2026 NBA Free Agency Tracker: Every New Signing in Their New Jersey (LeBron James to the 76ers, Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota)

Free agency is the second draft of the NBA offseason, and the fun part for us is the same as it always is: seeing every big name in their new team jersey and uniform for the first time. This is the running ColorWay Sports tracker for the 2026 NBA free agency class, matching every signing to the colorway they just stepped into. We lead each move with the team's official announcement so you are looking at the real player in the real jersey, not a mockup or a fan edit. New signings go on top, and we update all summer long as the moves keep coming.

LeBron James, Philadelphia 76ers

The biggest name in the sport changes colors. After the run that defined a generation in the Lakers' purple and gold, LeBron James signs with the Philadelphia 76ers and steps into the Liberty red, white, and royal blue, wearing his signature No. 23. It is the boldest colorway on a résumé that already includes Cavaliers wine and gold and Heat black and red, and dropping the most recognizable player alive into Sixers blue next to Jaylen Brown gives Philadelphia the most talked-about uniform in the league overnight. There is a wrinkle behind the number, too: LeBron cannot wear his other career digit, 6, because it is retired league-wide for Bill Russell and hangs in Philadelphia for Julius Erving. We broke down the number and every edition of the jersey in our full LeBron 76ers jersey number breakdown.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami Heat

This is the colorway swap of the decade. Giannis Antetokounmpo spent every season of his career to this point in the Milwaukee Bucks' green, cream, and blue, one of the most recognizable identities in the league and the uniform he turned into two MVPs and a championship. Now he steps into the Miami Heat's red, black, and white, holding up a No. 7 at his introductory press conference between Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra. Miami's look is one of the cleaner modern identities in the NBA, all sharp contrast and no clutter, and seeing the best player of his generation in Heat colors instead of Bucks green is exactly the kind of jersey and uniform reset this tracker was built for.

The Heat followed the presser with the full jersey reveal, and the white Association set with the red, black, and yellow side striping already looks like it was built for him. A player this singular changing teams is rare enough. Watching him trade one iconic colorway for another is the sort of visual moment that only comes along a few times a decade.

LaMelo Ball, Minnesota Timberwolves

The headline swap of the offseason lands LaMelo Ball in Minnesota, and the colorway change is a big one. Ball spent his entire career to this point in Charlotte's teal, purple, and mint, one of the more distinctive palettes in the league, and the four-team blockbuster that sent him to the Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a haul of picks now puts him in Minnesota's midnight blue, aurora green, and grey. It is a colder, more modern identity, and dropping him next to Anthony Edwards gives the Wolves one of the most electric backcourts in the West, both of them in that deep navy. Seeing Ball's flash and flair in Timberwolves blue instead of Hornets teal is going to take a few games to get used to, and that is exactly the kind of jersey and uniform reset this tracker lives for.

The Lakers' Backcourt Reload: Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, and Sandro Mamukelashvili

The Lakers spent free agency restocking around the purple and gold, and the team's welcome post is our first look at the new group holding up the jersey. Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes give Los Angeles a real jolt of backcourt scoring, while Sandro Mamukelashvili adds skill and size up front. All three now step into the Lakers' royal purple and gold, one of the most recognizable color stories in all of sports, a uniform that needs no introduction and flatters just about everyone who pulls it on. Coming from three different corners of the league, they now share one of the sport's true blue-blood colorways, and the gold in particular is going to look right at home on a scoring guard like Sexton.

Tim Hardaway Jr., Miami Heat

Tim Hardaway Jr. in a Miami Heat jersey is a full-circle moment, because his father Tim Hardaway Sr. is one of the most beloved players in franchise history and an All-Star in that same uniform. The Heat's red, black, and white is a clean, modern identity, and Hardaway Jr. is a career sharpshooter who has cycled through the Knicks' orange and blue, the Mavericks' royal, and the Pistons' set. Slotting into Miami's uniform, the one his dad made famous, is one of the more sentimental colorway stories of this free agency class.

