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    The New York Knicks are champions, sitting on the NBA’s throne for the first time in decades. Now, 29 other teams will go to work in hopes of dethroning them.

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    With the NBA Draft having come and passed, the time for basketball’s established stars and veteran contributors to change teams has arrived. Nowadays, rather than hit the open market, superstars tend to force a trade to preferred destination — take the recent Bucks-Heat Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster for example — which means there aren’t many big-name unrestricted free agents this summer. However, as it has many times in his legendary career, one name looms above them all: LeBron James.

    With James’ decision between retirement, re-signing with the Lakers or signing elsewhere remains to be seen, there are a few more lingering storylines developing this NBA offseason. With Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball already on the move, will Kawhi Leonard or Jaylen Brown join them on the trade market? Will James Harden and Jalen Duren re-up with their former squads or head somewhere new? And how will the Spurs, Thunder and Knicks re-tool as the top 2027 title contenders?

    The Sporting News has you covered with all the latest NBA news as free agency officially arrives, marking a time of player movement across the league. Here’s the latest on where players are heading, including moves from earlier this offseason.

    MORE: Which NBA players are most likely to be traded this offseason?

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    Golden State is bringing back veteran guard De’Anthony Melton on a two-year, $11 million deal, per Charania. Melton averaged 12.3 points and 2.6 assists per game in 2025-26 as a key part of Steve Kerr’s backcourt.

    Immediately following the Kessler trade, Charania reports that the Lakers have agreed to three free-agent deals to help fill out their 2026-27 roster. Forward Sandro Mamukelashvili is signing a four-year, $52 million deal that carries a player option in Year 4, set to bring some length, shooting ability and versatility to Los Angeles.

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    Guard Quentin Grimes has also inked a four-year, $60 million deal with the Lakers after averaging 13.4 points per game off the bench for the 76ers last season, giving L.A. added scoring punch, shooting and defense in its backcourt.

    Finally, guard Collin Sexton is reportedly signing a two-year, $19 million deal with the Lakers after averaging 15.4 points per game in Chicago last season.

    Walker Kessler has long been viewed as a trade candidate, and the Lakers have always loomed in those rumors — and that pairing is now becoming official. Kessler is heading to Los Angeles in exchange for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030, per Charania.

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    Kessler is also set to sign a four-year, $130 million extension with the Lakers, as he now becomes Luka Doncic‘s lead pick-and-roll partner and a defensive staple for years to come.

    After a long run in New York, winning a championship this past season as a key contributor off the bench, Mitchell Robinson is leaving the Knicks. The athletic center is signing a three-year, $47.4 million deal to join the Celtics. The deal carries a player option in Year 3, and Robinson now provides the Celtics with much-needed size.

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    Guard Jevon Carter is heading back to the Magic on a one-year, $3.5 million deal, per Charania.

    Brooklyn has landed center Moe Wagner on a two-year, $19 million contract. The 29-year-old averaged 6.9 points and 3.2 rebounds off the bench for Orlando last year.

    Boston is adding some veteran backcourt depth, signing Mike Conley Jr. to a one-year deal. The 2026-27 season with mark Conley’s 20th, making him the 14th player in league history to reach that number.

    Veteran center Nikola Vucevic is returning to his NBA roots, signing a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Magic. Vucevic spent around nine years in Orlando as one of the league’s best offensive centers, and he now returns to the franchise as a bench option.

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    Former Knicks center Ariel Hukporti has inked a one-year, $3.4 million deal with Philadelphia. The now-NBA champion was New York’s third-string center in 2025-26 behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson, offering some athleticism off the bench with 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game

    Guard Norman Powell is on his way to the Windy City, signing a two-year deal with the Bulls for $45 million. Powell is coming off an NBA All-Star season in Miami, averaging 21.7 points with the Heat in 2026-26.

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    Forward John Collins is signing a three-year deal to join Cade Cunningham and the Pistons. The 28-year-old averaged 13.6 points and 5/3 rebounds last season with the Clippers, his first and only season in L.A.

    The Rockets are reuniting Marcus Smart and Ime Udoka, bringing in the veteran guard on a two-year, $13 million contract. Smart and Udoka spent time together in Boston, and the 32-year-old should provide some veteran leadership and defensive prowess for Houston.

    Veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to a one-year deal with the Rockets, after injury limited him to 23 games with the Clippers this past season. Bogdanovic averaged 16.9 points per game in Atlanta in 2023-24 but saw his role diminish in L.A.

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    Former Cavaliers forward Dean Wade will sign a four-year, $39 million deal with the 76ers. A former undrafted free agent, Wade spent seven seasons in Cleveland and emerged as a key rotation piece, averaging 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists this past season. Longtime Cavaliers executive Mike Gansey is the 76ers’ new head of basketball operations, making this a natural fit.

