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The NBA season may have ended June 12 when the Warriors won the NBA Finals against the Cavaliers in a quick five games, but the real season is just beginning. The real season is the NBA offseason.
Teams can only officially (“officially”) talk to players they’d like to add to their roster July 1, but the rumors start making their way through the league and onto the Internet long before that date.
Last year’s free agency was centered around whether Kevin Durant would stay with Russell Westbrook or bolt for the Bay Area. This summer, on the other hand, has a wider variety of players that can make moves and create the chaos NBA fans long to see. While Durant is again a free agent, it’s known he plans to re-sign with Golden State, so we can’t expect much drama there.
Things we could see this summer? Gordon Hayward could leave Utah or Kyle Lowry could walk away from his best friend DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors. We’ve already seen Chris Paul, who would have been the big fish on the market, engineer a trade to the Houston Rockets. Then we were blindsided when Paul George, who is not a free agent, was traded by the Pacers to join Westbrook in Oklahoma City.
For a list of the Top 50 free agents available, look here.
Here are the latest NBA free agency rumors:
July 5
Jazz and Celtics could do sign and trade for Gordon Hayward and Jae Crowder
July 4
Clippers will meet with Derrick Rose
Jazz pursuing Otto Porter to replace Gordon Hayward, but Wiz will probably match
Gordon Hayward picks the Celtics, will sign 4-year, $128 million deal
Heat officially waive Chris Bosh, retire his number
Jamal Crawford reportedly wants to play with Lakers if Hawks buy him out
JaMychal Green’s agent says Grizzlies appear to be moving on from his client
Gordon Hayward’s agent says Hayward needs to “regroup”
Gordon Hayward’s agent denies reports that he’s signed with Celtics
Zach Randolph to Kings for 2 years, $24 million
George Hill to Kings for 3 years, $57 million
Heat not optimistic they’ll land Gordon Hayward
Wizards will sign Mike Scott to veteran’s minimum contract
Clippers set to acquire Danilo Gallinari in sign-and-trade for 3 years, $65 million
July 3
Gordon Hayward to sleep on decision and make choice on July 4
Darren Collison to Pacers for 2 years, $20 million
Kevin Durant might have taken even less if Andre Iguodala left
Kevin Durant to take 1st-year salary of just $25 million to help Warriors out
Lakers, George Hill interested in a one-year deal
Paul Millsap says Hawks didn’t offer him a contract to stay
Gordon Hayward had told the Jazz he wanted to play with Ricky Rubio
Gordon Hayward decision may come as soon as Monday night
Bucks looking to clear salary, meet with Derrick Rose
Carmelo Anthony willing to waive no-trade clause to go to Rockets or Cavs
July 2
Clippers pursuing Danilo Gallinari, discussing sign-and-trade options
Kings to meet with Vince Carter
Paul Millsap to Nuggets for 3 years, $90 million
Ben McLemore to Grizzlies for 2 years, $10.7 million
Lakers meet with Dion Waiters, also considering Rajon Rondo
Timberwolves make Shabazz Muhammad an unrestricted free agent
Justin Holiday to Bulls for 2 years, $9 million
Kyle Lowry returns to Raptors for 3 years, $100 million
Otto Porter to take more meetings before signing a max offer sheet
Kings offer Otto Porter Jr. a 4-year, $100 million deal that Wizards plan to match
Warriors interested in Nick Young
Kyle Korver stays with Cavaliers for 3 years, $22 million
Nene stays with Rockets on 3-year deal after NBA nixed previous contract
Pacers, Raptors discuss Cory Joseph trade
Gordon Hayward will meet with the Jazz on Monday, in San Diego
Serge Ibaka re-signs with Raptors for 3 years, $65 million
Taj Gibson reunites with Thibbs, joins Timberwolves on two-year, $28 million deal
Rajon Rondo interested in Doc Rivers reunion with Clippers?
