The 2024 NBA Finals and NBA Draft flew by in the blink of an eye.
The next tentpole event of the offseason is here, with free agency kicking off on Sunday, June 30. This isn't a particularly deep free agency class, but some superstar names have decisions to make.
LeBron James and Paul George both face player options with the Lakers and Clippers, respectively. James Harden and DeMar DeRozan are both unrestricted free agents who could shake up the league by signing with new teams.
Others, like Pacers' Pascal Siakam and Knicks' O.G. Anunoby, have already made their decisions to return to their current franchises.
As you try and keep up with your notifications on the first day of free agency, The Sporting News has you covered with all the breaking news below.
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LeBron James returns to Lakers
Date: July 3
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
LeBron James is signing a two-year deal worth roughly $104 million to return to the Lakers. The exact total is still in flux, as James could reportedly take a $1 million discount to open up some more luxury tax flexibility for the Lakers, but it includes a player option for the 2025-26 season. That means James can hit free agency next summer as his career becomes year-to-year.
Taurean Prince plans to sign with Milwaukee
Date: July 3
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Taurean Prince will follow former Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, who recently joined Doc Rivers' staff in Milwaukee. It's a big blow for LA, as Prince averaged 8.9 points per game and shot 39.6 percent from 3 during the regular season.
Joe Ingles to sign with Timberwolves
Date: July 3
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
The Timberwolves add a veteran presence with Ingles, who has agreed to a one-year deal. He is reunited with former Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley Jr.
Heat to add Alec Burks
Date: July 3
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
It's been a relatively quiet offseason in Miami but the Heat will sign Alec Burks to a one-year deal, per Wojnarowski. Burks adds guard depth and a scoring punch to Miami's second unit.
Donovan Mitchell signs extension with Cavaliers
Date: July 2
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Mitchell has agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million extension with the Cavaliers. His deal includes a player option for 2027-28.
Mitchell had the option to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2024-25 season. The five-time All-Star is said to have confidence in president Koby Altman's vision as the Cavaliers look to build a championship contender.
Jonathan Isaac, Magic agree to contract renegotiation and extension
Date: July 2
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Isaac was able to shake off recent injury woes to have a major impact on Orlando's breakout season. After appearing in 45 games in the previous four seasons, Isaac averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds over 58 games in 2023-24. The deal is for five years and worth $84 million, per Wojnarowski.
Kyle Anderson headed to Warriors via sign-and-trade
Date: July 2
Sources: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Anderson is headed to Golden State after spending the last two seasons with the Timberwolves. Minnesota and Golden State agreed on a sign-and-trade that makes Anderson a Warrior. He'll earn $27 million over three years, per Wojnarowski.
Monte Morris will join Suns
Date: July 2
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
After finishing the season with Minnesota, Morris will move on to Phoenix, a team that could use point guard depth. Morris has a career assist-to-turnover ratio of 5.04.
Moe Wagner will re-sign with Magic
Date: July 2
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Wagner will return to the Magic for another season, keeping him on the team with his brother, Franz. Wagner was solid for Orlando last season, averaging 10.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in a reserve role.
James Wiseman to sign with Pacers
Date: July 2
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Wiseman has agreed to a two-year deal with Indiana but the value of the contract was not revealed. The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft will play for his third team in five seasons.
Xavier Tillman to re-sign with Celtics
Date: July 2
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
The defending champs are doing their best to run it back, agreeing to terms on a two-year deal with Tillman, who stepped up in the absence of Kristaps Porzingis during the Finals.
Jayson Tatum becomes highest-paid player in NBA history
Date: July 1
Source: Chris Haynes, Bleacher Report
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics have agreed on a five-year, $315 million supermax extension to make the superstar forward the highest-paid player in NBA history. The deal will keep Tatum in Boston through the 2028-29 season with a player option for 2029-30.
Klay Thompson to join Mavericks via sign-and-trade
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Klay Thompson is headed to Dallas. The former Warriors star will join the Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract once the teams complete a sign-and-trade to finish the deal. Dallas wing Josh Green is reportedly heading to the Hornets as part of the trade, but "a deal is not close," per Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.
