By Zach Harper | The Athletic, 2026-07-01 09:00:30
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NBA自由球员市场的第一晚已经尘埃落定，但大部分重要操作其实在几天前就已经完成。不过，我们还是在周二得到了两个相当引人注目的决定，勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 将离开洛杉矶湖人队，而科怀·伦纳德 (Kawhi Leonard) 则被交易回了多伦多。
除了这些，我们还将分析那些重大签约、意料之中的续约协议、令人挠头的操作、让我们犹豫不决的决定，以及更多（如果漏掉了哪笔操作，请见谅；现在正是忙碌的时候！）。请记住：大多数交易要到7月6日谈判期结束后才会正式生效。但在我们深入探讨那些已确认和已报道的交易之前（至少是截至东部时间午夜的）……
交易绝对是新的自由球员市场
德雷蒙德·格林告诉我们自由球员市场某种意义上已死，这话没错。它并非真的消亡，但你不会看到世界上最大牌的球星在其中频繁流动。那些最大牌、最优秀的角色球员？也许吧。某些受限制自由球员？有可能。但至于最大牌的球星？保罗·乔治 (Paul George) 几年前加盟费城，可能是我们在很长一段时间内最后一次看到一位大牌自由球员（如果你想抬杠的话）直接签约一支全新的球队。
多年来，各支球队一直将2026年夏天视为自由球员市场的下一个大年。但像卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Dončić) 和特雷·杨 (Trae Young) 这样的球员实际上从未真正进入市场。球员们最终都选择了续约，以确保在尝试寻找新东家之前最大化自己的赚钱潜力。而这通过交易来实现。他们利用不续约的威胁，在不得不考虑进入自由市场之前很久就促成了交易。即使是30多岁的老将也能做到这一点。（参见：吉米·巴特勒 (Jimmy Butler) 运作去了金州，以及詹姆斯·哈登 (James Harden) 运作去了克利夫兰，续约可能很快达成。）球队不敢冒险在自由市场上白白失去这些球员，所以他们将其交易走，尽可能换回一些资产。
第二土豪线也“功不可没”，促成了联盟中重大交易的激增。从NBA总决赛结束到这篇专栏文章发布期间，我们已经看到：
- 扬尼斯·阿德托昆博 (Giannis Antetokounmpo) 被交易至迈阿密热火队。
- 拉梅洛·鲍尔 (LaMelo Ball) 被交易至明尼苏达森林狼队。
- 朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle) 被交易至布鲁克林篮网队。
- 迈尔斯·布里奇斯 (Miles Bridges) 被交易至菲尼克斯太阳队。
- 贾·莫兰特 (Ja Morant) 被交易至波特兰开拓者队。
- 科怀·伦纳德被交易至多伦多猛龙队。
这些都发生在自由球员市场开启之前。除了他们之外，杰伦·布朗 (Jaylen Brown) 今年夏天可能也会找到新下家，更不用说还有其他某位球星或重要球员最终被交易，让我们惊得目瞪口呆。
在7月6日冻结期结束、交易可以正式生效之前，我们确实还有一些其他已经达成的协议。让我们深入了解一下我们已经知晓的那些动作。
重大动作
勒布朗·詹姆斯与湖人分道扬镳
一个“未签约”的消息能成为自由球员市场的头条新闻，这可不常见，但这恰恰说明了勒布朗·詹姆斯在NBA中依然举足轻重的地位。他在自由市场开启前通知了洛杉矶湖人队，自己将在2026-27赛季继续征战，但不会为他们效力。湖人可以向前看，围绕东契奇和奥斯汀·里夫斯 (Austin Reaves) 来建队。这为湖人队腾出了空间，去追求一些大个子球员的选择，或许还能续约八村塁 (Rui Hachimura)。詹姆斯可能会加盟金州勇士、克利夫兰骑士或者其他球队。但2026-27赛季，他肯定会在别处打球。评级：待定
特雷·杨同意与奇才续约（四年，2.12亿美元）
我差点把这条放进“令人费解的操作”区。倒不是因为杨跳出他价值4900万美元的选项并同意与奇才续约令人困惑，甚至也不是因为这份合同在第四年包含了球员选项。我们很多人都对杨得到的这笔钱感到由衷的震惊。要是一两年前，这一切都不会令人意外，但考虑到他的交易只为亚特兰大老鹰队换回了CJ·麦科勒姆 (CJ McCollum) 和科里·基斯珀特 (Corey Kispert)，这让许多人开始质疑杨在自由市场上的市场价值到底有多少。
杨原本就被预计会与奇才续约。一些人以为这将是一份两年合同，他可以利用这两年时间在全联盟提升自己的市场价值。但不管合同年限长短，大家都预计金额会下降。如你所见，金额不仅没有降低，反而很高。看来他在这里一分钱都没少拿。他的薪水下赛季将从4950万美元起步，并逐步增长，到2029-30赛季将是一个预计价值5690万美元的球员选项。在被交易后打了几场比赛之后，他愿意在奇才队赌一把是好事。但这笔钱的感觉像是奇才队在跟自己竞价。杨离开的市场威胁是什么？评级：B
奥斯汀·里夫斯同意与湖人续约（四年，1.85亿美元）
如果里夫斯真的是我们上赛季看到的那个球员，那么这笔钱就完全说得通。这是落选秀签下的史上最大合同。里夫斯已经成为一股进攻力量，无论是作为得分手还是能干的组织者。我的问题不在于里夫斯能否在合同末期让这份合同物有所值。我认为他能做到。但在当今的NBA，质疑每年在里夫斯/东契奇组成的后场上投入近1亿美元，是否能让湖人队搭配好他们所需的防守者和外线投篮，是有道理的。
奥斯汀·里夫斯将带着一份丰厚的大合同留在洛杉矶。 (Jesse Johnson / Imagn Images)
东契奇和里夫斯在防守端如同旋转门，你确实需要比德安德烈·艾顿 (Deandre Ayton) 更好的内线球员来给他们提供支持。湖人距离第二土豪线还很远，但这迟早会成为一个需要考虑的因素。另一方面，在进攻端拥有多个发起点也很重要，从这个角度来看，里夫斯搭档东契奇是合理的。这是正确的操作，可能稍有些溢价。但湖人必须这么做。评级：B+
以赛亚·哈尔滕施泰因同意与雷霆续约（三年，7500万美元）
这对雷霆来说是一次极其重要的续约。在雷霆于西部决赛中输给圣安东尼奥马刺队之后，没有人怀疑雷霆会带回哈尔滕施泰因 (Isaiah Hartenstein)。然而，如果他想要坚持自己的市场价值，他拥有足够的筹码去争取更高的薪水，而其他球队也会很乐意提供这份钱，一方面是1) 想雇用他，但同时也是2) 确保雷霆无法再继续用他。相反，哈尔滕施泰因选择了这份合同，在赚取高薪的同时获得了一份长期保障。这使得雷霆能够在面对第二土豪线的挑战时，无需拆散阵容中的核心部分就能从容应对。评级：A+
意料之中的续约
CJ·麦科勒姆同意与老鹰续约（一年，2100万美元）
