As the 2024-25 NBA season draws to a close, 28 teams are already shifting their focus to the upcoming offseason period. With preparations underway for the 2025 NBA draft and the summer free agency period, here is a guide to the league`s key dates, deadlines, and contract situations for teams and players.
Around 30 players are candidates for qualifying offers that would make them restricted free agents, and over 100 are eligible for contract extensions (either rookie or veteran deals), presenting teams with significant decisions. This guide provides details on these key decisions and will be updated as the NBA calendar progresses towards the start of the 2025-26 season.
Key Dates
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June 15
Early entry entrant withdrawal deadline (non-college players)
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TBD (first day after the NBA Finals)
Teams can begin negotiating with their own free agents
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June 25-26
2025 NBA draft
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June 29
- Last day for a team or player option to be exercised
- Last day for a player to receive a Qualifying Offer
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June 30
Free agent negotiations can begin with players not on your own team (6 p.m. ET.)
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July 1 (Free agency moratorium begins at 12:01 a.m. ET)
- First-round selections can sign contracts
- Minimum contracts (two years or fewer) can sign
- Restricted free agents can sign an offer sheet
- Third- and fourth-year rookie options can be exercised
- Offer sheets can be extended to players
- Two-way contracts can be signed and converted
- Restricted free agents can sign an offer sheet
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July 6 (Free agency officially begins at 12:00 p.m. ET.)
- Teams can sign free agents
- Trades can become official
- Rookie scale and veteran contracts can be extended
- Clock on offer sheets now begins
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July 5, 7, 8
Utah summer league
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July 6-9
California summer league
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July 10-20
NBA 2K Las Vegas Summer League
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July 13
Last day to withdraw a Qualifying Offer
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Aug. 29
Last day to use the waive and stretch provision
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September
Training camps begin for teams playing outside North America
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Sept. 30
Training camp begins for teams not playing outside North America
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Oct. 18
Last day to waive a player on a non-guaranteed contract and not incur a salary cap charge
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Oct. 20 (Last day of the offseason)
- Last date to sign a rookie scale or veteran extension (if more than one season is left. If a player has an option, he is allowed to extend up until June 30, 2026)
- Last day a player can sign a Designated Veteran Extension
- Rosters set for NBA opening day (5 p.m. ET)
- Last day to sign-and-trade a free agent
- Last day a player with an Exhibit 10 contract can be converted to a two-way
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Oct. 21
Regular season begins
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Oct. 31
Third- and fourth-year team options on rookie contracts must be exercised
Qualifying Offers
| Team | Player | Qualifying Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Dominick Barlow* | $2,578,870 |
| Brooklyn | Tyrese Martin* | $2,496,274 |
| Brooklyn | Day`Ron Sharpe | $5,983,683 |
| Brooklyn | Cam Thomas | $5,993,172 |
| Brooklyn | Ziaire Williams | $8,353,153 |
| Brooklyn | Jalen Wilson* | $2,554,007 |
| Charlotte | Tre Mann | $6,964,981 |
| Chicago | Josh Giddey | $11,142,058 |
| Golden St. | Gui Santos* | $2,554,007 |
| Golden St. | Jonathan Kuminga | $10,240,288 |
| Golden St. | Quinten Post* | $2,248,494 |
| Golden St. | Pat Spencer | $2,496,274 |
| Indiana | Isaiah Jackson | $6,422,432 |
