Complete Guide to the 2025 NBA Offseason

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By Bobby Marks

The NBA`s 2024-25 season is winding down, and 28 teams are already shifting their focus to the upcoming offseason. With numerous franchises already deep into preparations for the 2025 NBA Draft and this summer`s free agency period, this guide outlines the league`s upcoming key dates, deadlines, and contract options for teams and players.

Approximately 30 players are set to receive qualifying offers, potentially becoming restricted free agents. Additionally, over 100 players are eligible for either rookie or veteran contract extensions, presenting teams with significant decisions in the coming months.

Below, you`ll find comprehensive details on these matters and other critical upcoming decisions. This information will be updated as the NBA calendar progresses towards the start of the 2025-26 season in the fall.


Key Dates

June 15

  • Early entry entrant withdrawal deadline (non-college players)

TBD (first day after the NBA Finals)

  • Teams can begin negotiating with their own free agents

June 25-26

  • 2025 NBA draft

June 29

  • Last day for a team or player option to be exercised
  • Last day for a player to receive a Qualifying Offer

June 30

  • Free agent negotiations can begin with players not on your own team (6 p.m. ET.)

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

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

July 5, 7, 8

  • Utah summer league

July 6-9

  • California summer league

July 10-20

  • NBA 2K Las Vegas Summer League

July 13

  • Last day to withdraw a Qualifying Offer

Aug. 29

  • Last day to use the waive and stretch provision

September

  • Training camps begin for teams playing outside North America

Sept. 30

  • Training camp begins for teams not playing outside North America

Oct. 18

  • Last day to waive a player on a non-guaranteed contract and not incur a salary cap charge

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

Oct. 21

  • Regular season begins

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

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

June 26

  • John Collins (UTA): $26,580,000

June 27

  • Jared Butler (PHI; team): $2,349,578

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

June 28

  • Josh Minott (MIN): $0 to $2.2M

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

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

July 1

  • Rayan Rupert (POR): $0 to $2.2M
  • Colby Jones (SAC): $0 to $1.1M

July 7

  • Brandon Williams (DAL): $0 to $200K
  • Andre Jackson Jr. (MIL): $0 to $2.2M

July 8

  • Duncan Robinson (MIA): $9.9M to $19.9M
  • AJ Green (MIL): $0 to $2.3M

July 10

  • Jamison Battle (TOR): $878K to $1.95M

July 15

  • Jordan Miller (LAC): $0 to $350K
  • Chris Livingston (MIN): $0 to $2.2M
  • Zion Williamson (NOP): $7.9M to $39.4M

July 20

  • Shake Milton (LAL): $0 to $3M
  • Toumani Camara (POR): $0 to $2.2M

July 23

  • Antonio Reaves (NOP): $0 to $978K

July 25

  • Jaden Springer (UTA): $0 to $400K

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), 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

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