Danilo Gallinari is a fallback option for Boston if Gordon Hayward doesn’t come
Jodie Meeks to Wizards for 2 years, $7 million
July 1
The great emoji battle for Gordon Hayward
Iman Shumpert trade to Rockets stalls after P.J. Tucker signing
P.J. Tucker to Rockets for 4 years, $32 million
Andre Iguodala returns to Warriors for 3 years, $48 million
Joe Ingles stays with Jazz for 4 years, $52 million
LeBron James is not helping the Cavaliers recruit free agents
Clippers will pursue Danilo Gallinari “aggressively”
Nuggets make aggressive pitch to Paul Millsap
Suns bow out of Paul Millsap sweepstakes, which is the right move
Jose Calderon to Cavaliers, 1 year, veteran’s minimum
Nets, Kings reportedly interested in Otto Porter — Wizards plan to match offers
Heat host Gordon Hayward, meeting goes well
Enes Kanter suggests Rudy Gay’s heading to Thunder, but he’s not (yet)
Michael Carter-Williams to Hornets for 1 year, $2.7 million
Amir Johnson to sign with 76ers for 1 year, $11 million
J.J. Redick to sign with 76ers for 1 year, $23 million
Andre Iguodala cancels remaining meetings after Rockets present contract offer
Langston Galloway, Pistons agree to 3-year, $21 million deal
Nene’s deal with the Rockets is off and he’s a free agent again
Paul Millsap could join the Timberwolves, has meeting set
David West will stay with Warriors for one more season
Michael Carter-Williams is reportedly garnering interest
Jrue Holiday maxes out for 5 years, $125 million with Pelicans
Wizards offer John Wall supermax extension but he isn’t ready to accept it yet
Warriors could pursue Rudy Gay if Andre Iguodala leaves
June 30
Shaun Livingston staying in Golden State with a 3-year, $24 million deal
Warriors finalizing 5-year, $201 million max deal with Steph Curry
Tony Snell to remain with Bucks for 4 years, $46 million
Bulls to retain Cristian Feliciano for 4 years, $32 million
Timberwolves to land Jeff Teague for 3 years, $57 million
Patty Mills to re-up in San Antonio for 4 years, $50 million
Nene to re-sign with Rockets for 4 years, $15 million
Paul George traded to Thunder in a surprise
Blake Griffin to re-sign with Clippers for 5 years, $173 million, per report
Jeff Teague, Timberwolves might reach 1st deal in 2017 NBA free agency
Andre Iguodala’s 1st meeting will be with Spurs soon after free agency starts
Ricky Rubio traded to Jazz for 2018 first-round pick
Jazz may need to re-sign George Hill to retain Gordon Hayward
Jrue Holiday leaning towards Pelicans, but will sleep on it
Warriors have no meetings scheduled with Andre Iguodala
June 29
Blake Griffin and Paul Millsap to meet with Suns
Nuggets interested in Jrue Holiday
Andre Iguodala, Warriors both hinting he may not return to Golden State
Sentiment reportedly growing that Paul Millsap won’t return to Hawks
Clippers targeting Iguodala, Gallinari, Gay, Other Big Wings in Free Agency
June 28
Gordon Hayward to meet with Boston Celtics on Monday
Gordon Hayward also will meet with Utah Jazz on Monday
Bogdan Bogdanovic to sign a three-year, $36 million contract with Kings
Clippers intend to build around Blake Griffin, if they can
Chris Paul traded to Rockets in complex deal. Here’s all the latest
James Harden lobbied for the Rockets to get Chris Paul
June 27
Celtics want Gordon Hayward *and* Paul George, but only together
Knicks reportedly interested in re-signing Derrick Rose
Carmelo Anthony still wants to stay in New York
John Wall wants the Wizards to get Paul George
Before June 26
Dirk Nowitzki opts out to re-sign on new deal with Mavericks
Rockets among those pursuing Paul Millsap
Rockets want to give James Harden a new contract extension
Kyle Lowry shoots down rumors that he has “zero interest” in staying with Raptors
Cavaliers get involved in the Paul George sweepstakes
Paul George tells Pacers he won’t re-sign in 2018
Paul Millsap’s future with the Hawks is far from certain