The NBA free Agency is here. From 6 p.m. ET on Thursday afternoon, teams and players can formally start trading new contracts. However, NBA fans did not have to wait that long for some important news. A few hours before the free Agency opened, Kevin Durant requested an exchange from the Brooklyn Nets. KD’s request is a surprise throughout the league and the existence of one of the best basketball players on the blockchain will dictate how many teams will operate this off-season. So what about the other top available players? Jacques LaVine and James Harden are among the biggest names in this free agent crop, but all three are expected to return to where they ended last season (Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, respectively). Bradley Beal is doing just that early in the free dealership, agreeing to a five-year $ 251 million supermax deal with the Wizards. Even if these players do not change teams, some talented players are expected to find new homes. One such player – Jalen Brunson – reportedly agreed a four-year, $ 110 million contract with the New York Knicks. Also, No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton could leave the Suns this summer. The Hornets’ forward Miles Bridges, meanwhile, is a free agent with limited access, but was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Want to track down the freelance agent decisions in one place? CBS Sports covers you with the NBA 2022 Free Agent Watch program. Check out the latest moves below.
