2010 NBA offseason
The player-empowerment summer
LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade in Miami while Amar'e Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer and David Lee headlined movement across the league.
Why this window matters
#2 in the Sportsboxd NBA offseasons ranking
The Heat reached four straight Finals, and the way stars coordinated destinations permanently changed how every offseason was covered and planned.
In the order it happened
The transaction timeline
Major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered by announcement or completion date. Open linked trades for the original package and every downstream asset.
July 5 · Free agency
Amar'e Stoudemire commits to New York
The Knicks landed the first major star of the market and gave Madison Square Garden its first new centerpiece of the summer.
July 7 · Free agency
Wade stays and Bosh joins Miami
Dwyane Wade announced his return while Chris Bosh chose the Heat, setting the stage for the third member of Miami's plan.
July 8 · Free agency
LeBron James announces The Decision
James left Cleveland for Miami, creating a three-star core and changing how player agency, television and free agency intersected.
July 9 · Sign-and-trades
Miami completes the Big Three transactions
The Heat formally acquired James and Bosh through sign-and-trades, preserving enough flexibility to finish the roster.
July 9 · Sign-and-trade
David Lee lands in Golden State
New York sent Lee to the Warriors, where he became an early veteran anchor of the group that eventually broke through.