Irving is floated as heading back to the Celtics, with Dallas taking Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, a 2031 first-rounder and a 2031 second. The argument is that Boston's window with Jayson Tatum is open now while the Mavericks build around Cooper Flagg.
Brandon Williams signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Warriors in August, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Jalen Duren, a restricted free agent in Detroit, turns up in Milwaukee in one proposed deal.
With Jalen Duren still unsigned in Detroit, a two-team idea has him joining Boston via sign-and-trade on a four-year, $180.7 million contract, with the Pistons taking back Derrick White, Sam Hauser and first-round picks in 2027 and 2031.
With Jonathan Kuminga off to Minnesota on a two-year, $12.4 million deal, Fadeaway World lists cheap wings the Lakers could chase, starting with Bruce Brown and Cam Whitmore.
Golden State agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with Georges Niang and a one-year, $2.6 million deal with Brandon Williams, Shams Charania reported.
Sports Illustrated's Blake Silverman has floated Houston as a landing spot for Anthony Davis if Washington moves away from him, pairing Davis with Kevin Durant. Shams Charania reports the Wizards and Davis' agent, Rich Paul, have agreed to hold off on extension talks until roughly 20 games into the season.
Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman projects the Celtics at No. 27 in the 2027 draft, with USC guard Alijah Arenas among the prospects sitting in that range.
Los Angeles and Atlanta are back in discussions on a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade, with Jaden Hardy and his $6 million salary now part of the conversation, per Kurt Helin of NBC Sports.
Bryce Hopkins has signed a two-way contract with Denver, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
With Jonathan Kuminga off to Minnesota, a proposed three-team deal would bring Atlanta big man Mo Gueye to Los Angeles alongside a 2031 second-rounder, ship Dalton Knecht and his $4.2 million to Houston, and send the Hawks two Lakers second-round picks acquired in the Deandre Ayton deal.
Brian Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective that a straight Lakers-Hawks sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga is unlikely because Atlanta would land in the tax, so a third team taking salary is probably required.
A sign-and-trade sketched out by writer Jake Weinbach would route Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers, Dalton Knecht and a 2032 second-rounder to Chicago, and Jaden Hardy plus a 2031 second and cash to Atlanta.
Jake Fischer and Marc Stein say they keep hearing that Golden State plans to bring in free agent forward Georges Niang, though neither reports an agreement. Niang, 33, missed all of last season after a foot injury and is a 39.9% career three-point shooter.
Houston has signed big man Rafael Castro to a two-way contract and waived guard Tristen Newton in the corresponding move.
One idea has Miles McBride and Pacome Dadiet going to Brooklyn with Noah Clowney coming back to New York. McBride enters 2026-27 on an expiring $3.9M deal, while Clowney, 22, averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 threes in 27 minutes over 60 starts and reaches restricted free agency next summer.
Houston has cut guard Tristen Newton, according to NBA.com's transaction log. Newton signed a two-way deal in January and played a single NBA game for the Rockets, scoring 12 against Memphis on April 12.
Holiday moves from Portland to Miami along with a 2027 second-rounder routed through Houston, with the Blazers taking back Nikola Jovic plus second-round picks in 2027 and 2031. Houston's payoff is a backcourt defender to pair with Fred VanVleet and Reed Sheppard.
Sharife Cooper has signed with the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the CBA, according to Dario Skerletic of Sportando.
Writing for FanSided, Lucas Johnson maps out a Bronny James move from Los Angeles to Boston in exchange for a protected 2030 second-rounder (via Charlotte) and a protected 2031 second (via Houston).
