All articles tagged with #2026 free agency
In an offseason roster move, the Timberwolves will send Josh Green and cash to Utah in exchange for Cody Williams and John Konchar; Minnesota intends to keep Williams and waive-and-stretch Konchar, while Utah adds a 3-and-D wing and the cash helps balance the deal.
Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, joining a revamped forward lineup with Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball. The No. 7 pick in 2021 spent five seasons with the Warriors before a deadline trade to the Hawks and averaged 12.2 ppg last season, choosing Minnesota over offers from the Lakers, Bulls and Trail Blazers with Edwards involved in the recruitment.
Six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan is set to sign a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets after being waived by the Kings. The 17-year veteran averaged 18.4 points in 77 games last season and ranks 16th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 26,711 points.
In a four-team deal, Cleveland acquires Peyton Watson and Cam Whitmore; Max Strus goes to the Clippers; the Nuggets collect future picks (2031 first via CLE and 2032 second via SAC); Washington gets Tre Mann plus a 2027 second-round pick and cash, while Julian Reese heads to Denver to be waived. Watson had a breakout season (14.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg), Strus dealt with a foot injury, and Mann was a Hornets guard whose best scoring season came in 2024-25.
Draymond Green re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million contract for the 2026-27 season, the same deal he opted out of to preserve cap flexibility for a potential LeBron James pursuit. A nine-time All-Defensive selection and key playmaker, Green remains central to Golden State as they rebuild after a 37-45 season that missed the playoffs, with Kerr extending his contract and the frontcourt set to include Horford and Porziņģis along with Melton and others in the offseason.
Khris Middleton is headed to the Washington Wizards as part of a six-team trade involving the Mavericks, Clippers, Pistons, Bucks and Grizzlies; Middleton will sign a three-year, $17.6 million contract with Washington, and the deal also moves D’Angelo Russell to Memphis while connecting several other trades (including Caris LeVert to the Bucks, John Collins to the Pistons, and Santi Aldama to Dallas).
The Wizards reportedly acquired Deandre Ayton from the Lakers in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks (2031 and 2032). Ayton, who averaged 12.5 points and 8 rebounds last season, had opted into the 2026-27 contract but was moved on by L.A. as it reshapes its frontcourt amid broader offseason upheaval that includes LeBron James reportedly planning to play elsewhere and Austin Reaves re-signing.
The Boston Celtics reportedly trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, signaling a new era for Boston and providing Philly with a younger wing to pair with Joel Embiid while the Celtics acquire significant draft assets for future moves.
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George plus two first-round picks (2028 and 2031 via PHI) and two second-round picks (2028 and 2030). The deal, initially reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania and corroborated by The Athletic and The Boston Globe, ends Brown’s 10-year Celtics tenure after five All-Star appearances; Brown posted career-best numbers this past season and will pair with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia, while Boston retools around George.
The San Antonio Spurs reportedly signed Tobias Harris to a two-year, $31 million contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania; Harris, 33, averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 63 games for Detroit last season.
The Lakers reportedly agreed to four-year deals with Sandro Mamukelashvili (with a fourth-year option), Collin Sexton (player option) and Quentin Grimes (player option), adding frontcourt depth and backcourt versatility after trading for Walker Kessler. Sexton averaged 15.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists last season; Grimes averaged 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists as a reserve; Mamukelashvili posted 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
NBA free agency for 2026 opens at 6 PM ET with teams free to negotiate. Early headlines include LeBron James reportedly leaving the Lakers, Robert Williams III expected to re-sign with Portland, and Simone Fontecchio staying with Miami, along with other reported moves for Nurkić, Dort, Barnes, Shamet, and Bryant, plus a NBA.com live blog tracker and a feature preview of 20 players to watch.
Kristaps Porziņģis re-signs with the Golden State Warriors on a two-year, $40 million contract (second year as a player option). After being acquired from Atlanta at the trade deadline, he averaged 16.1 points on 43.3% shooting in 15 games for Golden State, adding to a 533-game career average of 19.5 PPG and a 2024 championship with the Celtics; career 3-point percentage is 36.4% (31.1% with GS).
The Knicks reportedly re-sign Landry Shamet to a four-year, $24 million deal, bringing back the reserve guard who averaged 9.3 points and 2.0 three-pointers on 39.2% shooting from three last season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly re-signed center Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $75 million extension that will keep him in OKC through the 2028-29 season; the deal adds to the core built for a title run, with Hartenstein having averaged 11.2 PPG in the Thunder’s championship season and 9.2 PPG on strong shooting this past year. The Thunder have also traded bench players Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe this offseason as they reshape the roster.