Kyrie Irving, Jalen Brunson and Deandre Ayton question marks headline free agency as it prepares to begin

By Ben Morse, CNN

Updated 1244 GMT (2044 HKT) June 30, 2022

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(CNN)At 6 p.m. ET on June 30, there will be fireworks.

Because at precisely that time, NBA teams are officially permitted to begin negotiations with free agents. Some players' phones will be ringing off the hook at 6:01 p.m., while others will be forced to wait. And following the NBA Draft last week, the beginning of free agency signals the start of a new league year and delivers to fans of all 30 teams the most valuable emotion of all: hope. A split of Deandre Ayton, Jalen Brunson and Kyrie Irving. Will