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The NBA’s free agency negotiation period officially kicked off at 6 p.m. ET on Friday, ahead of the league’s annual moratorium period, which began Saturday at midnight. Deals can be agreed to during this period but can’t be officially signed until Thursday.
While this year’s list of free agents doesn’t contain as many superstars as those in years past, there could be plenty of player movement via trades, which we’ve seen in recent offseasons.
Among the big names who were free agents was Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet, who agreed to a three-year, $130 million deal with the Houston Rockets. Point guard Kyrie Irving re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $126 million deal.
A player is an unrestricted free agent (UFA) when he is not under contract and is free to sign with any NBA team without any obligation to his former team. A restricted free agent (RFA) is still under control by his current team, but he is not on the roster and is free to seek offers from other teams.
However, before an RFA can accept an offer from another team, his current team must have the opportunity to at least match that offer to retain him. If his current team matches that offer, then that player must remain with his current team.
We’ll have all the latest news and reports as our team of NBA insiders chases down every bit of information to keep you plugged in as the league reshapes itself once again this summer.
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July 13
11:28 a.m. ET: The Miami Heat are guaranteeing forward Haywood Highsmith‘s contract for the 2023-2024 season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Highsmith has a July 15 guarantee date.
July 10
9:58 p.m. ET: Detroit Pistons and forward Isaiah Stewart have agreed on a four-year, $64 million rookie contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is the Pistons’ first rookie extension since owner Tom Gores purchased the franchise in 2011.
July 9
11:06 p.m. ET: The Philadelphia 76ers have matched restricted free agent forward Paul Reed‘s three-year, $23 million offer sheet with the Utah Jazz and will retain him, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday night.
July 8
3:07 p.m. ET: The Atlanta Hawks are trading TyTy Washington Jr., Usman Garuba, Rudy Gay and a second-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Patty Mills, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Hawks will save $4.5 million in the deal.
7:36 a.m. ET: Free agent Dario Saric has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 29-year-old forward averaged 6.4 points in 14 minutes last season and shot 39% from 3.
July 7
1:34 p.m. ET: Dallas Mavericks center Richaun Holmes waived his $1.8 million trade kicker, sources told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Dallas is $10.9M under the first apron/hard cap, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
July 6
11:11 p.m. ET: The Philadelphia 76ers have re-signed forward Montrezl Harrell to a one-year deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
9:15 p.m. ET: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading three second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns for two first-round pick swaps (2024 and 2030) and forward Isaiah Todd, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns get the Grizzlies’ second-round picks in 2028 and 2029, and the Pelicans’ second-round pick in 2025. In 2024 and 2030, Memphis will have the right to swap its own first-round picks for the better pick between the Suns and Wizards.
6:44 p.m. ET: The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a four-year $120 million contract with guard Dejounte Murray, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Hawks acquired Murray in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs last offseason.
6:36 p.m. ET: The New Orleans Pelicans are converting E.J. Liddell‘s contract from a two-way contract to a full deal, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. Liddell’s contract is for three years with a team option on the final year.
3:38 p.m. ET: The Sacramento Kings are acquiring Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte for two second-round picks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pacers will receive a 2028 second-round pick (via Dallas) and the Kings’ 2030 second-round pick.
1:23 p.m. ET: Free agent guard Aaron Holiday has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Holiday averaged 3.9 points in 63 games with the Atlanta Hawks last season.
11:34 a.m. ET: The Portland Trail Blazers are matching restricted free agent Matisse Thybulle‘s three-year, $33 million offer sheet from the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal has an $11.5 million player option for the third year.
July 5
8:25 p.m. ET: The Philadelphia 76ers are signing free agent center Mo Bamba to one-year contract, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bamba was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers just before free agency began.
7:08 p.m. ET: In a three-team deal, the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to sign forward Grant William
