Snapshot: Longest-Tenured Player on Every NBA Roster as of Sept. 2, 2025
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The NBA’s annual game of musical chairs has altered the league’s seniority chart. A review completed on September 2, 2025, identifies the player who has been with each franchise the longest, based on uninterrupted tenure.
Key changes since last year
Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves), Myles Turner (Pacers) and De’Aaron Fox (Kings) all switched teams, ending stays that began with their respective draft nights. Chicago, Portland, Toronto and Utah also crowned new leaders after parting with Zach LaVine, Anfernee Simons, Chris Boucher and Jordan Clarkson.
Golden State remains the outlier. Stephen Curry—a Warrior since June 2009—enters his 17th season with the club, the longest active run in the league.
One-per-team seniority list
Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry (draft), June 2009
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (draft), June 2013
Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid (draft), June 2014
Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokić (draft), June 2014
Dallas Mavericks: Dwight Powell (trade), December 2014
Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker (draft), June 2015
Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown (draft), June 2016
Orlando Magic: Jonathan Isaac (draft), June 2017
Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo (draft), June 2017
Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr. (draft), June 2018
Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young (draft trade), June 2018
Charlotte Hornets: Miles Bridges (draft trade), June 2018*
New York Knicks: Mitchell Robinson (draft), June 2018
Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James (free agent), July 2018
Los Angeles Clippers: Ivica Zubac (trade), February 2019
New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson (draft), June 2019
Cleveland Cavaliers: Darius Garland (draft), June 2019
Brooklyn Nets: Nic Claxton (draft), June 2019
Chicago Bulls: Coby White (draft), June 2019
San Antonio Spurs: Keldon Johnson (draft), June 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves: Naz Reid (free agent), July 2019
Oklahoma City Thunder: Luguentz Dort (free agent), July 2019
Indiana Pacers: T.J. McConnell (free agent), July 2019
Detroit Pistons: Isaiah Stewart (draft trade), November 2020
Houston Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate (free agent), November 2020
Washington Wizards: Anthony Gill (free agent), November 2020
Toronto Raptors: Scottie Barnes (draft), July 2021
Sacramento Kings: Domantas Sabonis (trade), February 2022
Portland Trail Blazers: Shaedon Sharpe (draft), June 2022
Utah Jazz: Walker Kessler (trade), July 2022
*Bridges remained a restricted free agent throughout the 2022-23 season, but Charlotte kept his rights and re-signed him, preserving his tenure. Without that arrangement, LaMelo Ball (drafted 2020) would top the Hornets’ list.
What’s next
Several names could disappear from next year’s rundown. Dwight Powell (Mavericks), Trae Young (Hawks), Mitchell Robinson (Knicks), Coby White (Bulls) and LeBron James (Lakers) are all positioned to reach free agency in the summer of 2026.
Source: Hoops Rumors
