NBA Free Agency Preview: 2025 and 2026 Player Lists by Team

Predicting the NBA free agent landscape for 2025 and 2026 reveals a market where significant salary cap space is limited, and many prominent players are already committed to long-term contracts. Major superstar movement through free agency might be less frequent, with trades becoming a more likely avenue for team changes.

However, several notable players could still enter free agency if they choose to opt out of their current contracts. Keep a close watch on decisions from players like James Harden, Kyrie Irving, and LeBron James in the upcoming period.

Looking towards 2026, player options held by stars such as Luka Doncic, Draymond Green, and Damian Lillard will be crucial points of attention for teams and fans alike.

Key: restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; team = team option; ETO = early termination option

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Atlanta Hawks

2025

• Dominick Barlow (team)
• Clint Capela
• Caris LeVert
• Garrison Mathews
• Larry Nance Jr.
• Keaton Wallace (restricted)
• Jacob Toppin (restricted)

2026

• Dyson Daniels (restricted)
• Mouhamed Gueye (team)
• Georges Niang
• Trae Young (player)
• Daeqwon Plowden (restricted)

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Boston Celtics

2025

• Torrey Craig
• Al Horford
• Luke Kornet
• Drew Peterson (restricted)
• JD Davison (team)

2026

• Kristaps Porzingis
• Neemias Queta (team)
• Xavier Tillman
• Jordan Walsh (team)
• Miles Norris (restricted)

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Brooklyn Nets

2025

• Keon Johnson (team)
• Tyrese Martin (team)
• De`Anthony Melton
• D`Angelo Russell
• Day`Ron Sharpe (restricted)
• Cam Thomas (restricted)
• Drew Timme (team)
• Trendon Watford
• Ziaire Williams (restricted)
• Jalen Wilson (team)
• Tyson Etienne (restricted)
• Reece Beekman (restricted)

2026

• Maxwell Lewis (team)
• Tosan Evbuomwan (restricted)

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Charlotte Hornets

2025

• Seth Curry
• Taj Gibson
• Tre Mann (restricted)
• Wendell Moore Jr.

2026

• Jusuf Nurkic
• Josh Okogie
• Mark Williams (restricted)
• Damion Baugh (restricted)
• KJ Simpson (restricted)

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Chicago Bulls

2025

• Jevon Carter (player)
• Josh Giddey (restricted)
• Talen Horton-Tucker
• Tre Jones
• E.J. Liddell (restricted)
• Emanuel Miller (restricted)

2026

• Lonzo Ball (team)
• Jevon Carter
• Zach Collins
• Ayo Dosunmu
• Kevin Huerter
• Julian Phillips (team)
• Dalen Terry (restricted)
• Nikola Vucevic
• Coby White
• Jahmir Young

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Cleveland Cavaliers

2025

• Javonte Green
• Ty Jerome
• Sam Merrill
• Chuma Okeke (team)
• Tristan Thompson
• Emoni Bates (restricted)
• Luke Travers (restricted)

2026

• Craig Porter Jr. (team)
• Dean Wade
• Nae`Qwan Tomlin (restricted)

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Dallas Mavericks

2025

• Spencer Dinwiddie
• Dante Exum
• Kyrie Irving (player)
• Dwight Powell (player)
• Kessler Edwards (restricted)
• Kai Jones

2026

• Daniel Gafford
• P.J. Washington
• Brandon Williams

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Denver Nuggets

2025

• Vlatko Cancar
• DeAndre Jordan
• Dario Saric (player)
• Russell Westbrook (player)
• Trey Alexander (restricted)
• PJ Hall (restricted)
• Spencer Jones (restricted)

2026

• Christian Braun (restricted)
• Jalen Pickett (team)
• Hunter Tyson (team)
• Peyton Watson (restricted)

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Detroit Pistons

2025

• Malik Beasley
• Tim Hardaway Jr.
• Paul Reed
• Dennis Schroder
• Lindy Waters III
• Daniss Jenkins

2026

• Jalen Duren (restricted)
• Simone Fontecchio
• Tobias Harris
• Jaden Ivey (restricted)
• Ron Harper Jr. (restricted)
• Tolu Smith (restricted)

