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- NBA free agency opens Monday, after waves of player movement in recent days</p>
<p>TIM REYNOLDSJuly 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM</p>
<p>1 / 4LeBron JamesFILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James appears during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, on Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)</p>
<p>Technically, the NBA free agency period was scheduled to open at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Monday.</p>
<p>In actuality, it has been rolling along.</p>
<p>LeBron James has already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for this coming season, the Houston Rockets have traded for Kevin Durant — not a free agency move, obviously — and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise. There was even a surprise addition to free agency, with Portland announcing it has bought out the contract of former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton — making him able to sign with any team he chooses.</p>
<p>And on Monday, more deals: Nicolas Batum will come back to the Clippers, his agency said, on a two-year deal, while Joe Ingles agreed to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Deals like those could get done before the 6 p.m. Monday official start time because teams are allowed to negotiate with their own free agents once the NBA Finals are finished.</p>
<p>What's already happened</p>
<p>— Julius Randle returns to Timberwolves</p>
<p>— Bobby Portis staying with Bucks</p>
<p>— Duncan Robinson terminates contract with Heat, may return</p>
<p>— Kyrie Irving staying with Mavericks</p>
<p>What's next</p>
<p>In very specific situations, teams can announce signings when completed. But in most situations, and this even applies to some draft-related trades (such as the one involving Durant going to Houston), teams won't be able to announce those until the start of the new league year on July 6.</p>
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