2024 NBA Free Agency

[u/Civrock]

Hornets fans and visitors,

The purpose of this mega thread is for centralized chat and discussion of anything related to the 2024 NBA Free Agency, including fan-proposed trades, rather than numerous self posts or trade machine images/links which really don't need their own threads.

Posts/articles from media or other reputable sources regarding free agency rumors and trades can still be posted as their own threads, this is primarily for Free Agency commentary and trade ideas by fans. If you have a high quality text submission, go for it.

Thank you for your cooperation. Bonk on. 🐝

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🏀 2024 NBA Free Agency 🏀

➡️ June 29

• Last day for a team or player option to be exercised
• Last day for a player to receive a Qualifying Offer

➡️ June 30

• Free agent negotiations can begin with players not on your own team (6 PM ET)

➡️ July 1

• Free agency moratorium (12:01 AM ET)
• First-round selections can sign contracts
• Minimum contracts (2 years or less) can sign
• Restricted free agents can sign an offer sheet
• Third-year and fourth-year rookie options can be exercised
• Two-way contracts can be signed and converted

➡️ July 6

• Free agency begins (12:00 PM ET)
• Teams can officially sign free agents
• Trades can become official
• Rookie-scale and veteran contracts can be extended
• Clock begins on offer sheets signed during the moratorium

➡️ July 13

• Last day to withdraw a Qualifying Offer

[u/a_moniker]

76ers just released Terquavion Smith (21 y/o, 6’4” Guard from NC State). I know we have a lot of guard depth, but I wouldn’t hate bringing him in as a cheap upside play and trading some of our current guards for wings.

[u/FurryOwlet → u/a_moniker]

I'd take him on a 2-way over Bailey

[u/a_moniker → u/FurryOwlet]

I get the sense that we’re not retaining Bailey. He hasn’t been linked to the Summer League roster at all, and kinda overlaps with KJ Simpson.

[u/FurryOwlet → u/a_moniker]

I like Bailey but I don't really see a viable path where his skillset overcomes his physical limitations.  

[u/a_moniker → u/FurryOwlet]

I agree. I think Terquavion has a higher ceiling.