这几乎是一份完美的合同。老鹰在寻找长期主控后卫的同时，保持了未来的灵活性。在对阵纽约尼克斯队的季后赛系列赛中，麦科勒姆有过一些亮眼时刻，提醒了所有人他能成为怎样的武器。他非常适合奎因·斯奈德 (Quin Snyder) 的进攻体系。而且他拿的钱比上赛季少。老鹰需要他留在场上，命中三分球，并且可能在尼基尔·亚历山大-沃克 (Nickeil Alexander-Walker) 不在场时，多承担一些组织任务。评级：A
阿约·多孙穆同意与森林狼续约（五年，1.12亿美元）
如果多孙穆 (Ayo Dosunmu) 能在这个体系中找到舒适感，那么年均刚过2200万美元的薪水将让他成为一次“抢劫”。所有人都在讨论他搭档鲍尔和安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 首发，但他最适合的角色或许是森林狼的第六人。随着杰登·麦克丹尼尔斯 (Jaden McDaniels) 很可能移至大前锋位置，森林狼需要在侧翼增加一些身高。多孙穆是鲍尔和爱德华兹这对二人组的绝佳补充。但作为三人组同时在场，防守端可能会有些问题。多孙穆需要将三分命中率提升到38%或更高，并领导第二阵容。评级：A-
科比·怀特同意与黄蜂续约（三年，7400万美元）
交易走鲍尔之后，黄蜂需要怀特 (Coby White) 成为后场的核心人物。以年均不到2500万美元的价格锁定一名首发主控后卫，这是一笔重量级签约。怀特是为大场面而生，他能在场上鼓舞士气。他的防守可能有些拼劲但不够稳定，而且他不是一名出色的组织者。然而，在孔·克尼佩尔 (Kon Knueppel) 和布兰登·米勒 (Brandon Miller) 身边，他会是一个非常合适的搭配。我很喜欢这笔签约。评级：A
克里斯塔普斯·波尔津吉斯同意与勇士续约（两年，4000万美元）
当所有人都在猜测勇士能否得到勒布朗和安东尼·戴维斯 (Anthony Davis) 时，金州勇士队决定让实现此事的后勤工作变得更困难一些。勇士在交易截止日换来了波尔津吉斯 (Kristaps Porziņģis)，希望他成为球队未来的大个子选项。他正通过留队两年来实现这一点。这不是一笔糟糕的交易，合同金额也基本没问题。只是波尔津吉斯在其职业生涯大部分时间里都不健康，而寄希望于在这支年龄偏大的球队中情况会有所改变，这很难。评级：B-
科林·吉莱斯皮同意与太阳续约（四年，4800万美元）
如果吉莱斯皮 (Collin Gillespie) 去年的崛起预示着他作为一名替补后卫所能达到的高度，那么这将是一笔A级的签约。我不确定他还能变得多高效，但他的投射现在是这支太阳队所必须的。如果我是太阳，我可能会签一份三年合同，以防上赛季只是昙花一现，但对于他这种级别的射手来说，这笔钱真的很不错。评级：B+
马克·威廉姆斯同意与太阳续约（三年，3800万美元）
我们仍在等待威廉姆斯 (Mark Williams) 能大量出场比赛。他上赛季打了60场，已经是生涯新高。当他上场时，他效率很高，可以成为一个可靠的内线存在。对于一个首发级别的中锋来说，年薪低于1500万美元的全额中产特例，对菲尼克斯来说是一笔好买卖。威廉姆斯只需要上场打球。评级：B+
乔丹·古德温同意与太阳续约（三年，1900万美元）
古德温 (Jordan Goodwin) 的三分命中率略高于联盟平均水平，在太阳为了得到布里奇斯而送走罗伊斯·奥尼尔 (Royce O’Neale) 和格雷森·阿伦 (Grayson Allen) 之后，他最终成为了太阳队名单上为数不多的射手之一。古德温已经展现出了一些不错的成长，而且这份合同的年均成本非常低。评级：A-
戴龙·夏普同意与篮网续约（两年，2000万美元）
我并不讨厌篮网的这笔交易。随着尼古拉斯·克拉克斯顿 (Nic Claxton) 在一笔交易中前往芝加哥，夏普 (Day’ron Sharpe) 有机会赢得首发大个子的角色。他是个篮板机器，上赛季还展现出了一些组织能力。只是他能做的事情非常有限，并且必须避免犯规麻烦。评级：B-
艾尔·霍福德同意与勇士续约（两年，1400万美元）
这到底是怎么个情况？霍福德 (Al Horford) 已经40岁了，却可能还要再打两年。我不确定他能出场的频率有多高，但我们知道他在场上能产生积极影响。而且球队不敢放空他。当你要支持斯蒂芬·库里 (Stephen Curry) 时，这一点总是很重要的。评级：B+
乔克·兰代尔同意与老鹰续约（一年，1400万美元）
这对需要增加大个子深度的老鹰来说是一笔可靠的签约。兰代尔 (Jock Landale) 不是你想让他承担大量上场时间的球员，但他是一名优秀的替补或应急内线。评级：B
超值签约
小蒂姆·哈达威同意签约热火（一年，650万美元）
在扬尼斯交易之后，所有人都看着热火的阵容名单，想知道球场空间从何而来。哈达威 (Tim Hardaway Jr.) 并不能彻底解决这个问题，但他能提供巨大的帮助。热火预计将在自由市场上失去诺曼·鲍威尔 (Norman Powell)，转投他队。哈达威不如鲍威尔出色，但考虑到两人薪资上可能存在的巨大差距，他能提供远超预期的替代价值。迈阿密还需要再找一名控球后卫，或许还需要两名射手。但以650万美元签下一个三分命中率40.7%、曾是最佳第六人候选人（最终排名第三）的球员，这简直是一次“偷窃”。评级：A
朱利安·尚帕尼同意与马刺续约（三年，4200万美元）
马刺决定拒绝执行尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 那份金额很小的球队选项，转而立刻给他一份丰厚的薪水。他们在薪金空间上完全没有压力。压力会在几年后到来。所以，奖励这位在NBA总决赛征程中一度表现得像雷·阿伦 (Ray Allen) 的球员，是向你的球员们展示你会善待他们的一种绝佳方式。他在自由市场上或许也能拿到比这更高的报价。评级：A
朱利安·尚帕尼上赛季帮助马刺队打进了NBA总决赛。 (Geoff Burke / Imagn Images)
何塞·阿尔瓦拉多同意与尼克斯续约（三年，1400万美元）
阿尔瓦拉多 (Jose Alvarado) 很可能将他在尼克斯的冠军征程以及第四场比赛中发挥的重要作用，转化为别处一份不错的小额薪水。但他想要留守纽约，而对于受第二土豪线束缚的卫冕冠军来说，能以年均不到500万美元的价格得到一名替补控卫，这太棒了。评级：A
哈里森·巴恩斯同意与马刺续约（一年，800万美元）
巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 是一位出色的老将，他能在常规赛中为马刺消化一些宝贵的上场时间。他是一名优秀的“紧急情况打破僵局”式投篮手，年轻球员们也喜欢有他在身边。对双方来说，这都是一笔轻松的签约。评级：A
卢克·肯纳德同意签约太阳（两年，1300万美元）
