Most free agents can be traded on Dec. 15. However, a small group has to wait an extra month. Those are the free agents who re-signed with their original team using Bird or Early Bird Rights, make more than the minimum and who got a raise greater than 20% over their salary from last season. That list includes 11 players:

Certain NBA players can't be traded until Dec. 15 because of the recently signed trade rule. Which players fit this description?

Although many expected the Lakers to trade for a defensive spearhead, the team does not have the assets to sign a major player. Los Angeles has one future first-round pick to trade (2031 or 2032) while Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht remain the only viable trade options.

It wouldn't be an NBA trade season without the New York Knicks being linked to a star, but they could very well land one if the latest NBA rumors are true.

Milwaukee is keeping a close eye on potential additions like Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis in hopes of easing Giannis Antetokounmpo's concerns.

When the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers, I remember thinking to myself that it had to be the most shocking NBA trade of my lifetime. And maybe ever. Those who fall prey to the traps of sports media prisoner of the moment hyperbole could have ...