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How the Nuggets reloaded and escaped salary-cap hell in the first 24 hours of NBA free agency

Twenty-four hours into free agnecy, Denver has done that. After Monday's big trade, which sent Michael Porter Jr. (and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick) to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson, the Nuggets have added three veterans to their bench: Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valančiūnas.

Bleacher Report · 1d

NBA Teams' Updated Salary Cap After Day 1 of Contracts, Trades in 2025 Free Agency

The arrival of the 2025 free agency period in the NBA brought with it a flurry of new contracts, trades, and transactions as teams seek to add missing pieces in pursuit of a Larry O'Brien Trophy.

ESPN · 20h

NBA free agency 2025: Latest signings, news, buzz, trades, live reports

With the NBA Finals and draft complete, the league's offseason frenzy is taking center stage. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is headed to the Houston Rockets. Teams around the league are keeping an eye on two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks.

NBA free agency tracker: Bucks to waive Damian Lillard

The New York Times · 5h

How can Bucks afford Myles Turner? Explaining the salary cap mechanics of waiving Damian Lillard

Turner agreeing to sign with the Bucks and then Milwaukee waiving Lillard stunned the NBA. Here's how the Bucks made it work financially.

The Washington Post · 1d

NBA free agency tracker: Bucks to waive Damian Lillard; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to record extension

The NBA’s summer free agency period officially opened Monday at 6 p.m. Eastern. Eligible players are now able to start agreeing to deals with teams. Few suitors have significant salary cap space to spend this summer.

CNN · 1d

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to massive 4-year extension with NBA champion Thunder, AP source says

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting four-year, $285-million extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary in NBA history, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday.

NBA, Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

NBA free agency winners and losers: Rockets going big; Bucks going nowhere

After two mostly tepid days to tip off the league’s free agency period, Houston looks like a bona fide contender, while Milwaukee looks lost.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

NBA free agency opens with Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, Magic and Mavs 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

Newsweek · 1d

Lakers Make Intriguing $12 Million Signing To Begin NBA Free Agency

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most intriguing teams to watch heading into NBA free agency. With the market officially open, some moves have already been made across the league. As for the Lakers,

NBA salary cap for 2025-26 season set at $154.647 million

NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association today announced that the Salary Cap has been set at $154.647 million for the ...

What's next for Knicks in free agency, and how much salary cap space is left?

According to Yossi Gozlan of the Third Apron podcast, the Knicks would be slightly over the second apron ($207.8 million) if ...

1hon MSN

How exactly can the Bucks 'stretch' Damian Lillard's contract? How does it change their salary-cap situation?

The Milwaukee Bucks are employing a unique provision to waive Damian Lillard now and "stretch" his remaining money owed. Here ...

2025-26 NBA Salary Cap, 1st and 2nd Aprons, Luxury Tax Levels Revealed Before FA

NBA teams now know just how much financial flexibility they have heading into free agency. The NBA announced Monday that the ...

Rookie Scale Salaries For 2025 NBA First-Round Picks

In each NBA league year, rookie scale amounts are assigned to each first-round slot, from No. 1 through No. 30. Teams can ...

Rolling Out2h

NBA free agency unleashes shocking money explosion

NBA free agency 2025 brings massive deals as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs $285M extension and Myles Turner joins Milwaukee ...

1dOpinion

The NBA’s salary cap for 2026 is an unmitigated disaster we’ll quickly feel

Well, according to the league's projected salary cap increase for the 2026-2027 season (so, starting next summer), the second ...

1don MSN

NBA salary cap rises max 10% to $154.6M for 2025-26

The NBA has set the salary cap for the coming season at $154.647 million, the maximum allowed 10% increase over the level for ...

1don MSN

Nets Improve Salary Cap Situation After Day'Ron Sharpe, Ziaire Williams Contracts

The Brooklyn Nets are making great moves to start free agency after signing Ziaire Williams and Day'Ron Sharpe to new deals.

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