| Memphis | Santi Aldama | $5,940,797 |
| Miami | Keshad Johnson* | $2,248,494 |
| Miami | Davion Mitchell | $8,741,209 |
| Milwaukee | Ryan Rollins | $2,578,870 |
| Minnesota | Josh Minott* | $2,578,870 |
| New York | Ariel Hukporti * | $2,248,494 |
| Oklahoma City | Ajay Mitchell* | $4,050,000 |
| Oklahoma City | Jaylin Williams* | $2,578,870 |
| Orlando | Caleb Houstan* | $2,578,870 |
| Philadelphia | Justin Edwards* | $2,248,494 |
| Philadelphia | Quentin Grimes | $6,311,826 |
| Phoenix | Vasilije Micic* | $10,426,050 |
| Portland | Rayan Rupert* | $2,554,007 |
| Portland | Jabari Walker | $2,578,870 |
| Sacramento | Keon Ellis* | $2,862,936 |
| Toronto | Orlando Robinson | $2,578,870 |
Two-way qualifying offers
| Team | Player | Qualifying Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Jacob Toppin | $636,435 |
| Atlanta | Keaton Wallace | $636,435 |
| Boston | Drew Peterson | $2,296,274 |
| Brooklyn | Reece Beekman | $636,435 |
| Brooklyn | Tyson Etienne | $636,435 |
| Chicago | E.J. Liddell | $636,435 |
| Chicago | Emanuel Miller | $636,435 |
| Cleveland | Emoni Bates | $2,296,274 |
| Cleveland | Luke Travers | $636,435 |
| Dallas | Kessler Edwards | $2,461,463 |
| Denver | Trey Alexander | $636,435 |
| Denver | P.J. Hall | $636,435 |
| Denver | Spencer Jones | $636,435 |
| Detroit | Daniss Jenkins | $636,435 |
| Golden St. | Taran Armstrong | $636,435 |
| Houston | N`Faly Dante | $636,435 |
| Houston | Jack McVeigh | $636,435 |
| Indiana | Enrique Freeman | $636,435 |
| Indiana | Quenton Jackson | $2,378,870 |
| LA Clippers | Trentyn Flowers | $636,435 |
| LA Lakers | Christian Koloko | $636,435 |
| Memphis | Yuki Kawamura | $636,435 |
| Memphis | Cam Spencer | $636,435 |
| Miami | Dru Smith | $2,378,870 |
| Miami | Isaiah Stevens | $636,435 |
| Milwaukee | Stanley Umude | $636,435 |
| Minnesota | Jesse Edwards | $636,435 |
| Minnesota | Bones Hyland | $2,461,463 |
| Minnesota | Tristen Newton | $636,435 |
| New Orleans | Keion Brooks Jr. | $636,435 |
| New Orleans | Jamal Cain | $636,435 |
| New York | Kevin McCullar Jr. | $636,435 |
| New York | Anton Watson | $636,435 |
| Oklahoma City | Branden Carlson | $636,435 |
| Oklahoma City | Alex Ducas | $636,435 |
| Oklahoma City | Adam Flagler | $2,296,274 |
| Orlando | Mac McClung | $636,435 |
| Orlando | Trevelin Queen | $2,461,463 |
| Philadelphia | Jeff Dowtin | $2,461,463 |
| Phoenix | Jalen Bridges | $636,435 |
| Phoenix | Collin Gillespie | $636,435 |
| Portland | Bryce McGowens | $636,435 |
| Portland | Justin Minaya | $2,378,870 |
| Sacramento | Isaiah Crawford | $636,435 |
| Sacramento | Mason Jones | $2,461,463 |
| San Antonio | David Duke | $2,461,463 |
| San Antonio | Harrison Ingram | $636,435 |
| San Antonio | Riley Minix | $636,435 |
| Utah | Micah Potter | $2,461,463 |
| Utah | Oscar Tshiebwe | $636,435 |
| Washington | J.T. Thor | $2,461,463 |
| Washington | Tristan Vukcevic | $636,435 |
Player and team options
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June 24
- Kyrie Irving (DAL): $42,962,963
- Dwight Powell (DAL): $4,000,000
- Pat Connaughton (MIL): $9,423,869
- Matisse Thybulle (POR): $11,550,000
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June 26
- John Collins (UTA): $26,580,000
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June 27
- Jared Butler (PHI; team): $2,349,578
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June 29
- Dominic Barlow (ATL; team): $2,270,735
- *Keon Johnson (BKN; team): $2,349,578
- *Tyrese Martin (BKN; team): $2,191,897
- *Drew Timme (BKN; team): $1,955,377
- *Jalen Wilson (BKN; team): $2,221,677
- *JD Davison (BOS; team): $2,270,735
- Jevon Carter (CHI): $6,809,524
- *Chuma Okeke (CLE; team): $2,546,675
- Dario Saric (DEN): $5,426,400
- Russell Westbrook (DEN): $3,468,960
- Quinten Post (GOS; team): $1,955,377
- *Gui Santos (GOS; team): $2,221,677
- Aaron Holiday (HOU; team): $4,901,400
- Fred VanVleet (HOU; team): $44,886,930
- *Tony Bradley (IND; team): $2,940,876
- Nicolas Batum (LAC): $4,901,400
- James Harden (LAC): $36,346,154
- Dorian Finney-Smith (LAL): $15,378,480
- *Jordan Goodwin (LAL; team): $2,349,578
- LeBron James (LAL): $52,627,153
- Keshad Johnson (MIA; team): $1,955,377
- Duncan Robinson (MIA; ETO): $19,888,000
