The pseudo event began with Rudy Gay resigning with Memphis (5 yrs/81.6 mil), Amare Stoudemire going to NY Knicks (5 yrs/100 mil), and Joe Johnson staying in Atlanta (for one of the worst contracts in sports history). Talented teams bolstered their ranks, such as the LA Lakers signing Steve Blake (4 yrs/16 mil), the Boston Celtics signing Jermaine O'Neal, and the Orlando Magics signing Chris Duhon (4 yrs/15 mil). Chicago then landed a big fish when they signed Carlos Boozer to a 5 yrs/$75 million deal. 
but waiting to announce how much they would sign for. The speculation only increased. Why would they commit, but not sign a contract? Well we all know what came next, "The Decision" which sparked many parodies, user generate content, and a massive LeBron image fall out in the eyes of fans, media members, and former players. The decision that had LeBron taking his talents to south beach.After the summer of LeBron was officially over the action didn't cease. The Bulls used the time to bolster their up and coming unit, acquiring skilled sharp-shooter Kyle Korver, talented wing defender Ronnie Brewer, and the surly veteran backup bigman Kurt Thomas. The NY Knicks continued to make improvements by signing and trading David Lee to the Warriors for Anthony Randolph, Ronnie Turiaf, and Keleena Azubuike. Utah rehabilitated their roster after both Boozer and Korver left by trading for Al Jefferson and signing free agent Raja Bell. The Super Heat then continued to add talent to their team acquiring veterans Juwan Howard, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, as well as retaining a number of former players. The defending champion, Los Angeles Lakers, followed suit by further upgrading their roster by signing gritty veteran bigman Theo Ratliff and then later that day stealing Matt Barnes away from the Eastern conference powerhouse Orlando Magics for only 1.7 million dollars. Perhaps the final relevant free agent signing came as the Heat were able to acquire career long ball specialist, Eddie House on a 2 years, 2.8 million dollar contract.
The biggest name left in free agency appears to be Tracy McGrady, but at this point in his career and after working out with multiple teams and not receiving a contract... it appears he may be headed towards either retirement, or worse, be signed by a bad team for the sole purposes of increasing their ticket and jersey sales. Either way, roughly one month after its start, this free agency period has come to its relative end; leaving many basketball fans thirsting for the upcoming (but still far away) NBA season to see "the conclusion" (will that be a Phil Jackson 4th 3-Peat, the Super Heat validating their hype? The Boston Big 3 riding off into the sunset, or some other unforeseeable outcome.) The debate over who has the best chance to win the championship has already begun (though any intelligent person will subscribe to the Lakers in this argument) now all there's left to do is wait... we only have another 8 months before our answer is provided. Until then, onto Ravens training camp!
