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Sat Jul 1 201721:37NBA notebook: Curry agrees to 5-year, $201M deal
Stephen Curry signed the richest contract in NBA history when he and the Golden State Warriors agreed to a five-year, $201 million super-max deal shortly after the NBA's free agency period began on Saturday morning.Multiple outlets reported the deal, which was done under the NBA's designated veteran player extension. The designated veteran player extension was added into the current CBA and Curry was eligible for it since he won at least one MVP award in the last three seasons.Curry was paid $12.1 million last season in the final season of a four-year deal worth approximately $44 million signed after the 2012-13 season. He won the MVP award in the second and third seasons of his last contract.Curry averaged 25.3 points and shot 41.1 percent from 3-point range in 79 games last season. During the postseason, he averaged 28.1 points and shot 41.9 percent from 3-point range as Golden State won its second title in three seasons.--Free agent point guard Jrue Holiday decided to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans, agreeing to a five-year, $126 million deal.Holiday's agent, Jason Glushon, confirmed the decision to ESPN.The deal includes incentive clauses that could push the contract's value to $150 million and contains a player option for the fifth year, Glushon told ESPN.--J.J. Redick is joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year deal worth $23 million, according to a published report.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN first reported the deal and Redick, 33, confirmed the signing on his Twitter account, writing "Trust the process" -- a reference to the 76ers' rebuilding slogan.The veteran sharpshooter was enticed by the prospect of playing with Philadelphia's young talent and in coach Brett Brown's system, per Wojnarowski.--The Houston Rockets were forced to pull back an accepted four-year, $15- million deal to free agent center Nene due to the NBA's age rule.Nene, who turns 35 in September before next season starts, is "back at square one" in free agency, a source told ESPN's Marc J. Spears.The "over-38 rule" in the collective bargaining agreement would have extended Nene's deal past his 38th birthday in the fourth season.--The Cleveland Cavaliers are discussing a deal to send guard Iman Shumpert to the Houston Rockets.Shumpert would be moved to the Rockets for primarily a package of non-guaranteed contracts, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported. The trade would allow Cleveland to create financial flexibility to pursue other roster upgrades.Shumpert, 27, has two years and $21.3 million left on his contract, with his second year being a player option he has refused to waive in Cleveland's trade discussions with other teams.--The Boston Celtics signed three players, including their top pick in last month's NBA Draft.Jayson Tatum, the No. 3 overall selection out of Duke, and 2016 first-rounder Ante Zizic each signed contracts, the team announced.Boston also reached an agreement on a two-year deal with German forward Daniel Theis, according to a report by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.The 6-foot-8 Tatum averaged 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a freshman with Duke last season. He set a school single-season record with six games of at least 10 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.--The Memphis Grizzlies signed swingman Wayne Selden Jr. and guard Kobi Simmons, the team announced.Selden averaged 5.1 points in 14 games between New Orleans and Memphis last season -- his first in the NBA. He was signed by the Grizzlies in March after his 10-day contract with the Pelicans expired.A former standout at Kansas, the 6-foot-5 Selden started two of Memphis' six postseason games, averaging 3.8 points. He averaged 18.5 points in 35 games with Iowa of the NBA D-League. Simmons was not selected in last month's NBA draft. A former McDonald's All-American, the 6-4 Simmons averaged 8.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists last season as a freshman at Arizona.--The Indiana Pacers named Chad Buchanan as general manager, the team announced.Indiana also promoted Peter Dinwiddie to senior vice president of basketball operations from his previous capacity of vice president of basketball operations.Buchanan, 44, spent the last three seasons as assistant general manager of the Charlotte Hornets. He takes the place of Kevin Pritchard, who in May was named the Pacers' president of basketball operations.--The Orlando Magic signed rookie forward Jonathan Isaac, the team announced.Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Isaac, Orlando's first-round pick and the No. 6 overall selection in the NBA Draft.The 6-foot-10, 210-pound Isaac averaged 12.0 points and 7.8 rebounds as a freshman last season at Florida State. He led the team in rebounding and blocked shots and was selected to the All-ACC Freshman Team.--The Detroit Pistons signed rookie guard Luke Kennard. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Kennard, the No. 12 overall selection in last month's NBA Draft.The 6-foot-6 Kennard averaged a team-leading 19.5 points to go along with 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists as a sophomore last season at Duke.Kennard shot 43.8 percent from 3-point range and was selected to the Wooden Award All-American Team.--The Atlanta Hawks signed rookie forward John Collins, the team announced.Terms of the agreement were not disclosed for Collins, selected 19th overall in last month's NBA Draft.The 6-foot-10 Collins nearly tripled his scoring production from his freshman to sophomore seasons, averaging 19.2 points for Wake Forest during the 2016-17 campaign.