Lonzo Ball, Malik Beasley Lead NBA Free Agents

The trade deadline passed and many veterans were waived, leaving teams to shop the free agent shelf and the G League for reinforcements. Eric Pincus catalogs top available names — veterans such as Dario Šarić, Kevin Knox, Bismack Bamba, Skal Labissiere, DeMarcus Plumlee, Patrick Patterson? (skip) — alongside G League standouts like Pedulla, Smith, Thompson, Nix, Davis, Chandler, East, Quiñones and Jeffries. Expect 10-day deals, two-ways and standard signings as teams chase depth before the March 1 postseason eligibility cutoff. Merlin sees contending clubs hunting shooters and instant playmakers while rebuilding teams audition high-upside scorers. Veterans will fill emergency minutes; the real movement will be a parade of G League stars earning short contracts and trying to turn auditions into longer spells. Watch the Next Up Game for the next wave of call-ups.