The Rockets, Lakers and other teams have been finalized, and the Suns’ Big Three are split, and the unemployment list is released!

On July 7, 2025, the NBA free market ushered in a round of fierce trading and unexpected changes. Many teams have successfully completed the restructuring of the new season's lineup through trading, and many players have also found their ideal next home through trading. However, some players are in a dilemma of finding a suitable place due to salary space, injuries, age and other factors. Take the former Big Three Suns for example. Durant set off a craze in the market and finally chose to join the Rockets; Booker renewed his contract in advance with a generous contract and continued to play for the Suns; while Bill was bought out by the team under salary pressure, looking for new opportunities. The fate of the players is restricted by the dual factors of their own conditions and external environment, so the entire trading process is mixed. Next, let’s take a deeper look at which players have ushered in good luck today and who are in trouble.

Rockets, Lakers and other teams were finalized on trades

On July 7, Durant appeared at the Toyota Center Stadium wearing the No. 7 red jersey and officially announced his joining the Houston Rockets. This moment not only marked the official start of Durant's Rockets journey, but also set a new record in trading history - Durant promoted the trading of seven teams through his own efforts. They are: Hawks, Nets, Warriors, Lakers, Timberwolves, and the Suns and Rockets. In the end, the Rockets and Suns became the biggest winners.

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From the perspective of transaction details, the Rockets won Durant and center card King, strengthening their strength in the frontcourt and inside, while the Suns got Jaylen Green, Dillon and talented center Maluach, as well as players from the Timberwolves, Warriors, Hawks and some second-round draft picks. Through this deal, the other five teams have obtained future draft picks and this year's draft picks, further paving the way for the team's future development. Durant's joining allowed the Rockets to take off in an instant, becoming a popular team to win the championship in the new season!

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At the same time, the Lakers also announced the two new signings today: Ayton (center) and Laravia (forward). They put on the Lakers' No. 5 and No. 12 jerseys respectively, preparing to fight for the new season. The two players will share the full middle class special case, Ayton won 8.1 million and Laravia won 6 million. As the No. 2018 pick, Ayton will fight alongside league super giants such as Doncic and James, contributing to the Lakers' dream of winning the championship. Laravia ranks among the top in the league with a three-point shooting percentage of 42.3% in the 2024-25 season, becoming the Lakers' firepower point on the outside, helping the team's offense diversification.

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In addition, the Clippers have also made big moves, and they completed an official renewal with All-Star veteran Harden. The two-year contract has a total value of $81.5 million, of which Harden's basic salary in the first year was $39.2 million, and the second year was a player option and was partially guaranteed (the amount of $13.3 million). Although he is close to 36 years old, Harden still handed in comprehensive data of 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 9.1 assists in the 2024-25 playoffs, among which 9.1 assists are among the top in the league. In the new season, I look forward to the strong cooperation between Harden and Xiaoka to help the Clippers achieve new success! The Suns' Big Three are split, and the Suns have reached a two-year, maximum salary renewal contract with four-time All-Star player Booker, with a total salary of $150 million. The existing contract will expire in 2028. The new contract means Booker will continue to play for the Suns until 2030. As the No. 13th show in 2015, Booker has been working hard for a full 10 years and has become one of the team's core players. It is worth mentioning that Booker can renew his contract with the team in advance from now on, with the deadline being October 21.

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In the 75 regular season games of the 2024-25 season, Booker averaged 25.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, with three percentages (46.1%/33.2%/89.4%) respectively. This contract renewal is not only a personal affirmation of him, but also an expectation and trust in his future performance.

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, and Bill, who is also one of the three big Suns, reached a buyout agreement with the team. Bill decided to give up $13.9 million in the remaining contract (a total of $110.8 million for the remaining two years), and the Sun cut him off through extension terms, which will be paid in installments in the next five years. This arrangement not only allowed Bill to obtain free agent status, but the Clippers, Lakers, Warriors, Nuggets and other teams are very excited about Bill's joining. The Suns have reduced their financial burden while avoiding luxury taxes, providing more flexibility for future reinforcement and signings. With Durant joining the Rockets and Booker renewing his contract with the Suns, Bill was bought out, and the era of the Big Three of the Suns officially came to an end.

The list of unemployment is released!

This year's NBA free market can be said to be "some people are happy and some are worried". Some players have found good places, and people like Nance, Minot and Mamukailashvili have successfully completed the transaction. In sharp contrast, however, the restricted free agent market has almost dropped to freezing point. According to the latest reports, in addition to the Warriors player Kumingga, who has been mentioned many times, players such as Bulls Gidey, Nets Thomas and 76ers Grimes have almost become free market gouli.

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According to the forecast of last season, the only protagonist in the NBA free market this summer seems to be the Nets. As the only team with a large salary space, however, the Nets currently seem to have almost used up their salary space. This embarrassing situation also makes the future of these players more confusing and face the risk of unemployment.