NBA offseason watch: Remaining free agents, extension-eligible stars,

As the calendar creeps toward August, the bulk of the business of the 2025 NBA offseason has already been concluded. More than $8.2 billion worth of contracts signed over the past month, with the 2025 NBA Draft, the initial rush of free agency and a whole mess of trades resulting in a whole bunch of reformatted rosters — and a whole lot of folks across the league ready to step away from the grind and enjoy what’s left of their summers.

Not everything has been sewn up tight, though. Here’s what’s left to be resolved on the league’s ledger as the lion’s share of the NBA gets set for a hopefully restorative period of hibernation:

The last drips and drabs of unrestricted free agency

We ran through a handful of the top remaining big-man, ball-handler and wing options last week, headlined by recognizable veterans like Russell Westbrook and Ben Simmons. Some lower-wattage types might wind up overseas — former Pacers center Thomas Bryant is reportedly close to joining Panathinaikos in Greece — and some might wind up snagging increasingly scarce roster or two-way contract spots. It wouldn’t be totally stunning to see some pretty familiar faces end the summer without a seat in the annual game of musical chairs, though.

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The thawing of the restricted free-agent market

We covered the state of affairs for the four most prominent RFAs — Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Quentin Grimes and Cam Thomas — last week. Despite increased attention on their respective circumstances as the offseason has dragged on, there’s reportedly been precious little progress in their plights:

• Kuminga is reportedly “in no rush” to agree to the Warriors’ offers — which, according to Marc Stein, have topped out “in the two-year, $40 million range” — and would-be sign-and-trade suitors, most notably the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings, remain “on the fringes” of any real discussions…