这对太阳来说是一笔必要的签约。效力湖人时，肯纳德 (Luke Kennard) 在交易截止日后展现了很大的价值，尤其是在季后赛的某些时刻。迈尔斯·布里奇斯的交易让太阳的射手群变得匮乏。格雷森·阿伦和罗伊斯·奥尼尔都走了，但肯纳德可以弥补其中一部分火力。他的防守不如他们，但他的组织能力比他们强得多。评级：B+
博格丹·博格达诺维奇同意签约火箭（一年）
对于火箭来说，这是一个非常廉价的选择，但他真的能为他们的后场增加亟需的深度。博格达诺维奇 (Bogdan Bogdanović) 是一名优秀的得分手，一位可靠的射手，也是一个能创造机会的球员。在轮换阵容中，以一份低廉的短约拥有他作为你的第三或第四后卫，是极好的价值。火箭非常需要像他这样的球员。评级：A-
普雷舍斯·阿丘瓦同意与国王续约（两年，1150万美元）
在赛季末段国王队不断输球的时期，阿丘瓦 (Precious Achiuwa) 有过一段不错的表现。在那段时间里，他每晚能为国王贡献15分和9个篮板。他是一名可靠的替补大个子，无论国王今年夏天如何改变阵容，他们都在这个位置上需要深度。评级：B
有待观望的签约
安德鲁·维金斯同意与热火续约（三年，6400万美元）
让这成为一笔“有待观望”交易的原因是，维金斯 (Andrew Wiggins) 接受了即将到来的赛季3000万美元的合同，然后又在接下来的两年里降薪续约，总共3400万美元。如果从下赛季开始，将年薪降到2100万美元左右，本可以在一定程度上帮助热火缓解薪资空间压力，以便他们围绕巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo) 和扬尼斯·阿德托昆博这对新双人组增加天赋。迈阿密拥有联盟中最好的薪资策略专家之一，所以我猜2027-28赛季这个低得多的薪资数字将完全契合他们的计划。我只是不确定，在不尽可能地补充阵容的情况下，他们还能运作多少个赛季。评级：B
罗伯特·威廉姆斯三世同意与开拓者续约（三年，4400万美元）
威廉姆斯 (Robert Williams III) 在内线有着极强的存在感。当他上场时，他是篮下最好的威慑者之一，而在进攻端，他又是一个极佳的纵向空间拉伸选项。你就是永远不知道他能出战多少场比赛。对于一个有膝盖伤病史的球员来说，三年合同有点冒险，但考虑到他的能力和影响力，年薪非常准。如果他保持健康，这无疑是A级签约。评级：B
迪恩·韦德同意签约76人（四年，3900万美元）
我一直不太理解骑士队内对韦德 (Dean Wade) 的痴迷。他大概是个联盟平均水平的三分射手（命中率36.7%）。我不太确定他是什么了不起的防守选项。他防守端很努力，但没有让你觉得特别稳的对位优势。他单赛季出场数从未超过63场，单赛季三分命中数从未超过80个。他是个可靠的轮换球员，在费城可能会安顿得不错。不过，承诺四年合同有点多了。评级：C+
凯文·赫尔特同意与活塞续约（三年，2700万美元）
这份合同的第三年是球队选项，所以这使其更容易接受了。赫尔特 (Kevin Huerter) 职业生涯前六个赛季的三分命中率为38.2%。在最近两个赛季，效力于三支不同球队的他，三分命中率下降到了32.4%。作为一个这么优秀的射手，这种下滑不可能是真的，但活塞真的需要他找回这项看家本领。这份合同可能会在交易截止日到合同结束前，成为一个不错的交易添头。评级：B-
令人费解的操作
基恩·埃利斯同意签约篮网（两年，1800万美元）
这笔签约对埃利斯 (Keon Ellis) 来说，比对篮网来说更令人费解。篮网下赛季会想要赢得更多比赛，变得更有竞争力。他们一直没什么乐透抽签的运气。埃利斯将是新秀米克尔·布朗 (Mikel Brown Jr.) 的良好补充，并提供一个3D选项。也许这更多是关乎埃利斯能获得上场时间？只是感觉他本可以在一支强队拿到这样的合同。评级：B-
优素福·努尔基奇同意与爵士续约（两年，2200万美元）
这不是一笔糟糕的交易，但我对爵士这套阵容的方向感到困惑。给你的第四号大个子支付年均八位数（即使是短期合同）真的有必要吗？假设他们会带回沃克·凯斯勒 (Walker Kessler)，我不确定这是否合理。我相信没有哪份两年合同会是糟糕的，因为第一年你能看到这个球员是否适合，而到第二年他就成了到期合同。但这笔签约更令人挠头的是，感觉爵士本可以用这笔钱去补充侧翼或主控后卫的深度。评级：C
当日交易
科怀·伦纳德被交易至猛龙，换取布兰登·英格拉姆 (Brandon Ingram)、格雷迪·迪克 (Gradey Dick)、两个首轮签、两个次轮签和一个选秀权互换
一周前，提出这个交易方案还会显得有些荒谬，但它很快就变成了现实。猛龙押注的是 1) 伦纳德的健康能够保持，以及 2) 从英格拉姆到伦纳德的升级。
伦纳德在过去三年里有两个赛季相当健康。另一个赛季，他甚至没能出战快船队一半的比赛。2025-26赛季，伦纳德打出了职业生涯中作为得分手最好的个人赛季，而猛龙则押注所有人都能围绕他填补空缺。但他们仍然严重缺乏外线投射。
至于快船，他们按下的“重置键”程度超出了你的预期。在过去两年里，他们的阵容已经大幅度年轻化。保罗·乔治、詹姆斯·哈登、伊维察·祖巴茨 (Ivica Zubac) 和伦纳德现在都已经离队。他们被达里厄斯·加兰 (Darius Garland)、英格拉姆、本尼迪克特·马瑟林 (Bennedict Mathurin) （假设他在受限制自由球员市场上回归）和第五顺位新秀基顿·瓦格勒 (Keaton Wagler) 所取代。他们还能成为一支附加赛球队吗？评级：猛龙 B，快船 C+
贾·莫兰特被交易至开拓者，换取杰拉米·格兰特 (Jerami Grant) 和克里斯·默里 (Kris Murray)
这笔交易是在周一正式官宣的，但值得回顾一下。我不太明白为什么有这么多人不看好开拓者的这笔交易。感觉这对他们来说风险极低，但潜在回报极高。
达米安·利拉德 (Damian Lillard) 已经年过35岁，而且刚从跟腱断裂中恢复，而斯库特·亨德森 (Scoot Henderson) 要想兑现自己的一些潜力，还有很多成长空间，虽然我很欣赏他在短暂上场时间里展现出的表现。下赛季，莫兰特可能比他们两个都要强，而且他有很多需要证明的东西。如果他不成功，你为了得到他所放弃的不过是格兰特和默里。如果这次交易成功了，你就拥有了一名全明星级别的主控后卫。这似乎值得冒险，即使你对莫兰特职业生涯的现状期望不高。如果他们在看到他上场打球之前就提前续约，那就会改变对这笔交易的看法了。评级：开拓者 B+，灰熊 C-
贾·莫兰特让波特兰原本拥挤的后场更加人满为患。 (Wes Hale / Getty Images)
小型操作
扎克·科林斯同意与公牛续约（两年，1700万美元）
他是一名不错的替补大个子选择，上场时能提供篮板和强硬度。只是他因伤缺席了太多比赛。点赞还是点踩？ 
