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The Sixers did get younger at certain positions and added size, though they still need Joel Embiid healthy and playing at a high level to contend for an NBA championship.
All this comes after the Phoenix Suns traded superstar Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10th pick (Khaman Maluach) in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics also began a refresh by trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trailblazers and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks.
NBA free agency is underway, and after more than 10 days, some notable names remain available. Restricted free agency has been slow to develop this summer. The Brooklyn Nets were
The Miami Heat were very quiet to begin NBA free agency. Pat Riley held back from making big moves until he got involved in a three-team trade that brought Norman Powell to town. While the team has been quiet for the most part, there are still quality free agents available that the Heat could pursue.
The Portland Trail Blazers did their best to set themselves up for the next step in their rebuild, but missed multiple opportunities.
Free agency has mostly dried up, but there are still players worth an eyeball or two. De'Anthony Melton is a dynamic defender when healthy. Gary Payton II is an on-ball pest with championship experience. Amir Coffey isn't a lockdown defender, but he offers versatility and usually knows where to be.
While a splashy move has not occurred thus far in the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team has been workmanlike in aiming to fill some preexisting hol
The San Antonio Spurs are acquiring Kelly Olynyk from the Washington Wizards for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick, a team source confirmed to The Athletic.
With all due respect to the unsigned free agents and trade candidates yet to be moved, the dust has mostly settled on the 2025 NBA offseason.
With most of the biggest moves having taken place, here's a look at four NBA teams whose stock is up, and four others whose stock is down.
The first wave of NBA free agency has come and gone, but there are still some good free agents left on the open market.
Lakers Miss Out on Free Agent Target Over LeBron James Issue originally appeared on Athlon Sports.