archive2026 NBA free agency

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Land Grimes, Mamukelashvili and Sexton in Free-Agency Blitz The Los Angeles Lakers followed the Walker Kessler sign-and-trade by agreeing to deals with Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton, committing roughly $71 million in average annual value across four signings. Who did the Lakers sign? Los...

DHJ Quick Take: 76ers Emerge as Suitor for LeBron James After Landing Jaylen Brown Philadelphia has reached out to LeBron James's camp about a potential fit, with the 76ers viewing him as the missing piece at power forward after acquiring Jaylen Brown in a trade for Paul George. What's the...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George, Four Picks Boston is moving on from Jaylen Brown after a decade, sending him to Philadelphia for Paul George and four draft picks in one of NBA free agency's biggest trades. What did each team receive? The 76ers...

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Acquire Walker Kessler in Four-Year, $130 Million Sign-and-Trade The Los Angeles Lakers are landing center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, sending two unprotected first-round picks and two swaps to Utah while signing Kessler to a four-year, $130 million deal. What did the Lakers give up?...

DHJ Quick Take: John Collins Lands in Detroit on Three-Year Deal John Collins has agreed to a three-year, $51 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, adding frontcourt scoring as the team reshapes its rotation in free agency. What will John Collins sign? A three-year, $51 million deal with the Detroit...

DHJ Quick Take: Dean Wade Joins 76ers on Four-Year, $39 Million Deal Free agent forward Dean Wade agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, reuniting with president of basketball operations Mike Gansey after seven seasons in Cleveland. What did Dean Wade agree to? A four-year, $39...

DHJ Quick Take: Rui Hachimura Among San Antonio Spurs’ Free-Agency Targets The San Antonio Spurs have Rui Hachimura among their free-agency targets as they look to add shooting around Victor Wembanyama, even after re-signing Harrison Barnes. Who are the Spurs targeting? Rui Hachimura is among the forwards San Antonio is...

DHJ Quick Take: Brooklyn Nets Have Interest in Moritz Wagner The Brooklyn Nets are among the teams interested in free-agent center Moritz Wagner, who looks likely to leave Orlando as the Magic brace for his exit. What is the interest? Brooklyn has checked in on Wagner, an unrestricted free agent...

DHJ Quick Take: Jock Landale Returns to the Atlanta Hawks Jock Landale is re-signing with the Atlanta Hawks on a one-year, $14 million deal, turning down a wide field of suitors to stay in the frontcourt rotation that revived his value last season. What did Jock Landale decide? He is...

DHJ Quick Take: Gary Trent Jr. Building Momentum Toward Bucks Return Gary Trent Jr. has momentum on a multi-year deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, a league source told Dallas Hoops Journal, days after he declined his player option and hit free agency. Where do Gary Trent Jr.'s talks...