奥斯曼·吉昂同意与雄鹿续约（三年，1700万美元）
吉昂 (Ousmane Dieng) 是在交易截止日得到的，他是一个年轻、有运动能力的侧翼，值得投资。如果雷霆在你身上看到了些什么，那说明你能打球。点赞还是点踩？
德安德烈·乔丹同意与鹈鹕续约（一年，底薪）
这是鹈鹕为更衣室影响力所做的操作，乔丹 (DeAndre Jordan) 即将进入他的第19个NBA赛季。点赞还是点踩？ 
科比·桑德斯同意与快船续约（四年，1130万美元）
桑德斯 (Kobe Sanders) 上赛季获得了惊人的上场时间，并且三分投射非常出色。只要能复制这种表现，这就是一笔好操作。点赞还是点踩？
西莫内·丰泰基奥同意与热火续约（一年，底薪）
丰泰基奥 (Simone Fontecchio) 是一名可靠的侧翼球员，能稍微拉开球场空间。迈阿密不错的深度补充。点赞还是点踩？
约什·米诺特同意与篮网续约（两年，900万美元）
我是米诺特 (Josh Minott) 的忠实粉丝，所以篮网能便宜地留下他是个好主意。让我们看看他能否争取到一些上场时间。点赞还是点踩？
罗恩·哈珀二世同意与凯尔特人续约（三年，900万美元）
他已经26岁了，但作为侧翼仍有很好的成长空间。不过，他必须学会投篮。点赞还是点踩？
穆罕默德·迪亚瓦拉同意与尼克斯续约（四年，1000万美元）
虽然时间很短暂，但迪亚瓦拉 (Mohamed Diawara) 看起来可能在未来几年内具备进入轮换阵容的能力。对于薪资空间紧张的球队来说，这是极好的价值。点赞还是点踩？
值得关注的名字
大牌球员： 詹姆斯·哈登，诺曼·鲍威尔，勒布朗·詹姆斯，德雷蒙德·格林
受限制自由球员： 杰伦·杜伦 (Jalen Duren)，沃克·凯斯勒，本尼迪克特·马瑟林，佩顿·沃特森 (Peyton Watson)，塔里·伊森 (Tari Eason)，阿里尔·胡克波尔蒂 (Ariel Hukporti)，基顿·华莱士 (Keaton Wallace)，斯潘塞·琼斯 (Spencer Jones)，杰伦·克拉克 (Jaylen Clark)，帕特·斯潘塞 (Pat Spencer)，凯沙德·约翰逊 (Keshad Johnson)
老将后卫： 科林·塞克斯顿 (Collin Sexton)，安芬尼·西蒙斯 (Anfernee Simons)，德安东尼·梅尔顿 (De’Anthony Melton)，乔丹·克拉克森 (Jordan Clarkson)，布拉德利·比尔 (Bradley Beal)，小加里·特伦特 (Gary Trent Jr.)，加里·佩顿二世 (Gary Payton II)，贾文特·格林 (Javonte Green)，杰文·卡特 (Jevon Carter)，阿隆·霍勒迪 (Aaron Holiday)，泰厄斯·琼斯 (Tyus Jones)，乔丹·麦克劳克林 (Jordan McLaughlin)，加勒特·坦普尔 (Garrett Temple)
重要老将： 拉塞尔·威斯布鲁克 (Russell Westbrook)，托拜厄斯·哈里斯 (Tobias Harris)，克里斯·米德尔顿 (Khris Middleton)，马库斯·斯马特 (Marcus Smart)，布鲁斯·布朗 (Bruce Brown)，凯尔·安德森 (Kyle Anderson)，马蒂斯·赛布尔 (Matisse Thybulle)
值得冒险的年轻人： 乔纳森·库明加 (Jonathan Kuminga)，小凯文·波特 (Kevin Porter Jr.)，奥查伊·阿格巴吉 (Ochai Agbaji)，杰伦·威尔森 (Jalen Wilson)，布兰登·威廉姆斯 (Brandon Williams)，博恩斯·海兰 (Bones Hyland)，科比·布朗 (Kobe Brown)，杰特·霍华德 (Jett Howard)，布莱克·韦斯利 (Blake Wesley)，AJ·劳森 (AJ Lawson)，杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan)，扎伊尔·威廉姆斯 (Zaire Williams)，朱利安·菲利普斯 (Julian Phillips)，小安德烈·杰克逊 (Andre Jackson Jr.)，杰伦·皮克特 (Jalen Pickett)
导师型球员： 凯文·乐福 (Kevin Love)，迈克·康利 (Mike Conley Jr.)，杰夫·格林 (Jeff Green)，乔·英格尔斯 (Joe Ingles)，凯尔·洛瑞 (Kyle Lowry)
前锋： 约翰·科林斯 (John Collins)，八村塁，肯里奇·威廉姆斯 (Kenrich Williams)，小拉里·南斯 (Larry Nance Jr.)，德怀特·鲍威尔 (Dwight Powell)，乔纳森·艾萨克 (Jonathan Isaac)
侧翼与射手： 凯利·乌布雷 (Kelly Oubre Jr.)，昆廷·格兰姆斯 (Quentin Grimes)，塞思·库里 (Seth Curry)，道格·麦克德莫特 (Doug McDermott)，阿米尔·科菲 (Amir Coffey)，杰肖恩·泰特 (Jae’Sean Tate)，林迪·沃特斯三世 (Lindy Waters III)
大个子： 尼古拉·武切维奇 (Nikola Vučević)，米切尔·罗宾逊 (Mitchell Robinson)，桑德罗·马穆凯拉什维利 (Sandro Mamukelashvili)，马文·巴格利三世 (Marvin Bagley III)，凯文·卢尼 (Kevon Looney)，贾克森·海斯 (Jaxson Hayes)，莫·瓦格纳 (Mo Wagner)，安德烈·德拉蒙德 (Andre Drummond)，托马斯·布莱恩特 (Thomas Bryant)，尼克·理查兹 (Nick Richards)，德鲁·尤班克斯 (Drew Eubanks)，托尼·布拉德利 (Tony Bradley)，凯利·奥利尼克 (Kelly Olynyk)，马克西·克莱伯 (Maxi Kleber)，泽维尔·蒂尔曼 (Xavier Tillman)，俾斯麦·比永博 (Bismack Biyombo)
普拉姆利们、泽勒们和阿德托昆博们： 梅森 (Mason)，马歇尔 (Marshall)，迈尔斯 (Miles)，科迪 (Cody)，泰勒 (Tyler)，卢克 (Luke)，萨纳西斯 (Thanasis)，亚历克斯 (Alex)，科斯塔斯 (Kostas)
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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NBA free agency 2026: Grades, head-scratchers and analysis through Day 1
