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NBA Free Agency Opens After Waves of Player Movement
- The NBA's free agency window began promptly at 6 p.m. Eastern on Monday, sparking numerous player signings and roster adjustments among various teams.
- This wave of activity follows the earlier blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, although that deal cannot receive formal NBA approval until next week.
- Key transactions include the Rockets signing Dorian Finney-Smith for four years at $53 million, Clint Capela agreeing to a three-year deal returning to Houston, and Luke Kornet joining the Spurs with a four-year, $41 million contract.
- LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million option for the coming season with the Lakers, while James Harden declined his option seeking a new deal and raise, and the league set the salary cap at $154.647 million with a tax level of $187.895 million.
- Teams cannot announce some trades, including Durant’s, until at least July 6, leaving several transactions pending amid ongoing roster adjustments for the 2025-26 season.
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Free agency opens with teams already making moves
Victor Wembanyama has another big man to help him out in San Antonio. The Houston Rockets continued their offseason overhaul. And Orlando and Atlanta made moves with eyes on contending this coming season as the NBA’s free agency period got underway Monday. The Spurs lured center Luke Kornet away from Boston with a four-year, $41 million deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of ano…
NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavericks among those making early moves
The Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements by adding veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after the NBA’s free agency window officially opened.
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NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets and Mavericks making early moves
Victor Wembanyama has another big man to help him out in San Antonio. And the Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements Monday as the NBA's free agency period got underway.
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