2024–25 NBA season

• 1. The 79th Season And Finals

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  The 2024, 25 NBA season began on the 22nd of October 2024, and concluded with the finals on the 22nd of June 2025. This marked the 79th season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season ended on the 13th of April 2025, followed by a play-in tournament from April 15 to 18. The playoffs started the next day and culminated in a seven-game series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned the Finals MVP award after his team secured the championship. This was the first Game 7 in the finals since 2016, representing the 20th overall instance of such a matchup. The league also hosted its second consecutive Emirates NBA Cup, which the Milwaukee Bucks won against the Thunder. The All-Star Game took place on the 16th of February 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco.

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• 2. Roster Transactions And Drafts

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  On the 2nd of July 2024, Kemba Walker announced his retirement from professional basketball. He joined the Hornets as a player enhancement coach the following day. Gordon Hayward retired on the 1st of August 2024, while Joe Harris retired on the 15th of August 2024. Derrick Rose retired on the 26th of September 2024, having played for six different teams over 16 years. AJ Griffin announced his retirement on the 29th of September 2024, to pursue ministry work. Ish Smith ended his playing career on the 2nd of October 2024, by becoming a pro scout for the Washington Wizards. Danny Green retired on the 10th of October 2024, winning championships with three different teams during his 14-year career. Rudy Gay announced his retirement on the 29th of October 2024. The first round of the 2024 NBA draft occurred on the 26th of June 2024, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Atlanta Hawks selected French teen Zaccharie Risacher as the number one overall pick. Free agency negotiations began on the 30th of June 2024, at 6 p.m. ET. Paul George signed a four-year, $212 million max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract via sign-and-trade. LeBron James returned to the Lakers on a two-year deal.

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• 3. Coaching Changes And Team Shifts

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  On the 3rd of April 2024, the Charlotte Hornets announced that Steve Clifford would step down as head coach. Jordi Fernández was hired as their new head coach on the 22nd of April 2024. The Los Angeles Lakers fired Darvin Ham after two seasons on the 3rd of May 2024. Charles Lee became the head coach for the Hornets on the 9th of May 2024. Frank Vogel was fired by the Phoenix Suns after only one season on the 9th of May 2024. Mike Budenholzer replaced him as the new head coach of the Suns on the 11th of May 2024. J. B. Bickerstaff was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers after five seasons on the 23rd of May 2024. Brian Keefe was hired as the full-time head coach of the Washington Wizards on the 29th of May 2024. Monty Williams was fired by the Detroit Pistons after one season on the 19th of June 2024. JJ Redick was hired as the new head coach of the Lakers on the 24th of June 2024. Kenny Atkinson took over the Cavaliers on the 28th of June 2024. J. B. Bickerstaff was hired by the Pistons on the 3rd of July 2024. In-season changes included Doug Christie taking interim duties with the Kings on the 27th of December 2024. Tuomas Iisalo became interim head coach for the Grizzlies on the 28th of March 2025. David Adelman served as interim head coach for the Nuggets starting the 8th of April 2025.

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• 4. League Records And Milestones

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  On the 22nd of October 2024, LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant for the most field goals missed in NBA history. He also became the oldest player to lead both teams in points, rebounds, and assists at age 39 years, 301 days on the 26th of October 2024. Kevin Durant scored his 29,000th point on the 28th of October 2024, becoming the eighth player to reach that milestone. Victor Wembanyama recorded multiple five-by-fives on the 31st of October 2024. On the 6th of November 2024, Kenny Atkinson set a record for wins to start a new coaching tenure with nine victories. The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first ten games while scoring at least 110 points each time by the 8th of November 2024. LeBron James became the oldest player to record three consecutive triple-doubles on the 13th of November 2024, at age 39 years, 319 days. Chris Paul reached 12,000 career assists on the 13th of November 2024. James Harden surpassed Ray Allen for second place on the all-time three-pointers list on the 17th of November 2024. Nikola Jokić passed Magic Johnson for third place in career triple-doubles on the 5th of December 2024. He also became the first player with at least 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists in a game on the 7th of March 2025.

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• 5. Media Rights And Broadcast Landscape

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  This season marked the end of a nine-year deal with ESPN family networks, TNT Sports, and NBA TV. New 11-year deals began with ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video starting in 2025, 26. TNT aired live games since 1989 but rejected matching rights offers for Amazon's package. The league filed a lawsuit against TNT in Manhattan seeking delays to new media deals. A settlement was reached in November allowing TNT to acquire international rights and sublicense studio coverage to Disney. TNT announced in June 2025 that it would stop operating digital properties like NBA.com effective October 1. ESPN+ began streaming ABC games this season including Christmas Day broadcasts. Max provided live access to TNT games for its final season. Local broadcasting saw significant changes due to Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy. The Chicago Bulls launched the Chicago Sports Network replacing NBC Sports Chicago. Portland Trail Blazers signed with Sinclair Broadcast Group as their new broadcaster. Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans moved to over-the-air broadcasters after terminating contracts with Diamond Sports Group.

• 6. Arena Updates And Uniform Evolutions

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  The Los Angeles Clippers moved to the new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, ending 25 years at Crypto.com Arena. This marked the first time since the 1998, 99 season every team had its own home venue. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse was renamed Rocket Arena on the 18th of February 2025, for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Footprint Center temporarily became PHX Arena on the 18th of February 2025, while the Suns sought new naming rights partners. The Brooklyn Nets promoted their secondary logo to primary status and introduced a new secondary design. The Clippers unveiled a stylized clipper ship logo featuring basketball seams and a navy blue C surrounded by compass points. Their uniforms included modern script versions of those worn between 1987 and 2015. The Golden State Warriors revealed a new Statement uniform alongside a secondary logo. Toronto Raptors commemorated their 30th anniversary with a new logo. Memphis Grizzlies also celebrated their 30th year with classic uniforms. Utah Jazz began transitioning to modernized 1996, 2004 designs over two seasons. Washington Wizards added The District of Columbia phrase to their Statement jersey front.