NBA Free Agency 2025: Who's Staying and Who's Going?

NBA free agency 2025 is in full swing, and teams are making moves. Starting at 3 p.m. PDT, players and teams can start talking deals, but nothing is official until July 6. Expect news to trickle in all day and night.

Players Staying Put

• Nicolas Batum is returning to the LA Clippers with a two-year, $11.5 million deal. It includes a team option and a trade kicker.
• Joe Ingles is sticking with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a one-year, $3.6 million contract.

Players on the Move

• Jordan Clarkson is finalizing a buyout with the Utah Jazz, hoping to join a contender.
• The Jazz are also waiving forward Johnny Juzang.
• Tre Mann becomes an unrestricted free agent after the Charlotte Hornets didn't tender his qualifying offer.

Brooklyn Nets Retain Key Players

• The Brooklyn Nets are keeping their big man, Day’Ron Sharpe, with a two-year, $12 million deal.
• They’re also retaining forward Ziaire Williams on a similar two-year, $12 million contract, with the second year as a team option.

Phoenix Suns Secure Collin Gillespie

• Collin Gillespie is staying with the Phoenix Suns on a guaranteed one-year contract.

Free Agency: A Time for Big Changes

Free agency is a time for big changes and surprises. Teams are working to improve, and players are looking for the best opportunities. It’s an exciting time for NBA fans as they watch their favorite players and teams make big decisions.