. He has no cap hit any longer.
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Blake Murphy: Excluding unlikely incentives for Quickley, Barrett, and Poeltl, the Raptors have about $11M in breathing room beneath the luxury tax now. They could use a good chunk of the mid-level, or could also just minimum/camp battle for final spot to keep the flexibility for in-season.
The Raptors have 16 players under (non-two-way) contract, and Javon Freeman-Liberty is the only one of those without a full guarantee. He has $100,000 guaranteed, which will increase to $150,000 next week and $800,000 if he makes the opening night roster. His future could depend as much on the Vezenkov situation and the play of the team’s other young guards this summer. He’s a well-liked piece, but as currently constructed, there would have to be one cut made, and it’s usually the guy without the guarantee (especially if the team just drafted two backcourt players and you’re a combo-guard). He’d have immediate two-way interest around the NBA if let go.
Michael Grange: No timetable for Immanuel Quickley’s return due to personal matter. Bruce Brown, Jahmi’us Ramsey and Javon Freeman-Liberty will be primary ball-handler.
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