The NBA had what felt like a fairly normal summer.
Players signed new contracts. Lots of money was thrown around. Teams made deals. It felt like a normal summer.
It was made even more normal by the labor peace that came with it.
With the NBA gearing up for a massive new TV rights deal due to be signed after the 2025 season, the league was not about to derail their good thing. The league quickly negotiated and agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement that will be effective until July 2030 (with an opt-out option after the conclusion of the 2029 season).