NBA free agency is officially underway and it’s already been a wild ride. The lead-up to yesterday’s opening time of 6 p.m. ET was a rollercoaster of news and rumors. The biggest developments of the day occurred in Los Angeles, where LeBron James informed the Lakers he’d be playing elsewhere next season and the Clippers traded Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors to officially put a pin in their superteam era. But significant signings occurred all over the NBA, with the backdrop of a very eventful pre-free agency period that saw Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to the Heat. What fun it’s been. And on Wednesday, it all continues. As NBA free agency’s second day marches on, Sports Illustrated’s NBA team will be updating you with all the latest news and rumors around the biggest free agents available and any stars who might still be on the trade block (looking at you, Jaylen Brown). We can only hope it’s as eventful as yesterday. NBA free agency tracker: live updates on major dealsKey dates for the 2026 NBA offseason after free agency moratorium July 6, 12:01 p.m. ET: NBA teams permitted to begin signing free agents.July 3–19: NBA Summer League (July 3, 5–6 in San Francisco; July 4–6 in Sacramento; July 4, 6–7 in Salt Lake City; July 9–19 in Las Vegas)October 9: First confirmed preseason game (Rockets vs. Mavericks in Macau)Late October: Regular season beginsMore NBA from Sports IllustratedListen to SI’s NBA podcast, Open Floor, below or on Apple and Spotify. Watch the show on SI’s YouTube channel.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow