The Boston Celtics needn't worry that an Eastern Conference contender will unseat them with a mid-August signing. Most of NBA free agency was resolved in late June and early July, though several veteran free agents are still available. From role players to former No.
1 overall draft picks, quite a few viable pickups are available to help teams round out their rotations. Some have developmental upside. Others bring experience and leadership to locker rooms—understanding that the NBA schedule is long, injuries happen, and having too much help off the bench is rarely a mistake.
Most franchises have already spent this summer. While some may have a little cap room left or various exceptions (up to the $12.8 million non-taxpayer mid-level), the bulk of this list will be looking for veteran minimum contracts that range from $1.
2 million (for rookies) to $3.3 million (for veterans with 10 or more years of experience). All teams must get to at least 14 players under regular contract to start the season (technically, the deadline is two weeks into the year).
Many will give those spots to younger prospects, but some will go to the veteran players listed here: Position: Center Measurements: 6'8", 255 lbs Age: 31 Most Recent Team: Oklahoma City Thunder Last salary: $1.2 million Even in his best years, Biyombo was a non-scorer (peaked at 7.4 points per game in 2019-20), but he is a tremendous locker room presence.
And on the court, he plays hard as a rebounder, screen-setter and general .