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Last updated: July 4, 2026, 2:34 AM ET

NBA Free Agency Frenzy: Big Deals, Big Names and Shifting Landscapes

The NBA free agency period continues to deliver significant moves, with teams spending heavily on centers and veteran talent. The Boston Celtics have exercised their option on Neemias Queta for the upcoming season and signed him to a four-year, $56 million extension, signaling a commitment to their young big man picked up Queta's option. Across the league, the New York Knicks have moved to fill their center void, agreeing to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with Andre Drummond following Mitchell Robinson's departure Drummond Knicks.

In a surprising development, the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. The deal sends Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks to Los Angeles in exchange for Ayton Lakers trading Ayton. This move comes as the league grapples with substantial investments in the center position and emerging cap challenges, with several teams facing difficult decisions as free agency progresses execs Brown trade.

The sweepstakes for LeBron James are heating up, with his agent, Rich Paul, confirming that James is considering multiple destinations, including the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Philadelphia 76ers LeBron eyeing Heat. The 76ers, fresh off a trade for Jaylen Brown, are actively trying to recruit James, indicating a significant push to reshape their roster for a championship run 76ers eye LeBron.

Elsewhere, the Houston Rockets have secured restricted free agent Tari Eason with a five-year, $81.5 million contract Eason, Rockets agree. In another move, the Rockets traded Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets Finney-Smith dealt Hornets. These transactions are part of a broader trend of teams making bold moves to bolster their rosters, with several franchises already being graded as either winners or losers in the early stages of free agency Winners, losers, dominoes. Meanwhile, Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs Donovan lead assistant.