The 2026 NBA offseason is shaping up as "the summer of extensions" with over 100 players eligible to extend contracts, including stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, and Donovan Mitchell. Changes to extension rules in the 2017 and 2023 CBA have incentivized guaranteed money now, with an average of 31 players signing extensions under the current agreement compared to 21 previously.

Among the most notable cases, Antetokounmpo can sign a four-year, $275 million extension with Milwaukee or a three-year, $213.6 million deal if he exercises his player option. Curry is eligible for a two-year, $136.7 million extension in August, while Jokic can sign either a three-year, $214 million or four-year, $278 million extension with Denver. The deadline for most extensions is June 30, 2027.

For teams, these extensions create significant financial commitments and roster planning challenges. The Bucks, Warriors, and Nuggets must balance star player investments with surrounding talent. Players face decisions between security now or potential supermax opportunities later. The coming weeks will reshape team salary structures around the league.