Christian Clark of The Athletic writes that Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home, and that Miami keeps coming up as a possible landing spot.
Christian Clark of The Athletic reports that Klay Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home, as Dallas explores his trade market without finding a deal.
With a Kuminga sign-and-trade requiring Golden State's cooperation and Minnesota pushing, LakeShowLife's Maxwell Odgen floats Derrick Jones Jr. as the Lakers' fallback wing target.
According to CBS Sports, a blockbuster deal sending Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers to the Raptors was agreed to in June but has still not been completed.
Restricted free agents Peyton Watson and Bennedict Mathurin are both drawing sign-and-trade interest, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports.
Swapping Joel Embiid for Anthony Davis would put Davis back alongside LeBron James, though the idea is framed as unlikely. The Wizards, by all accounts, have no desire to move Davis, and there are further complications beyond that.
Per the official transaction log, the Clippers acquired Johni Broome from Philadelphia in exchange for cash. The 76ers came away with a trade exception. A cash deal is about as low-key as trades get.
Denver has a five-year, $70 million offer on the table for Peyton Watson, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Matching Oklahoma City's two-year, $12 million offer sheet for Spencer Jones pushed the Nuggets into the second apron, so keeping Watson would require roster shuffling.
Marc Stein reports Dallas has turned away trade inquiries on Kyrie Irving and expects him to open next season with the Mavericks as he completes his ACL recovery.
Golden State would take on Anthony Davis from Washington, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, though the Warriors have told Jimmy Butler he is not being traded and are wary of a four-year, $212 million extension for Davis.
LeBron James remains undecided, with Cleveland, Miami, Philadelphia and Golden State framed as the favorites, and part of the holdup is said to be how he would fit on each roster.
A completed three-team trade per the official transaction log: Atlanta sends Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas, Dallas sends Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, and Oklahoma City sends Luguentz Dort to Atlanta. Both Dallas and Oklahoma City come away with trade exceptions. No further compensation is listed in the record.
Charlotte has traded Miles Bridges and a 2027 second-round pick to Phoenix, per the official transaction record. Coming back: Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and Phoenix's own 2033 first-round pick.
+4A completed four-team deal involving Brooklyn, Chicago, Charlotte and Minnesota, per the official transaction record. Charlotte sends LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Timberwolves, while Brooklyn ships Nicolas Claxton to the Bulls and Isaiah Evans to Minnesota.
A completed six-team deal involving Dallas, Memphis, Washington, Detroit, Milwaukee and the Clippers is recorded in Basketball-Reference's transaction log. Dallas sent A.J. Johnson, a 2029 second and a 2030 first to Memphis, and shipped Khris Middleton plus a 2033 second to Washington.
Marc Stein reports Walker Kessler's camp told Jazz officials he was determined to reach unrestricted free agency rather than stay in Utah, taking the qualifying offer route if needed. That stance contrasts with a June Instagram post in which Kessler said he always wanted to remain in Utah.
The Lakers traded Deandre Ayton to Washington in early July for Jaden Hardy and 2031 and 2032 second-round picks. Dan Woike of The Athletic reports the front office did not expect to land draft capital at all, having simply wanted out after Ayton exercised his $8.1 million option.
Atlanta is trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to Charlotte for Dorian Finney-Smith, according to Shams Charania. The deal creates a $2.1M trade exception for Atlanta and a $4.5M one for Charlotte, which is expected to waive Nembhard once it's finalized.
+3Miami has acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis from Milwaukee, per the official transaction log.
Atlanta has acquired Aaron Wiggins from Oklahoma City, per the official transaction record. The Hawks sent out a 2030 second-round pick (their own) and a 2032 second-rounder (the least favorable), with the Thunder also picking up a trade exception. Two future seconds, deal done.
