LeBron James and Jalen Duren are two of the high-profile players highlighting this year’s class of free agents.
Let the negotiations begin!
The 2026 edition of NBA free agency opens at 6 ET, as stars, role players, young talents and NBA hopefuls hit the open market.
We’ll track the best of the evening here with the NBA.com live blog, bringing you news, notes and more as next season’s landscape begins taking shape.
What we know about NBA Free Agency 2026:
- Teams are free to negotiate with players beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
- Any deals announced tonight will be reported, not confirmed. Teams can officially sign players to contracts beginning at 12:01 p.m. ET on July 6.
- LeBron James, James Harden, Jalen Duren and Norman Powell are among the former All-Stars available in this year’s free-agent class.
JUNE 30 / 12:15 p.m. ET
Reports: LeBron to change teams for 2026-27
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer will be moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, tells multiple outlets that James is moving on from the Lakers and won’t return for 2026-27. James had spent the past six seasons with the Lakers and won an NBA title with them in 2019-20. Last season, he posted 23.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.
BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/zzVk6xUVF1
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2026
JUNE 30 / 11:51 a.m. ET
Blazers, Williams III reportedly agree to deal
Robert Williams III, a versatile shot-blocking big man, reportedly plans to stay with the Trail Blazers. ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Williams plans to sign a three-year deal. Last season, which was Williams’ third in Portland, he posted 6.7 ppg, 7 rpg and 1.5 bpg in 17.1 minutes per game.
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers through 2028-29, agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/HKVhuQkojM
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2026
JUNE 30 / 11:46 a.m. ET
Report: Fontecchio staying in Miami
Heat forward Simone Fontecchio is reportedly staying put as he intends to sign a one-year deal with the team, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Fontecchio shot 37.5% on 3-pointers last year and averaged 8.5 points, 3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game for Miami.
Free agent Simone Fontecchio intends to sign a one-year deal to return to the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN. Heat officials worked with Fontecchio’s agent at Excel Sports Management, Sam Goldfeder, to bring back the shooter who averaged 8.5 points and 37.5% 3-point shooting. pic.twitter.com/whcTia7Ipo
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2026
JUNE 30 / 10:30 a.m. ET
Check out the free agency tracker
Our complete record of this year’s free agent period is available for your perusal on NBA.com, complete with stats and reports about each of the unattached players.
JUNE 30 / 10:15 a.m. ET
20 intriguing free agents to watch
Norman Powell is among the talents available in this year’s free agent class.
NBA.com’s John Schuhmann has stats and facts for you to enjoy about 20 notable players ahead of tonight’s free agency festivities.
“Norman Powell (Miami): Scored 0.483 points per touch, third most among 426 players with at least 500 total touches. This was the sixth straight season that he ranked in the top three.”
JUNE 30 / 10 ET
Recap of moves from past 3 days
Teams could begin negotiating with their own free agents before the 6 p.m. ET deadline on June 30. That said, these are the reported deals so far:
• Reports: Porziņģis, Warriors reach deal
• Thunder pick up Dort’s option for 2026-27
• Nurkić reportedly set to return to Jazz
• Spurs, Barnes reportedly agree to 1-year deal
• Reports: Shamet, Knicks agree to 4-year deal
• Spurs sign Champagnie to deal
• Cavs agree to reported deal with big man Bryant
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