With the 2024 NBA draft in the rearview mirror, teams, players and agents around the league now turn their focus to the start of free agency on Sunday.
The NBA announced shortly before the start of the free agency window that the salary cap was set at $140.588 million for the 2024-25 season, with the minimum team salary at $126.529 million. The tax level is $170.814 million.
The non-taxpayer mid-level exception for next season is $12.822 million, while the taxpayer mid-level exception is $5.168 million and the mid-level exception for a team with room under the salary cap is $7.983 million, the league announced.
The salary cap and tax level go into effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 1. Teams are permitted to begin negotiating with free agents on Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT, six hours prior to the start of the moratorium period, which ends at 12 p.m. EDT on July 6.
Seven teams will operate with cap space over free agency, according to Yossi Gozlan: Philadelphia ($61.3 million), Detroit ($51.1 million), Orlando ($49.5 million), Utah ($38.4 million), Oklahoma City ($30.9 million), San Antonio ($26.4 million) and Charlotte ($19.9 million).
The free agent class is expected to feature several notable players, including LeBron James, Paul George, James Harden, Klay Thompson, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, among others.
With the free agency period now underway in the NBA, Rookie Wire looked at the top available players and where they will play for the 2024-25 season.
Precious Achiuwa
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Knicks
New Team: T.B.D.
Kyle Anderson
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Timberwolves
New Team: Warriors
Contract: 3 years, $27 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
OG Anunoby
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Knicks
New Team: Knicks
Contract: 5 years, $212.5 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Scottie Barnes
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Raptors
New Team: Raptors
Contract: 5 years, $270 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Nic Batum
John Jones-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: 76ers
New Team: Clippers
Contract: 2 years, $9.6 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Patrick Beverley
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Bucks
New Team: Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (Israel)
Contract: T.B.D.
Source: Pat Bev Pod
Miles Bridges
Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Hornets
New Team: Hornets
Contract: 3 years, $75 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Nuggets
New Team: Magic
Contract: 3 years, $66 million
Source: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports
Max Christie
Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Lakers
New Team: Lakers
Contract: 4 years, $32 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Nic Claxton
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Nets
New Team: Nets
Contract: 4 years, $100 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Cade Cunningham
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Pistons
New Team: Pistons
Contract: 5 years, $226 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Seth Curry
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Hornets
New Team: Hornets
Contract: T.B.D.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
DeMar DeRozan
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Bulls
New Team: Kings
Contract: 3 years, $76 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Andre Drummond
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Bulls
New Team: 76ers
Contract: 2 years, $10 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Drew Eubanks
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Suns
New Team: Jazz
Contract: 2 years, $10 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Paul George
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Clippers
New Team: 76ers
Contract: 4 years, $212 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Eric Gordon
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Suns
New Team: 76ers
Contract: T.B.D.
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
James Harden
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Clippers
New Team: Clippers
Contract: 2 years, $70 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Gary Harris
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Magic
New Team: Magic
Contract: 2 years, $15 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Tobias Harris
Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: 76ers
New Team: Pistons
Contract: 2 years, $57 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Isaiah Hartenstein
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Knicks
New Team: Thunder
Contract: 3 years, $87 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Buddy Hield
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: 76ers
New Team: Warriors
Contract: 2 years, $21 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Talen Horton-Tucker
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Jazz
New Team: T.B.D.
LeBron James
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Lakers
New Team: Lakers
Contract: 2 years, $104 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Isaiah Joe
Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Thunder
New Team: Thunder
Contract: 4 years, $48 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Derrick Jones Jr.
Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Mavericks
New Team: Clippers
Contract: 3 years, $30 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Tyus Jones
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Wizards
New Team: T.B.D.
Luke Kennard
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Grizzlies
New Team: T.B.D.
Luke Kornet
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Celtics
New Team: Celtics
Contract: 1 year
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Alex Len
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Kings
New Team: Kings
Contract: 1 year, $3.3 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Kevin Love
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Heat
New Team: Heat
Contract: 2 years, $8 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Kyle Lowry
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: 76ers
New Team: 76ers
Contract: 1 year
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Naji Marshall
Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Pelicans
New Team: Mavericks
Contract: 3 years, $27 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Caleb Martin
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Heat
New Team: 76ers
Contract: 4 years, $32 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Tyrese Maxey
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: 76ers
New Team: 76ers
Contract: 5 years, $200 million
Source: Marc Stein, Substack
Jordan McLaughlin
Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Timberwolves
New Team: Sacramento Kings
Contract: 1 year
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
De'Anthony Melton
Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: 76ers
New Team: Warriors
Contract: 1 year, $12.8 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Donovan Mitchell
Alexis Reau/Presse Sports via USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Cavaliers
New Team: Cavaliers
Contract: 3 years, $150.3 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Malik Monk
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Kings
New Team: Kings
Contract: 4 years, $78 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Monte Morris
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Timberwolves
New Team: Suns
Contract: T.B.D.
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Isaac Okoro
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Cavaliers
New Team: T.B.D.
Royce O'Neale
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Suns
New Team: Suns
Contract: 4 years, $44 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: 76ers
New Team: 76ers
Contract: 2 years, $16.3 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Chris Paul
D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Warriors
New Team: Spurs
Contract: 1 year, $11 million
Source: Chris Haynes, TNT
Cameron Payne
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mason Plumlee
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Clippers
New Team: Suns
Contract: 1 year
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Kevin Porter Jr.
Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: PAOK (Greece)
New Team: Clippers
Contract: 2 years
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Immanuel Quickley
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Raptors
New Team: Raptors
Contract: 5 years, $175 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Pascal Siakam
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Pacers
New Team: Pacers
Contract: 4 years, $189.5 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Jalen Smith
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Pacers
New Team: Bulls
Contract: 3 years, $27 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Jayson Tatum
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Celtics
New Team: Celtics
Contract: 5 years, $315 million
Source: Chris Haynes, TNT
Klay Thompson
Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Warriors
New Team: Mavericks
Contract: 3 years, $50 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Xavier Tillman
Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Celtics
New Team: Celtics
Contract: 2 years
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Obi Toppin
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Pacers
New Team: Pacers
Contract: 4 years, $60 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Gary Trent Jr.
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Raptors
New Team: Bucks
Contract: 1 year
Source: Adrian Wojnarowksi, ESPN
Jonas Valanciunas
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Pelicans
New Team: Wizards
Contract: 3 years, $30 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Franz Wagner
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Magic
New Team: Magic
Contract: 5 years, $224 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Moe Wagner
Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Magic
New Team: Magic
Contract: 2 years, $22 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Derrick White
Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Celtics
New Team: Celtics
Contract: 4 years, $125.9 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Aaron Wiggins
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Thunder
New Team: Thunder
Contract: 5 years, $47 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
Patrick Williams
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Restricted
Old Team: Bulls
New Team: Bulls
Contract: 5 years, $90 million
Source: Shams Charania, The Athletic
James Wiseman
Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Pistons
New Team: Pacers
Contract: 2 years
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Delon Wright
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Type: Unrestricted
Old Team: Heat
New Team: Bucks
Contract: 1 year, $3.3 million
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
