The first couple of days of NBA Free Agency are in the books. The Houston Rockets are making big moves, the Denver Nuggets added a ton of depth, and other Western Conference teams are gearing up for playoff runs.

We’re going to cover each Western Conference team and what they’ve reportedly agreed to, as well as taking a look at the maximum spending power they have remaining. We previously covered the Eastern Conference teams.

This article will mostly focus on established NBA players. We’ll call out draft-related moves where necessary, but this is mostly about movement for players already in the league.

(Note: Rather than clutter the article with future-based terminology (“agreed to…”), we’re going to write about agreements as if they’re done. It will just keep things cleaner. We’ll call out situations where a difference may matter.)

Dallas Mavericks

The Moves: re-signed Kyrie Irving, signed D’Angelo Russell



The Analysis: The Mavs wanted to bring Kyrie Irving back and they got him on a really solid value deal. This contract was a good compromise between player and team, as Irving is coming off a major injury and will miss at least half of the upcoming season. Because of Irving being out for a while, Dallas also needed some to cover for him. They got D’Angelo Russell, for the Taxpayer MLE. That’s a good signing, because when Irving is back, Russell can play with him, as well as backing up the Mavericks starting point guard. Oh, and they got that Cooper Flagg guy in the Draft too. Not bad for a summer without a high volume of moves.



Spending Power Remaining: Minimum contracts. The Mavericks roster is full at present and they are about $3 million under their second-apron hard cap after using the Taxpayer MLE. Barring a trade or two, things are likely to be somewhat quiet for Dallas from here.


Denver Nuggets

The Moves: traded for Cameron Johnson, traded for Jonas Valanciunas, signed Bruce Brown, signed Tim Hardaway Jr.



The Analysis: Denver came into the offseason with a possibility of using the Taxpayer MLE to find some depth. They ended up way outperforming that expectation! The Michael Porter Jr. for Cameron Johnson swap is huge for the Nuggets. Johnson is barely an on-court downgrade, if any at all, from Porter and the savings on the contract is huge. That enabled Denver to add a viable backup center in Jonas Valanciunas in a trade. The Nuggets also added perimeter depth with beloved former champion Bruce Brown and shooter Tim Hardaway Jr.



Spending Power Remaining: Minimum contracts. Denver likely has some of the Non-Taxpayer MLE remaining, but they are also about $7.7 million under their first-apron hard cap. The roster is also mostly full. At most expect another minimum signing or two.


Golden State Warriors

The Moves: None



The Analysis: The Warriors are sitting patient in free agency. Jonathan Kuminga’s status as a restricted free agent is still pending. If he’s back, that’ll eat up most of Golden State’s flexibility under the first apron. That could limit the Warriors to using the Taxpayer MLE to sign a free agent. They’re known to be looking for a size upgrade in the frontcourt, especially after losing Kevon Looney in free agency.



Spending Power Remaining: $14.1 million of Non-Taxpayer MLE or $5.7 million of Taxpayer MLE. This is really dependent on what happens with Jonathan Kuminga. If he’s gone, without any, or much, salary coming back in a sign-and-trade, the Warriors should have just enough room to use the full NTMLE under the first-apron hard cap that would trigger. If Kuminga is back, or the Warriors bring in salary for him in a sign-and-trade, then the Taxpayer MLE is probably the most they’ll have to spend.


Houston Rockets

The Moves: traded for Kevin Durant, extended Steven Adams, re-signed Fred VanVleet, Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Jae’Sean Tate, signed-and-traded for Clint Capela, extended Jabari Smith Jr.



The Analysis: Whew boy, the Rockets have been busy! Houston kicked things off by agreeing to trade for Kevin Durant. They then kept several key players in the fold with long-term deals, including Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams and Jabari Smith Jr. (whose extension will start with the 2026-27 season). And Houston also picked up Clint Capela for even more frontcourt depth.



Spending Power Remaining: Minimum contracts. The Rockets will be dealing with a first-apron hard cap and will have minimal room under it. The good news? Their roster is basically full after a whirlwind summer.


