2026 NBA Free Agency preview

LeBron James signs two-year minimum with Sixers. Key free agents: Duren (RFA standoff), Kuminga (Lakers favorites), Harden, Watson, Mathurin, DeRozan. Lakers sign Thybulle, Mamukelashvili. Mavs named free agency loser. Celtics sign Conley, Robinson, George. Knicks lose Cisse offer sheet. Cavs targeting DeRozan; Heat targeting DeRozan and Beal; Pistons offseason moves; Nuggets linked to DeRozan on minimum; Lakers free agency analysis; Sixers called 'desperate'; ranking remaining free agents. Nets signed Ellis and Sharpe (A- grade for Sharpe re-signing). Clippers and Celtics pursued LeBron. Buha's breakdown of Lakers' Ayton trade. Lakers exploring Diabate trade. Warriors re-signed GP2. Dillon Brooks mocks Lakers. Early look at 2027 free agency. KCP signs with Sixers. Trendon Watford unsigned. Lakers' defensive flaws. Rob Pelinka critique. Mavs extend Naji Marshall. New CBA data: trade-heavy market. Luka Doncic confirms 100% health; Lakers linked to Klay Thompson buyout rumors per Woike. Latest: Klay Thompson trade buzz to Lakers; RFA fix article provides context for Kuminga/Duren standoffs; Lakers predicted to part ways with Dalton Knecht. Offseason grades for all 30 teams. Pistons buyout trap article adds team-specific cautionary take.