    Former Lakers sharpshooter Luke Kennard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Suns. Kennard is one of the NBA’s elite 3-point shooters, as he shot 47.8 percent from deep this past season and is better than 44 percent for his career, but flaws in other aspects of his game have left him in a part-time role.

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    Former Kings and Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis is signing a two-year, $18 million deal with the Nets. Ellis averaged 6.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game between Sacramento and Cleveland last season, though he finished the season out of the rotation with the Cavaliers in the playoffs.

    After a season in Denver, veteran guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is signing a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Miami Heat, Shams Charania reports.

    Despite Jalen Duren’s insistence on playing elsewhere, the Pistons believe they have offered more than any other team can offer him and plan to match any offer sheet he signs, Marc J. Spears reports.

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    Veteran center DeAndre Jordan will return for a 19th NBA season with the Pelicans, Chris Haynes reports.

    The Bucks are re-signing Ousmane Dieng, the former Thunder lottery pick who impressed down the stretch after a three-team trade landed him in Milwaukee. The deal will reportedly be for $17.5 million over three years. Dieng was set to be a restricted free agent before the Bucks declined to tender a contract.

    The Wizards are not interested in dealing C Anthony Davis and “are not listening” to offers, Marc J. Spears reports, amid reported interest from the Warriors.

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    Big man Precious Achiuwa is re-signing with the Kings on a two-year, $11.5 million deal after he averaged 10.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in his first season in Sacramento.

    The Raptors have agreed to a deal that brings back two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and sends Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a pick swap back to the Clippers.

    Atlanta acquired Landale midseason from the Memphis Grizzlies as Landale was in the middle of a career season. The new deal is for one-year, $14 million with Landale expected to play a big role in the Hawks’ frontcourt next season.

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    James told the Lakers that he plans to sign elsewhere for the 2026-27 season, ending his time in Los Angeles after eight years. Shams Charania reports that the Lakers wanted to bring him back next year, but James made the decision to not return.

    It’s a three-year, $44 million extension for the center Williams, who was set to hit the open market once free agency begins. Williams has dealt with injuries throughout his career but played in 59 games for Portland last year, averaging 6.7 points and 7.0 rebounds on the season.

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    Fontecchio is a five-year veteran who played in 70 games for Miami last year, averaging 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He also shot over 37.5 percent from three and should find opportunities next year to play alongside Giannis in the rotation.

    Windhorst reports that the Warriors don’t appear to want to include Jimmy Butler in a deal, which is a big piece of a potential Davis trade. Therefore, Washington is more likely to keep him than to send him to Golden State.

    The veteran point guard spent last year with the Kings but could be headed back to Washington, where he played the 2020-21 season. The Wizards made the playoffs as a No. 8 seed with Westbrook in 2021, but lost to the 76ers in the first round.

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    According to Windhorst, the Raptors and Clippers have agreed on players in the deal but are still negotiating draft pick compensation. That is far enough along, though, for Windhorst to believe that Leonard could be traded ahead of free agency on June 30.

    Jalen Duren “very much wants” to play for the Kings, and Domantas Sabonis is interested in a move to Detroit via sign-and-trade, Sam Amick reports. Duren is a restricted free agent, but a gap in negotiations has reportedly led Duren to explore other opportunities.

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    In addition to the Kings, restricted free agent Jalen Duren will hold a call with the Lakers when free agency begins Tuesday. Duren isn’t unrestricted, but he is reportedly hoping to engineer a sign-and-trade out of Detroit.

    Veteran forward Harrison Barnes has agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal to return to the Spurs. The 34-year-old Barnes took a bit of a step back in the playoffs after starting 52 games in the regular season, but he’s been a valuable leader for a young Spurs team and will play out his 15th NBA season in San Antonio.

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    Kristaps Porzingis struggled to stay on the court last season as he continued to recover from an illness, but the Warriors are bringing back the big man on a two-year, $40 million deal. Golden State acquired Porzingis from Atlanta ahead of February’s trade deadline.

    Restricted free agent Jalen Duren will meet with the Kings when free agency begins and is hoping to work out a sign-and-trade to get out of Detroit, Chris Haynes reports, due to a wide gap in negotiations.

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    The Pistons are re-signing wing Kevin Huerter to a three-year, $27 million contract. Huerter split this past season between Chicago and Detroit, averaging 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

    The Jazz will keep veteran center Jusuf Nurkic off the open market, as Nurkic will sign a two-year, $22 million deal to return with Walker Kessler’s future up in the air.

    The Spurs are declining Julian Champagnie’s option and rewarding him with a three-year, $45 million deal after an impressive playoff run for the former undrafted free agent.

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    The Clippers are declining options for veterans Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nicolas Batum, but they are picking up center Brook Lopez’s $9.2 million option as he prepares for a 19th NBA season.