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Night 1 of NBA free agency is in the books, but much of the major business was completed in the days prior. Still, we got two pretty noteworthy decisions Tuesday, with LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and Kawhi Leonard being traded back to Toronto.
In addition to those, we’re analyzing the big moves, expected re-sign agreements, head-scratchers, things we’re on the fence about and a lot more below (and if we forgot one, please excuse us; it’s a busy time!). Remember: Most deals only become official on July 6 when the negotiation period is over. But before we dive into those confirmed and reported deals (through midnight ET at least)…
Trades are definitely the new free agency
Draymond Green was right when he told us free agency is kind of dead. It’s not, but you’re not going to see a ton of moving and shaking with the biggest players in the world. The biggest and best role players? Maybe. Certain restricted free agents? It might happen. But with the biggest stars? Paul George to Philadelphia a couple of years ago might be the last time for a long time that we see a major free agent (quibble if you want) outright sign with a brand new team.
For years, teams were looking to the summer of 2026 to be the next big free-agency endeavor. But guys like Luka Dončić and Trae Young never actually hit the market. Players have just ended up extending their contracts to make sure they’re maximizing earning potential before they try finding their way to a new home. That happens via trade. And they utilize the threat of not signing that extension to get the deal done long before they have to think about hitting free agency. Even aging stars who are in their late 30s are pulling this off. (See: Jimmy Butler working his way to Golden State, and James Harden working his way to Cleveland, with an extension likely coming soon.) Teams wouldn’t dare risk losing these guys for nothing in free agency, so they move them and get what they can.
The second-apron payroll threshold also deserves credit for this uptick in major trades happening around the league. Between the end of the NBA Finals and the publishing of this column, we’ve seen:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to the Miami Heat.
- LaMelo Ball traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Julius Randle traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
- Miles Bridges traded to the Phoenix Suns.
- Ja Morant traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Kawhi Leonard traded to the Toronto Raptors.
That’s all before free agency even began. In addition to them, Jaylen Brown may find a new home this summer, not to mention whichever star or significant player ends up being traded and makes us put our hands on our heads in shock.
