Deadline looms for $9.6M qualifying offer in NBA negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 2:08 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026

The NBA's qualifying offer of $9.6 million is set to expire today at 11:59 PM ET without an agreement. The potential for an extension exists but is increasingly unlikely as negotiations have not yielded a resolution. If the offer expires, it could impact player contracts and team strategies moving forward.
- •The qualifying offer is $9.6 million.
- •The deadline is today at 11:59 PM ET.
- •An extension of the offer is unlikely.
- •Negotiations have not reached an agreement.
- •This could influence player contracts and team decisions.
- 2:08 PMYahoo Sports — Without an agreement today, the $9.6M QO will expire …
"Without an agreement today, the $9.6M QO will expire …
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