NBA free agency has officially commenced. As of Monday evening, teams and players could legally start negotiations, anticipating a busy week of transactions. A major surprise occurred Tuesday morning when the Bucks secured center Myles Turner, previously of the Pacers, on a four-year contract. Milwaukee created cap space for this significant signing by waiving nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard, making him a free agent.
Prior to Tuesday, several prominent players who might have explored free agency chose to remain with their current teams. This includes LeBron James, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Julius Randle, Naz Reid, and Fred VanVleet, all of whom finalized deals for the 2025-26 season with their existing franchises.
LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers for the 2025-26 season. Despite this, speculation about a potential trade for the NBA icon persists. His agent, Rich Paul, indicated to ESPN that LeBron`s representatives would assess the best path forward for him at this point in his life and career. Therefore, while James might be traded, he won`t enter free agency.
With many top players already committed, the remaining free agency pool has changed. As of Monday morning, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and Bulls guard Josh Giddey were considered among the top available players (note: the following rankings list players who made decisions prior to Monday). Experienced players like Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook are also seeking new teams, and Deandre Ayton recently joined the free agent pool after a contract buyout.
Key signings on Monday included Nickeil Alexander-Walker joining the Hawks and Dorian Finney-Smith heading to the Rockets, further reducing the number of available players. What other moves will define the remainder of the offseason?
This tracker keeps tabs on the latest moves throughout NBA free agency.
NBA Free Agency Tracker – Player List
| Rank | Player | POS | Last Team | New Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James (40) | SF | Picked up $52.6 million player option | ||
| 2 | James Harden (35) | PG | Agreed to two-year, $81.5 million deal | ||
| 3 | Kyrie Irving (33) | PG | Agreed to three-year, $119 million deal | ||
| 4 | Julius Randle (30) | PF | Agreed to three-year, $100 million deal | ||
| 5 | Myles Turner (29) | C | Agreed to four-year, $107 million deal | ||
| 6 | Fred VanVleet (31) | PG | Agreed to two-year, $50 million deal | ||
| 7 | Naz Reid (25) | C | Agreed to five-year, $125 million deal | ||
| 8 | Jonathan Kuminga (22) | PF | Restricted free agent | ||
| 9 | Josh Giddey (22) | PG | Restricted free agent | ||
| 10 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (26) | SF | Agreed to four-year, $62 million deal | ||
| 11 | Deandre Ayton (26) | C | Entering free agency after contract buyout | ||
| 12 | Dorian Finney-Smith (32) | PF | Agreed to four-year, $53 million deal | ||
| 13 | Keon Ellis (25) | SG | Team picked up $2.3 million option | ||
| 14 | Malik Beasley (28) | SG | Unrestricted free agent (under federal gambling investigation) | ||
| 15 | Ty Jerome (27) | SG | Agreed to three-year, $28 million deal | ||
| 16 | Brook Lopez (37) | C | Agreed to two-year, $18 million deal | ||
| 17 | Al Horford (39) | C | Unrestricted free agent | ||
| 18 | Santi Aldama (24) | PF | Agreed to three-year, $52.5 million deal | ||
| 19 | Quentin Grimes (25) | SG | Restricted free agent | ||
| 20 | Gary Trent Jr. (26) | SG | Agreed to two-year, $7.5 million deal | ||
| 21 | Dennis Schroder (31) | PG | Agreed to three-year, $15 million deal | ||
| 22 | Tyus Jones (29) | PG | Agreed to one-year, $7 million deal | ||
| 23 | Cam Thomas (23) | SG | Restricted free agent | ||
| 24 | Caris LeVert (30) | SG |
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