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Golden State Warriors

2025

• Braxton Key
• Kevin Knox II
• Jonathan Kuminga (restricted)
• Kevon Looney
• Gary Payton II
• Quinten Post (team)
• Gui Santos (team)
• Pat Spencer
• Taran Armstrong (restricted)

2026

• Draymond Green (player)
• Trayce Jackson-Davis (team)
• Jackson Rowe (restricted)

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Houston Rockets

2025

• Steven Adams
• Jeff Green
• Aaron Holiday (team)
• Jae`Sean Tate
• Fred VanVleet (team)
• Jack McVeigh (restricted)
• N`Faly Dante (restricted)

2026

• Tari Eason (restricted)
• Jock Landale (team)
• Jabari Smith Jr. (restricted)
• David Roddy

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Indiana Pacers

2025

• Tony Bradley (team)
• Thomas Bryant
• Isaiah Jackson (restricted)
• James Johnson
• Myles Turner
• Quenton Jackson (restricted)
• Enrique Freeman (restricted)

2026

• Bennedict Mathurin (restricted)
• RayJ Dennis (restricted)

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LA Clippers

2025

• Nicolas Batum (player)
• Amir Coffey
• James Harden (player)
• Patty Mills
• Ben Simmons
• Trentyn Flowers (restricted)

2026

• Bogdan Bogdanovic (team)
• Drew Eubanks
• Norman Powell
• Patrick Baldwin Jr.
• Seth Lundy (restricted)

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Los Angeles Lakers

2025

• Dorian Finney-Smith (player)
• Jordan Goodwin (team)
• Jaxson Hayes
• LeBron James (player)
• Alex Len
• Markieff Morris
• Christian Koloko (restricted)

2026

• Luka Doncic (player)
• Rui Hachimura
• Maxi Kleber
• Austin Reaves (player)
• Gabe Vincent
• Trey Jemison III (restricted)

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Memphis Grizzlies

2025

• Santi Aldama (restricted)
• Marvin Bagley III
• Luke Kennard
• Lamar Stevens
• Yuki Kawamura (restricted)
• Cam Spencer (restricted)

2026

• GG Jackson (team)
• Jaren Jackson Jr.
• Vince Williams Jr. (team)
• Zyon Pullin (restricted)

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Miami Heat

2025

• Alec Burks
• Keshad Johnson (team)
• Davion Mitchell (restricted)
• Duncan Robinson (early termination option)
• Dru Smith (restricted)
• Josh Christopher
• Isaiah Stevens (restricted)

2026

• Haywood Highsmith
• Nikola Jovic (restricted)
• Pelle Larsson (team)
• Kevin Love
• Terry Rozier
• Andrew Wiggins (player)

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Milwaukee Bucks

2025

• Pat Connaughton (player)
• Brook Lopez
• Kevin Porter Jr. (player)
• Bobby Portis (player)
• Taurean Prince
• Ryan Rollins
• Jericho Sims
• Gary Trent Jr.
• Stanley Umude

2026

• AJ Green
• Andre Jackson Jr. (team)
• Damian Lillard (player)
• Chris Livingston (team)
• Jamaree Bouyea (restricted)
• Pete Nance (restricted)

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Minnesota Timberwolves

2025

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker
• Luka Garza (team)
• Joe Ingles
• Josh Minott (team)
• Julius Randle (player)
• Naz Reid (player)
• Bones Hyland
• Tristen Newton (restricted)
• Jesse Edwards (restricted)

2026

• Jaylen Clark
• Mike Conley
• Leonard Miller (team)

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New Orleans Pelicans

2025

• Brandon Boston (team)
• Bruce Brown
• Elfrid Payton
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
• Jamal Cain (restricted)
• Keion Brooks Jr. (restricted)

2026

• Jose Alvarado (team)
• Karlo Matkovic (team)
• CJ McCollum
• Kelly Olynyk
• Antonio Reeves (team)
• Lester Quinones (restricted)

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New York Knicks

2025

• Precious Achiuwa
• Ariel Hukporti (team)
• Cameron Payne
• Landry Shamet
• P.J. Tucker (team)
• Delon Wright
• MarJon Beauchamp
• Anton Watson (restricted)
• Kevin McCullar Jr. (restricted)