    Another key role player from the Knicks’ championship roster is back, as New York is re-signing guard Landry Shamet to a four-year, $24 million deal. Shamet averaged 9.3 points per game for the Knicks this past season, shooting lights out in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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    The Hawks are declining F Jonathan Kuminga’s $23.4 million club option, making him a free agent after a solid finish to the season in Atlanta.

    The Grizzlies are trading PG Ja Morant to the Trail Blazers, in exchange for forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Morant, once considered one of the NBA’s best young guards, fell out of favor in Memphis and saw his value tank after battling injuries, inefficiency and off-court troubles over the last handful of years. For now, Portland has Morant, Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday in its backcourt.

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    The Hawks have acquired G Devin Carter and a future second-round pick from the Kings in an apparent salary dump. Carter, a lottery pick two years ago, played only 74 games in Sacramento and averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game this past season while battling efficiency issues.

    Heat veteran Andrew Wiggins has opted into his $30.2 million player option for the 2026-27 season and is extending his contract through 2029, making it a three-year, $64 million deal with a player option for 2028-29.

    Warriors forward Draymond Green has declined his $27.6 million option for next season, making him a free agent tomorrow. Green had been expected to pick up his option and return for a 15th season, but this move is another indication that the Warriors are looking to pursue LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Green is still likely to return on a reduced salary in that scenario.

    The Warriors are planning to make a pitch to LeBron James and Anthony Davis about playing for the franchise, ESPN reports, with negotiations between James and the Lakers having “gone nowhere.”

    Davis is under contract with the Wizards, so reuniting him with James would require Golden State to work out a deal.

    It remains unclear how serious the Clippers are about moving Kawhi Leonard, but based on multiple reports on Sunday, there’s a chance the superstar is traded.

    Fischer reported that the Clippers have had “real trade conversations” with Leonard’s former team, the Raptors, about a deal. That would hypothetically send Leonard back to the franchise where he won a title and Finals MVP in his only season, 2018-19.

    The Athletic also reported, however, that the Mavericks, including president Masai Ujiri, have interested in acquiring Leonard, including a potential return package highlighted by P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson and draft picks.

    Phoenix and Charlotte are swapping high-level role players, with the Suns landing the athletic forward, Miles Bridges, and the Hornets trading for both Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale. Additionally, the Suns get a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick, while the Hornets get a 2033 first-round pick.

    Bridges will enter the Suns’ starting five an offensive weapon, while Allen should help backfill the void left by the Hornets’ LaMelo Ball trade.

    After cutting ties with Wiggins and Joe, the Thunder have created some room to bring back their key center, Isaiah Hartenstein. He has agreed to a new three-year contract with OKC worth $75 million in new money.

    The defending champions are bringing back their pesky bench guard, with Alvarado signing a new three-year, $14 million deal with the Knicks.

    Isaiah Joe becomes another of the Thunder’s cap casualties, being sent to another contender in Detroit.

    Oklahoma City is landing two second-rounders in exchange for Joe.

    In the aftermath of the Ball trade, the Hornets are locking in Coby White as their point guard, signing him to a new three-year, $74 million deal.

    While an Antetokounmpo trade was expected, this is a trade that came more out of left field. The Hornets are moving on from longtime franchise focal point LaMelo Ball, sending him to the Timberwolves, where he’ll make for an All-Star backcourt with Anthony Edwards.

    Minnesota is also acquiring Josh Green, while sending Charlotte back Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033).

    The Hornets get a haul of draft picks as they bid farewell to one of the NBA’s more entertaining guards, while Minnesota finally has a true point guard next to Edwards.

    Veteran big man Al Horford is heading back to Golden State, declining his player option with intentions to sign a new two-year, $14 million contract. The 40-year-old is returning for a 20th season.

    During the 2026 NBA Draft, one of the notable active players moved was Pistons center Isaiah Stewart, who was dealt to Memphis for three second-round picks.

    Re-signing Austin Reaves was known to be the Lakers’ top priority this offseason, and they checked it off the to-do list early. Despite some rumblings about whether a team like the Pistons or Nets could pry him away from L.A., Reaves is back in purple and gold, signing a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers.

    The trade every NBA fan had been waiting for arrived shortly before the draft. Miami won the Giannis sweepstakes, acquiring the future Hall of Fame forward, along with Bobby Portis, in exchange for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks, including No. 13 this year, one pick swap and one second-rounder.

    Boston and Minnesota appeared to be other potential destinations for Antetokounmpo, but he will now pair with Bam Adebayo in a star-studded Heat frontcourt.

    After clearing cap with the Randle trade, the Timberwolves are officially re-signing guard Ayo Dosunmu to a five-year, $112 million extension.

    A three-team deal is in the works involving multiple key players, with the most notable being Julius Randle. The big man sees his time in Minnesota come to an end, being traded to the Nets.

