"The first day of free agency didn't bring us any closer to knowing the destinations of high-profile free agents LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

But the first day did draw cries of amazement in bars, around the water cooler, in newsrooms and the offices of NBA teams.

There was sheer awe at some of the money being tossed around.

Rudy Gay stays with the Grizzlies for five years and $80 million.

Former Piston Amir Johnson cashed in with the Raptors for five years, $34 million.

And former Piston Darko Milicic got four years and $20 million from the Timberwolves."