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Players Who Can’t Be Traded Until December 15
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Players Who Can’t Be Traded Until December 15

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors  |  By Luke Adams  |  Last updated Aug 4, 2026 12:46 PM ET
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As teams explore the trade market for potential deals to complete their rosters for training camp, there are a number of trade restrictions those clubs must take into account. Most notably, newly signed free agents can’t be dealt until at least December 15.

The NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement states that a free agent who signs with an NBA team can’t be traded for three months or until December 15, whichever is later. There are also some recently signed players who meet a few specific criteria and can’t be traded until January 15. We’ll publish that separate list of players later this week.

The players who will become eligible to be traded on December 15 are listed below.

Players whose contracts haven’t been officially finalized aren’t yet listed, and neither are players are training camp contracts (though they’ll be added if they earn a regular season roster spot). Players who have the ability to veto trades in 2026/27 are marked with a caret (^). Players on non-guaranteed or partially guaranteed contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).

We’ll continue to update this page over the next few months as players are signed or waived.

Updated 8-4-26 (11:40 am CT)

Atlanta Hawks

Jock Landale

Boston Celtics

  • Mike Conley
  • Ron Harper Jr.
  • Mitchell Robinson

Brooklyn Nets

  • Keon Ellis
  • Josh Minott
  • Day’Ron Sharpe
  • Moritz Wagner

Charlotte Hornets

  • None

Chicago Bulls

  • Norman Powell

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Thomas Bryant ^
  • Mario Hezonja *

Dallas Mavericks

  • Moussa Cisse ^

Denver Nuggets

  • Marvin Bagley III
  • Alpha Diallo
  • Tyus Jones

Detroit Pistons

  • John Collins
  • Kevin Huerter
  • Javonte Green ^

Golden State Warriors

Charles Bassey *
  • Draymond Green
  • Al Horford ^
  • De’Anthony Melton
  • Gary Payton II

    • Houston Rockets

    • Bogdan Bogdanovic
    • Isaiah Crawford *
    • Marcus Smart
    • Jae’Sean Tate *

    Indiana Pacers

    • Larry Nance Jr.
    • Kelly Oubre Jr.

    Los Angeles Clippers

    • Rui Hachimura
    • Kobe Sanders

    Los Angeles Lakers

    • Quentin Grimes
    • Walker Kessler
    • Kevon Looney
    • Sandro Mamukelashvili
    • Collin Sexton
    • Matisse Thybulle
    • Ziaire Williams

    Memphis Grizzlies

    • Quinten Post

    Miami Heat

    • Simone Fontecchio ^
    • Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Milwaukee Bucks

    • Ousmane Dieng
    • Pete Nance *

    Minnesota Timberwolves

    • Bones Hyland
    • Trey Lyles *

    New Orleans Pelicans

    • DeAndre Jordan

    New York Knicks

    • Jose Alvarado
    • Jordan Clarkson
    • Mohamed Diawara
    • Andre Drummond

    Oklahoma City Thunder

    Isaiah Hartenstein
  • Kenrich Williams ^

    • Orlando Magic

    • Jevon Carter
    • Jonathan Isaac ^
    • Nikola Vucevic

    Philadelphia 76ers

    • Ariel Hukporti
    • LeBron James
    • Anfernee Simons
    • Dean Wade

    Phoenix Suns

    • Luke Kennard

    Portland Trail Blazers

    • Branden Carlson

    Sacramento Kings

    • Precious Achiuwa
    • Daeqwon Plowden

    San Antonio Spurs

    • Harrison Barnes
    • Tobias Harris
    • Jordan McLaughlin

    Toronto Raptors

    • Kyle Anderson
    • Alijah Martin

    Utah Jazz

    • Mo Bamba *
    • Jaxson Hayes
    • Jusuf Nurkic
    • Josh Okogie

    Washington Wizards

    • Khris Middleton
    • Trae Young

    This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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