- Kevin Porter Jr. (MIL): $2,546,675
- Bobby Portis (MIL): $13,445,754
- Luka Garza (MIN; team): $2,349,578
- Josh Minott (MIN; team): $2,187,451
- Julius Randle (MIN): $32,408,640
- Naz Reid (MIN): $15,022,464
- BJ Boston Jr. (NOP; team): $2,349,578
- *Elfrid Payton (NOP; team): $3,153,598
- *Ariel Hukporti (NYK; team): $1,955,377
- *PJ Tucker (NYK; team): $3,468,960
- *Ajay Mitchell (OKC; team): $3,000,000
- *Jaylin Williams (OKC; team): $2,187,451
- Gary Harris (ORL; team): $7,500,000
- Caleb Houstan (ORL; team): $2,187,451
- Mo Wagner (ORL; team): $11,000,000
- Cory Joseph (ORL; team): $3,468,960
- Andre Drummond (PHI): $5,000,000
- Justin Edwards (PHI; team): $1,955,377
- Eric Gordon (PHI): $3,468,960
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI): $8,382,150
- Lonnie Walker IV (PHI; team): $2,940,876
- Vasilije Micic (PHX; team): $8,109,150
- *Rayan Rupert (POR; team): $2,221,677
- Keon Ellis (SAC; team): $2,301,587
- *Isaac Jones (SAC; team): $1,955,377
- Khris Middleton (WAS): $34,012,345
Note: Player options on June 29 must be exercised by 5 p.m. ET.
*Contract does not become guaranteed if option is exercised.
Guarantee dates
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June 28
- Josh Minott (MIN): $0 to $2.2M
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June 29
- Maxwell Lewis (BKN): $0 to $2.2M
- Jock Landale (HOU): $0 to $8M
- Nick Richards (PHX): $0 to $5M
- Anthony Gill (WAS): $0 to $2.2M
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June 30
- Josh Okogie (CHA): $0 to $7.7M
- Leonard Miller (MIN): $1.1M to $2.2M
- Cody Martin (PHX): $0 to $8.7M
- Johnny Juzang (UTA): $0 to $2.8M
- Svi Mykhailiuk (UTA): $0 to $3.7M
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July 1
- Rayan Rupert (POR): $0 to $2.2M
- Colby Jones (SAC): $0 to $1.1M
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July 7
- Brandon Williams (DAL): $0 to $200K
- Andre Jackson Jr. (MIL): $0 to $2.2M
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July 8
- Duncan Robinson (MIA): $9.9M to $19.9M
- AJ Green (MIL): $0 to $2.3M
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July 10
- Jamison Battle (TOR): $878K to $1.95M
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July 15
- Jordan Miller (LAC): $0 to $350K
- Chris Livingston (MIN): $0 to $2.2M
- Zion Williamson (NOP): $7.9M to $39.4M
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July 20
- Shake Milton (LAL): $0 to $3M
- Toumani Camara (POR): $0 to $2.2M
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July 23
- Antonio Reaves (NOP): $0 to $978K
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July 25
- Jaden Springer (UTA): $0 to $400K
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Aug. 1
- Duop Reath (POR): $0 to $2.2M
- Julian Champagnie (SAS): $0 to $3M
Rookie extension eligible
- Atlanta: Dyson Daniels
- Charlotte: Mark Williams
- Chicago: Dalen Terry
- Denver: Peyton Watson, Christian Braun
- Detroit: Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren
- Houston: Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason
- Indiana: Bennedict Mathurin
- Miami: Nikola Jovic
- Oklahoma City: Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Ousmane Dieng
- Orlando: Paolo Banchero
- Portland: Shaedon Sharpe
- Sacramento: Keegan Murray
- San Antonio: Blake Wesley, Malaki Branham, Jeremy Sochan
- Toronto: Ochai Agbaji
- Utah: Walker Kessler
Veteran extension eligible
- Atlanta: Clint Capela (through June 30), Garrison Mathews (through June 30), Clint Capela (through June 30), Georges Niang, Trae Young, Mouhamed Gueye
- Boston: Al Horford (through June 30), Kristaps Porzingis, Jordan Walsh
- Brooklyn: Cam Johnson, Maxwell Lewis
- Charlotte: Jusuf Nurkic, Grant Williams (as of July 11)
- Chicago: Nikola Vucevic, Jevon Carter (as of July 7), Coby White (as of July 10), Ayo Dosunmu (as of July 22), Zach Collins (as of Oct. 1), Julian Phillips (as of 7/12)
- Cleveland: Sam Merrill (through June 30), Dean Wade, Max Strus, Darius Garland (as of July 8), De`Andre Hunter (as of Oct. 1)
- Dallas: Kyrie Irving (as of July 7), Daniel Gafford, Dwight Powell (as of July 9), PJ Washington (as of Aug. 29)
- Denver: Nikola Jokic (as of July 8), Michael Porter Jr.
