The makeup of the NBA completely changed at this year’s trade deadline, with
players moving all across the league. And most of these trades haven’t followed
the traditional structure of past years. Instead, they have relied on the buyout
market.
Buyouts
[https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2021-nba-buyout-market-how-midseason-free-agency-works-and-who-could-be-available-after-the-trade-deadline/