NBA Has Had More Players Change Team Via Trade Than Free Agency This Offseason
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NBA Has Had More Players Change Team Via Trade Than Free Agency This Offseason
The NBA's current collective bargaining agreement, which took effect in 2023, has substantially reduced player movement in free agency. Just 35 free agents signed with new teams this summer, while 75 percent of players under contract remain on the same roster as last season. Of the 433 total players currently under contract across the league, 273 were on their team's roster last season, 44 free agents were re-signed by their existing teams, and 41 players changed teams via trade, six more tha...
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