Most players have agreed to new deals, but big names -- like LeBron James and Jalen Duren -- remain on the market

ESPN's Jay Bilas called the 2026 NBA Draft class the best and deepest crop of talented freshmen he can remember and said freshmen are expected to dominate the first round.

NBA free agency is one of the most exciting periods of the year for fans addicted to rumors and transactions around the Association. (Since you're a HoopsHype reader, you're probably one of them.) Still,

Cameron Boozer is a perfect fit in Memphis but he isn't the only perfect fit from the first round of the NBA Draft.

Many casual basketball fans knew the collegiate stars such as AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson even before the first round on Tuesday night. But this class has plenty of others capable of making a difference on a roster for next season and beyond.

With the 2026 NBA Draft in the books, the attention of teams and fans now turns toward NBA free agency. This isn’t a particularly loaded class, outside of LeBron James and Jalen Duren, but there are some impact players and key contributors among the top NBA free agents this summer.