The four-time NBA champion's time in Golden State is coming to an end.
Derrick White signs max extension with Celtics
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
The reigning champions have answered their biggest question this offseason. Derrick White has signed a four-year, $125.9 million max extension to remain in Boston through the 2029 season.
Pending Jayson Tatum's supermax contract extension, the Celtics will have their starting five locked up through at least the 2026 season.
Tobias Harris lands with Pistons
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Tobias Harris signed a two-year, $52 million deal with the Pistons. Harris is taking a short-term contract approach after averaging 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists with the 76ers this past season. He returns to Detroit, where he played from 2015-18.
Isaiah Hartenstein to sign with Thunder
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed to a three-year, $87 million deal with the Thunder. Hartenstein is coming off a breakout season with the Knicks that saw him average 7.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. TSN's Steph Noh had him as the ninth-best player in this free agency class.
Tyrese Maxey agrees to extension with 76ers
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Tyrese Maxey has agreed to a five-year, $204 million extension with the 76ers. Philadelphia will have a Big Three of Maxey, Paul George and Joel Embiid under contract through at least the 2025-26 season.
Paul George to sign with 76ers
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212 million deal with the 76ers, ending his time with the Clippers. The deal includes a player option.
Mo Bamba will sign one-year deal with Clippers
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
The Clippers continue an active day by adding Bamba, a 26-year-old 7-footer who can slide into the role of backup center in LA. Bamba averaged 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds with Philadelphia last season.
Kris Dunn headed to Clippers
Date: July 1
Source: Chris Haynes, TNT Sports
LA is picking up the pieces in hopes of building a winner next season and has now agreed to a deal with point guard Kris Dunn, according to Haynes.
Gary Harris to stay with Magic
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Harris has carved out a role as a veteran leader for the up-and-coming Magic. He'll reprise that role after re-signing with Orlando.
De'Anthony Melton lands with Warriors
Date: July 1
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
In the aftermath of the Klay Thompson news, the Warriors have signed two-way guard De'Anthony Melton to a one-year, $12.6 million contract.
Nic Batum to sign with Clippers
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Nic Batum has agreed to a two-year, $9.6 million contract with the Clippers. The versatile veteran forward was traded from LA to the 76ers less than a year ago. Now, he will return to the Clippers after proving he had more left in the tank during his playoff run with Philly.
Goga Bitadze returns to Magic
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
The Magic have signed backup center Goga Bitadze to a three-year, $25 million contract. Bitadze averaged 5.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 62 games (33 starts) with Orlando last season.
Delon Wright to sign with Bucks
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Delon Wright has inked a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Bucks. The defensive-minded point guard will provide some backcourt depth behind Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton.
Kelly Oubre Jr. to sign with 76ers
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Kelly Oubre Jr. will return to the 76ers on a two-year, $16.3 million deal that includes a player option. In his first season in Philadelphia, Oubre averaged 15.4 points and 5.0 rebounds while starting in 52 of 68 games.
Luka Garza returns to Timberwolves
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Garza will return to Minnesota on a two-year deal but the value of the contract was not reported. The backup center will continue to provide depth behind bigs like Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Drew Eubanks to sign with Jazz
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Eubanks landed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Jazz after spending this past season with the Suns. He'll provide some frontcourt insurance as a reserve center.
Jalen Smith to sign with Bulls
Date: July 1
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Jalen Smith has agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal with the Bulls. The No. 10 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Smith joins the Bulls with career averages of 8.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe to sign with Thunder
Date: July 1
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe will return to the Thunder on new deals.
Wiggins has agreed to a five-year, $47 million deal while Joe has agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal.
Aaron Holiday returns to Rockets
Date: July 1
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
The Rockets and Aaron Holiday have agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal. Holiday averaged 6.6 points in 16.3 minutes over 78 games for Houston this past season.
