The NBA’s relaxed extension rules continue to fuel a surge in veteran deals, and 2025-26 is expected to follow the trend. Any player in the final season of a contract can put pen to paper through June 30, 2026, provided the extension starts at no more than 140 percent of the current salary or 140 percent of the league’s estimated average salary. For the current cap year, that upper limit translates to a first-year salary of $19,418,000, with a four-year package topping out near $87 million.
Below is the full rundown of players who are eligible to extend right now, along with any restrictions tied to recent trades or option years:
Atlanta Hawks
Mouhamed Gueye – team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Kristaps Porziņģis – full eligibility begins Jan. 7
Trae Young – must decline 2026-27 player option
Boston Celtics
Anfernee Simons – full eligibility begins Jan. 7
Jordan Walsh – team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Brooklyn Nets
Jalen Wilson – eligible starting Mar. 1
Charlotte Hornets
Pat Connaughton – full eligibility begins Jan. 6
Collin Sexton – full eligibility begins Dec. 29
Chicago Bulls
Jevon Carter
Zach Collins
Ayo Dosunmu
Kevin Huerter
Julian Phillips – team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Nikola Vučević
Coby White
Cleveland Cavaliers
Craig Porter Jr. – eligible Feb. 14; 2026-27 team option must be declined
Dean Wade
Dallas Mavericks
Dwight Powell
Denver Nuggets
Jalen Pickett – 2026-27 team option must be declined
Hunter Tyson – 2026-27 team option must be declined
Detroit Pistons
None
Golden State Warriors
Draymond Green – must decline 2026-27 player option
Trayce Jackson-Davis – team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Gui Santos
Houston Rockets
None
Indiana Pacers
None
Los Angeles Clippers
Bogdan Bogdanović – eligible Mar. 16
Los Angeles Lakers
Rui Hachimura
Maxi Kleber
Austin Reaves – must decline 2026-27 player option
Gabe Vincent
Memphis Grizzlies
GG Jackson II – eligible Feb. 9; team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Vince Williams Jr. – eligible Jan. 10; team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Miami Heat
Norman Powell – full eligibility begins Jan. 7
Terry Rozier
Andrew Wiggins – must decline 2026-27 player option
Milwaukee Bucks
Andre Jackson Jr. – 2026-27 team option must be declined
Minnesota Timberwolves
Mike Conley – eligible Feb. 22
Leonard Miller – team option for 2026-27 must be declined
New Orleans Pelicans
None
New York Knicks
Mitchell Robinson
Oklahoma City Thunder
Luguentz Dort – team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Kenrich Williams – team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Orlando Magic
None
Philadelphia 76ers
None
Phoenix Suns
Nick Richards
Portland Trail Blazers
Duop Reath – eligible Feb. 16
Rayan Rupert
Matisse Thybulle
Robert Williams
Sacramento Kings
Keon Ellis – eligible Feb. 9
Zach LaVine – must decline 2026-27 player option
San Antonio Spurs
Harrison Barnes
Julian Champagnie – team option for 2026-27 must be declined
Kelly Olynyk – eligible Mar. 4
Toronto Raptors
None
Utah Jazz
Georges Niang – full eligibility begins Feb. 6
Jusuf Nurkic – full eligibility begins Dec. 29
Washington Wizards
CJ McCollum – full eligibility begins Jan. 6
Khris Middleton
Teams and players can negotiate at any time before the June 30 deadline, but once free agency opens, any unsigned player must head to the open market.
Source: Hoops Rumors