2026

• Mikal Bridges
• Mitchell Robinson

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Oklahoma City Thunder

2025

• Ajay Mitchell (team)
• Jaylin Williams (team)
• Branden Carlson (restricted)
• Alex Ducas (restricted)
• Adam Flagler (restricted)

2026

• Ousmane Dieng (restricted)
• Luguentz Dort (team)
• Isaiah Hartenstein (team)
• Chet Holmgren (restricted)
• Jalen Williams (restricted)
• Kenrich Williams (team)

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Orlando Magic

2025

• Gary Harris (team)
• Caleb Houstan (team)
• Cory Joseph (team)
• Moritz Wagner (team)
• Trevelin Queen (restricted)
• Mac McClung (restricted)

2026

• Cole Anthony (team)
• Paolo Banchero (restricted)
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (player)
• Ethan Thompson (restricted)

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Philadelphia 76ers

2025

• Jared Butler (team)
• Andre Drummond (player)
• Justin Edwards (team)
• Eric Gordon (player)
• Quentin Grimes (restricted)
• Kyle Lowry
• Kelly Oubre Jr. (player)
• Lonnie Walker IV (team)
• Guerschon Yabusele
• Jeff Dowtin Jr. (restricted)
• Jalen Hood-Schifino

2026

• Ricky Council IV (team)
• Alex Reese (restricted)

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Phoenix Suns

2025

• Bol Bol
• Tyus Jones
• Damion Lee
• Vasilije Micic (team)
• Monte Morris
• Mason Plumlee
• Collin Gillespie (restricted)
• Jalen Bridges (restricted)
• TyTy Washington Jr.

2026

• Bradley Beal (player)
• Kevin Durant
• Cody Martin
• Nick Richards

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Portland Trail Blazers

2025

• Dalano Banton
• Rayan Rupert (team)
• Matisse Thybulle (player)
• Jabari Walker
• Justin Minaya (restricted)
• Bryce McGowens (restricted)

2026

• Deandre Ayton
• Toumani Camara (team)
• Duop Reath
• Shaedon Sharpe (restricted)
• Anfernee Simons
• Robert Williams III
• Sidy Cissoko (restricted)

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Sacramento Kings

2025

• Jae Crowder
• Keon Ellis (team)
• Markelle Fultz
• Isaac Jones (team)
• Jake LaRavia
• Trey Lyles
• Doug McDermott
• Mason Jones (restricted)
• Isaiah Crawford (restricted)

2026

• Terence Davis
• Zach LaVine (player)
• Keegan Murray (restricted)

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San Antonio Spurs

2025

• Charles Bassey
• Bismack Biyombo
• Sandro Mamukelashvili
• Jordan McLaughlin
• Chris Paul
• David Duke Jr. (restricted)
• Harrison Ingram (restricted)
• Riley Minix (restricted)

2026

• Harrison Barnes
• Malaki Branham (restricted)
• Julian Champagnie (team)
• De`Aaron Fox
• Jeremy Sochan (restricted)
• Blake Wesley (restricted)

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Toronto Raptors

2025

• Chris Boucher
• Garrett Temple

2026

• Ochai Agbaji (restricted)
• Colin Castleton
• A.J. Lawson
• Jonathan Mogbo (team)
• Jakob Poeltl (player)
• Jamal Shead (team)
• Jared Rhoden (restricted)
• Ulrich Chomche (restricted)

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Utah Jazz

2025

• John Collins (player)
• Micah Potter (restricted)
• Oscar Tshiebwe (restricted)

2026

• Jordan Clarkson
• Walker Kessler (restricted)
• KJ Martin
• Collin Sexton
• Jaden Springer (team)
• Elijah Harkless (restricted)

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Washington Wizards

2025

• Malcolm Brogdon
• Khris Middleton (player)
• Tristan Vukcevic (restricted)
• JT Thor (restricted)

2026

• Anthony Gill
• Richaun Holmes
• Colby Jones (team)
• Marcus Smart
• Jaylen Martin (restricted)

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