English Dictionary

free agency

noun

(sports) A system through which professional athletes are free to play for or sign a contract to play for any team. / (sports) The movement of an athlete to a team through free agency.

Free agency allows players to negotiate contracts with any team.

意味（1）

(sports) A system through which professional athletes are free to play for or sign a contract to play for any team.

It has been a profitable trade period for the Blues. They also secured Dale Thomas as a restricted free agent and Sam Docherty from the Brisbane Lions, having lost Shaun Hampson in a trade with Richmond and Eddie Betts under free agency.

意味（2）

(sports) The movement of an athlete to a team through free agency.

In his past two free agencies, James joined a team with another superstar in residence, and another star came with him.

意味（3）

(sports) The status of an athlete as a free agent.

These players, in a 3-5-2 formation, are days away from free agency with no club yet acquired as pre-season training approaches…