NBA free agency begins at 6 p.m. ET on Friday when teams can begin negotiating deals with free agent players. Those deals could become official on July 6. Between Friday and the 6th of July, all deals can be agreed upon but are not binding agreements between the team and the player. It becomes official once the deal is signed on or after July 6.
A handful of teams have plenty of space, including the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings, while several others are having some maneuvering to keep their existing players as a new collective bargaining agreement goes into effect on Saturday.
Some of the best players to watch during free agency: James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Chris Middleton, Draymond Green and Fred VanVleet. Other players can change the season, like Damian Lillard’s situation with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Some moves are already being made with qualification offers extended, along with contract extensions and news of player/team options. Follow Yahoo Sports for the latest free NBA news.