Jun 30, 2022 at 11:16 am CST By Luke Adams
The NBA’s 2022 free agency period officially begins on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. At that point, expect news of contract deals to continue into the night.
By Our number56 free agents agreed to contracts on the first day of free agency in 2021 — let’s see if that number matches today.
Here are some links to prepare you for the most exciting days on the NBA calendar:
- Top 50 Free Agents of 2022
Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine, James HardenAnd Deandre Ayton Be at the top of the list of the best players available this summer. - 2022 Free Agents Status/Type
2022 free agents by the board
Want a full rundown of players this summer? Take your pick from these two lists. - Important holiday dates/deadlines
A breakdown of important dates to watch beyond today. - Maximum salary projections for 2022/23
Minimum salary projections for 2022/23
Medium-term, two-year exception projections for 2022/23
Our projections are based on a salary cap of $123,655,000. What the exact range will look like for 2022/23 should be found out in a few hours. - Player option decisions for 2022/23
Group Option Results for 2022/23
The deadline for these results is Wednesday, so they are all out now. - 2022 Revision of Eligibility Offer
We have a full list of which players become restricted free agents. - 2022 Offseason Trades
Fifteen trades have been officially completed so far this offseason, with another six and more to come. - Best trade exceptions
Many teams have traded player waivers to receive salary without repatriating any salary. - 2022 Offseason Preview Series
We took a closer look at all 30 teams’ cap situations and key offseason decisions. - Hoops Gossip Glossary
Need a refresher on how sign-and-trades work, what “early bird rights” are for a player, or how a team becomes tougher? We explain everything in our glossary.
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