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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Assuming the Thunder hold onto Isaiah Hartenstein, who has a team option for next season, the most appealing free agents are likely Mitchell Robinson and Robert Williams.
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Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Moss retire days after signing with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Elimination of the qualifying offer and the penalties for teams that sign free agents.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The 31-year-old Fraley, who is four games shy of 500 in his career, was signed as a free agent in November.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Moss retire days after signing with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Elimination of the qualifying offer and the penalties for teams that sign free agents.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The 31-year-old Fraley, who is four games shy of 500 in his career, was signed as a free agent in November.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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