LA Clippers

The Moves: re-signed James Harden and Nicolas Batum, signed Brook Lopez



The Analysis: LA wanted to re-sign James Harden and Nicolas Batum. They also wanted to add a quality backup for Ivica Zubac. Check, check and check. Harden and Batum both got fair-value deals. Lopez was a relative bargain for only a chunk of the Non-Taxpayer MLE. He’ll be awesome behind Zubac. The Clippers also aligned everything with Kawhi Leonard’s contract too. They’re set up to make a two-year run before a likely hard reset comes in 2027.



Spending Power Remaining: $5.4 million of Non-Taxpayer MLE. The Clippers still have some of the NTMLE left. They’ve also got a couple of open roster spots. Keep your eyes on a value signing for bench depth.


Los Angeles Lakers

The Moves: signed Jake LaRavia



The Analysis: Much to the chagrin of their fanbase, the Lakers have been patient in free agency for yet another summer. Jake LaRavia was a quality signing for some of the Non-Taxpayer MLE. Getting a center, or even two, remains the priority. And we’re all watching whatever happens with LeBron James, which lingers over everything. He’ll probably be back, but there’s a chance a trade could spring there too.



Spending Power Remaining: $8.3 million of Non-Taxpayer MLE. The Lakers have enough room under their first-apron hard cap to use the rest of the NTMLE and then fill out the roster by signing Adou Thiero to a second-round pick exception deal and a veteran minimum signing. Of course, if LeBron James is traded, everything could be thrown for a major loop here.


Memphis Grizzlies

The Moves: renegotiated-and-extended Jaren Jackson Jr., re-signed Santi Aldama and Cam Spencer, traded for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony, signed Ty Jerome



The Analysis: It’s been a busy summer for the Grizzlies. They created (or better put: are working on creating) the cap space necessary to renegotiate-and-extend Jaren Jackson Jr. That will keep one of their best players in the mix for years to come. Re-signing Santi Aldama was big for frontcourt depth, especially so with Jackson likely to miss some time due to turf toe surgery. Adding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope gives the team a 3&D threat to replace Desmond Bane. And Memphis added Ty Jerome to fill the sixth man role. Also, don’t underrate the Cam Spencer signing. He was really good in the G League a year ago.



Spending Power Remaining: Minimum contracts. The Grizzlies are using their cap space to renegotiate-and-extend Jaren Jackson Jr. From there, Memphis is giving the Room Exception to Ty Jerome. That leaves minimum deals left. This roster is also full, pending whatever salary-shedding moves are made to free up the room to complete the Jackson maneuver.


Minnesota Timberwolves

The Moves: re-signed Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Joe Ingles



The Analysis: Minnesota lost Nickeil Alexander-Walker, but they kept their frontcourt intact by re-signing Julius Randle and Naz Reid. That means that young backups Terrence Shannon Jr., Rob Dillingham and Jaylen Clark will be in line for bigger roles next season. Pivoting towards youth is all part of life as a team that is dancing around the second apron.



Spending Power Remaining: Minimum contracts. The Wolves roster is close to full. They’re also under the second apron and would like to stay there. That means a minimum signing or two will finish off this offseason.


New Orleans Pelicans

The Moves: acquired Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey, signed Kevon Looney



The Analysis: This offseason has been…well…it’s been something for the Pelicans. We’re not going to bash them for picking up Jordan Poole. He was pretty solid for the Wizards last season and he’s reliable. That will help New Orleans, even if they took on some money into 2026-27. They went for upside in the draft with Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, even at the expense of a potentially juicy 2026 first-round pick. Those two could end up really good though. The Kevon Looney signing was probably an overpay, given where he is at this point in his career, but the team wanted some experienced center depth.



Spending Power Remaining: $3.7 million of Non-Taxpayer MLE. The Pelicans have a bit more of the NTMLE remaining than this amount, but this is about how far New Orleans is under the luxury tax. That’s been a de facto hard cap for the team throughout their history. They aren’t likely to do anything that puts them over that marker this year.


