On the first night of NBA free agency, a number of major deals were made. 

Among the biggest was the Sacramento Kings agreeing to the first max contract with starting point guard and leading scorer De'Aaron Fox on a five-year, $163 million extension. 

Fox topped the Kings in scoring last season at 21.1 points per game as well as assists (6.8) and steals per game (1.5). The lightning-quick guard has improved his scoring and assist averages in each season and will now enter his fourth campaign as the team's undisputed focal point. 

Free agency opened on Friday at 6 p.m. EST. No deals can be signed until 12:01 p.m. Sunday, and many of the biggest available names – such as the Lakers' Anthony Davis and Fred VanVleet, who has seen his star rise meteorically with the Toronto Raptors – did not make immediate decisions. 

Other highlights of the day: 

Pelicans finalizing trade for Thunder's Steven Adams 
According to multiple reports, New Orleans are finalizing a deal to acquire longtime Thunder center Steven Adams. The transaction is said to be part of a larger deal that encompasses the Pelicans' pending trade of Jrue Holiday to Milwaukee. It will also include a draft pick from the Pelicans via Denver, who sent it to New Orleans in exchange for the draft rights to RJ Hampton. 

F Harrell to leave Clippers for Lakers 
The defending NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers quickly moved on from the reported loss of backup big man Dwight Howard, agreeing to a two-year contract with NBA Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell. 

Howard has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Rockets land F Wood for three years, $41M 
The Houston Rockets are set to acquire free agent Christian Wood in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons.  

The 6-foot-10 forward/center will reportedly receive a three-year, $41 million contract.  

Pistons land Mason Plumlee, Okafor, Josh Jackson 
The Detroit Pistons beefed up their front court on Friday, agreeing to free agent deals with Mason Plumlee, Jahlil Okafor and Josh Jackson, ESPN reported. 

Plumlee landed a three-year, $25 million deal, according to ESPN. Okafor got a two-year contract and Jackson reached an undisclosed deal with the Pistons.  

All three players were reserves for their teams last year. 

Wolves retain RFA Beasley on four-year deal 
Fresh off taking a talented shooting guard with the No. 1 overall pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly retained restricted free agent shooting guard Malik Beasley on a four-year, $60 million agreement. 

(With input from agencies)