With the 2023-24 NBA season and the 2024 NBA draft officially in the books, it is time for the free-agent frenzy to begin.
Klay Thompson, Paul George, James Harden and DeMar DeRozan are just a few of the big-name players available in unrestricted free agency, while several other notable players could potentially be had via trade.
All 29 other teams are chasing the Boston Celtics, who bulldozed their way through the playoffs en route to a record 18th NBA championship last season.
Here is a complete look at every free-agent signing and trade that has gone down this offseason.
The Utah Jazz are waiving Omer Yurtseven, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Kevin Love is keeping his talents in South Beach.
Love and the Miami Heat are finalizing a two-year, $8 million-plus deal, according to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. There is no player or team option on the contract, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
Luke Kornet is returning to the reigning NBA champions.
Kornet has agreed to a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
“The Beard” is staying in Los Angeles.
James Harden has agreed to a two-year, $70 million contract to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. The deal includes a player option for year two, Charania added.
Chris Paul’s time with the Golden State Warriors is coming to and end.
The Warriors waived Paul before the start of free agency on Saturday, the team announced. He will become an unrestricted free agent.
Max Christie will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Christie, a restricted free agent, intends to sign a four-year, $32 million contract to remain with the Purple and Gold, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a player option, Wojnarowski added.
The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract with Obi Toppin, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The former New York Knicks forward was traded to Indiana before last season, appearing in all 82 regular-season games with Indiana in 2023-24.
Veteran center Alex Len has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract to return to the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic.
Veteran wing Royce O’Neale agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract to remain with the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly added a major piece to their core of Zion Williamson and C.J. McCollum.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t ESPN’s Andrew Lopez), the Pelicans agreed to send the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 first-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels and E.J. Liddell to the Atlanta Hawks for a one-time All-Star guard in Dejounte Murray.
Center Nic Claxton is reportedly staying with the only NBA team he has ever known, as he agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets before hitting free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Immanuel Quickley avoided restricted free agent by signing a five-year, $175 million contract with the Toronto Raptors.
In what amount to a salary dump for the Dallas Mavericks, the Detroit Pistons sent guard Quentin Grimes to the Mavs in exchange for guard Tim Hardaway Jr. and three future second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
