Cleveland has officially signed James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract, president Koby Altman confirmed. The deal includes a player option for 2028-29 and a trade kicker, according to agents Mike Silverman, Troy Payne and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports, who represent Harden.
EuroLeague guard Sylvain Francisco says he had a chance to sign with Chicago but the timing collapsed. He told media his July 20 deadline to trigger his NBA out clause from ASVEL passed before LeBron James signed with Philadelphia four days later, and the Bulls' preceding trade stalled while the league waited.
Denver has signed Peyton Watson to a multi-year contract. No terms disclosed.
New Orleans has signed forward Trendon Watford. No terms disclosed.
Bradley Beal signed a two-year, $13.1 million deal to stay with the Clippers after Miami, Boston and Golden State showed varying interest in him.
The Clippers have signed guard Yuki Kawamura. No terms disclosed.
Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Nuggets, agent George S. Langberg told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Melbourne United announced Tuesday that guard Cole Anthony has signed with the NBL club. Anthony, 26, averaged 12 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists across six NBA seasons. Coach Jacob Chance praised his scoring and versatility, and Anthony will play alongside former NBA veteran Joe Ingles in Melbourne.
Garrison Mathews is expected to be announced by Olimpia Milano after August 15, per La Gazzetta dello Sport. The wing would land in Milan on August 16 for training camp and a medical, described as the last formality before signing. He would complete Peppe Poeta's roster for the 2026/27 season.
Philadelphia has signed guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, according to Sportando. The 13-year veteran has won two NBA championships during his career. Terms of the deal were not detailed in the report.
LeBron James is headed to the 76ers, and sportsbooks have adjusted their 2026-27 championship and Eastern Conference futures in response. The item focuses on the betting market reaction rather than the contract details themselves.
Guard Jalen Pickett has agreed to a two-way deal with the Clippers. Pickett was selected 32nd overall in the 2023 draft by Denver out of Penn State. He played 50 games for the Nuggets last season, averaging 5.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in about 16 minutes per game.
Toronto has reached an agreement with guard Andre Jackson Jr. on a training camp contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, citing sources.
Boston announced Wednesday that Dillon Mitchell, the 40th pick in the 2026 draft, has signed a two-way contract, choosing the NBA over a fifth college season at St. John's.
Toronto has agreed to a two-way contract with big man Trey Jemison. Jemison spent the 2025-26 season on a two-way deal with New York, appearing in 13 NBA games with averages of 1.0 point and 1.4 rebounds in 6.3 minutes.
Grades have been handed out for the offseason's notable free agent signings and contract extensions. Among the deals assessed is Draymond Green agreeing to a one-year contract to stay with Golden State. Extensions involving LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama are also graded, among others.
New Orleans has agreed to a one-year contract with wing Caleb Houstan, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, citing sources. Houstan spent last season with Atlanta, where he averaged 2.3 points per game. He is expected to compete for New Orleans' final roster spot.
