League sources expect Nikola Jokic to re-sign with Denver rather than test free agency, per Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor. He'd likely wait until next summer to sign a five-year, $360 million extension, the richest deal in league history, after twice passing on earlier extensions.
Miles McBride told New York Daily News reporter Kristian Winfield he's "a little disappointed" with how extension talks with New York have gone. He enters the final year of his $13 million deal, set to earn just under $4M in 2026/27, and remains extension-eligible through June 2027.
Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension with Golden State, starting at $55.7 million in 2027-28 and including a player option for 2028-29, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski said on his podcast there's no serious push toward a new deal for Rudy Gobert in Minnesota.
Raptors general manager Bobby Webster said Kawhi Leonard's two-year, $115 million extension won't limit talks with RJ Barrett. He added that ownership remains supportive of spending when the front office wants to move.
Anthony Davis and Washington will hold off on extension talks until after the season, The Athletic's David Aldridge reports. Davis holds a $62.8M player option for 2027-28; turning it down would make him eligible for a four-year, $275M extension through 2030-31.
UpdateCurry takes team-friendly two-year, $116M extension with Warriors
Stephen Curry has yet to decide on a contract extension nearly a month after becoming eligible on Aug. 29, one that could be worth up to two years and $136.7 million.
Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible for a four-year, roughly $276M extension with New York. ESPN's Brian Windhorst said owner James Dolan has set a line at the second luxury tax apron, and paying Towns the max would force the Knicks to break up the roster.
The Hornets are in substantial talks with Brandon Miller on a rookie-scale extension projected north of $200 million over five years, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports.
Payton Pritchard can sign a three-year, $67 million extension with Boston starting October 1, the maximum allowed under the 140% rule tied to his current deal. He is already locked in for two more seasons at $30 million total, so there's no urgency on either side.
UpdateDuren agrees to fully guaranteed 5-year, $200M deal with Detroit
Detroit has raised its extension offer to Jalen Duren to five years and $200 million, up from an earlier $190 million proposal, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension with the Raptors, below the $125M-plus figure Marc Stein had floated. TSN Sports put the max he could have signed at $126 million.
Ausar Thompson has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with Detroit, averaging $31 million per season, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Shams Charania of ESPN said Brandon Miller and Ausar Thompson are both in active extension talks with their teams ahead of the October 19 deadline, singling out Thompson as the one with growing optimism for a deal in Detroit.
Pelle Larsson and Miami have agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension that includes a mutual option for the 2030-31 season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, with the new money kicking in for the 2027-28 season. The deal has not yet been confirmed by the Heat.
Keyonte George's five-year rookie-scale extension with Utah is officially done, agreed with agent Jason Ranne of THE•TEAM and Jazz president Austin Ainge, according to ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon.
UpdateCurry takes team-friendly two-year, $116M extension with Warriors
Stephen Curry is weighing a one-year or two-year max extension (the two-year deal worth $136.7 million), a pay cut, or waiting for free agency, Warriors reporter Anthony Slater said on ESPN's NBA Today and NBA Live.
Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million extension with the Pelicans, agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler told Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania reports the deal is fully guaranteed and includes a trade kicker.
Boston Globe columnist Gary Washburn argued on the Big 3 NBA podcast that Boston should offer Payton Pritchard roughly $22M annually on his next deal.
Jalen Duren has until October 1 to accept an extension or play next season on a $9.6 million qualifying offer, entering restricted free agency in 2026.
