With still no repeat champions for eight years running now and luxury tax implications a very real thing, expect quite a few transactions this NBA offseason. Teams with title aspirations would likely try to make that one final move to get over the hump, while franchises stuck in the middle tiers will probably swing for the fences.
Needless to say, expect a fast and furious NBA offseason. And we’ll be tracking down every move as best we can. So, bookmark this page and check up on it from time to time to stay abreast with the moves all team are making.
June 18, 2026
- Trae Young announces he will decline his player option with the Washington Wizards.
- Chicago Bulls confirm the hiring of Tiago Splitter as head coach.
June 22, 2026
- Collin Gillespie announces his intent to re-sign with the Phoenix Suns on a four-year, $48 million deal.
June 23, 2026
- CJ McCollum agrees to a one-year, $21 million extension to stay with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Jordan Goodwin and the Phoenix Suns are finalizing a three-year, $19 million contract.
- Trae Young agrees to four-year, $212 million extension with the Washington WIzards.
- Oklahoma City Thunder agree to trade Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for two second-round picks (2030 and 2032).
- Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a deal to hire Michigan Wolverines coach Dustin Mays as head coach, replacing Jason Kidd.
- Ayo Dosunmu agrees to five-year, $112 million extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets, and Chicago Bulls agree on three team deal: Wolves to receive Nets’ No. 33 pick and Bulls’ Mo Gueye; Nets to receive Julius Randle from Wolves; Bulls to receive Nic Claxton from Nets.
- The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat agree to blockbuster trade: Heat to receive Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis from the Bucks; Milwaukee to receive Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks (including No. 13), one pick swap and one second-rounder.
June 24, 2026
- The Portland Trailblazers have hired Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori as head coach.
- The Memphis Grizzlies traded No. 16 pick Bennett Stirtz to the Thunder for the No. 17 pick and two second-round picks. Memphis then traded the No. 17 pick to the Detroit Pistons for the No. 21 pick an three second-round picks. In all, the Grizzlies moved back five spots in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft (from 16 to 21) and got five second round picks in the future.
- The San Antonio Spurs trade No. 26 overall pick (Tarris Reed Jr.) to the Denver Nuggets for the No. 35 overall pick and two future second- round picks.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers traded their No. 29 pick to the Sacramento Kings for No. 34 and a future second-round pick. Sacramento used he pick to select Alex Karaban of the University of Connecticut.
- The New York Knicks swapped the No. 24 pick to the Los Angeles Lakers’ No. 25 pick and cash considerations. The Lakers selected Cameron Carr of the University of Tennessee with that pick. New York used the pick to select Sergio De Larrea of Spain.
- New York traded No. 25 pick Sergio De Larrea to the Dallas Mavericks for No. 30 Koa Peat of the University of Arizona and two second-round picks. The Knicks then traded Peat to the Phoenix Suns for three second-rounders and cash.
- Phoenix sent its three second-rounders, including No. 47 of the 2026 NBA Draft to New York. In all, New York got five second-round picks and cash.
June 25, 2026
- Austin Reaves, Lakers agree on four-year, $185 million extension.
- Detroit Pistons trade center Isaiah Stewart to the Grizzlies for three future second-round picks.
- Cavs trade No. 29 pick to Kings for No. 34 and a future second-rounder. Kings selected UConn’s Alex Karaban with the 29th pick.
- Orlando Magic trade No. 46 pick Felix Okpara to Wizards for picks Nos. 51 (Izaiyah Nelson, USF) and 60 (Malique Lewis, Trinidad & Tobago).
- Atlanta Hawks trade No. 57 pick (Narcisse Ngoy, France) plus cash to Los Angeles Clippers for No. 52 pick (Henri Veesaar, North Carolina).
- New York Knicks trade No. 53 pick Ugonna Onyenso to Pistons for cash.
- Houston Rockets No. 55 pick (Nick Martinelli, Northwestern) to the Clippers for cash.
