You’ll often hear Dec. 15 referred to as the start of “unofficial trade season” around the NBA. That’s the date when most players who signed contracts in free agency become trade-eligible, although the action typically doesn’t pick up until closer to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
That’s good news for the Sixers, as their unofficial trade season likely won’t start until Jan. 15.
Since the Sixers used Bird rights to re-sign KJ Martin to his two-year, $16 million contract—which is well above 20 percent more than his previous deal—he won’t be trade-eligible until Jan.