The NBA offseason began weeks ago, but the real festivities get going with the opening of free agency on July 1. Starting at midnight on Friday, teams across the league will begin calling agents and making their best pitches, hoping to convince players to join their respective organizations.
Every important 2016 NBA free agency rumor in one place
Keep track of the (non-Kevin Durant-related) latest NBA free agency rumors here.
This year's free agent class is loaded with superstar names, none bigger than Kevin Durant. The longtime Thunder forward is an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career and had teams lining up for the chance to meet with him. In the end, he chose to leave the Thunder and join Golden State. Here's how that happened.
Otherwise, every other key free agent is signed ... except Dwyane Wade. Here’s our list of the other most important NBA free agent rumors this offseason:
July 8: Marreese Speights signs with the Clippers for the minimum
July 7: Ian Clark re-signs with the Warriors on a one-year guaranteed deal
July 6: Leandro Barbosa agrees to two-year, $8 million deal with the Suns
July 6: Richard Jefferson agrees to two-year, $5 million deal with the Cavaliers
July 6: Dwyane Wade agrees to two-year, $47.5 million deal with the Bulls
July 6: Langston Galloway agrees to two-year, $10-12 million deal with the Pelicans
July 6: Brandon Rush agrees to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Timberwolves
July 6: Nene agrees to a one-year, $2.9 million deal with the Rockets
July 6: Dwyane Wade will meet with the Bucks, Bulls and Nuggets before having a final meeting with the Heat
July 5: Jason Smith agrees to a three-year, $16 million contract with the Wizards
July 5: Willy Hernangomez will sign a multi-year contract wit the Knicks
July 5: Mindaugas Kuzminskas agrees to a two-year, $6 million contract with the Knicks
July 5: David West joins the Warriors on the veterans’ minimum
July 5: Gerald Henderson agrees to a two-year, $18 million contract with the 76ers
July 5: Dirk Nowitzki returns to the Mavericks on a two-year, $40 million deal
July 5: Seth Curry agrees to a two-year, $6 million contract with the Mavericks
July 5: Lance Thomas agrees to a four-year, $27 million contract with the Knicks
July 4: Roy Hibbert is headed to Charlotte on a one-year, $5 million deal
July 4: Boris Diaw traded to the Jazz
July 4: To finalize the Gasol signing, the Spurs are trying to trade Boris Diaw
July 4: The Warriors announce Festus Ezeli, making him an unrestricted free agent
July 4: Golden State renounces Harrison Barnes and the Mavs quickly sign him to a four-year max deal
July 3: Bulls agree to 2-year, $28 million deal with Rajon Rondo
July 3: Clippers to re-sign Jamal Crawford for 3 years, $42 million after initially low-balling him
July 3: Blazers, Timberwolves, Raptors, Spurs among those pursuing Pau Gasol for $18-22 million/year deal
July 3: Wolves nab Cole Aldrich for 3 years, $22 million
July 3: Wizards acquire Trey Burke in trade with Jazz
July 3: Manu Ginobili will return to the Spurs for another season
July 3: The Jazz are trading Trey Burke to the Wizards
July 2: The Clippers and Wesley Johnson agree on a three-year, $18 million contract
July 2: The Raptors have joined the Pau Gasol sweepstakes. The Spurs, Trail Blazers and Timberwolves are also interested
July 2: The Rockets and Eric Gordon agreed on a four-year, $53 million deal
July 2: Austin Rivers will return to the Clippers on a three-year, $35 million contract
July 2: The Mavericks will reportedly sign Harrison Barnes to a max offer sheet
July 2: Ian Mahinmi agrees to a four-year, $64 million contract with the Wizards
July 2: Marvin Williams agrees to a four-year, $54 million contract with the Hornets
July 2: Courtney Lee agrees to a four-year, $50 million contract with the Knicks
July 2: Al Horford agrees to a four-year, $113 million deal with the Celtics
July 2: Pacers talking to Kings about acquiring Rudy Gay in trade
July 2: Hawks re-engaging Al Horford, shopping Paul Millsap to create room. Many teams are interested in Millsap.
July 2: Ryan Anderson signs a 4-year, $80 million deal with the Rockets
July 2: Trevor Booker signs 2-year, $18.5 million deal with Brooklyn
July 2: Bismack Biyombo signed a four-year deal with the Magic
July 2: Arron Afflalo is headed to the Kings on a two-year, $25 million deal
July 2: Al Horford’s decision is stalling free agency, but he’s expected to decide tonight
July 2: Luol Deng agrees to four-year, $72 million contract with Lakers
July 2: Joe Johnson, Jazz agree to two-year, $22 million deal
July 1: Kent Bazemore to sign with the Hawks for four years, $70 million
July 1: Joakim Noah, Knicks have officially agreed at four years, $72 million
July 1: Al Horford met with four teams on Friday and will make his decision over the weekend
July 1: Jared Dudley goes home to the Suns with a three year, $30 million deal
July 1: E’Twaun Moore’s headed to New Orleans at 4 years, $34 million
July 1: Grizzlies, Mike Conley close on five year, $153 million deal
July 1: Dwight Howard to sign with Hawks for three years, $70 million
July 1: Nuggets keep Darrell Arthur for three years, $23 million
July 1: Jeff Green goes to Magic for one year, $15 million
July 1: Pelicans nab Solomon Hill for four years, $48 million-plus
July 1: Bucks to sign Matthew Dellavedova to four-year, $38 million offer sheet
July 1: Magic keep Evan Fournier for five years, $85 million
July 1: Blazers agree to 4-year, $70 million deal with Evan Turner
July 1: Grizzlies nab Chandler Parsons for four years, $94 million
July 1: Mirza Teletovic goes to Bucks for three years, $30 million
July 1: Jerryd Bayless has agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal with the 76ers
July 1: Al Jefferson has agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Pacers
July 1: Mike Conley and Chandler Parsons have reportedly had “multiple conversations” about playing together in Memphis
July 1: The Bucks reportedly have interest in Dwyane Wade
July 1: The Nets, Jeremy Lin have agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal
July 1: Rival executives now think Dwyane Wade is considering leaving the Heat
July 1: Andre Drummond, Pistons close to agreeing on five-year, $130 million deal
July 1: Eric Gordon emerges as Knicks “top perimeter target”
July 1: D.J. Augustin agrees to terms with the Magic for four years, $29 million
July 1: DeMar DeRozan agrees to terms with the Raptors on five-year, $139 million contract
July 1: Heat, Hassan Whiteside agree on four-year, $98 million contract
July 1: Hornets, Nicolas Batum agree on five-year, $120 million deal
July 1: Lakers, Jordan Clarkson agree on four-year, $50 million contract
July 1: Pistons, Ish Smith agree on three-year, $18 million deal
July 1: The Nets, Jazz and Suns are reportedly interested in Jared Dudley
July 1: The Kings and Knicks reportedly have interest in Courtney Lee
July 1: The Trail Blazers have reportedly offered Chandler Parsons a four-year deal around $96 million
July 1: Wizards, Bradley Beal agree to a five-year, $128 million deal
July 1: The Brooklyn Nets have interest in Portland shooting guard Allan Crabbe
July 1: Lakers, Timofey Mozgov have agreed to a four-year, $64 million agreement
June 30: Wizards, Bradley Beal working to finalize five-year, $133 million max contract
June 30: Chandler Parsons will reportedly meet with Portland
June 30: Dion Waiters, Kings reportedly gaining “significant traction.”
See More:
