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NBA free agency 2024: Welcome to the 'Apron era'

Free agency officially begins at 6 p.m. ET with teams grappling with the complications brought on by the new collective bargaining agreement.

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Latest signings, news, buzz and reports

Updates at the start of what could be an impactful offseason of moves and contract extensions.

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NBA FREE AGENCY

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Free agency primer: Everything you need to know

Starting at 6 p.m. ET, teams will be allowed to negotiate with free agents not on their own team. Let's revisit where each franchise stands.

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Grading 2024 NBA free agent moves: Did the Suns have a choice with O'Neale?

Grading the biggest NBA free agency moves, including Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and Malik Monk.

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FREE AGENT TALK

Who's in the driver's seat to sign Paul George?

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How much of a discount would LeBron need to take for Lakers to land Klay?

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ON THE COACHING FRONT ...

NBA coaching carousel: Pistons set to hire J.B. Bickerstaff

With the Lakers, Cavaliers and Pistons coaching jobs now filled, we have the latest intel on how it all went down -- and what challenges remain for the teams who changed coaches this offseason.

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DRAFT DISCUSSION

The best, worst and most surprising of the NBA draft: Favorite picks, classes and rookie year predictions

Were Rob Dillingham and Zach Edey among the best selections? Which teams nailed their class picks? Our experts share their post-draft superlatives.

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Draft grades for every team: Blazers, Pacers get high marks

Who won the NBA draft? Which picks and trades stood out? Kevin Pelton grades every team's moves.

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PELICANS PICK UP MURRAY

Atlanta sends Dejounte Murray to New Orleans for players, picks

Kevin Pelton grades the New Orleans Pelicans and Atlanta Hawks following the teams' trade involving Murray.

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Murray trade response: Pelicans get their point guard

The Pelicans' trade for Murray sent fantasy basketball and betting shockwaves across the NBA.

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CONTRACT DEADLINES

How limited are Lakers in offseason after Russell opts in?

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How does CP3's deadline affect Klay Thompson?

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TRENDING IN THE NBA

Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson settle unfinished business at WWE SmackDown

The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks guards faced off in the ring at WWE Friday Night SmackDown!, a month after meeting in the playoffs.

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NEVER TOO EARLY TO LOOK FORWARD

2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg at No. 1, but who else makes the cut?

Next year's draft class is lining up to be loaded with star power, including Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg and Airious Bailey. Let's project the order.

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