Beal says health, not title chase, drove Clippers return
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.
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.
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy said Stephen Curry intends to win and end his career with Golden State. Dunleavy added that no discussions about moving him have taken place, pushing back on outside speculation. So the trade chatter, for now, is chatter.
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.
Dallas has resisted a buyout for Klay Thompson because a market is forming, Jake Fischer said on a Bleacher Report stream.
Jake Fischer, speaking on a Bleacher Report stream, said Dallas has been reluctant to agree to a buyout with Klay Thompson because a market is forming.
Domantas Sabonis is expected to remain with the Kings after months of trade exploration produced no deal, with team sources saying he is willing to fully recommit to the roster.
Anthony Davis and the Wizards have agreed to hold off on extension talks until the season begins, with one executive calling the negotiation a barometer for aging stars; Davis is eligible for roughly four years and $275M.
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.
Nick Friedell of The Athletic writes that the league is wondering whether Stephen Curry's mindset could shift after an offseason that brought little roster improvement, with fans and media speculating he might ask out in the final year or two of his career.
Golden State's reported interest in LeBron James never developed into a genuine pursuit, and James ultimately stayed elsewhere. The Warriors failed to land significant upgrades and are once again banking on roster continuity.
The Kings want a veteran guard behind rookie Darius Acuff Jr., and Jake Fischer says a Russell Westbrook reunion is a live option. Westbrook averaged 15.2 points, 6.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds in Sacramento last season.
Klay Thompson has one year and $17.5 million left in Dallas, and USA TODAY's Lorenzo Reyes lays out Golden State and the Lakers as landing spots should the Mavericks trade him or agree to a buyout.
Washington must decide whether to hand Anthony Davis a contract extension, a call framed as a major financial commitment after the Wizards already signed Trae Young to a large extension.
The Clippers have signed guard Yuki Kawamura. No terms disclosed.
Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that Portland has no interest in signing DeMar DeRozan, who became an unrestricted free agent after being waived by Sacramento.
Dallas has no plans to keep Klay Thompson and would rather trade him than negotiate a buyout, per ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, who floats Miami's Nikola Jovic and his $15.6 million salary as a near-exact match.
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.
Dallas is exploring a Klay Thompson deal, per The Athletic, with the 36-year-old open to a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home.
Milwaukee remains interested in a sign-and-trade for restricted free agent Peyton Watson, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reported Thursday, though league sources expect the Bucks to resist parting with a first-round pick as they rebuild their asset base after dealing Giannis Antetokounmpo.