MIAMI -- The math is staggering, as everyone knew it would be. In the first 96 hours of free agency, NBA teams committed about $3 billion toward contracts that can start becoming finalized later this week.Thats almost $9,000 a second. Every second. For four days.And for all the dominoes that fell between July 1 and July 4 -- Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Golden State, AlMIAMI -- The math is staggering, as everyone knew it would be. In the first 96 hours of free agency, NBA teams committed about $3 billion toward contracts that can start becoming finalized later this week.Thats almost $9,000 a second. Every second. For four days.And for all the dominoes that fell between July 1 and July 4 -- Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Golden State, Al Horford leaving Atlanta for Boston, Mike Conley staying in Memphis with what would be the richest contract in NBA history -- there are still plenty of fireworks remaining, most notably what will LeBron James do with his next deal and if Dwyane Wade will stay in Miami or wear another teams uniform for the first time in his pro career.As expected, the unexpected has reigned so far.The NBA and other businesses, theyre not created equally, Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Monday, a few hours after Durant announced that he was taking a two-year deal with Golden State that would be worth $54 million if he plays it out. There is a player option for the second season, the AP was told by a person familiar with the terms.Presti could have said those words last summer and they still would have been accurate, though not as accurate as right now.The leagues about-to-kick-in $24 billion television contract sparked a jump in the salary cap from $70 million last season to just over $94.1 million for the coming year, and that enormous increase created a market that was unpredictable to say the least.Conleys deal will be worth $153 million over five years. Joakim Noah is a two-time All-Star, a former All-NBA first-team player and a former defensive player of the year; he got four years and $72 million from the New York Knicks. Thats basically the same deal that Kent Bazemore -- a career 6.4-point-per-game scorer -- got to stay with the Atlanta Hawks.If looking for rhyme and reason to these deals, good luck.Given the spike in the cap and given the amount of money thats in the system, free agency is going to move faster this year, Presti said.It sure has.Hassan Whiteside made about $980,000 last year in Miami; hell sign a contract this week that will call for him to make $98 million over the next four seasons. And that might not even be the leagues biggest right-place, right-time success story right now -- with that distinction likely going to Whitesides probably-soon-to-be-former teammate in Miami, guard Tyler Johnson.A year ago at this time, Johnson went home from the Orlando summer league with a broken jaw and a partially guaranteed contract that left him with a most uncertain future. On Thursday, hell sign an offer sheet with the Brooklyn Nets that will assure him of making $50 million over the next four years and finally allow his mother to retire.Master Sgt. Jennifer Johnson of the California Air National Guards 129th Rescue Wing has shed a few tears in the last couple days. So has her son, undrafted two years ago out of Fresno State and who went from the D-League to the Heat to $50 million (and Miami is almost certainly going to be unable to match the deal). When he got the numbers, Tyler Johnson was actually overcome by nausea.Its so surreal to me, Jennifer Johnson said in a telephone interview Monday night. It hasnt registered. It definitely hasnt registered. ... I definitely thought he had the potential to increase his salary, but I never thought he would have multiple teams looking at him like they did. We love the Heat, we love the coaches, we love Pat Riley, we love everyone. Its tough but its very exciting.Durants departure for Golden State has been the major development so far, and its tough to see anything topping that one -- no matter what James or Wade decide to do. For all the billions spent elsewhere, the $26 million or so that Durant will make next year figures to make a Warriors team that won a record 73 games this past regular season even more daunting.Going forward, Wade will probably be the biggest name whose destination for next season remains unclear.He has a $40 million, two-year offer from Miami, though he hasnt accepted it -- which indicates that he wont. Theres dozens of other deals leaguewide to be made, and theres plenty of eyes on San Antonio to see if five-time champion Tim Duncan will retire. Many expect he will.This has been by far the most challenging few weeks in my professional life, Durant wrote on Players Tribune, in announcing his move to Golden State. I understood cognitively that I was facing a crossroads in my evolution as a player and as a man, and that it came with exceptionally difficult choices.At $9,000 a second, teams have been making some difficult choices as well. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Stacy-Mcgee-Jersey/ . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Josh-Doctson-Jersey/ . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Doug-Williams-Jersey/ . