Boston owner Bill Chisholm said he had reservations about trading Jaylen Brown but deferred to his basketball people. He credited Brad Stevens and the front office with having "conviction" about the deal. Chisholm framed the call as trusting the "best brains in basketball" over his own hesitation.
Peyton Watson would move from Denver to the Cavaliers while Max Strus heads to the Clippers as part of a multiteam trade, according to ESPN. Full details of the deal beyond the two headline names were not specified.
Denver has signed Peyton Watson to a multi-year contract. No terms disclosed.
New Orleans has signed forward Trendon Watford. No terms disclosed.
Cleveland has traded Dennis Schröder to Charlotte, per CBS Sports. The outlet notes it's the ninth trade of Schröder's career, second-most in NBA history, and frames the deal as possible groundwork for a larger Cavaliers move. That last part is analysis, not reporting.
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.
Dillon Brooks and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a three-year, roughly $73 million extension, according to Yahoo Sports. Agent Mike George of Klutch Sports confirmed the deal to ESPN, noting the contract is fully guaranteed and keeps Brooks in Phoenix through the 2029-30 season.
Jaylen Brown, dealt from Boston to Philadelphia on July 6 in a package that sent Paul George plus two first-round and two second-round picks to the Celtics, spoke publicly for the first time about teaming with LeBron James, who signed with the Sixers in late July.
Updated 2026 NBA free agency rankings and a tracker note that the majority of available players have already agreed to deals. Among the moves referenced is LeBron James reaching an agreement with the 76ers. A handful of notable names are still said to be unsigned.
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.
Houston announced it is waiving guard JD Davison, who had turned his two-way deal into a standard contract worth $2.5 million over two years this offseason. Only $82,000 of that was guaranteed, per Spotrac, so the financial hit is minimal.
The Clippers are set to waive guard Sean Pedulla, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, citing sources. Pedulla had been on a two-way deal with Los Angeles. He was the G League's Rookie of the Year last season after averaging 23.6 points, 6.8 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
Toronto has reached an agreement with guard Andre Jackson Jr. on a training camp contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, citing sources.