- Detroit: Tim Hardaway Jr. (as of June 30)
- Golden State: Kevon Looney (as of June 30), Gary Payton II (as of June 30), Draymond Green (as of July 8), Trayce Jackson-Davis
- Houston: Fred VanVleet (as of July 7), Dillon Brooks (as of July 8), Jock Landale
- Indiana: Aaron Nesmith (as of Oct. 1)
- LA Clippers: Amir Coffey (through June 30), Norman Powell
- LA Lakers: Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, Dorian Finney-Smith, Luka Doncic (as of Aug. 2)
- Memphis: Jaren Jackson Jr., Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke (as of Oct. 1), John Konchar (as of July 7)
- Miami: Tyler Herro (as of Oct. 1), Andrew Wiggins (as of Oct 1), Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier
- Milwaukee: Pat Connaughton, Bobby Portis, AJ Green (as of July 7), Damian Lillard (as of July 9), Kyle Kuzma (as of July 7), Chris Livingston (as of July 8), Andre Jackson Jr. (as of July 7)
- Minnesota: Julius Randle, Josh Minott, Leonard Miller (as of July 8), Donte DiVincenzo (as of July 8)
- New Orleans: Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, CJ McCollum
- New York: Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns (as of July 7), Mitchell Robinson
- Oklahoma City: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jaylin Williams, Kenrich Williams (as of July 20)
- Orlando: Caleb Houston, Cole Anthony (as of Oct. 1)
- Phoenix: Kevin Durant, Cody Martin, Nick Richards, Vasilije Micic (as of July 17), Bradley Beal, Devin Booker
- Portland: Jabari Walker (as of June 30), Robert Williams, Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Matisse Thybulle (as of July 10), Rayan Rupert
- Sacramento: Zach LaVine (as of July 7)
- San Antonio: Julian Champagnie, De`Aaron Fox (as of Aug. 3), Harrison Barnes, Keldon Johnson (as of July 18)
- Toronto: Chris Boucher (through June 30), RJ Barrett (as of Oct. 1), Jakob Poeltl
- Utah: John Collins, Collin Sexton
- Washington: Malcolm Brogdon (through June 30, Khris Middleton, Marcus Smart, Jordan Poole (as of Oct. 1), Colby Jones
Note: Players can begin negotiating extensions with their current team on the first day after the NBA Finals (unless noted otherwise).
Renegotiation eligible
- Charlotte: Jusuf Nurkic (as of Aug. 6)
- Chicago: Kevin Huerter (as of Aug. 3)
- Cleveland: Dean Wade (as of Sept. 27)
- Dallas: Daniel Gafford
- LA Clippers: Norman Powell
- Los Angeles Lakers: Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber (as of Sept. 8)
- Memphis: Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Miami: Duncan Robinson, Terry Rozier
- Milwaukee: Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton
- Minnesota: Julius Randle, Josh Minott (as of July 22)
- New Orleans: CJ McCollum (as of Sept. 26)
- New York: Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson (as of July 12)
- Oklahoma City: Jaylin Williams (as of July 19)
- Orlando: Caleb Houstan (as of July 10)
- Phoenix: Kevin Durant, Cody Martin (as of Aug. 6)
- Portland: Robert Williams, Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton (as of July 18)
- San Antonio: De`Aaron Fox (as of Aug. 3)
- Utah: John Collins, Collin Sexton (as of Sept. 3)
- Washington: Marcus Smart (as of Aug. 6)
Note: Memphis is the only team listed above that could have cap space