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. On a day filled mostly with qualifying matches, fifth-seeded Marcel Granollers of Spain also entered the second with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia, while Guido Pella of Argentina defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-4 to advance. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Darrell-Green-Jersey/ .500 on the season. The Jets are now 0-5-1 in the second game of back-to-backs. The game started the same way the Vancouver game started the night before, with the Jets taking the first two penalties of the game and killing off the first, but the Oilers getting on the board first, scoring on the second man-advantage. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Colt-Mccoy-Jersey/ . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Just about everything that could have gone wrong for Minnesota did.The Vikings lost the turnover battle, failed to score twice inside the 1-yard line and allowed a fourth-down conversion on a fake punt. Those kinds of mistakes normally would doom a team. Not against the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars.Matt Asiata scored on a short touchdown run , Kai Forbath kicked four field goals and the Vikings beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 25-16 on Sunday, winning for just the second time in nine weeks.This was huge to win today, tight end Kyle Rudolph said. The situation we put ourselves in, we feel we have to win out. You cant win out until you win the first one.Asiata had a chance to score three times, but he was stopped on a fourth-and-goal run in the second quarter and fumbled at the goal line in the fourth. Those turned out to be mere speedbumps against Jacksonville (2-11), which dropped its record-tying eighth consecutive game and fell to 0-6 at EverBank Field this season.Minnesota (7-6) hadnt won on the road since Sept. 25 at Carolina and needed a victory to keep pace in the NFC playoff picture.We know what lies ahead for us and we felt we needed to win this one to get us going, running back Jerick McKinnon said.Sam Bradford completed 24 of 34 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown. He wasnt sacked and scrambled four times for 17 yards. His 3-yard TD toss to Rudolph with 2:13 remaining sealed the victory.It was big for us just to get back on a winning track in general, Rudolph said. We know were going to have to win our last four games, so we needed this one to get us started.The Vikings finish the season against Indianapolis, Green Bay and Chicago.The Jaguars, meanwhile, will try to avoid setting a franchise record by losing their ninth in a row next week at Houston.Its tough anytime you lose, quarterback Blake Bortles said. I know for me personally, I cant wait to play on Sunday the following week and get another opportunity and hopefully to try to erase some of this stuff thats going on and maybe wake up from this nightmare.With these last three weeks left and then having to live six months until you get another opportunity, I think is more fearful than counting down the days until its over. I dont want to have to go through those six months.DEEP SHOTSKnown more for short passes than deep shhots, the Vikings changed things up against the Jaguars.dddddddddddd Bradford connected with Rudolph for 44 yards on the first play from scrimmage and then found Adam Thielen for a 41-yard gain on Minnesotas second possession. Both set up field goals. He also found Stefon Diggs for a diving, 45-yarder down the middle in the first half.Before Sunday, the Jaguars had allowed just two pass plays longer than 40 yards all season. They gave up three in the first half against Minnesota.We created some explosive plays, and anytime you do that, it just makes it easier for the offense, Bradford said.ZIMMER RETURNSVikings coach Mike Zimmer returned after a one-game absence and was on the sideline. Zimmer missed last weeks game against Dallas because of a detached retina and was unsure earlier in the week whether he would be on the field or in an upstairs box.Zimmer, who needed a doctors clearance to fly to Jacksonville , was wearing a patch over his right eye. He also had protective glasses on beforehand, but ditched those when the game started.Zimmer said he had few limitations.I couldnt see to my right, but other than that, not really, he said.INJURIESThe Vikings lost receiver Laquon Treadwell (ankle), cornerback Trae Waynes (concussion protocol) and guard Brandon Fusco (concussion protocol). Jaguars left tackle Kelvin Beachum (knee) and receiver Marqise Lee (ankle) left the game but later returned.JIMMY SMITH HONOREDRetired Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith was inducted into the franchises ring of honor at halftime. Smith cried as his name and jersey number (82) were unveiled inside the stadium.Smith joined offensive tackle Tony Boselli (2006), former owners Wayne and Delores Weaver (2012), running back Fred Taylor (2012) and quarterback Mark Brunell (2013) in the Pride of the Jaguars.Smith, whose life has been defined as much by drug addiction as football production, said his message these days is to be an All-Pro at getting back up because youre going to get knocked down.UP NEXTMinnesota stays in the AFC South and hosts Indianapolis.Jacksonville travels to Houston, which has won five in a row in the series.