2026 Free Agency Tracker
[Charania] BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030, sources tell ESPN. Kessler will sign a massive four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.
[Charania] Free agent center Mitchell Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal to sign with the Boston Celtics, with a player option in third season, sources tell ESPN. Robinson departs the Knicks after serving a key role on the historic championship team.
[Charania] Just in: Free agent Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Powell joins the Bulls as a potent scorer after an NBA All-Star season in Miami, averaging nearly 22 points over the last two years.
[Charania] Free agent guard Marcus Smart has agreed on a two-year, $13 million deal with the Houston Rockets, plus a player option for the second season, sources tell ESPN. The former Defensive Player of the Year reunites with Ime Udoka for significant opportunity in the Rockets backcourt.
[Charania] LeBron James and the Lakers just simply didn’t see “eye to eye” on what it meant to try compete for a championship… Sources close to LeBron tell me that his priorities are clear: with his next home, he wants to compete for championships; he wants to play “meaningful basketball
[Charania] Free agent John Collins has agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal to sign with the Detroit Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Frontcourt addition and a new lob threat for Cade Cunningham in Detroit.
[Charania] Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal to sign with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Conley becomes only the 14th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons.
Max: “Does Market Matter?” Rich Paul: “As long as there is indoor and outdoor golf, Max, I think he’ll (LeBron) be fine.” Max: “They got indoor golf in Minnesota, right?”
[Charania] If you are a NBA team that has contending aspirations, LeBron James, according to my sources, it is not a financially driven decision. That means, if you want to slot him in, if you want to pitch him on a minimum, pitch him on an exception, pitch him on a non-max contract
Blake Griffin reveals he never uses sports psychologists after he discovered they were leaking his deepest conversations: I had a voicemail. It was the psychologist and he said ‘Hey coach, just left Blake’s house, great talk and we discussed some interesting things.’…
[Charania] Kessler’s $130M deal includes a player option in the fourth season, plus a full trade kicker, sources tell ESPN. The Lakers land their signature center for star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves by moving two firsts and two swaps to the Jazz.
[Charania] Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal to sign with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Conley becomes only the 14th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons.
[Charania] Free agent center Nikola Vucevic has agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to the Orlando Magic, sources tell ESPN.
[Charania] Free agent Moe Wagner has agreed to a two-year, \(19 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN. The deal contains a mutual option guaranteeing the \)19M while allowing either side to opt-in (not opt-out) along with having a conversation about doing a new contract next summer.
[Fischer] Walker Kessler, sources confirm, will be signed-and-traded from the Utah Jazz to the Los Angeles Lakers. Utah won’t be getting any players back in the deal, I’m told.
James Wiseman’s agent confirms that the second overall pick of the 2020 draft will continue his career in Europe
Mitchell Robinson rookie draft interview after being picked by the Knicks in 2018: Interviewer: “What are you going to be able to bring to the Knicks?” Robinson: “Hopefully a ring. That’s why I’m gonna work hard every day.”
[Charania] BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. A return to Canada for the Raptors champion and two-time Finals MVP.
[Charania] Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors has been agreed to, sources tell ESPN. The Clippers will receive unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, 2030 and 2033 second-round picks and a 2027 first-round swap.
[Charania] Free agent center Ariel Hukporti has agreed to a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Hukporti departs the Knicks after playing a reserve role on their title team, and gives the 76ers frontcourt depth and a high-motor, athletic big man.
[Charania] The Celtics have now started “strongly shopping” Jaylen Brown and are countering offers from “8-10 teams”
[Charania] Free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, with a player option for the second season, sources tell ESPN.
[Charania] Free agent center Nikola Vucevic has agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to the Orlando Magic, sources tell ESPN.
Jokic having a good time in Belgrade ahead of the Serbian national team’s upcoming games
[Amick] Sources: Jalen Duren scheduled to meet with the Lakers again tomorrow, and strong signs they’re willing to go big with a possible restricted free agency offer.
Despite Kawhi Leonard being 8 years older, more injury prone, and having an integral role in a cap circumvention scandal, the Toronto Raptors gave up more to acquire him from LA than they did to acquire him from San Antonio in 2018
[O’Connor] Multiple league sources say LeBron has had discussions about filming the entire season, with live-streaming potentially folded into the final product. So even if LeBron takes a discount on his NBA salary, the money could come back through the documentary.
5 years ago Pat Bev pushes CP3 in frustration as the Clippers were eliminated in the WCF.
[Highlight] LeBron James’ first and last points for the Los Angeles Lakers.
[Charania] BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.
[September 2025]: Side-by-side video of NBA commissioner Adam Silver blatantly lying about not knowing anything about Clippers sponsor Aspiration.
Lebron: No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. 🙏🏾🫡👑
LeBron waited until his son’s contract was guaranteed before announcing he’s gone.
[Charania] Just in: Free agent F/C Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to sign with Los Angeles Lakers, with a player option for the fourth season, sources tell ESPN. Big fully guaranteed deal for George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports.
[Amick] Duren was told by the Lakers in the meeting that they view him as a maximum-salary level player, according to the sources. He also received a similar message of strong interest from the Sacramento Kings, who indicated that they will continue to explore sign-and-trade scenarios to land him.
[Spears] The Washington Wizards are not interested in trading 10-time NBA All-Star forward Anthony Davis and are not listening to trade offers for him, a source told espn andscape. Another NBA team exec says Wizards GM Will Dawkins is a huge fan of AD.
[Windhorst] I have long believed that if there was an outlier team for Lebron, if he was willing to take sort of some exception was Denver… he has a relationship with Josh Kroenke and the Kroenke family, the owners of the Nuggets
[TMZ] Walker Kessler’s interview yesterday after landing in LAX before his scheduled meeting with the Lakers: “TMZ: Luka and Austin ain’t bad. Kessler: They’re great players as well. TMZ: Any message to LA fans? Kessler: I’m here, man.”
[Amick] Detroit Pistons restricted free agent center Jalen Duren had a productive meeting with the Lakers on Tuesday and is scheduled to meet with them again on Wednesday morning, league sources told The Athletic.
[Charania] Free agent forward Dean Wade has agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Several contenders pursued the former Cavaliers forward, who has become an indispensable defending and shooting frontcourt piece.
Ja Morant channels Shannon Brown with a nasty two-handed block vs the Lakers
[Charania] Free agent center Ariel Hukporti has agreed to a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Hukporti departs the Knicks after playing a reserve role on their title team, and gives the 76ers frontcourt depth and a high-motor, athletic big man.
Now that Kawhi’s been traded, the Aspiration scandal is going to be swept under the rug
[McMenamin] LeBron James has instructed Rich Paul to talk to everyone around the league who is interested in playing for them and come back to him with what the options are so he can make his decision, a source familiar with James’ thinking told ESPN.
[Charania] Free agent guard Jevon Carter has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal to stay with the Orlando Magic, sources tell ESPN. Carter finished the season in Orlando and earned a rotation role.
[Charania] The Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons were amongst the multiple teams attempting to trade for Kawhi Leonard before they were rebuffed by Leonard’s camp. Leonard intends to retire with Toronto.
[Murray] The Lakers have officially announced LeBron James’ exit. They say goodbye to LeBron, who led them to four playoff series wins in the bubble and three playoff series wins in the other seven seasons.
[Charania] Free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Rockets executives recruited Bogdanovic tonight and now land an established, playoff-tested shooter for his 10th NBA season.