NBA Free Agency 2024: A Comprehensive Look at the Key Players and Their Contract Statuses
The NBA free agency period is an exciting time for basketball fans as teams scramble to secure the services of top-tier talent. In this article, we will provide a detailed analysis of the key players who are set to become free agents in 2024, their current contract statuses, and what teams might be interested in their services.
Player Options
Several players have the option to extend their contracts for another year. Here's a list of those who have exercised or declined their options:
Exercised (under contract for one more year)
- Lonzo Ball (Chicago Bulls)
- Keita Bates-Diop (Brooklyn Nets)
- Torrey Craig (Chicago Bulls)
- Jaxson Hayes (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Reggie Jackson (Denver Nuggets)
- Gary Payton II (Golden State Warriors)
- Cam Reddish (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Josh Richardson (Miami Heat)
- D'Angelo Russell (Los Angeles Lakers) – P.J. Tucker (Los Angeles Clippers) – Russell Westbrook (Los Angeles Clippers)
Declined and became free agents on July 1
- OG Anunoby, Thomas Bryant, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Drew Eubanks
Restricted Free Agents (issued qualifying offers by their teams)
- Max Christie, Simone Fontecchio, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Tyrese Maxey, Isaac Okoro, Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin
Unrestricted Free Agents (no qualifying offers issued by their teams)
- Udoka Azubuike, Ibou Badji, Amari Bailey, Jules Bernard, Charlie Brown Jr., Greg Brown III, Jamal Cain and JD Davison
Notable Players with Contract Extensions Before the Deadline
- Richaun Holmes (Sacramento Kings)
- Davis Bertans (Chicago Bulls)
- Jose Alvarado, Dalano Banton, Bruce Brown, Jeff Green, Sam Hauser, Garrison Mathews and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (all under contract for one more year due to their teams' exercise of team options)
Qualifying Offers Players who were issued qualifying offers can negotiate with their current teams or sign with other teams. Here are some notable players in this category:
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Denver Nuggets) - BORD$ valuation is more than midlevel exception, less than max
Upcoming Free Agency Movements and Implications for Teams The free agency period can significantly impact the NBA landscape. Some notable moves include LeBron James' move to Miami Heat and Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors. Stay tuned for more updates on this year's free agency.