The NBA free agency period began Sunday, and we've already seen several big moves that will shake up the 2025 title pursuit, as several contenders retooled their rosters in attempts to knock off the defending champion Boston Celtics. Nine-time All-Star Paul George and five-time All-Star Klay Thompson are the biggest names to change teams so far this summer. George joins the Philadelphia 76ers after five years with the LA Clippers to link up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, creating a formidable big three to challenge for Eastern Conference supremacy.
And it's the end of an era with Thompson leaving the Golden State Warriors, where he won four NBA titles. The 13-year veteran will join the Dallas Mavericks via sign-and-trade, joining stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in their quest to return to the Finals. What moves have been the most surprising? Which teams are poised to win the summer, and who is already falling behind? What are the Los Angeles Lakers up to? Our NBA Insiders answer the top questions following a hectic start to free agency.
Kendra Andrews: Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors for the Mavericks, not only because his tenure with Golden State is over, but because of how it happened. Contract talks between Thompson and the Warriors stalled over the past few months, and it seemed he had one foot out the door once the offseason began. After everything he and the Warriors have been through, this abrupt ending is quite shocking -- especially when Thompson's final ga.
