NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 15

On Sunday night, amid the Portland Trail Blazers’ logjam at center, they decided to agree with Deandre Ayton on a contract buyout — sending Ayton to free agency. And just as fate would have it, there is a team in desperate need of a starting-caliber center in the Los Angeles Lakers, who may have just […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a major offseason move by re-signing Naz Reid to a five-year, $125 million contract with a player option in the final year. This decision retains one of the NBA’s most productive bench players, who has grown from an undrafted free agent in 2019 into a mainstay of the Wolves’ rotation and […]

The Houston Rockets’ offseason continues to get better as rising star Jabari Smith Jr. will commit to them in the long term. Smith intends on signing a five-year, $122 million contract extension with the Rockets, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania. “Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie […]

The Indiana Pacers have opted to retain center Tony Bradley for the 2025-26 season by exercising his $2.94 million team option, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The move underscores the team’s effort to strengthen its frontcourt depth as they face an offseason full of potential roster shifts. Bradley joined the Pacers in March 2025 […]

The Houston Rockets have risen as an early aggressor when it comes to NBA free agency moves. They already removed themselves from the Jalen Green era — by adding Kevin Durant in the bombshell June 22 trade. Now Dorian Finney-Smith could be next to arrive. The versatile Los Angeles Lakers forward is immediately linked to […]

The Orlando Magic have a lot to consider during the 2025 NBA free agency window. In preparation for the process, the Magic opted to decline team options on center Moritz “Moe” Wagner and Caleb Houstan. While Wagner and Houstan will become unrestricted free agents, Orlando retains their Bird rights and can potentially re-sign them, per […]

Center Jaylin Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly agreed to a $24 million contract extension. In his third season, Williams recorded three triple-doubles for the Thunder. He’s also carved out a unique role as a two-way third-string center with a strong voice and leadership presence in the locker room. Filling in for injured starting […]

The Golden State Warriors will be limited during the upcoming NBA free agency period, but they just made their first of several small moves. The Warriors exercised their team option on 2024-2025 breakout rookie center Quinten Post to keep him on the roster for another year. After making the league minimum as a rookie, Post […]

After the San Antonio Spurs were reportedly linked to Luke Kornet, the Los Angeles Clippers also have eyes for the Boston Celtics center ahead of free agency. The champion backup center has proven to be a reliable two-way asset and is coming off the most productive season of his career. Kornet averaged career-bests in points […]

The point guard market is one of the biggest things to watch for in NBA free agency this offseason as key veterans are expected to be moving around throughout the month of July. San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul is perhaps the most notable of those names and plenty of teams are expected to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just took care of another one of their biggest priorities for the current offseason: Julius Randle’s contract. Randle had previously turned down his $30.9 million player option for the upcoming season, and this new deal comes on the heels of Naz Reid’s five-year, $125 million agreement. Instead, the Timberwolves will sign him […]

The Detroit Pistons got hit with some very bad news on Sunday, as news broke that guard Malik Beasley is under a federal investigation. Beasley is being investigated in a gambling probe, over alleged prop bets and NBA games. As a result, the Pistons are looking at the trade market for a player who might […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest goal this offseason has to be addressing their lack of depth and getting a big man or two in the room after gutting their roster to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks last offseason. While Los Angeles waits to see what big men it can make a run after, […]

With the news that the Miami Heat are bringing back Davion Mitchell on a $24 million contract, the question has arisen about what direction star Duncan Robinson and the team will take. As there have been rumors surrounding the Heat’s pursuit of players in free agency, there has been a path a little clearer regarding […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently raised eyebrows by signing backup center Naz Reid to a new five year, $125 million contract that will keep him with the franchise long-term. Reid won the 2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award and had another productive season in 2024-25 but ultimately flamed out, along with several other Timberwolves, […]

With NBA free agency set to open on June 30, a number of teams will be looking to make improvements to their rosters. One of the most underrated assets on the market is none other than Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Walker has been linked to multiple teams already as he enters unrestricted free agency […]

After losing in the Western Conference Finals in two consecutive seasons, the Timberwolves had some tough decisions to make this offseason. Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker were all slated to be free agents, leaving Minnesota at risk of losing a large part of its core. Now, a day before free agency officially opens, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a busy offseason since being eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves most recently raised eyebrows by signing center backup Naz Reid to a five year, $125 million contract that will keep him with the franchise long-term. Reid wasn’t the only player on the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still rebuilding but looking to be active in the 2025 NBA free agency period. While still building around star point guard LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are reportedly looking to add another veteran ball handler in the offseason. While the Hornets do not have a ton of cap space, they plan to […]

