As the 2026 NBA season approaches its end, there is activity in the free agency market. Ayo Dosunmu, one of the key players of the Minnesota Timberwolves, is expected to stay with his team. According to information from league sources, it is planned to offer Dosunmu a salary above the market average, around 15 million dollars. Quentin Grimes of the Philadelphia 76ers may also remain with the team within a similar salary range. Robert Williams III, who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers, may receive a contract slightly below market value due to his injury history; it is expected that he will sign a deal estimated between 10 and 15 million dollars annually.
For Utah Jazz's young big man Walker Kessler, an agreement between 25 and 30 million dollars per year is anticipated. There is uncertainty about whether Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets will stay with the team; however, it is said he could sign a contract between 23 and 25 million dollars. The Nuggets are reportedly ready to trade one of their players like Cameron Johnson or Christian Braun to keep Watson on the team.
Developments in this summer's NBA free agency market will significantly shape the roster structure of teams for the next season. Additionally, new regulations for the NBA draft may affect the trade market and increase the importance of the free agency period. Therefore, the moves teams make during this period will be closely watched with great interest.