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NBA Restricted Free Agency, Explained: How Qualifying Offers, Offer Sheets and the Right to Match Shape Every Summer
NBA restricted free agency grants a player's original team the power to retain him by matching any offer sheet from another team, provided a qualifying offer is extended on time. This process involves specific deadlines and decisions for players, original teams, and potential new teams.
Darius Tehrani·October 15, 2026