Jonas Valanciunas to sign with Wizards
Date: June 30
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
The Wizards have reached an agreement on a three-year, $30 million deal with Jonas Valanciunas, per Wojnarowski. Last season, Valanciunas appeared in all 82 games for New Orleans, posting averages of 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Chris Paul is headed to San Antonio
Date: June 30
Source: Chris Haynes, TNT Sports
Hours after being released by the Warriors, Chris Paul has reached an agreement to spend his 20th season with the Spurs. The one-year deal is worth $11 million, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Eric Gordon to sign with 76ers
Date: June 30
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
After spending the past season with Phoenix, Eric Gordon is headed to Philadelphia on a one-year deal, per Charania. This continues a busy period for the Sixers, who have already reached an agreement with Andre Drummond.
Cade Cunningham in talks to sign five-year extension with Pistons
Date: June 30
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
The former No. 1 overall pick "plans to sign" a five-year, $226 million extension with Detroit, according to Charania.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to sign with Magic
Date: June 30
Source: Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today
The Magic have gotten a three-year pledge from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, according to Zillgitt. The deal is worth $66 million, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Caldwell-Pope is a major addition for the Magic, who finished fifth in the East with a 47-35 record in 2023-24. It's an equally massive loss for Denver, which loses a key contributor for the second straight offseason.
Clippers agree to deal with Kevin Porter Jr.
Date: June 30
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Porter, who last played with the Rockets in 2022-23, has agreed to a two-year deal with LA, according to Charania.
In September, Porter was arrested on domestic violence charges. He was traded from Houston to Oklahoma City and subsequently waived. In January, Porter reached a plea agreement of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree involving his case, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. He will be allowed to withdraw the plea in a year upon successful completion of a court-ordered program.
Andre Drummond plans to join 76ers
Date: June 30
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
It's a pivotal offseason for the Sixers, who make their first move by agreeing to terms with Andre Drummond, per Charania.
Drummond, who played with Philadelphia during the 2021-22 season, is returning to the Sixers on a two-year deal worth north of $10 million. The second year is a player option.
Kevin Love will remain with Heat
Date: June 30
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Love will continue his career in Miami, according to Charania. The deal is for two years and north of $8 million.
Last season, Love appeared in 55 games for the Heat, posting averages of 8.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Love will turn 36 in September and is gearing up for his 17th NBA season.
James Harden to re-sign with Clippers
Date: June 30
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Harden is set to re-sign with LA on a two-year, $70 million deal, according to Charania.
The Clippers acquired Harden early in the 2023-24 season after his relationship with 76ers brass soured. After settling into his role with LA, Harden led the team with 8.5 assists per game during the regular season and turned in a few big performances during the playoffs.
Pacers extend Obi Toppin
Date: June 30
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Toppin made a major impact for the Eastern Conference runners-up during the regular season and playoffs. And now, he's getting paid.
Toppin has reportedly signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Pacers. Toppin was set to be a restricted free agent a year after averaging 10.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 82 games (28 starts), as well as 10.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game over 17 playoff games. Now, he'll be signed through the 2027-28 season.
O.G. Anunoby signs extension with Knicks
Date: June 26
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
There were questions if the Knicks would be able to re-sign Anunoby after trading for Bridges. New York cleared up that situation one day after the blockbuster deal.
The Knicks inked Anunoby to a five-year, $212.5 million contract to keep their starting core intact as they look to build a championship contender.
Knicks acquire Mikal Bridges from Nets
Date: June 26
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
New York has added another Villanova product to the "Nova Knicks."
The Knicks acquired two-way star Bridges from the Nets in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks, one protected first-round pick (via MIL), one second-round pick, and an unprotected pick swap.
Bridges is reunited with his college national championship teammates, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo.
Thunder land Alex Caruso from Bulls for Josh Giddey
Date: June 20
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
The Thunder and Bulls made the first big trade to signal the start of the offseason.
Oklahoma City acquired defensive ace Caruso in a one-for-one swap for 21-year-old star forward Giddey. The Thunder get one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA with championship pedigree. The Bulls start to hit the reset button by acquiring a former top-10 pick with All-Star potential.
Pascal Siakam signs extension with Pacers
Date: June 19
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
The Pacers were not going to let Siakam enter free agency coming off an Eastern Conference Finals run. Indiana signed its star forward to a four-year, $189.5 million max extension.
Siakam proved to be a great fit after being traded to the Pacers at the 2024 deadline. He averaged 21.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game during their longest playoff run since 2014.
