NBA Free Agency 2026 Tracker: Live Updates and Analysis-Lakers Make Walker Kessler Trade, West Power in on LeBron
Key Points:
- NBA free agency has officially begun with major moves including LeBron James announcing he will leave the Lakers and the Clippers trading Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors, signaling an end to their superteam era.
- A significant sign-and-trade deal occurred between the Lakers and Jazz, sending Walker Kessler to Los Angeles.
- The pre-free agency period was eventful, highlighted by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade to the Miami Heat.
- Sports Illustrated is providing live updates on ongoing free agency developments, including potential trades involving stars like Jaylen Brown.
- Key upcoming NBA dates include the free agency moratorium lifting on July 6, multiple Summer League events in July, the first preseason game on October 9, and the regular season starting in late October.