At about 2:00pm (AEST) on Thursday, some of the biggest names in the NBA hit the open market.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amar'e Stoudemire, Joe Johnson and Paul Pierce (to name but a few) all opted out of their current clubs to test the waters in the most star-studded free agency class in the league's history.
For the better part of two seasons speculation has been rife about where the group's biggest star, James, will land after spending the first seven years of his professional career in Cleveland, successfully albeit without a title to show for it.
Teams have been clearing salary cap space in hopes of landing one or two max-contract free agents, and where James and his cohorts will sign has been the topic of endless debate.
The clubs in the best position to make big-name signings are Chicago, New Jersey, Miami, New York and Los Angeles Clippers, all of which have their own pros and cons for the potential new faces of the franchise.
ESPN's Daily Dime has a good rundown of who has cap room, what they gave up to make space and their chances of snagging a superstar.
The Sports Desk will keep you updated on the big moves as they happen.
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