NBA free agency 2025 schedule: Key dates and time for offseason
The NBA free agency period is underway.
All 30 teams have started constructing their rosters for the upcoming season and beyond through the draft, but free agency news and rumors will now take center stage.
The free agency period will help keep teams intact, fill holes in starting lineups and bolster immediate depth along the bench.
Julius Randle and Myles Turner will be among the notable free agents to watch.
Here are the key dates you need to remember during the free agency period.
When did the NBA offseason begin?
The offseason began June 23 after the Thunder beat the Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
All teams were officially able to begin negotiations with upcoming free agents who had finished out the season on their respective rosters.
Several players, such as Naz Reid (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks), have already worked out potential deals to return to their teams.
When can NBA teams contact free agents?
Teams can officially begin negotiating free agency deals with all eligible players on Monday, June 30, at 6 p.m. ET.
When can NBA teams officially sign free agents?
A lot will be reported regarding player movement, but contracts will not become official until Sunday, July 6 at 12:01 p.m. ET.