- Lakers send No. 56 pick (Vsevelod Ishchenko, Russia) to Mavericks for cash.
- Undrafted Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Lakers.
- Undrafted Miami guard Tre Donaldson has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Heat.
- Undrafted Creighton guard Josh Dix has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Thunder.
- Undrafted Arizona forward Tobe Awaka has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Bulls.
- Charlotte Hornets trade LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033).
June 26, 2026
- Al Horford declines $6 million player option with the Golden State Warriors. Announces intention to to sign a two-year, $14 million contract instead.
- Coby White agrees to three-year, $74 million deal with the Hornets.
- Mark Williams agrees to sign a three-year, $38 million contract with the Suns.
- Thunder trade Isaiah Joe to Pistons for two future second-round picks.
June 27, 2026
- Jose Alvarado declines $4.5 million player option with Knicks but will sign a new three-year, $14-plus million deal to return.
- Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year, $75 million contract to return to the Thunder through 2028–29.
June 28 and 29, 2026
- Ron Harper Jr. agrees to sign a new three-year, $9 million deal to return to the Boston Celtics, who first declined Harper’s $2.6M team option to clear the way for both sides to commit on a longer deal.
- Hornets trade Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a 2033 first-round pick/
- Fred VanVleet opits into his $25 million player option for the 2026–27 season to stay with the Houston Rockets.
- The Orlando Magic waived forward Jonathan Isaac.
June 30, 2026
- The Grizzlies traded two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.
- James Harden declines $42.3 million player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but multiyear extension is being discussed.
- Zach Lavine opts into his $49 million player option to stay withe Kings for the 2026–27 season.
- Draymond Green declined his $27.7 million player option for the Warriors to become a free agent.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili of the Tornto Raptores declined his $2.8 million player option for the 2026–27 season to become a free agent.
- Josh Minott of the Nets to sign a new two-year, $9 million extension to return to the franchise, with a team option in second season.
- Day’Ron Sharpe of the Nets to sign a new two-year, $20 million deal to return.
- Deandre Ayton of the Lakers is opting into his $8.1 million player option for the 2026–27 season.
- Raptors are opting into Trayce Jackson-Davis’s $2.4 million team option for the 2026–27 season.
- Andrew Wiggins of the Heat to a sign a three-year, $64 million contract to stay with the franchise.
- Marcus Smart of the Lakers has declined his $5.4 million player option and will become a free agent.
- Free agent Thomas Bryant to sign a one-year deal to return to the Cavaliers.
- Bradley Beal of the Clippers has declined his $5.6 million player option for next season and will become a free agent.
- The Hawks declined Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent.
- Free agent Landry Shamet to sign a new four-year, $24 million deal to return to the Knicks.
- Thunder pick up Lu Dort’s $17.7 million team option for the 2026–27 season.
- San Antonio Spurs’ Julian Champagnie to sign a new three-year, $45 million contract.
- Free agent Jusuf Nurkic to sign a two-year, $22 million contract to return to the Jazz.
- Free agent Kevin Huerter to sign a three-year, $27 million deal to return to the Pistons.
- Free agent Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension to return to the Warriors.
- Free agent Harrison Barnes to sign a one-year, $8 million deal to stay with the Spurs.
July 1, 2026
- LeBron James has told the Lakers he is not returning to the team.
- Ousmane Dieng has agreed to a three-year, $17.5 million deal to return to the Bucks.
- DeAndre Jordan has agreed to a deal to return to the New Orleans Pelicans for his 19th NBA season.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Heat.
- Clippers trade Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, one pick swap, and two second-rounders.
- Branden Carlson has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal to sign with the Blazers.
- Kobe Sanders has agreed to a four-year, $11.2 million deal to return to the Clippers.
- Keon Ellis has agreed to a two-year, $18 million guaranteed deal with the Nets.
- Luke Kennard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Suns.
