Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas signed a four-year, $9.3 million deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The No. 34 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft gets the first three years fully guaranteed for $6.4 million, a strong commitment for an early second-rounder. Thomas averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals at […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Thomas Sorber (knee) underwent a successful minor arthroscopic procedure and is expected to return to full basketball activities in about four weeks, according to Brandon Rahbar. The 20-year-old rookie was selected No. 15 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.0 blocks at […]

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a suitor for free-agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Jake Fischer previously reported that Golden State and Miami have continued to pursue Simons, who finished last season with Chicago. Simons averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.7 threes in 24.9 minutes […]

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to hire former Pelicans coach Willie Green as the top assistant on Dusty May's first NBA staff, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports, with Green picking Dallas over a return to Steve Kerr's Warriors bench. The fantasy relevance is all about development. May arrives straight from Michigan with no […]

The Denver Nuggets reached out to free-agent forward LeBron James to express interest, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. ESPN's Shams Charania reported earlier that James plans to leave the Lakers after eight seasons, and the 41-year-old still produced 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in his 23rd NBA season. A James-Nikola […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as a surprise suitor for free agent LeBron James, reaching out to gauge his interest, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. The opening stems from Wednesday's blockbuster, as Philadelphia flipped Paul George to Boston for Jaylen Brown, leaving a gap at power forward between Brown and Joel Embiid that the […]

Free-agent center Marvin Bagley III agreed to a one-year, veteran-minimum deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 27-year-old gives Denver another frontcourt option after averaging 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists while shooting 61.8 percent from the field in 20.0 minutes across 60 games between Washington and Dallas last season. […]

The Washington Wizards have waived forward Leaky Black on Wednesday. Black averaged 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.2 steals in 28.9 minutes across 15 regular-season contests during the 2025-26 campaign. He was on a two-way deal with the Wizards and has spent most of his career in the G League. The […]

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies acquired guard AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick and two second-round picks from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for forward/center Santi Aldama (knee). The 21-year-old will get a fresh start in Memphis and could see an expanded opportunity as the Grizzlies begin a rebuild […]

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies traded forward/center Santi Aldama (knee) to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick, and two second-round picks. Aldama's 2025-26 campaign ended abruptly due to a right knee injury, and he underwent an arthroscopic procedure in mid-March. Before suffering the […]

The Boston Celtics agreed to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks on Wednesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN. George has reached the 70-game mark just one time in the last seven seasons. A fresh start in Boston will give the 36-year-old veteran forward […]

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Boston Celtics traded guard/forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks on Wednesday. The five-time NBA All-Star will join Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia. He is coming off a career-best season, averaging 28.7 points, […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is signing a new one-year deal to remain with the franchise, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. The sixth-overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Isaac has played his entire career in Orlando, despite major injuries and a reduced role in recent seasons. The 28-year-old was waived just […]

Toronto Raptors guard Alijah Martin is returning to the team on a two-year, $4.8 million deal, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The second-round rookie was sparingly used on his two-way contract last season, but showed enough potential for the team to reward him with a standard contract for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old appeared in […]

Free-agent center Jaxson Hayes is signing a two-year, $12 million contract with the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon. Hayes moves from the Los Angeles Lakers, who just added former Jazz center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade, to a crowded frontcourt rotation in Utah. Jusuf Nurkic, Jaren Jackson Jr., Kyle Filipowski, and Lauri Markkanen […]

Free-agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is joining the Pacers on a two-year, $17 million contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. It was reported yesterday that Oubre had plenty of potential suitors, but ultimately chose to join Indiana. The 30-year-old shot a career-high 36% from distance last season with the 76ers, averaging 14.1 points, five rebounds, […]

Free-agent forward Tobias Harris is signing a two-year, $31 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 15-year veteran fills a need on the Spurs' roster: a stretch four who can create plays off the dribble and rebound. Harris averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 46.9% shooting […]

Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to stick with the franchise, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The new contract also reportedly includes a player option. The 28-year-old previously declined a $3.45 million player option earlier this offseason. The veteran averaged a career-best 12.3 points while also adding […]

Free-agent center Ariel Hukporti is signing a one-year, $3.4 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 24-year-old was not part of the regular rotation with the New York Knicks last season, averaging 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 9.2 minutes per game. With Hukporti and Adem Bona, the 76ers now […]

Free-agent guard Collin Sexton has agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The combo guard has mostly come off the bench for his last two teams, Charlotte and Chicago, and will be the first guard off the bench in Los Angeles as well. It's a […]

Free-agent wing Quentin Grimes is signing a four-year, $60 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 26-year-old has provided a scoring spark off the bench for the majority of his career, averaging 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. Grimes reunites with point […]

Free-agent forward Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal includes a fourth-year player option. The 27-year-old exceeded expectations in his lone season with the Toronto Raptors, averaging 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists while shooting 52.3% from the field […]

Orlando Magic guard Jevon Carter is signing a new one-year, $3.5 million contract to remain with the team, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 30-year-old was acquired from Chicago in February and carved out a role, especially with Anthony Black missing a large chunk of time in March. Carter wound up averaging 7.2 points and […]

Guard Mike Conley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, that will allow the veteran to play his 20th NBA season. At this point in his career, however, the 38-year-old isn't much more than an end-of-bench mentor. His three-point shooting percentage dropped from a career average of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have sent multiple draft picks to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for center Walker Kessler, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Lakers are subsequently giving the 24-year-old a four-year, $130 million contract with a fourth-season player option. Los Angeles was linked to multiple centers this offseason as they searched […]

Free-agent center Mitchell Robinson is leaving the New York Knicks for the division-rival Boston Celtics, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal is reportedly for three years and 47.4 million dollars, with a player option in his third season. A rebounding and shot-blocking savant, Robinson averaged 8.8 boards and 1.2 blocks in just 19.6 minutes […]

Free-agent center Moritz Wagner is signing a two-year, $19 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania. The ESPN insider also noted the contract contains a mutual opt-in option following the first season. The 29-year-old had a statistical down season in his final year with the Orlando Magic. An ACL tear in December […]

Center Nikola Vucevic is signing a one-year, $3.9 million contract for a second stint with the Orlando Magic, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 35-year-old spent nearly nine seasons with the Magic toward the beginning of his career, blossoming into an All-Star. His production has nearly bottomed out since then, though. A midseason acquisition by […]

Free-agent guard Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Powell gives Chicago a proven scorer after an All-Star season in Miami, where he averaged 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while shooting 47.0% from the field. He should immediately become one […]

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren is the offseason's restricted-free-agency tug-of-war, with the Lakers and Kings pushing max-level interest, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports. The Lakers, flush with cap room after LeBron James's exit, see a long-term fit next to Luka Doncic, while Sacramento would need a sign-and-trade that Detroit has waved off. The Pistons […]