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap Soccer Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Hockey Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys China Wholesale Baseball Jerseys China Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys Near Me Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic MLB Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Throwback Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China ' ' ' Horford leaving Atlanta for Boston, Mike Conley staying in Memphis with what would be the richest contract in NBA history -- there are still plenty of fireworks remaining, most notably what will LeBron James do with his next deal and if Dwyane Wade will stay in Miami or wear another teams uniform for the first time in his pro career.As expected, the unexpected has reigned so far.The NBA and other businesses, theyre not created equally, Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Monday, a few hours after Durant announced that he was taking a two-year deal with Golden State that would be worth $54 million if he plays it out. There is a player option for the second season, the AP was told by a person familiar with the terms.Presti could have said those words last summer and they still would have been accurate, though not as accurate as right now.The leagues about-to-kick-in $24 billion television contract sparked a jump in the salary cap from $70 million last season to just over $94.1 million for the coming year, and that enormous increase created a market that was unpredictable to say the least.Conleys deal will be worth $153 million over five years. Joakim Noah is a two-time All-Star, a former All-NBA first-team player and a former defensive player of the year; he got four years and $72 million from the New York Knicks. Thats basically the same deal that Kent Bazemore -- a career 6.4-point-per-game scorer -- got to stay with the Atlanta Hawks.If looking for rhyme and reason to these deals, good luck.Given the spike in the cap and given the amount of money thats in the system, free agency is going to move faster this year, Presti said.It sure has.Hassan Whiteside made about $980,000 last year in Miami; hell sign a contract this week that will call for him to make $98 million over the next four seasons. And that might not even be the leagues biggest right-place, right-time success story right now -- with that distinction likely going to Whitesides probably-soon-to-be-former teammate in Miami, guard Tyler Johnson.A year ago at this time, Johnson went home from the Orlando summer league with a broken jaw and a partially guaranteed contract that left him with a most uncertain future. On Thursday, hell sign an offer sheet with the Brooklyn Nets that will assure him of making $50 million over the next four years and finally allow his mother to retire.Master Sgt. Jennifer Johnson of the California Air National Guards 129th Rescue Wing has shed a few tears in the last couple days. So has her son, undrafted two years ago out of Fresno State and who went from the D-League to the Heat to $50 million (and Miami is almost certainly going to be unable to match the deal). When he got the numbers, Tyler Johnson was actually overcome by nausea.Its so surreal to me, Jennifer Johnson said in a telephone interview Monday night. It hasnt registered. It definitely hasnt registered. ... I definitely thought he had the potential to increase his salary, but I never thought he would have multiple teams looking at him like they did. We love the Heat, we love the coaches, we love Pat Riley, we love everyone. Its tough but its very exciting.Durants departure for Golden State has been the major development so far, and its tough to see anything topping that one -- no matter what James or Wade decide to do. For all the billions spent elsewhere, the $26 million or so that Durant will make next year figures to make a Warriors team that won a record 73 games this past regular season even more daunting.Going forward, Wade will probably be the biggest name whose destination for next season remains unclear.He has a $40 million, two-year offer from Miami, though he hasnt accepted it -- which indicates that he wont. Theres dozens of other deals leaguewide to be made, and theres plenty of eyes on San Antonio to see if five-time champion Tim Duncan will retire. Many expect he will.This has been by far the most challenging few weeks in my professional life, Durant wrote on Players Tribune, in announcing his move to Golden State. I understood cognitively that I was facing a crossroads in my evolution as a player and as a man, and that it came with exceptionally difficult choices.At $9,000 a second, teams have been making some difficult choices as well. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Stacy-Mcgee-Jersey/ . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Josh-Doctson-Jersey/ . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Doug-Williams-Jersey/ . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. On a day filled mostly with qualifying matches, fifth-seeded Marcel Granollers of Spain also entered the second with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia, while Guido Pella of Argentina defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-4 to advance. