NBA Basketball 3 Hours

Last updated: July 8, 2026, 2:32 AM ET

NBA Free Agency & Retirements

Six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry retired as a Raptor, signing a one-day contract with the team where he spent nine of his 20 NBA seasons and secured an NBA championship. In reserve player moves, the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran center Kevon Looney while continuing to pursue restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. Separately, the Golden State Warriors will not match a three-year, $30 million offer sheet for reserve center Quinten Post, allowing him to join the Grizzlies.

Eastern Conference Shakeups

Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a massive four-year, $273 million maximum extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which includes a player option for the 2030-31 season. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum reflected on the "abrupt ending" of his long-standing partnership with Jaylen Brown, expressing pride in the era they accomplished together. As the Eastern Conference landscape undergoes significant transformation this summer, the competitive hierarchy is being thoroughly reshuffled.