NBA Free Agency: Bulls, Norman Powell, Warriors, De’Anthony Melton, Magic

Bulls

The Bulls have landed one of the top scorers still available.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Chicago has agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with veteran guard Norman Powell. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reported the second season will be a team option.

Powell, 33, is coming off another outstanding offensive season, averaging 21.7 points while shooting 47.0 percent from the field and 38.0 percent from three-point range with the Heat.

Known as one of the NBA’s more consistent scorers, Powell gives Chicago another proven veteran to pair with newcomers Nic Claxton and Zach Collins as the Bulls continue reshaping the roster around Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis.

The Pistons were also among the teams linked to Powell before he ultimately chose Chicago.

Warriors

The Warriors are keeping one of their own.

According to Charania, Golden State has agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract with free-agent guard De’Anthony Melton. The deal reportedly includes a player option for the second season.

Melton averaged a career-high 12.3 points last season while adding 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals despite spending much of the year working his way back from ACL surgery.

The move also allows Golden State to preserve additional flexibility as it continues to monitor the LeBron James sweepstakes, with multiple reports indicating the Warriors remain one of the teams in the mix.

Magic

The Magic are bringing back veteran guard Jevon Carter.

According to Charania, Carter has agreed to a one-year, veteran minimum contract to remain in Orlando.

The 30-year-old revived his season after joining the Magic following his release from the Bulls, averaging 7.2 points in 30 games while earning a regular spot in Orlando’s rotation.

Carter is expected to continue providing perimeter defense and backcourt depth behind Jalen Suggs next season.

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