What to know, when it begins, rumors, trades
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When NBA free agency opens Friday at 6 p.m. ET, a flurry of activity will ensue.
But a few trends that will define offseason moves have emerged. Some of the big moves happened before free agency began, several players will end up returning to the same team and teams are intent on saving salary cap space for next offseason.
Teams like Boston (trading for Kristaps Porzingis), Phoenix (trading for Bradley Beal) and Memphis (acquiring Marcus Smart) didn’t wait for free agency and didn’t have the financial means to get those kind of players in free agency so they resorted to trades.
Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic and Minnesota’s Naz Reid signed extensions avoiding free agency and Gary Trent Jr. exercised his $18.5 million option to remain with Toronto.
Here’s what you need to know headed into free agency:
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Which teams have considerable salary cap space?
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
Orlando Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder
Detroit Pistons
When does free agency begin?
NBA free agency kicks off on Friday, June 30, at 6 p.m. EST. Teams can immediately negotiate and reach deals with players.
July 1-6 is considered a negotiation period called the Free Agency Moratorium. As a result, contracts cannot be officially signed until 12:01 a.m. EST on July 6. Any deals before that day are considered agreements between the player and team.
Who are the top free agents?
Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Draymond Green headline the list of 2023 NBA free agents. All three players are expected to re-sign with their respective teams, but anything can happen in this era of the NBA.
Important names can be on the move from title contenders. Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez are free agents for the Milwaukee Bucks. The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets will have a decision to make on free agent Bruce Brown, who played a key role in their title run. Here are all the top free agents in this class.
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