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Last updated: July 11, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NBA Player Contracts and Offseason Moves

Gary Trent Jr. agreed to a four-year, $64 million deal to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Shams Charania. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs reached an agreement on a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension, marking the third-largest rookie extension in NBA history. The Mavericks have also signed prospect Tarik Biberovic, completing a six-team trade that also sends Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser to Dallas.

The NBPA executive director, David Kelly, stated that the league's "second apron" is forcing teams into decisions that are "not basketball decisions" and are harming players for the sake of "cost control". Trae Young his new-look Wizards team long-term at his press conference announcing his re-signing.

Player News and Offseason Speculation

Ja Morant from the Grizzlies to the Trail Blazers will offer him a chance to "start fresh" and demonstrate that his "bad guy" image is a misconception. He also seemed to forget he had a new number when signing a jersey. Meanwhile, Andre Iguodala suggested that LeBron James considering the Golden State Warriors in his free agency is a tribute to Stephen Curry's impact.

The NBA offseason still has several significant decisions to be made, including Jalen Duren's new contract, the Kawhi Leonard situation, and LeBron James' next team. Six teams can realistically offer LeBron James specific dollar amounts and other incentives as the race to sign him heats up. San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet LeBron James, providing some comedic content.

Summer League and Notable Debuts

Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson on Friday night, the second-highest point total in a Las Vegas debut since the event began in 2004. The top picks from the 2026 NBA draft, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson.

Other Offcourt Incidents and Collectibles

Former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were involved in a physical altercation at a Las Vegas hotel practice court, with Adebayo reportedly striking Herro in the head area. In the collectibles market, a 2024 Victor Wembanyama trading card, a Panini Revolution vertical green Kaboom!, sold for $1,443,133 on the Alt platform. Charlotte president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson described the LaMelo Ball trade as "probably the most difficult" decision he has made, stating it was done with multiple goals in mind.