Oklahoma City Thunder

The Moves: extended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, extended Jaylin Williams, re-signed Ajay Mitchell



The Analysis: Life as the champs is pretty good! The Thunder didn’t have to do much roster-maneuvering at all, so they didn’t really make any changes. Oklahoma City spent big in a super max extension for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but that was always the expectation. And it doesn’t kick in until the 2027-28 season, so no worries there for a couple more years. They got Jaylin Williams back on a value deal for frontcourt depth. And they did the same for Ajay Mitchell for backcourt depth.



Spending Power Remaining: Minimum contracts. The Thunder could use a big chunk of the Non-Taxpayer MLE (almost $10 million), but they won’t. For one, they don’t have the roster spots available. For two, they don’t have any glaring needs. And finally, but most importantly, they aren’t going to want to start that luxury tax clock any earlier than they have to.


Phoenix Suns

The Moves: acquired Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, acquired Mark Williams, re-signed Collin Gillespie, signed Nigel Hayes-Davis



The Analysis: The Suns started their retooling of the roster with the Kevin Durant trade. Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks are both good, helpful players, even if they are duplicative on this roster as it sits currently. The Suns also doubled-down at the center spot by trading for Mark Williams and drafting Khaman Maluach. There’s a lot of duplication at that spot now too. There have to be rebalancing moves coming to bring in depth at point guard and power forward. Getting Collin Gillespie on a standard deal was a good move. He was very good for Phoenix in his NBA minutes last year. Adding Nigel Hayes-Davis from the EuroLeague was an underrated move too. He should be helpful in the forward rotation.



Spending Power Remaining: Minimum contracts. The Suns are still over the second apron. Any major moves they make from here will be via the trade market.


Portland Trail Blazers

The Moves: acquire Jrue Holiday



The Analysis: The Blazers acquired Jrue Holiday and swung a draft day deal, but have been quiet otherwise. This roster is mostly full, so it’s not really a surprise. Getting $10 million back in the Deandre Ayton buyout helped create a good deal of wiggle room under the tax to make any further moves.



Spending Power Remaining: $14.1 million of the Non-Taxpayer MLE. Portland could make a full NTMLE signing and they’d be fine. This roster is still evolving though, so don’t bank on any kind of major signing, unless a pretty big trade is made first.


Sacramento Kings

The Moves: signed Dennis Schroder, acquired Dario Saric, signed Drew Eubanks



The Analysis: Sacramento needed a point guard and got one in Dennis Schroder via the Non-Taxpayer MLE. They created room under the tax by swapping out Jonas Valanciunas for Dario Saric. That leaves the Kings needing a veteran option behind Domantas Sabonis, but there are centers out there for the minimum to fill that role. It still feels like a trade could be coming, as Sacramento still leans offense-heavy with the current group.



Spending Power Remaining: $5.2 million of the Bi-Annual Exception. Teams don’t often use the Bi-Annual Exception, but that’s the most the Kings could offer a free agent. Maybe if a center or another point guard end up available, that could swing them to Sacramento over a minimum deal elsewhere. The team is already hard-capped at the first apron, so using the BAE wouldn’t change anything as far as that status goes.


San Antonio Spurs

The Moves: signed Luke Kornet



The Analysis: The Spurs got Luke Kornet for most of the Non-Taxpayer MLE. He’ll either start at center or he’ll play a lot off the bench. Either way, it was a really good value signing for San Antonio. They haven’t done anything else, but the roster is mostly full after adding Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant (both excellent picks!) at the Draft.



Spending Power Remaining: $4.6 million of the Non-Taxpayer MLE. The Spurs still have a chunk of the MLE left. With a roster that is pretty fully, they may roll that over into the regular season. It’s not bad to have it in reserve, should a need arise later.


Utah Jazz

The Moves: acquired Jusuf Nurkic



The Analysis: The Jazz picked up Jusuf Nurkic for Collin Sexton. That move was about clearing out the team’s backcourt logjam. It also gives Utah some additional depth, should they trade a big man. Teams are still calling on Walker Kessler, and the Jazz have made John Collins very available also. This roster is still very much in transition, but further moves are mostly likely coming via trades vs signings.



Spending Power Remaining: $14.1 million of Non-Taxpayer MLE. Utah has more than enough room to use the full NTMLE. There doesn’t seem to be a signing that aligns with doing that however. If the Jazz make more moves, and they likely will, it’ll come via a trade or two.