- Zach Collins has agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract extension to stay with the Bulls.
- Dean Wade has agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- John Collins has agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal to sign with the Pistons.
- Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to a one-year deal with the Rockets.
- Marcus Smart has agreed on a two-year, $13 million deal with the Rockets, plus a player option for the second season.
- Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal with the Bulls.
- Ariel Hukporti has agreed to a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the 76ers.
- Nikola Vucevic has agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to the Magic.
- Mike Conley Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal to sign with the Celtics.
- Moe Wagner has agreed to a two-year, $19 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets.
- Jevon Carter has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal to stay with the Magic.
- Mitchell Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal to sign with the Celtics.
July 2, 2026
- Lakers set to acquire Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030. Kessler will sign a four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili to sign a four-year, $52 million deal with the Lakers.
- Quentin Grimes to sign a four-year, $60 million to join the Lakers.
- Collin Sexton to sign a two-year, $19 million deal to joint the Lakers.
- De’Anthony Melton to sign a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Warriors.
- Alijah Martin to sign a two-year, $4.8 million deal to return to the Raptors.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. to sign a two-year, nearly $17 million deal to join the Indiana Pacers.
- Tobias Harris to sign a two-year, $31 million deal to join the Spurs.
- Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.
July 3, 2026
- Kyle Anderson has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Raptors.
- Tyus Jones has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Denver Nuggets.
- Pat Spencer has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Suns.
- Former Bulls coach Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs.
- Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to return to the Rockets.
- Neemias Queta will sign a new four-year, $56 million extension with the Celtics.
- Javonte Green has agreed to a one-year, $3.95 million deal to return to the Pistons.
- Rayan Rupert has agreed on a two-way NBA deal with the 76ers.
July 4, 2026
- The Rockets are trading Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks to the Hornets.
- Caleb Love has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the 76ers.
- The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032.
- Jordan Miller has agreed to new three-year, $15.3 million deal with the Clippers.
- Andre Drummond has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million to sign with the Knicks.
- Josh Okogie has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Jazz.
July 8, 2026
- The Bucks acquired guard Caris LeVert and two second-round draft picks from the Pistons in exchange for forward Taurean Prince and guard Gary Harris.
July 9, 2026
- Grizzlies, Wizards, Pistons, Clippers, Mavericks, and Bucks finalized a six-team trade featuring key player movements:
- Grizzlies: Acquired guard D’Angelo Russell, a 2029 second-round pick (via LAL), a 2033 second-round pick (via WAS), and a future second-round pick swap. Fox Sports
- Wizards: Acquired forward Khris Middleton (via sign-and-trade from Dallas) and a 2033 second-round pick (via DAL). Fox Sports
- Pistons: Acquired forward/center John Collins (via sign-and-trade from LA Clippers). Fox Sports
- Mavericks: Acquired forward Santi Aldama (from Memphis). Olympics.com
- Bucks: Acquired guard Caris LeVert (from Detroit). Olympics.com
- Clippers / Pistons: Forward/center Isaiah Stewart was acquired by Memphis from Detroit as part of the overarching multi-team deal structure.
July 20, 2026
- The Hawks acquired guard Lu Dort and guard Ryan Nembhard in a three-team trade involving the Thunder and Mavericks.
- The Mavericks acquired forward Zaccharie Risacher from the Hawks.
July 21, 2026
- Unrestricted free agent forward LeBron James signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
July 29, 2026
- The Clippers acquired forward Johni Broome and a future second-round pick from the 76ers in exchange for cash considerations.
August 2, 2026
- Gary Payton II resigned with the Warriors.
August 3, 2026
- Naji Marshall signed a veteran contract extension with the Mavericks.
- Jeremy Sochan signed with the Trail Blazers.
August 5, 2026
- Andre Jackson Jr. signed with the Raptors.
- Caleb Houstan signed with the Pelicans.
- Trey Jemison signed a two-way contract with the Raptors.
