June 30, 2022 at 11:16 a.m. CST by Luke Adams
The NBA’s 2022 free agent period officially begins Thursday at 5:00 p.m. central time. At that point, we can expect news of contract deals to start pouring in, continuing to go well into the night.
Via our quantityAn incredible 56 freelancers agreed to trade on the first day of free agency in 2021 – we’ll see if that number matches later today.
Here are some links to prepare you for one of the most exciting days on the NBA calendar:
- Top 50 free agents in 2022
Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine, James Hardenand Deandre Ayton top of our list of the best players of the summer. - 2022 Free agents by title / type
2022 Free agency by group
Want full details on the players available this summer? Make your choice from these two lists. - The main date/time of the season
Breakdown of important dates to see after today. - Maximum salary forecast for 2022/23
Minimum wage forecast for 2022/23
Intermediate, biennial outlier forecast for 2022/23
Our prediction is based on a salary cap of $123,655,000. We should find out what the exact limit for 2022/23 will look like in the next few hours. - Deciding on player selection for 2022/23
Team selection decisions for 2022/23
The deadline for these decisions is Wednesday, so they’re all done now. - 2022 Eligible Offer Summary
We have a full list of players who are becoming restricted freelancers. - 2022 Foreign Service Transactions
Fifteen deals have officially been completed so far this season, with another six already agreed upon and many more forthcoming. - Notable Commercial Exceptions
Some teams have exchanged available player exceptions for wages without having to send any wages back. - 2022 season preview series
We took a closer look at all the 30-team cut-offs and key decisions of the season. - Hoops’ Glossary of Rumor
Need an update on how login and trading works, what it means to have an “Early Join” for a single player, or how difficult it is for a team? We explain it all in our glossary.