We do have some other deals agreed to ahead of the moratorium ending on July 6, when things can become official. Let’s dive into the action that we already know.
Big moves
LeBron James parts ways with Lakers
It’s not often that news of a non-signing would lead free-agency news, but that’s how significant a person LeBron James still is in the NBA. He informed the Los Angeles Lakers before free agency that he’ll be playing in 2026-27, but not for them. They can move on and build their team around Dončić and Austin Reaves. This leaves the Lakers open to pursue some big man options and maybe re-sign Rui Hachimura. James might join Golden State or Cleveland or some other team. But he’ll be somewhere else in 2026-27. Grade: Incomplete
Trae Young agrees to re-sign with Wizards (four years, $212 million)
I almost put this one in the head-scratchers section. Not because it’s confusing that Young opted out of his $49 million option and agreed to re-sign with the Wizards, and not even because that deal has a player option in Year 4. Many of us were genuinely shocked at the money given to Young. A year or two ago, none of this would have been surprising, but when his trade only yielded the Atlanta Hawks CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, it made many question what Young’s market value would be in free agency.
Young was expected to re-sign with the Wizards. Some thought it would just be a two-year deal, and he’d try to galvanize his market value around the league in those two years. But regardless of the length of the deal, the money was expected to go down. As you can see, it very much did not. He’s not losing any money here, it seems. His salary will start at $49.5 million next season and work its way up to a projected $56.9 million player option in 2029-30. It’s good he’s rolling the dice with the Wizards more after a handful of games post-trade. But this money feels like the Wizards negotiated against themselves. What was the market threat for Young to leave? Grade: B
Austin Reaves agrees to re-sign with Lakers (four years, $185 million)
If Reaves truly is the player we saw last season, then this money makes total sense. It’s the most lucrative contract ever signed by an undrafted player. Reaves has become an offensive force, both as a scorer and a capable playmaker. My question isn’t whether or not Reaves can make this contract worth it by the end. I think he’s capable. But in today’s NBA, it makes sense to question whether putting nearly $100 million per year in a Reaves/Dončić backcourt will allow the Lakers to fill out the roster with the defenders and outside shooting they need.
Austin Reaves is stick around Los Angeles with a large payday heading his way. (Jesse Johnson / Imagn Images)
Dončićand Reaves are saloon doors on defense, and you really need to back them up with better personnel than Deandre Ayton on the interior. The second apron is far away for the Lakers, but it’s going to factor in at some point. On the flip side, having multiple initiators on offense can also be big, and Reaves next to Dončić makes sense in that respect. It’s the right move and possibly a slight overpay. But the Lakers had to do it. Grade: B+
Isaiah Hartenstein agrees to re-sign with Thunder (three years, $75 million)
This was a massive re-sign for the Thunder. After the way the Thunder lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals, nobody doubted that the Thunder would bring back Hartenstein. However, he had plenty of leverage to push for more money if he wanted to be a stickler for his market value, and other teams would have gladly offered money to 1) employ him, but also 2) make sure the Thunder no longer employed him. Instead, Hartenstein gets some long-term security while still making really good money. This allows the Thunder to navigate the second-apron battle they face without gutting major parts of this roster. Grade: A+
Expected re-signs
CJ McCollum agrees to re-sign with Hawks (one year, $21 million)
This is pretty much a perfect deal. The Hawks keep their flexibility moving forward as they seek a long-term lead guard. McCollum had some moments in their playoff series against the New York Knicks and reminded everybody what a weapon he can be. He’s a great fit for Quin Snyder’s offense. And he took less than what he made last season. The Hawks need him to stay on the court, knock down 3-pointers and maybe be a little bit more of a playmaker when Nickeil Alexander-Walker isn’t on the floor. Grade: A
Ayo Dosunmu agrees to re-sign with Wolves (five years, $112 million)
If Dosunmu can find comfort in this system, he’s going to be a steal for just over $22 million annually. Everybody is talking about him starting next to Ball and Anthony Edwards, but he might be best suited as the Wolves’ sixth man. The Wolves need a bit more size on the wing with Jaden McDaniels likely moving to power forward. Dosunmu is a great complement to Ball and Edwards out there as a duo. As a trio, there could be some issues defensively. Dosunmu needs to knock down 3-pointers at a 38 percent clip or better and lead the second unit. Grade: A-
Coby White agrees to re-sign with Hornets (three years, $74 million)
After trading Ball, the Hornets needed White to be the guy in the backcourt. Grabbing a starting lead guard for less than $25 million annually is a big-time signing. White is made for the moment, and he can be a galvanizer on the court. His defense can be scrappy but iffy, and he’s not a great playmaker. Next to Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller, however, he’s a really good fit. I love this signing. Grade: A
Kristaps Porziņģisagrees to re-sign with Warriors (two years, $40 million)
While everybody was wondering if the Warriors could go get LeBron and Anthony Davis, Golden State decided to make the logistics a little more difficult for that. The Warriors traded for Porziņģis at the deadline with the hopes of making him a big man option for them moving forward. He’s doing exactly that by sticking around for two years. It’s not a bad deal, and the money is mostly fine. Porziņģis just hasn’t been healthy for most of his career, and trusting that to change on this older team is tough. Grade: B-
Collin Gillespie agrees to re-sign with Suns (four years, $48 million)
If Gillespie’s rise last year is indicative of where he can go as a reserve guard, then this becomes an A. I’m not sure how much more effective he can be, but his shooting is now a must for this Suns team. If I were the Suns, I maybe would have done a three-year deal just in case last season was a little fluky, but this is really good money for a shooter of his caliber. Grade: B+
Mark Williams agrees to re-sign with Suns (three years, $38 million)
We’re still waiting for Williams to play in a lot of games. He got to 60 last season, and that was a career high. When he’s on the court, he’s productive and can be a solid presence. Less than the $15 million midlevel exception for a starting-caliber center is a good deal for Phoenix. Williams just needs to play. Grade: B+
Jordan Goodwin agrees to re-sign with Suns (three years, $19 million)
Goodwin shot a little over league average from 3-point range and ends up being one of the few shooters on the Suns roster after they moved Royce O’Neale and Grayson Allen for Bridges. Goodwin has shown some good growth, and this is a very low cost annually. Grade: A-
Day’ron Sharpe agrees to re-sign with Nets (two years, $20 million)
I don’t hate this deal for Brooklyn. With Nic Claxton heading to Chicago in a trade, Sharpe has a chance to earn the role of starting big man. He’s a rebounding machine, and he showed a little more playmaking last season. He’s just very limited in what he can do, and he’s going to have to stay out of foul trouble. Grade: B-