This NBA free agency cycle doesn’t have the stars that it sometimes does, but there are still plenty of quality players who can make an impact in a playoff series that will be hitting the open market. Ty Jerome, who played some of the best basketball of his career at the end of the 2024-25 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet another important offseason ahead of them, with several players currently on the roster expected to depart, whether the Lakers want them to. Dorian Finney-Smith was not widely expected to be one of them, considering the Lakers traded for him around the halfway point of this past season and, additionally, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves kickstarted the 2025 NBA free agency period by giving Naz Reid a whopping five-year, $125 million extension. Still far from done, the Timberwolves now seem to be turning their attention to three-time All-Star Julius Randle, but not Nickeil Alexander-Walker. After extending Reid, Randle is the Minnesota front office’s top priority, according to […]

To this point, the Milwaukee Bucks offseason has been dominated by Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. However, he’s not the only player whose future with the team is up in the air this offseason. Another guy who has seen his name pop up in rumors frequently is Bobby Portis, but it looks like the odds of […]

The Golden State Warriors saw their championship push stopped by something completely out of control in 2025, as they quickly bowed out in the second round of the playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves after Stephen Curry went down with a hamstring injury in Game 1. However, the Warriors proved after the trade deadline that they […]

The Boston Celtics have been busy early in the offseason, as they have traded both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis in an effort to get under the second apron of the NBA’s new salary cap. While they have managed to do that, it remains to be seen if they will be able to re-sign their […]

There’s no two ways about it: the addition of Kevin Durant makes the Houston Rockets one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Suddenly, a team that finished second in the Western Conference with a scrappy collection of free agent additions and homegrown draft picks found their Superstar headliner, and they didn’t even have […]

With the NBA free agency period set to begin next week, the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have much in terms of salary cap room to spend. It’s been well-documented that the Lakers are heading into the offseason looking to address their center issues. While a trade is the most likely avenue for the Lakers to […]

The Toronto Raptors will be under new front office leadership soon following the departure of longtime executive Masai Ujiri. With the NBA free agency period coming up, the Raptors could potentially have three open roster spots to address. And it appears as if one of those potential contracts will go to veteran guard Garrett Temple. […]

The Toronto Raptors made a shocking announcement this week when it was revealed that longtime executive Masai Ujiri would not return to the organization next season. Ujiri was entering the final year of his contract and both sides opted to part ways. With Ujiri out of the picture, much of the roster building would appear […]

Veteran forward Nicolas Batum has declined his $4.9 million player option for the 2025–26 NBA season, according to ESPN’s Senior Insider Shams Charania, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, there’s a significant caveat. Both Batum and the Los Angeles Clippers have mutual interest in striking a new deal when free agency begins on Monday. […]

Amid a potential Andrew Wiggins deal for Rui Hachimura with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat re-signed Davion Mitchell. The fifth-year guard turned in the best season of his career in 2024-25. Mitchell proved his worth while averaging 27.4 minutes and starting in 15 regular-season games. It was enough for the Heat to bring […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a name to watch when NBA free agency starts. The 26-year-old could be one of the casualties of Minnesota’s financial situation. If the Timberwolves allow Alexander-Walker to leave in free agency, the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers top the list of interested teams. Alexander-Walker averaged less than ten […]

There is no time for rest in the NBA, especially in June. Just days removed from the final game of the 2025 NBA Finals, the league hosted the NBA Draft in Barclays Center, where Cooper Flagg officially became a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, the league shifts its attention once more to a pivotal […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill plans to re-sign with the franchise on a four-year, $38 million deal, according to a report Saturday from ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Cavaliers reached the agreement with Merrill’s agents, Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, ahead of the NBA’s free-agency period. The deal keeps Merrill in Cleveland through […]

The Golden State Warriors just made their first move toward keeping Jonathan Kuminga ahead of free agency. While there is still a long road ahead, the team extended a qualifying offer to its rising star. The Warriors extended a $7.9 million qualifying offer to Kuminga, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported. The tender allows Golden State […]

The Houston Rockets have officially entered a new era. By acquiring Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade that sent Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and a trove of picks to Phoenix, Houston made its intentions clear: the time to contend is now. With a core featuring Durant, Alperen Sengun, fresh off his first All-Star selection, and […]

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers are reportedly headed down a long-term contract extension. Entering a critical offseason for the Eastern Conference champions, the Pacers are expected to re-sign Turner in free agency. They’ll waste no time bringing back their 10-year starting center. After coming within one win of an NBA championship, Indiana will attempt […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first championship in franchise history and shattered records on their way to the 2025 NBA title, defeating the Indiana Pacers in a hard-fought Game 7. However, Sam Presti and company are already in action this offseason, to improve the current roster to create a dynasty. The OKC front office […]

SAN FRANCISCO– As the opening of free agency quickly approaches, all eyes turn to Jonathan Kuminga, the biggest domino of the Golden State Warriors’ offseason. With several rival teams eyeing Kuminga through a sign-and-trade as well as Kuminga’s vocal desire to do “special things” regardless of the circumstances, it’s been a mystery as to what […]