Free agency is here.
At 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 2, teams can begin negotiating with free agents. At 12:01 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, teams can begin signing free agents.
This year’s free-agent class includes three All-Star veterans in Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Mike Conley, as well as two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and 11-time All-Star Chris Paul, both of whom reportedly declined their player options for the 2021-22 season to enter free agency.
We’ll update the following list as teams and players come to terms in free agency.
For a full list of this year’s free agents, click here.
Free agency rumours
Aug. 2, 11:03 p.m. — According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Richuan Holmes has agreed to a four-year deal, worth up to $55 milion with the Sacramento Kings.
Aug. 2, 10:24 p.m. — According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Dewayne Dedmon has agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat
Aug. 2, 10:09 p.m. — According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kent Bazemore has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers
Aug. 2, 10:02 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Blake Griffin has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets
Aug. 2, 9:56 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Norman Powell has agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers
Aug. 2, 9:52 p.m. — According to Yahoo Sports Chris Haynes, Austin Rivers has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets.
Aug. 2, 9:31 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, The Charlotte Hornets have acquired Devonte’ Graham on a four-year, $47 million deal via a sign-and-trade
Aug. 2, 9:06 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Garrett Temple has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans
Aug. 2, 9:00 p.m. — According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, P.J. Tucker has a agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with the Miami Heat
Aug. 2, 8:45 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Cody Zeller has agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Aug. 2, 8:45 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Daniel Theis has agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal with the Houston Rockets
Aug. 2, 8:37 p.m. — According to Yahoo Sports Chris Haynes, Cory Joseph has agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Detroit Pistons
Aug. 2, 8:16 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Alex Caruso has agreed to a four-year, $37 million deal with the Chicago Bulls.
Aug. 2, 8:11 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the New York Knicks have agreed to deals with Evan Fournier (four-year, $78 million) and Derrick Rose (three-year, $43 million).
Aug. 2, 7:50 p.m. — According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to deals with Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza and Wayne Ellington.
Aug. 2, 7:23 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Gary Trent Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal with the Toronto Raptors.
Aug. 2, 7:22 p.m. — According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Bobby Portis is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks on a two-year, $9 million deal.
Aug. 2, 6:45 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Chris Paul has agreed to a four-year deal with the Phoenix Suns that could pay him up to $120 million.
Aug. 2, 6:38 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Kyle Lowry is joining the Miami Heat on a three-year deal.
Aug. 2, 6:17 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz have agreed to a three-year, $72.5 million deal.
Aug. 2, 6:17 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a three-year, $37 million deal with the Detroit Pistons.
Aug. 2, 6:11 p.m. — According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Jarrett Allen has agreed to a five-year, $100 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Aug. 2, 6:01 p.m. — According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Tim Hardaway Jr. is returning to the Dallas Mavericks on a four-year, $72 million deal.
Aug. 2, 6:00 p.m. — According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Lonzo Ball has agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal with the Chicago Bulls.
Aug. 2, 3:57 p.m. — According to Marc Stein, the Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing an offer in “the five-year, $100 million range” for Jarrett Allen, who will be a restricted free agent.
Aug. 2, 9:40 a.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Miami Heat are “positioning themselves to become frontrunners” to land Kyle Lowry in a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors.
Aug. 1, 5:48 p.m. — According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Kawhi Leonard has declined his player option for the 2021-22 season, making him an unrestricted free agent, but he is expected to negotiate a new deal with the LA Clippers. Additionally, there is reportedly “optimism” that Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns will reach a new deal when free agency begins.
Notable unrestricted free agents
| Name | Position | Former Team | New Team | Report |
| Kyle Lowry | G | Toronto Raptors | Miami Heat | ESPN |
| Mike Conley | G | Utah Jazz | Utah Jazz | ESPN |
| Victor Oladipo | G | Miami Heat | ||
| Dennis Schroder | G | Los Angeles Lakers | ||
| Derrick Rose | G | New York Knicks | New York Knicks | ESPN |
| Patty Mills | G | San Antonio Spurs | ||
| Alex Caruso | G | Los Angeles Lakers | Chicago Bulls | ESPN |
| TJ McConnell | G | Indiana Pacers | Indiana Pacers | ESPN |
| Cory Joseph | G | Detroit Pistons | Detroit Pistons | Yahoo |
| DeMar DeRozan | G/F | San Antonio Spurs | ||
| Evan Fournier | G/F | Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | ESPN |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | G/F | Dallas Mavericks | Dallas Mavericks | ESPN |
| Danny Green | G/F | Philadelphia 76ers | ||
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G/F | Golden State Warriors | ||
| Alec Burks | G/F | New York Knicks | New York Knicks | ESPN |
| Doug McDermott | F | Indiana Pacers | San Antonio Spurs | The Athletic |
| Blake Griffin | F | Brooklyn Nets | Brooklyn Nets | ESPN |
| Carmelo Anthony | F | Portland Trail Blazers | ||
| JaMychal Green | F/C | Denver Nuggets | Denver Nuggets | The Athletic |
| Kelly Olynyk | F/C | Houston Rockets | Detroit Pistons | ESPN |
| Richaun Holmes | F/C | Sacramento Kings | ||
| Nerlens Noel | C | New York Knicks | New York Knicks | ESPN |
| Dwight Howard | C | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN |
| Daniel Theis | C | Chicago Bulls | Houston Rockets | ESPN |
| JaVale McGee | C | Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns | Yahoo |
| Andre Drummond | C | Los Angeles Lakers |
Notable restricted free agents
| Name | Position | Former Team | New Team | Report |
| Lonzo Ball | G | New Orleans Pelicans | Chicago Bulls | The Athletic |
| Kendrick Nunn | G | Miami Heat | ||
| Devonte’ Graham | G | Charlotte Hornets | New Orleans Pelicans | ESPN |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | G | Los Angeles Lakers | ||
| Bruce Brown | G/F | Brooklyn Nets | ||
| Josh Hart | G/F | New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Gary Trent Jr. | G/F | Toronto Raptors | Toronto Raptors | ESPN |
| Duncan Robinson | G/F | Miami Heat | Miami Heat | ESPN |
| Lauri Markkanen | F/C | Chicago Bulls | ||
| John Collins | F/C | Atlanta Hawks | ||
| Jarrett Allen | C | Cleveland Cavaliers | Cleveland Cavaliers | ESPN |
Notable player options
| Name | Position | Former Team | New Team | Report |
| Chris Paul | G | Phoenix Suns | Phoenix Suns | ESPN |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | G | Brooklyn Nets | ||
| Norman Powell | G/F | Portland Trail Blazers | Portland Trail Blazers | ESPN |
| Will Barton | G/F | Denver Nuggets | Denver Nuggets | Yahoo |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | LA Clippers | ||
| Bobby Portis | F/C | Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee Bucks | The Athletic |
| Serge Ibaka | F/C | LA Clippers | LA Clippers | The Athletic |
| Montrezl Harrell | F/C | Los Angeles Lakers | Washington Wizards | The Athletic |
Notable team options
| Name | Position | Former Team | New Team | Report |
| Goran Dragic | G | Miami Heat | ||
| Aron Baynes | C | Toronto Raptors | ||
| Justise Winslow | G/F | Memphis Grizzlies |
