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The Indiana Pacers suffered a major loss during NBA free agency. After making a run all the way to the NBA Finals, the expectation was that the team would keep its core together. Unfortunately, star point guard Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles.
The Sixers did get younger at certain positions and added size, though they still need Joel Embiid healthy and playing at a high level to contend for an NBA championship.
NBA free agency is underway, and after more than 10 days, some notable names remain available. Restricted free agency has been slow to develop this summer. The Brooklyn Nets were
Golden State has had a slow offseason, but coming away with Horford, Simmons and Seth Curry would be a great set of moves to add more winning presence on a team trying to make the most of the end of the careers of Steph, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler.
The Miami Heat were very quiet to begin NBA free agency. Pat Riley held back from making big moves until he got involved in a three-team trade that brought Norman Powell to town. While the team has been quiet for the most part, there are still quality free agents available that the Heat could pursue.
The San Antonio Spurs are acquiring Kelly Olynyk from the Washington Wizards for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick, a team source confirmed to The Athletic.
NBA free agency is still alive and well as we wait to see where some future Hall of Famers and talented young players coming off their rookie deals will end up.
Even if Gilgeous-Alexander won't reach that milestone, the NBA's richest players grow even richer. When former MLB pitcher Nolan Ryan became the first professional athlete to sign a contract that would pay him a million dollars per year in 1979, it was the day's top sports story in The New York Times.
Discover the San Antonio Spurs' biggest mistake in 2025 NBA free agency and how it impacts their playoff hopes.
With all due respect to the unsigned free agents and trade candidates yet to be moved, the dust has mostly settled on the 2025 NBA offseason.
The NBA free-agency period has officially started with several notable names available. All teams were able to begin negotiations with free agents who had finished out the season on their ...
The Golden State Warriors have been the quietest team in the NBA since free agency started. The Warriors’ season came to a tragic end at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Once the Warriors executed a trade that saw them acquire Jimmy Butler,