free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency
noun
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But Miami could be reserving this exception for veteran free agents as a team in win-now mode following the acquisition of Antetokounmpo.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The Hornets are expected to re-sign unrestricted free agent Coby White to serve as their starting point guard.
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Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Since joining Kansas City’s practice squad as an undrafted free agent in 2022, Caliendo has started seven regular-season games and all three 2024 playoff games.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Knicks have traded away a slew of draft picks in this NBA Draft to save money for their own free agents like Mitchell Robinson.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The Hornets are expected to re-sign unrestricted free agent Coby White to serve as their starting point guard.
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Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Since joining Kansas City’s practice squad as an undrafted free agent in 2022, Caliendo has started seven regular-season games and all three 2024 playoff games.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Knicks have traded away a slew of draft picks in this NBA Draft to save money for their own free agents like Mitchell Robinson.
—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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