Paul George, Boston Celtics

Paul George in Celtics green is the kind of sentence that still takes a second to process, and the jersey more than lives up to it. Boston's kelly green and white is one of the three or four most iconic uniforms in all of sports, a color story that has not needed a redesign in decades, and George steps straight into that history. The clean green with the shamrock and the simple block lettering gives him an uncluttered look that reads instantly on the broadcast. For a player who has worn Pacers gold, Thunder blue, Clippers red, and Sixers blue, the Celtics green may be the most storied colorway of his entire career.

Mike Conley, Boston Celtics

Veteran guard Mike Conley joins Paul George in the Boston green, and the Celtics uniform suits a player this steady. There is nothing flashy about Boston's identity, and that is exactly the point: the kelly green and white is timeless rather than trendy. Conley has spent stretches of his career in Memphis navy and Minnesota's blue and green, and the jump to the Celtics gives him one of the cleanest late-career looks in the league.

Jaylen Brown, Philadelphia 76ers

The blockbuster of the summer, and the jersey change lands just as hard as the headline. Jaylen Brown trades the Celtics green he won a title in for the Philadelphia 76ers' red, white, and blue, one of the boldest patriotic color stories in the NBA. Philadelphia leans hard into the Liberty red and the classic royal blue, and Brown in Sixers colors is going to be one of the most jarring, must-see looks of the season. Watching a franchise cornerstone swap one Atlantic Division identity for its biggest rival is the kind of jersey and uniform moment that defines an entire offseason.

Mitchell Robinson, Boston Celtics

Rim-protecting center Mitchell Robinson rounds out Boston's reload, swapping the New York Knicks' orange and blue for the Celtics' kelly green. Robinson had spent his entire career to this point in the Knicks' classic set, so the green is a genuinely new look for him. Boston's uniform gives their new center the same clean, historic canvas as the rest of the roster, and the green suits a bruising interior presence.

The Bottom Line on the 2026 NBA Free Agency Jersey Moves

The story of this free agency period is written in colorways as much as contracts, and it now runs straight through Philadelphia: LeBron James in Sixers red, white, and blue, wearing No. 23 next to Jaylen Brown, is the headline jersey change of the entire class. Boston reloaded around a new-look core, and seeing Paul George, Mike Conley, and Mitchell Robinson all pull on the kelly green at once is a jarring, exciting reset for one of the sport's most storied uniforms. Out west, the Lakers rebuilt their backcourt with Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes and added Sandro Mamukelashvili up front, all three now in the purple and gold. On the other side of it, Jaylen Brown in Philadelphia red, white, and blue is the jersey swap that will define the season, a cornerstone leaving the green for its biggest rival. We will keep this tracker updated with every new signing in their new colors as the summer rolls on, so check back and help us make sure we never miss a move.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I see NBA players in their new team jerseys for 2026?

Right here. This ColorWay Sports tracker collects every 2026 NBA free agency signing in their new team jersey and uniform, led by the team's official announcement so you see the real player in the real colors. We update it throughout the offseason as new signings are made official.

What number does LeBron James wear with the Philadelphia 76ers?

LeBron James wears No. 23 with the 76ers. He cannot wear his other career number, 6, because it is retired league-wide across the NBA for Bill Russell and also retired by the 76ers for Julius Erving. Full details are in our LeBron 76ers jersey number breakdown.

Who did the Boston Celtics sign in 2026 free agency?

As tracked here, the Boston Celtics added Paul George, Mike Conley, and Mitchell Robinson, all now in the team's kelly green and white. Each is shown in their new Celtics jersey via the team's official announcement.

Who did the Los Angeles Lakers sign in 2026 free agency?

The Lakers added guards Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes and big man Sandro Mamukelashvili, all now in the team's purple and gold. They are shown together in the Lakers' official jersey reveal in this tracker.

Where is Jaylen Brown going in 2026?

Jaylen Brown is joining the Philadelphia 76ers, trading the Celtics green for Philadelphia's red, white, and blue. It is the most significant jersey change of the 2026 free agency period.

How often is this tracker updated?

Continuously through the offseason. New signings are added to the top of the tracker as they are announced, each with the official reveal of the player in their new team colors.

How can I suggest a signing we missed?

Reply to our post on X @ColorWaySports or email jake@colorwaysports.com with the player and their new team. We will add them to the tracker in their new jersey as soon as we can.