August 5, 2026
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed with the 76ers.
- Dillon Mitchell signed a two-way contract with the Celtics.
August 6, 2026
- Jamarion Sharp signed a two-way contract with the Clippers.
- Lonnie Walker IV agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Nuggets.
August 8, 2026
- Taelon Peter signed with the Spurs.
August 9, 2026
- Dillon Brooks signed a veteran extension with the Suns.
- Yuki Kawamura signed with the Clippers.
August 13, 2026
- Jalen Pickett signed a two-way contract with the Clippers.
August 14, 2026
- Bradley Beal signed a multi-year extension with the Clippers.
- Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA.
August 15, 2026
- The Cavaliers traded Dennis Schroder and cash to the Hornets for Tre Mann.
August 17, 2026
- Pelicans signed Trendon Watford to one year deal, reportedly at $2.9 million.
- Suns signed Haywood Highsmith to one-year contract.
- Raptors signed Malachi Smith.
- Rockets sign Sean Pedulla to two-way deal.
- Pacers sign Braden Smith to two-way deal.
August 20, 2026
- Cavs, Nuggets, Clippers, Hornets, and Wizards finalized five-team trade: Cavaliers received Peyton Watson (sign-and-trade from Denver) and Cam Whitmore (from Washington). Clippers received Max Strus (from Cleveland). Hornets received Dennis Schröder (from Cleveland) and cash. Nuggets received Julian Reese (from Washington), a 2031 first-round pick (via Cleveland), and a 2032 second-round pick (via Sacramento). Wizards received Tre Mann (from Charlotte), a 2027 second-round pick (via Clippers), and cash. Watson signed a multi-year deal (reported around 4 years/$88M) as part of the sign-and-trade.
- Cavaliers re-signed James Harden to three-year $97 million extension.
August 21–23, 2026
- Mavericks waived Klay Thompson via buyout.
- Heat signed Thompson to two-year, $13 million deal.
- Nuggets signed DeMar DeRozan to one-year, $3.9 million deal.
August 25, 2026
- Warriors signed Georges Niang to one-year deal around $3.9 million.
August 26, 2026
- Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga to two-year, $13 million deal.
- Pelicans signed Bennedict Mathurin to two-year, $16 million after the Clippers withdrew his qualifying offer (making him an unrestricted free agent).
- Warriors signed Brandon Williams.
- Nuggets signed Bryce Hopkins to two-way deal.
- Rockets signed Rafael Castro to two-way deal.
- Rockets terminated the two-way of Tristen Newton.
August 27, 2026
- Heat signed Nick Richards to one-year, $3 million deal, Keshad Johnson to a two-way contract, and J’Vonne Hadley to an Exhibit 10
- Warriors signed Dalen Terry. Clippers withdrew Mathurin’s qualifying offer / renounced rights.
August 28, 2026
- Cavaliers waived Cam Whitmore.
- Nuggets ended the two-way contract of Julian Reese (he later became a free agent).
August 29–30, 2026
- Timberwolves and Jazz made a trade: Wolves received John Konchar and Cody Williams, while Jazz received Josh Green and cash considerations.
- Wolves waived Konchar (using the stretch provision for cap relief).
September 1, 2026
Hornets signed Trey Townsend and waived Josiah Allick.
Sixers signed Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas.
September 2, 2026
- Hornets signed Kyle Manga.
- Jazz waived G Matthew Murrell.
- Hornets waived Trey Townsend.
- Cavaliers signed C Khalifa Diop to a multi-year contract.
September 3, 2026
- Hornets signed Jarkel Joine
- Magic signed Malaki Branham and J.D. Davison.
- Bucks signed John Butler.
- Rockets signed Amen Thompson to a rookie-scale extension.
- Hornets placed Kyle Mangas on waivers.
September 4–5, 2026
- Kings, Ben Simmons agree on a one-year, $3.5 million deal.