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Darrell-Green-Jersey/ .500 on the season. The Jets are now 0-5-1 in the second game of back-to-backs. The game started the same way the Vancouver game started the night before, with the Jets taking the first two penalties of the game and killing off the first, but the Oilers getting on the board first, scoring on the second man-advantage. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Colt-Mccoy-Jersey/ . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Just about everything that could have gone wrong for Minnesota did.The Vikings lost the turnover battle, failed to score twice inside the 1-yard line and allowed a fourth-down conversion on a fake punt. Those kinds of mistakes normally would doom a team. Not against the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars.Matt Asiata scored on a short touchdown run , Kai Forbath kicked four field goals and the Vikings beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 25-16 on Sunday, winning for just the second time in nine weeks.This was huge to win today, tight end Kyle Rudolph said. The situation we put ourselves in, we feel we have to win out. You cant win out until you win the first one.Asiata had a chance to score three times, but he was stopped on a fourth-and-goal run in the second quarter and fumbled at the goal line in the fourth. Those turned out to be mere speedbumps against Jacksonville (2-11), which dropped its record-tying eighth consecutive game and fell to 0-6 at EverBank Field this season.Minnesota (7-6) hadnt won on the road since Sept. 25 at Carolina and needed a victory to keep pace in the NFC playoff picture.We know what lies ahead for us and we felt we needed to win this one to get us going, running back Jerick McKinnon said.Sam Bradford completed 24 of 34 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown. He wasnt sacked and scrambled four times for 17 yards. His 3-yard TD toss to Rudolph with 2:13 remaining sealed the victory.It was big for us just to get back on a winning track in general, Rudolph said. We know were going to have to win our last four games, so we needed this one to get us started.The Vikings finish the season against Indianapolis, Green Bay and Chicago.The Jaguars, meanwhile, will try to avoid setting a franchise record by losing their ninth in a row next week at Houston.Its tough anytime you lose, quarterback Blake Bortles said. I know for me personally, I cant wait to play on Sunday the following week and get another opportunity and hopefully to try to erase some of this stuff thats going on and maybe wake up from this nightmare.With these last three weeks left and then having to live six months until you get another opportunity, I think is more fearful than counting down the days until its over. I dont want to have to go through those six months.DEEP SHOTSKnown more for short passes than deep shhots, the Vikings changed things up against the Jaguars.dddddddddddd Bradford connected with Rudolph for 44 yards on the first play from scrimmage and then found Adam Thielen for a 41-yard gain on Minnesotas second possession. Both set up field goals. He also found Stefon Diggs for a diving, 45-yarder down the middle in the first half.Before Sunday, the Jaguars had allowed just two pass plays longer than 40 yards all season. They gave up three in the first half against Minnesota.We created some explosive plays, and anytime you do that, it just makes it easier for the offense, Bradford said.ZIMMER RETURNSVikings coach Mike Zimmer returned after a one-game absence and was on the sideline. Zimmer missed last weeks game against Dallas because of a detached retina and was unsure earlier in the week whether he would be on the field or in an upstairs box.Zimmer, who needed a doctors clearance to fly to Jacksonville , was wearing a patch over his right eye. He also had protective glasses on beforehand, but ditched those when the game started.Zimmer said he had few limitations.I couldnt see to my right, but other than that, not really, he said.INJURIESThe Vikings lost receiver Laquon Treadwell (ankle), cornerback Trae Waynes (concussion protocol) and guard Brandon Fusco (concussion protocol). Jaguars left tackle Kelvin Beachum (knee) and receiver Marqise Lee (ankle) left the game but later returned.JIMMY SMITH HONOREDRetired Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith was inducted into the franchises ring of honor at halftime. Smith cried as his name and jersey number (82) were unveiled inside the stadium.Smith joined offensive tackle Tony Boselli (2006), former owners Wayne and Delores Weaver (2012), running back Fred Taylor (2012) and quarterback Mark Brunell (2013) in the Pride of the Jaguars.Smith, whose life has been defined as much by drug addiction as football production, said his message these days is to be an All-Pro at getting back up because youre going to get knocked down.UP NEXTMinnesota stays in the AFC South and hosts Indianapolis.Jacksonville travels to Houston, which has won five in a row in the series.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap Soccer Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Hockey Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys China Wholesale Baseball Jerseys China Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys Near Me Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic MLB Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Throwback Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China ' ' '