NBA free agency tracker 2026: Live updates on news, rumors, signings and trades

The 2026 NBA free agency period has begun, with the New York Knicks entering the offseason as champions after winning their first title in decades. A major storyline is LeBron James' decision between retirement, re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, or joining another team. Giannis Antetokounmpo has already been traded to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, while LaMelo Ball is also on the move, and the futures of Kawhi Leonard and Jaylen Brown remain uncertain.