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Last updated: June 27, 2026, 8:33 AM ET

NBA Player Movement & Summer League Buzz

Isaiah Hartenstein is reportedly finalizing a three-year, $75 million contract to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder through the 2028-29 season returning to the Thunder. In separate news, Jose Alvarado intends to decline his player option and sign a new three-year deal worth over $14 million to stay with the New York Knicks re-signing with the Knicks. The Thunder are also with a trade, sending Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for two second-round draft picks traded to the Pistons.

The NBA summer league schedule is set to feature marquee matchups, including games involving the top four picks in the recent draft and a contest between the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks following their significant trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighting top draft picks. Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 overall selection, has publicly stated his expectation to contend for Rookie of the Year honors in his debut season targeting Rookie of the Year. The league's summer events are also seeing unusual attention, with a viral incident involving stolen trash bins from New York City and a lucky clutch belonging to Jordyn Woods, a symbol of the Knicks' playoff run, being featured at the Guggenheim Museum viral bin incident.