    Center Nic Claxton is also heading to the Bulls in the trade, per Charania, giving Chicago a younger big man with strong finishing skills.

    Washington didn’t get to see much from Trae Young after acquiring him last season, but with the Wizards eyeing contention in 2026-27, they have locked in their point guard for the long-term.

    After opting out of his player option, Young has now agreed to a four-year deal worth around $212 million with Washington.

    With the Thunder facing some key decisions on role players this offseason, they’ve parted with their first rotation player. OKC is sending guard Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta for two second-round picks, per Charania.

    After impressing vs. the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs, veteran guard C.J. McCollum is heading back to the Hawks on a one-year, $21 million deal.

    A few key contributors are set to return to Phoenix, signing extensions early in the offseason. Collin Gillespie has agreed to a new four-year, $48 million extension, per Charania.

    Additionally, Jordan Goodwin has inked a three-year, $19 million deal to return to the Suns, while center Mark Williams is returning to the team on a three-year, $38 million contract.

    Atlanta Hawks

    • G Aaron Wiggins (trade)

    • G Devin Carter (trade)

    Boston Celtics

    • G Mike Conley Jr. (1yr)

    • C Mitchell Robinson (3yr, $47.4M)

    Brooklyn Nets

    • F Julius Randle (trade)

    • G Keon Ellis (2yr/$18M)

    • C Moe Wagner (2yr/$19M)

    Charlotte Hornets

    • F Naz Reid (trade)

    • G Grayson Allen (trade)

    • F Royce O’Neale (trade)

    Chicago Bulls

    • C Nic Claxton (trade)

    • G Norman Powell (2yr/$45M)

    Cleveland Cavaliers

    Dallas Mavericks

    Denver Nuggets

    Detroit Pistons

    • G Isaiah Joe (trade)

    • F John Collins (3yr/$51M)

    Golden State Warriors

    Houston Rockets

    • SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (1 year)

    • SG Marcus Smart (2yr/$13M)

    Indiana Pacers

    Los Angeles Clippers

    • SF Brandon Ingram (trade)

    • SG Gradey Dick (trade)

    Los Angeles Lakers

    • C Walker Kessler (sign-and-trade, 4yr/$130M)

    • F Sandro Mamukelashvili (4yr/$52M)

    • G Quentin Grimes (4yr/$60M)

    • G Collin Sexton (2yr/$19M)

    Memphis Grizzlies

    • C Isaiah Stewart (trade)

    • F Jerami Grant (trade)

    • F Kris Murray (trade)

    Miami Heat

    • F Giannis Antetokounmpo (trade)

    • F Bobby Portis (trade)

    • G Tim Hardaway Jr. (1yr/$6.5M)

    Milwaukee Bucks

    • G Tyler Herro (trade)

    • C Kel’el Ware (trade)

    • F Jaime Jaquez Jr. (trade)

    • G Kasparas Jakucionis (trade)

    Minnesota Timberwolves

    • G LaMelo Ball (trade)

    • G Josh Green (trade)

    New Orleans Pelicans

    New York Knicks

    Oklahoma City Thunder

    Orlando Magic

    • C Nikola Vucevic (1yr/$3.9M)

    Philadelphia 76ers

    • F Dean Wade (4yr/$39M)

    • C Ariel Hukporti (1yr/$3.4M)

    Phoenix Suns

    • PF Miles Bridges (trade)

    • SG Luke Kennard (2yr/$13M)

    Portland Trail Blazers

    • PG Ja Morant (trade)

    Sacramento Kings

    San Antonio Spurs

    Toronto Raptors

    • SF Kawhi Leonard (trade)

    Utah Jazz

    Washington Wizards

    Here is a list of the top 20 NBA free agents available, as ranked by SN’s Steph Noh:

    • C Jalen Duren (RFA)

    • F LeBron James

    • G Norman Powell (signed with Bulls)

    • C Walker Kessler (RFA) (traded to Lakers, signed extension)

    • F Tari Eason (RFA)

    • F Sandro Mamukelashvili (signed with Lakers)

    • G Marcus Smart (signed with Rockets)

    • F Tobias Harris

    • C Robert Williams (re-signed with Trail Blazers)

    • C Mitchell Robinson (signed with Celtics)

    • F Kelly Oubre

    • G Peyton Watson (RFA)

    • C Kristaps Porzingis (re-signed with Warriors)

    • F Dean Wade (signed with 76ers)

    • F Jonathan Kuminga

    • G Matisse Thybulle

    • G/F Kevin Huerter (re-signed with Pistons)

    • G Collin Sexton (signed with Lakers)

    • G De’Anthony Melton (re-signed with Warriors)

    • G Quentin Grimes (signed with Lakers)

    Duren, Kessler, Eason and Watson are all restricted free agents, so their respective teams would have the chance to match any offer sheet they sign.

     

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