The Celtics, Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves are the original members of the second apron club. All three exceeded the punitive threshold in 2024-25 and not only paid $300 million in luxury tax penalties but saw their 2032 first-round picks frozen.

The Atlanta Hawks nailed the 2025 NBA offseason with key signings, trades, and a draft-night heist. Full free agency grades and breakdowns.

NBA free agency is officially underway. Players were legally allowed to begin negotiating with teams across the league as of June 30, and there has been a flurry of activity. The most surprising free agency news to date happened Tuesday morning when the Bucks said they were signing big man Myles Turner,

After falling short in the playoffs, Denver shook up its roster. We break down every 2025 Nuggets' free agency move and signing grades.

The San Antonio Spurs are acquiring Kelly Olynyk from the Washington Wizards for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick, a team source confirmed to The Athletic.

Amid the quiet NBA offseason, a few moves are brewing beneath the surface that could shake up the league quickly.

Oscar Robertson made history on the court with his penchant for triple-doubles, but he also changed history off of it by jumpstarting NBA free agency.

It will be interesting to see how much more the Pistons can squeeze from Robinson than they did Simone Fontecchio, the player who they dealt for Robinson in a sign-and-trade with Miami. Fontecchio, who shot 40% from 3 for the 2023-24 season, was making half Robinson's salary, and even that was a little steep.

As the NBA enters the second wave of free agency, plenty of talent is still available. Some, like Damian Lillard, were unexpected additions.

Chris Paul wants to stay close to his family in free agency. That made Los Angeles a desirable destination for the future Hall of Famer. L.A., of course, has two NBA teams: the Lakers and the Clippers. According to NBA reporter Jake Weinbach, Paul is closing in on a deal with the Clippers.