While teams have been permitted to negotiate with their own free agents since the day after the end of the NBA Finals, the league’s 2026 free agency period officially begins on Tuesday at 5:00 pm Central time. Several contract agreements have been reported during the last couple weeks, but that number figures to significantly increase beginning on Tuesday evening.
Here are several links to prepare you for one of the most eventful days on the NBA’s offseason calendar:
- Top 50 Free Agents Of 2026
Our list was published before several option decisions were finalized, so players in our top 50 have since come off the market, but three players in our top five – Jalen Duren, Walker Kessler, and LeBron James – are set to reach free agency tonight without deals in place. - 2026 Free Agents By Position/Type
2026 Free Agents By Team
Want the full breakdown of players available this summer? Take your pick from these two lists. - 2026 Free Agent Tracker
We’re keeping tabs on all the reported free agent agreements here.
Note: Our tracker isn’t particularly mobile-friendly, so you’ll have to turn your phone sideways to see all the details. - Key Offseason Dates/Deadlines
A breakdown of the important dates to watch beyond today. - Maximum Salary Projections For 2026/27
Minimum Salary Projections For 2026/27
Mid-Level, Bi-Annual Exception Projections For 2026/27
Our projections are based on a salary cap of $165,000,000, which was the NBA’s most recent estimate. We should find out in a matter of hours what the exact cap for 2026/27 will be. - Player Option Decisions For 2026/27
Team Option Decisions For 2026/27
The deadline for these decisions was on Monday, so they’re all in now. - 2026 Qualifying Offer Recap
We have the full list of which players are becoming restricted free agents. - 2026 Offseason Trades
Fifteen trades have already been officially completed so far this offseason, with seven others agreed upon and many more to come. - Outstanding Trade Exceptions
A number of teams have traded player exceptions available to take on salary without sending any salary back. - Players Eligible For Rookie Scale Extensions In 2026
Several of these players will receive big paydays this offseason, keeping them off the 2027 free agent market. - Early Salary Guarantee Dates For 2026
Teams will have to decide whether to guarantee these salaries or waive these players before their respective deadlines. - 2026 Offseason Preview Series
We took a closer look at all 30 teams’ cap situations and key offseason decisions. - Hoops Rumors Glossary
Need a refresher on how sign-and-trades work, what it means to have “Early Bird rights” on a player, how a team becomes hard-capped, or what exactly it means to operate over a tax apron? We explain all in our glossary.
