NBA teams complete trades and signings in free agency

Multiple NBA teams completed trades and free-agent agreements during a period of player movement. Players including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown, Paul George, LaMelo Ball, and Ja Morant were traded, while Walker Kessler, Mitchell Robinson, Norman Powell, Marcus Smart, and Tobias Harris signed with new teams.

LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he would leave in free agency.

The Celtics also signed Mitchell Robinson from the New York Knicks.

Kessler agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract with the Lakers as part of the sign-and-trade. The Jazz had previously acquired Jaren Jackson Jr. and re-signed Jusuf Nurkic on a two-year, $22 million deal. The team holds a young core that includes Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, and Keyonte George.