Al Horford agrees to re-sign with Warriors (two years, $14 million)
What in the LeBron is going on here? Horford is already 40 years old and possibly playing another two years. I don’t know how available he’ll be, but we know he has a positive impact on the court. And teams don’t want to leave him open. That’s always important when supporting Stephen Curry. Grade: B+
Jock Landale agrees to re-sign with Hawks (one year, $14 million)
This is a solid deal for the Hawks, who need some big man depth. Landale is not someone you want playing heavy minutes, but he’s a good backup or emergency big man to have. Grade: B
Great values
Tim Hardaway Jr. agrees to sign with Heat (one year, $6.5 million)
After the Giannis trade, everybody looked at the Heat’s roster and wondered where the floor spacing was going to come from. Hardaway doesn’t outright fix that problem, but he’s a massive help. The Heat are expected to lose Norman Powell in free agency to another team. Hardaway is not as good as Powell, but he can provide more than enough replacement for what the discrepancy in salary is likely to be. Miami will need to find another point guard and maybe two more shooters. But adding a guy who shot 40.7 percent from deep and was a Sixth Man of the Year candidate (finished third) for $6.5 million is a steal. Grade: A
Julian Champagnie agrees to re-sign with Spurs (three years, $42 million)
The Spurs decided to decline the small team option on Champagnie and give him a nice payday now. They’re not in any kind of numbers crunch with salary. That’ll come in a couple of years. So rewarding the guy who basically became Ray Allen at times in the NBA Finals run is a great way of showing your players you’ll do right by them. He could probably get more than this on the open market, too. Grade: A
Julian Champagnie helped the Spurs get to the NBA Finals this past season. (Geoff Burke / Imagn Images)
Jose Alvarado agrees to re-sign with Knicks (three years, $14 million)
Alvarado probably could have turned his Knicks championship run and valuable presence in Game 4 into a nice little payday elsewhere. But he wanted to stay home, and getting a backup guard for less than $5 million annually is great for a second apron-strapped champion. Grade: A
Harrison Barnes agrees to re-sign with Spurs (one year, $8 million)
Barnes is a great veteran presence, and he can eat up some valuable minutes for the Spurs in the regular season. He’s a good “break glass in case of emergency” shot-maker, and the young guys love having him around. Easy deal for both sides. Grade: A
Luke Kennard agrees to sign with Suns (two years, $13 million)
This is a necessary deal for the Suns. With the Lakers, Kennard showed a lot of worth after the deadline, especially at times during the playoffs. The Miles Bridges trade left the Suns with a dearth of shooters. Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale are out, but Kennard can make up for some of that. He’s not the defender they are, but he can play-make a lot better than they do. Grade: B+
Bogdan Bogdanović agrees to sign with Rockets (one year)
A very cheap option for the Rockets, but he’s someone who could really add needed depth to their backcourt. Bogdanović is a good scorer, a solid shooter and someone who can make plays. Having him as your third or fourth guard in the rotation on a cheap, short contract is great value. The Rockets really need someone like him. Grade: A-
Precious Achiuwa agrees to re-sign with Kings (two years, $11.5 million)
Achiuwa had a good run at the end of the season as the Kings were dumping games left and right. He was giving the Kings 15 points and nine rebounds each night during that stretch. He’s a solid backup big man, and the Kings will need depth at the position no matter how much they change the roster this summer. Grade: B
On-the-fence deals
Andrew Wiggins agrees to re-sign with Heat (three years, $64 million)
What makes this an “on-the-fence” deal is that Wiggins accepted the $30 million for the upcoming season and then re-upped for $34 million over the next two. Getting this down to $21 million or so per season starting next season could have helped the Heat a bit with their salary-cap number as they look to add talent around the new duo of Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Miami has one of the best cap strategists in the league, so I’m assuming this much lower number for 2027-28 will fit right into the plan. I’m just not sure how many seasons they can operate without adding as much to the roster as possible. Grade: B
Robert Williams III agrees to re-sign with Blazers (three years, $44 million)
Williams is a great presence for the interior. When he plays, he’s one of the best deterrents at the rim, and he’s a great vertical stretch option on the other end. You just never know how much he’s going to be available. Three years for a guy with his knee history is a little precarious, but the annual money is spot-on for someone of his ability and impact. If he’s healthy, this is a clear A. Grade: B
Dean Wade agrees to sign with the 76ers (four years, $39 million)
I’ve never fully understood the Wade obsession within the Cavaliers. He’s about a league-average 3-point shooter (36.7 percent). I’m not convinced he’s some great defensive option. He competes on that end but doesn’t have definite matchups you feel great about. He’s never played more than 63 games in a season. He’s never made more than 80 3-pointers in a season. He’s a solid role player, and he could land nicely with Philadelphia. Committing four years is a lot, though. Grade: C+
Kevin Huerter agrees to re-sign with Pistons (three years, $27 million)
The third year on this deal is a team option, so that makes it far more palatable. Huerter was a 38.2 percent 3-point shooter the first six seasons of his career. In his last two seasons, he’s dropped to 32.4 percent from deep on three different teams. He’s too good a shooter for this drop-off to be real, but the Pistons really need that strength back in his quiver. This could turn into a decent throw-in salary in a trade from the deadline through the end of the contract. Grade: B-
Head-scratchers
Keon Ellis agrees to sign with the Nets (two years, $18 million)
This is more of a head-scratcher for Ellis than the Nets. They’re going to want to win more games and be more competitive next season. They haven’t had much lottery luck. Ellis will give them a nice complement to rookie Mikel Brown Jr. and a 3-and-D option. Maybe this is more about Ellis getting playing time? It just feels like he could have nabbed this deal with a good team. Grade: B-
Jusuf Nurkić agrees to re-sign with Jazz (two years, $22 million)
This isn’t a bad deal, but I’m confused about where the Jazz are with this roster. Is it pertinent to pay eight figures annually (even on a short-term deal) to your fourth big man? Assuming they bring back Walker Kessler, I’m not sure it is. I’m a believer that you can’t have a bad two-year contract because you see if the player works in Year 1, and they’re on an expiring deal in Year 2. But this is more of a head-scratcher because it feels like the Jazz could move this money for wings or lead guard depth. Grade: C
Trade(s) of the day
Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two firsts, two seconds and a pick swap
A week ago, this would have seemed ridiculous to propose, but it came to fruition pretty quickly. The Raptors are banking on 1) the health of Leonard holding up and 2) the upgrade from Ingram to Leonard.
