NBA trade ineligibility rule blocks player moves until Jan 15, 2027

Players who signed new contracts as free agents during the 2026‑27 NBA season are barred from being traded for three months or until December 15, whichever is later. A subset of those players—those who re‑signed with their previous team, received a raise of more than 20 %, earned a salary above the league minimum, and were signed using Bird or Early‑Bird rights while their team was over the cap—cannot be traded until January 15, 2027.

The article lists the affected players, including Coby White (Charlotte Hornets), Spencer Jones* (Houston Rockets), Tari Eason (Houston Rockets), Jordan Miller (Los Angeles Clippers), Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers), Gary Trent Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks), Jaylen Clark (Minnesota Timberwolves), Ayo Dosunmu (New York Knicks), Landry Shamet (Phoenix Suns) and others. Players marked with an asterisk have trade‑veto rights. The list will be updated as the season progresses.