Their last chance to do so via the free agent market went away Saturday night. First was Atlanta’s reluctance to offer Horford a five-year max contract, which led to Horford beginning to test the market. Including Mahinmi and restricted free agent Bradley Beal, the Wizards now have seven players under contract. Washington quickly rebounded by coming to an agreement with free agent big man Ian Mahinmi, 29, with league sources confirming he signed for four years and $64 million guaranteed. Teams like the Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers — often major free agent destinations in the past — appear to have lost some of their luster this time around.

Source: Washington Post July 02, 2016 23:02 UTC