The NBA offseason is in full swing, following the finals and the draft. Teams are moving quickly to reinforce their rosters for the upcoming season.
Key Movements in the League
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is heading to the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, teams across the league are keeping an eye on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s situation and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. The New York Knicks are still looking for a head coach, and the Boston Celtics are remodeling their roster after the injury of Jayson Tatum, who will miss a significant part of the upcoming season due to an Achilles tendon injury. The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic kicked off the trade season with a deal involving several players and draft picks. Desmond Bane is heading to Orlando in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four future first-round picks, and a first-round pick swap. On Monday, the NBA announced that the salary cap for the 2025-26 season has been set at $154.647 million, while the luxury tax level is $187.895 million. The first “apron” level is set at $195.945 million and the second at $207.824 million. The salary cap and luxury tax level went into effect on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. ET. We will be reporting on the most important moves that will shape the league.NBA Movement Updates
July 2
6:03 p.m. ET: Frank Vogel is finalizing a deal to join the Dallas Mavericks as a lead assistant coach under Jason Kidd. 5:35 p.m. ET: Center Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. 4:15 p.m. ET: Guard Dante Exum has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Dallas Mavericks. 2:30 p.m. ET: Guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets. 10:30 a.m. ET: Los Angeles Lakers did not have “substantial” discussions about LeBron James’ contract extension before he opted to continue.July 1st
7:27 p.m. ET: Free agent guard Tre Mann has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets. 6:03 p.m. ET: Free agent Duncan Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract with the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are trading Simone Fontecchio to the Miami Heat to acquire Robinson in a sign-and-trade deal. 5:08 p.m. ET: The LA Clippers are waiving center Drew Eubanks, who plans to sign with the Sacramento Kings on a one-year contract after he clears waivers. 4:39 p.m. ET: Forward Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets. 3:32 p.m. ET: Forward Josh Minott has agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with the Boston Celtics. 2:30 p.m. ET: Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season. 1:40 p.m. ET: Forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Toronto Raptors, plus a player option for the second year. 12:43 p.m. ET: Center Jericho Sims has agreed to a two-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, which includes a player option in the second season. 12:42 p.m. ET: Point guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. 12:41 p.m. ET: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Pat Connaughton and two of their second-round picks (2031, 2032) to the Charlotte Hornets for Vasilije Micic. 12 p.m. ET: Forward Gary Harris has agreed to a two-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks with a player option in the second season. 11:58 a.m. ET: The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric. 11:17 a.m. ET: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and extending the remaining $113 million of his contract to acquire Myles Turner. Lillard averaged 24.6 points per game in two seasons with the Bucks, but suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during the 2025 playoffs and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season. 11:07 a.m. ET: Free agent center Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year, $107 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. The deal includes a player option in 2028-29 and a full 15% trade kicker. 11:02 a.m. ET: Center Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the New York Knicks, plus a player option. 10:02 a.m. ET: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million supermax contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder champions through 2030-31. The extension gives Gilgeous-Alexander the highest annual salary for a player in NBA history.June 30
11 p.m. ET: Free agent Gary Trent Jr. agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with a player option to return to the Milwaukee Bucks. 9:55 p.m. ET: Free agent forward Trendon Watford agreed to a two-year, $5.3 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. 9:50 p.m. ET: Point guard Jordan Clarkson is expected to sign with the New York Knicks after clearing free agency waivers. 9:28 p.m. ET: Free agent forward Taurean Prince has agreed to a two-year, $7.1 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks. There is also a player option in the second season. 9:22 p.m. ET: Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets. 9:01 p.m. ET: Free agent Luke Kennard has agreed to a one-year, $11 million contract with the Atlanta Hawks. 8:33 p.m. ET: Nigel Hayes-Davis, from Fenerbahce, 2025 EuroLeague champion and Final MVP, as well as Turkish Cup champion and MVP, has agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. 8:20 p.m. ET: Free agent point guard Tyus Jones has agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Orlando Magic. 8:17 p.m. ET: The Atlanta Hawks are sending a 2027 second-round pick (via Cleveland) and cash considerations to the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker via a sign-and-trade. 8:08 p.m. ET: Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year, $62 million contract with the Atlanta Hawks, which includes a player option and a “trade kicker”. The guard spent the last two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. 8:04 p.m. ET: Free agent center Luka Garza has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million fully guaranteed contract with the Boston Celtics. 7:52 p.m. ET: “[Rich Paul] told me he hasn’t had any discussions with the Lakers about wanting a trade,” said ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on LeBron James’ future on “NBA Today.” 7:48 p.m. ET: Free agent center Brook Lopez has agreed to a two-year, $18 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. 7:33 p.m. ET: Free agent guard Caris LeVert has agreed to a two-year, $29 million contract with the Detroit Pistons. 7:30 p.m. ET: Free agent center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year, $21.5 million contract with the Houston Rockets. Capela was drafted by the Rockets in 2014 and spent six seasons there before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2020. 7:26 p.m. ET: Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year, $41 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs. 7:18 p.m. ET: Free agent Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. 7:16 p.m. ET: Free agent Bruce Brown has agreed to a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets. Brown won a title with the Nuggets in 2023, but spent last season with the Toronto Raptors and the New Orleans Pelicans. 7:13 p.m. ET: Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks with a player option in 2026-27. 7:09 p.m. ET: Free agent guard Ty Jerome has agreed to a three-year, $28 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, with a player option in year 3. 7:06 p.m. ET: The Denver Nuggets are trading Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson. 7:02 p.m. ET: Free agent point guard D’Angelo Russell has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks. 7:00 p.m. ET: Free agent point guard Tre Jones has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract to return to the Chicago Bulls. 6:45 p.m. ET: Free agent forward Jake LaRavia has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. LaRavia had a good finish after joining the Sacramento Kings last season. 6:39 p.m. ET: The Memphis Grizzlies and Cole Anthony’s representatives are working to reach a resolution that allows Memphis to create the necessary salary cap space to renegotiate and extend Jaren Jackson Jr., while giving Anthony the opportunity to find his next destination. 6:33 p.m. ET: The Memphis Grizzlies and guard Cam Spencer have agreed to a fully guaranteed two-year, $4.5 million contract. 6:32 p.m. ET: Free agent forward/center Paul Reed has agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract to return to the Detroit Pistons. 6:30 p.m. ET: Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract with the Houston Rockets. 6:20 p.m. ET: Restricted free agent Santi Aldama has agreed to a three-year, $52.5 million contract to return to the Memphis Grizzlies.
