Like every year, December 15 breaks the lock and transforms rumors into real options. From today, the vast majority of free agents signed this summer become exchangeable: 79 NBA players suddenly hit the market, enough to broaden the avenues, inflate the packages and restart the trade machine before the deadline. Here is the complete list, franchise by franchise.
Atlanta Hawks
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker
- N’Faly Dante**
- Luke Kennard
Boston Celtics
- Chris Boucher
- Luka Garza
- Josh Minott
Brooklyn Nets
- Cam Thomas*
- Day’Ron Sharpe
- Ziaire Williams
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks
- Dante Exum
- Kyrie Irving
- D’Angelo Russell
Denver Nuggets
- Bruce Brown
- Tim Hardaway Jr.
Detroit Pistons
- Javonte Green
- Caris LeVert
- Duncan Robinson
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
- Clint Capela
- Dorian Finney-Smith
- Jeff Green
- Aaron Holiday*
- Josh Okogie
- Jae’Sean Tate*
- Fred VanVleet*
Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Clippers
- Nicolas Batum*
- Bradley Beal
- James Harden*
- Brook Lopez
- Chris Paul
Los Angeles Lakers
- Deandre Ayton
- Jaxson Hayes
- Jake LaRavia
- Marcus Smart
Memphis Grizzlies
- You Jerome
- Jock Landale
- Cam Spencer
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo*
- Cole Anthony
- Amir Coffey*
- Gary Harris
- Kevin Porter Jr.
- Bobby Portis
- Taurean Prince
- Jericho Sims
- Gary Trent Jr.
- Myles Turner
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Bones Hyland**
- Joe Ingles*
- Julius Randle
New Orleans Pelicans
New York Knicks
- Jordan Clarkson
- Landry Shamet* **
- Guerschon Yabusele
Oklahoma City Thunder
Orlando Magic
- Tyrus Jones
- Moritz Wagner*
Philadelphia 76ers
- Justin Edwards
- Eric Gordon
- Kyle Lowry*
- Trendon Watford
Phoenix Suns
- Collin Gillespie*
- Nigel Hayes-Davis
Portland Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard*
- Blake Wesley
Sacramento Kings
- Drew Eubanks
- Doug McDermott
- Dennis Schröder
San Antonio Spurs
- Bismack Biyombo**
- Luke Kornet
- Jordan McLaughlin
- Lindy Waters III**
Toronto Raptors
- Sandro Mamukelashvili
- Garrett Temple
Utah Jazz
Washington Wizards
- Marvin Bagley III
- Anthony Gill
*Players with veto power over a transfer (one-year contract with Bird Rights).
**Players with non-guaranteed contracts
With 79 players officially hitting the market, the trade possibilities take an immediate boost: more matchable contracts, more package ideas, and obviously… no more rumors running wild. Now, everyone has a date in mind: the trade deadline of February 5, 2026.
Source text: Yahoo! Sports
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