NBA free agency 2026: Bobby Marks' 30-team preview - ESPN

NBA free agency will officially begin Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, but plenty of impactful deal agreements have already been announced. The trades, meanwhile, haven't slowed down following the Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster on the eve of the 2026 NBA draft. That being said, the vast majority of business around the league — and many key roster decisions that could help swing the 2026-27 season — has yet to be decided.

Let's examine all 30 franchises' plans for free agency, including priority signings, top trade targets and the draft assets that could be used in the next superstar deal.

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Top 5 free agent storylines right now
ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLE
DAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | IND
LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN
NO | NYK | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHX
POR | SAC | SA | TOR | UTAH | WAS

The future of LeBron James will dominate the early days
An unrestricted free agent, James will have plenty of suitors if he decides to leave the Lakers. However, barring a sign-and-trade that would require L.A. to take back a player, James could be staring at the $15 million non-tax midlevel exception. As for signing with his current team, the Lakers, his next contract will shape how much spending power they have in free agency. Los Angeles is projected to have nearly $50 million available.

Are more blockbuster trades coming?
We're still in June and already Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball have changed teams. Will the Celtics' Jaylen Brown or the Clippers' Kawhi Leonard become the next star to join them? Brown has been the subject of trade speculation after Boston fell short in its pursuit of Antetokounmpo. Meanwhile, Leonard is set to enter the last year of his contract with the Clippers.

Will this summer be defined by star extensions?