Overview
- Hoops Rumors counts 79 offseason signees who became trade‑eligible on Dec. 15, widening the pool for in‑season deals.
- Chris Paul is now movable after the Clippers sent him home, and other newly eligible names include Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Damian Lillard, Myles Turner, Julius Randle and Fred VanVleet.
- Fourteen of the newly eligible players can veto trades this season — including Lillard, Harden and VanVleet — and several others won’t be eligible until specific later dates such as Jan. 15.
- Contract rules continue to shape options, with Luka Dončić ineligible to be traded until Feb. 2, 2026 due to his recent extension.
- Most significant moves are expected closer to the deadline, though teams can exploit a brief Dec. 16 re‑aggregation window, and media reports are flagging potential candidates such as Anthony Davis, Jonathan Kuminga, Keon Ellis and Gabe Vincent.