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Last updated: August 7, 2026, 2:54 AM ET

Contracts and Roster Moves

The Phoenix Suns locked up Dillon Brooks on a three-year, $73 million extension that keeps the forward in Phoenix through the 2029-30 season, his agent told ESPN. Lonnie Walker IV agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Denver Nuggets, agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group confirmed Wednesday night. Three-time NBA slam dunk champion Mac McClung signed with Basquet Girona, a Spanish club owned by three-time All-Star Marc Gasol. The Wizards and Anthony Davis will table extension talks until after the season begins, with agent Rich Paul agreeing to wait, sources told ESPN.

76ers Buzz

Jaylen Brown called his Sixers trade a "crazy transition" and voiced disappointment over the Celtics' communication before the move, though his focus is now on winning and fitting in with his new teammates. Sixers president Mike Gansey says Joel Embiid is healthy and "extra motivated" now that LeBron James and Brown are on his side. But LeBron James quickly rejected Brown's extreme title celebration idea involving skydiving if the renovated team wins a championship. League insiders are already circling Knicks-76ers matchups on the 2026-27 schedule as the East's new heavyweight showdown.

Off-Court and Legal

Federal prosecutors alleged witness tampering in the Terry Rozier gambling case, including a key defendant posting a rat emoji on Instagram. Luka Doncic's ex-fiancée Anamaria Goltes withdrew her child support petition against the Lakers star, dropping her request for attorney fees as well. Kawhi Leonard had an undisclosed sponsorship deal worth millions with Daktronics, the company that designed the Clippers' videoboard, per Pablo Torre's podcast.

Around the League

The Mavericks are offering season tickets for 32 years plus a signed jersey as a bounty for Cooper Flagg's 1-of-1 debut patch autograph card. The NBPA opened PLYRS UNTD Performance Center in Los Angeles this week, providing a one-stop shop for players to scrimmage, work out and recover.