NBA Basketball 3 Days

Last updated: July 12, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Player Movement and Contracts

Gary Trent Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $64 million deal to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a four-year, $64 million deal. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs have reached agreement on a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension reached agreement on a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension. The Washington Wizards are bringing back veteran Khris Middleton on a three-year, $17.6 million contract via a sign-and-trade deal. Trae Young announced his re-signing with the Wizards, expressing excitement for the team's new era.

Offseason Storylines and Speculation

The NBA offseason continues with several significant decisions yet to be made, including Jalen Duren's new contract and the status of the Kawhi Leonard trade several significant decisions yet to be made. Teams are actively pursuing LeBron James, with some opting to pitch him indirectly through voice memos. Stephen Curry acknowledged the appeal of a potential late-career team-up with James, his longtime rival acknowledged the appeal of a potential late-career team-up. Andre Iguodala suggested that James' consideration of the Golden State Warriors is a tribute to Stephen Curry's impact. The Spurs' Luke Kornet has humorously entered the recruitment efforts for James has humorously entered the recruitment efforts.

League Operations and Player News

The NBPA executive director stated that the league's "second apron" is forcing teams into decisions that are detrimental to players and the game itself, prioritizing cost control over basketball strategy stated that the league's "second apron" is forcing teams. Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson called the LaMelo Ball trade a difficult decision made to achieve multiple organizational goals. Former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were involved in a physical altercation in Las Vegas, where Adebayo struck Herro were involved in a physical altercation. Ja Morant stated his trade to the Trail Blazers offers a chance to "start fresh" and dispel his "bad guy" image stated his trade to the Blazers offers a chance. A jersey worn by Jalen Brunson during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals sold for over $1 million at Sotheby's. A Victor Wembanyama trading card sold for $1,443,133 on the Alt platform sold for $1,443,133.

Summer League and Prospects

Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson had a strong summer league debut, scoring 35 points, the second-highest total in a Las Vegas debut since 2004 had a strong summer league debut. Top 2026 draft prospects AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson faced off in the Las Vegas summer league. Darryn Peterson's summer league performance and chemistry with Keyonte George offer the Utah Jazz a glimpse of their future backcourt offer the Utah Jazz a glimpse. The Mavericks have signed Tarik Biberovic, finalizing a six-team trade that also brings Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser to Dallas.

Other NBA News

The Clippers-Raptors trade involving Kawhi Leonard is on hold pending an NBA probe into potential salary cap circumvention by the Clippers is on hold pending an NBA probe. Mark Cuban alleges that Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices" regarding the team's potential relocation. U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall denied Terry Rozier's request to loosen bail conditions. Tim Hardaway Jr. received his father's No. 10 jersey upon his formal introduction with the Heat. Charles Barkley holds the longest odds at 7,500-1 to win the celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. Former ESPN senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps has joined the Atlanta Hawks in a front office role has joined the Atlanta Hawks.