NBA Basketball 3 Days

Last updated: July 11, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

NBA Offseason Moves and Player News

Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs, the third-largest rookie extension in NBA history reached agreement. In other significant contract news, Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including a player option for the 2030-31 season agreed to extension. The Mavericks have signed prospect Tarik Biberovic, completing a six-team trade that also brings Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser to Dallas signed prospect. The Washington Wizards are bringing back veteran Khris Middleton on a three-year, $17.6 million contract via a sign-and-trade deal bringing back. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are still pursuing Jonathan Kuminga and have agreed to a one-year deal with Kevon Looney pursuing Kuminga.

Free Agency Speculation and Player Movements

LeBron James' free agency decision remains a major storyline, with teams pitching him indirectly through voice memos. Andre Iguodala suggests that Golden State being a consideration for James is a tribute to Stephen Curry's impact suggests tribute, while Curry himself acknowledged the appeal of teaming up with James late in their careers acknowledged appeal. Reports indicate that the Clippers-Raptors trade involving Kawhi Leonard is on hold pending an NBA probe into potential salary cap circumvention on hold. The NBPA executive director stated that the league's "second apron" is forcing non-basketball decisions that hurt players for cost control. Jayson Tatum reflected on the "abrupt ending" of his partnership with Jaylen Brown while appreciating their shared accomplishments reflected on ending. Kyle Lowry has retired after signing a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, concluding a 20-season career retired as Raptor.

Summer League and Rookie Highlights

Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson delivered a strong debut, scoring 35 points in his Las Vegas summer league appearance, the second-highest total in a debut since 2004. Top prospects from the 2026 draft, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, faced off in the Las Vegas summer league, with Peterson showing promising chemistry with Utah's Keyonte George showed chemistry. A 2024 Victor Wembanyama Kaboom! trading card sold for $1,443,133.

Player Conduct and League Matters

Former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were involved in a physical altercation at a Las Vegas hotel, with Adebayo striking Herro. U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall denied a request to modify Terry Rozier's bail conditions denied bid. A jersey worn by Jalen Brunson during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals sold for $1,024,000, setting a record for a Brunson collectible. Brunson himself had surgery on his left wrist and is expected to return to basketball activities later this summer had surgery. Bucks general manager Jon Horst described the decision to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo as "very difficult". Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban alleges that governor Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices" regarding the club's relocation accuses owner.

Front Office and League Personnel

Former ESPN senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps has been hired for a front office role with the Atlanta Hawks. Project B, a new global basketball league, has named former Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields as its head of men's basketball named head.