NBA Basketball 3 Hours

Last updated: July 7, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

NBA Player Transactions and Contract News

The Washington Wizards are set to reunite with veteran forward Khris Middleton, agreeing to a three-year, $17.6 million contract via a sign-and-trade deal with the Mavericks bringing back Middleton. In another significant roster move, the Pistons have traded Caris LeVert and two second-round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris trading LeVert to Bucks. These moves come as teams reshape their rosters following the initial flurry of free agency activity, with analysts still dissecting the biggest overreactions from the first week of the offseason judging overreactions.

Eastern Conference Shake-ups and Star Updates

The Eastern Conference is seeing a dramatic reshuffling, where standing still may no longer be an option for teams hoping to contend East hierarchy shifts. Adding to the player news, Knicks star Jalen Brunson underwent surgery on his left wrist, though he is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer Brunson having surgery. Meanwhile, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reaffirmed his commitment to Denver but indicated he will wait until next summer to sign an extension on his current deal Jokic waits on extension.

Off-Court News and League Figures

In off-court developments, former NBA star Lamar Odom is expected to enter a no-contest plea deal in his DUI case from January, with the charge likely to be reduced to reckless driving Odom to plea deal. These player and team movements continue to define the NBA landscape as teams prepare for the upcoming season.