Leonard has had two pretty healthy seasons in the last three years. The other one saw him not even reach half of the Clippers’ games. Leonard had the best individual season of his career as a scorer in 2025-26, and the Raptors are banking on everybody filling in around him. But they’re still severely lacking outside shooting.
As for the Clippers, they’re hitting more of a reset button than you’d expect. They have skewed much younger with their roster over the last two years. Paul George, James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Leonard are now gone. They’ve been replaced by Darius Garland, Ingram, Bennedict Mathurin (assuming he’s back in restricted free agency) and fifth overall pick Keaton Wagler. Can they still be a Play-In Tournament team? Grade: B for Toronto, C+ for LA
Ja Morant to the Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray
This was announced officially on Monday, but it’s worth reviewing. I’m not sure why so many people are down on this deal for the Blazers. It feels like such a low risk for them with such a high reward.
Damian Lillard is on the wrong side of 35 and coming off an Achilles rupture, and Scoot Henderson still has plenty of development to do to realize some of his potential, though I liked what I saw from him in his brief time on the court. Morant is probably better than both of them next season, and he has a lot to prove. If he doesn’t work out, all you gave up for him is Grant and Murray. If it does work out, you have an All-Star-level lead guard. That seems worth the risk, even if you have low expectations about where Morant is in his career. If they extend him before they see him on the court, then that changes how to view this deal. Grades: B+ for Portland, C- for Memphis
Ja Morant adds to a pretty crowded backcourt in Portland. (Wes Hale / Getty Images)
Small moves
Zach Collins agrees to re-sign with the Bulls (two years, $17 million)
He’s a good backup big man option with rebounding and toughness when he plays. He just misses a lot of games with injuries. Yay or nay?
Ousmane Dieng agrees to re-sign with the Bucks (three years, $17 million)
Dieng was acquired at the deadline, and he’s a young, athletic wing worth investing in. If the Thunder saw something in you, you can play. Yay or nay?
DeAndre Jordan agrees to re-sign with the Pelicans (one year, minimum)
This is a locker-room presence play for the Pels as Jordan enters his 19th NBA season. Yay or nay?
Kobe Sanders agrees to re-sign with the Clippers (four years, $11.3 million)
Sanders received a surprising amount of run last season and shot the ball really well from deep. Any replicating that makes this a good move. Yay or nay?
Simone Fontecchio agrees to re-sign with the Heat (one year, minimum)
Fontecchio is a solid wing who can stretch the floor a little bit. Good depth play by Miami. Yay or nay?
Josh Minott agrees to re-sign with the Nets (two years, $9 million)
I’m a big Minott guy, so the Nets keeping him around for cheap is a good idea. Let’s see if he can carve out some time. Yay or nay?
Ron Harper Jr. agrees to re-sign with the Celtics (three years, $9 million)
He’s already 26, but there’s still a good chance at development with him on the wing. He has to learn to shoot, though. Yay or nay?
Mohamed Diawara agrees to re-sign with the Knicks (four years, $10 million)
It was very brief, but Diawara looked like he might be capable of making this rotation in the next couple of years. This is great value for a cap-strapped team. Yay or nay?
Names to watch
Big names: James Harden, Norman Powell, LeBron James, Draymond Green
Restricted free agents: Jalen Duren, Walker Kessler, Bennedict Mathurin, Peyton Watson, Tari Eason, Ariel Hukporti, Keaton Wallace, Spencer Jones, Jaylen Clark, Pat Spencer, Keshad Johnson
Veteran guards: Collin Sexton, Anfernee Simons, De’Anthony Melton, Jordan Clarkson, Bradley Beal, Gary Trent Jr., Gary Payton II, Javonte Green, Jevon Carter, Aaron Holiday, Tyus Jones, Jordan McLaughlin, Garrett Temple
Important veterans: Russell Westbrook, Tobias Harris, Khris Middleton, Marcus Smart, Bruce Brown, Kyle Anderson, Matisse Thybulle
Young guys to take a chance on: Jonathan Kuminga, Kevin Porter Jr., Ochai Agbaji, Jalen Wilson, Brandon Williams, Bones Hyland, Kobe Brown, Jett Howard, Blake Wesley, AJ Lawson, Jeremy Sochan, Zaire Williams, Julian Phillips, Andre Jackson Jr., Jalen Pickett
Mentors: Kevin Love, Mike Conley Jr., Jeff Green, Joe Ingles, Kyle Lowry
Forwards: John Collins, Rui Hachimura, Kenrich Williams, Larry Nance Jr., Dwight Powell, Jonathan Isaac
Wings and shooters: Kelly Oubre Jr., Quentin Grimes, Seth Curry, Doug McDermott, Amir Coffey, Jae’Sean Tate, Lindy Waters III
Big men: Nikola Vučević, Mitchell Robinson, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Marvin Bagley III, Kevon Looney, Jaxson Hayes, Mo Wagner, Andre Drummond, Thomas Bryant, Nick Richards, Drew Eubanks, Tony Bradley, Kelly Olynyk, Maxi Kleber, Xavier Tillman, Bismack Biyombo
Plumlees, Zellers and Antetokounmpos: Mason, Marshall, Miles, Cody, Tyler, Luke, Thanasis, Alex, Kostas
By Zach Harper, via The Athletic