+2A hypothetical three-team deal would send Kyrie Irving from Dallas to Boston, with the Mavericks taking back Jimmy Butler, Baylor Scheierman and first-rounders in 2028 (via Golden State), 2031 and 2033 (via Boston). Golden State would land Derrick White and P.J. Washington in the same idea.
Barcelona has officially signed forward Justin Minaya to a contract running through June 30, 2028. The club describes the 27-year-old as a versatile defender who can guard multiple positions and provide energy and rebounding.
A rundown of stars unlikely to move before the season but plausible in February: Jimmy Butler on an expiring $57 million deal in Golden State as he rehabs a torn ACL, Anthony Davis in Washington after both sides agreed to postpone extension talks, Kyrie Irving with two years and $82 million left in Dallas, and Zion Williamson needing a second healthy season to draw calls.
+3A four-team proposal would sign-and-trade Jalen Duren to Charlotte on a four-year, $160 million deal, with Detroit taking back Myles Turner and Cameron Johnson. Milwaukee would collect Ron Holland II, Duncan Robinson and a 2033 first via the Suns, while Denver picks up Grayson Allen.
Marcus Thompson, speaking on The Tom Tolbert Show, said Stephen Curry's knee trouble was one reason LeBron James signed with Philadelphia instead of Golden State, framing James as wary of how many games he would be asked to carry if Curry were limited.
+5Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley floated a three-team deal sending Kyrie Irving and Naji Marshall from Dallas to Detroit for Ron Holland II, Daniss Jenkins, Duncan Robinson, a 2028 first-rounder and two future seconds.
Victor Oladipo remains unsigned and has been working out at Miami's facility, which Sun Sentinel reporter Ira Winderman says the Heat have monitored, though they skipped his open tryout in Las Vegas and did not send anyone this summer, with Winderman suggesting a reunion could disrupt roster chemistry.
A trade idea has Houston sending Kevin Durant and Clint Capela to Philadelphia for Joel Embiid plus second-round picks in 2027 and 2032.
Aaron Turner, agent for Jonathan Kuminga, said on FanDuel TV's 'Run It Back' that Minnesota offered his client stability but framed next summer's free agency as a stronger opportunity, naming the Kings and Bulls as teams with cap space.
John Konchar, waived by Minnesota, could land in Miami, according to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel. Siegel notes the Heat had previously tried to trade for Konchar before Memphis sent him to Utah in the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal.
With Jonathan Kuminga off to Minnesota, the Lakers still have an open starting spot, and Yahoo's Jacob Rude lists five ways they could fill it: P.J. Washington, De'Andre Hunter, Saddiq Bey, Ben Simmons and internal option Adou Thiero.
Brandon Miller is eligible for a rookie scale extension until October 19, and Charlotte basketball operations boss Jeff Peterson wants a long-term deal done.
Braden Smith has signed his two-way contract with Indiana, nearly two months after the Pacers acquired his draft rights from Chicago on draft night, per Tony East of Forbes.
Golden State and Stephen Curry are expected to begin extension talks the moment he becomes eligible on August 29, with ESPN's Anthony Slater reporting both sides want him to stay a Warrior for life.
Miami's 15th roster spot has three paths: sign wing John Konchar, whom the Heat once had trade interest in per ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, bring back former Heat guard Gabe Vincent per the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, or simply leave the spot open.
A proposed deadline deal has the Trail Blazers sending Jrue Holiday to Golden State for Draymond Green and De'Anthony Melton, thinning Portland's crowded backcourt of Ja Morant, Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe while adding a frontcourt defender.
Brandin Podziemski is eligible for a rookie-scale extension, and the gap in the talks is wide: his side is aiming for $22 million to $25 million annually while the Warriors would rather land between $15 million and $18 million to protect their second-apron room around Stephen Curry.
Two free agents are off the board: Jonathan Kuminga is joining the Timberwolves and Bennedict Mathurin is going to the Pelicans. Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones broke down both fits on Yahoo's Dunker Spot podcast, including the shortcomings each move leaves behind. No terms were given.
Cam Whitmore has been waived by the Cavaliers, per the NBA.com transaction log, noted by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Cleveland picked him up just over a week ago in the five-team Peyton Watson trade, and Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line had reported the release was coming.
Brian Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective that Minnesota has no plans to move Donte DiVincenzo, who is working back from the torn Achilles he suffered in last season's playoffs. DiVincenzo is in the final year of the four-year, $46.9 million deal he signed with the Knicks in 2023, at $12.5 million.
