NBA rumors

Naji Marshall has signed a contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the forward has agreed to a three-year, $52.2 million deal.

The contract is fully guaranteed and will keep Marshall with the Texas franchise through the 2029-30 season. Dallas secures an important rotation piece while adding continuity to its roster construction.

For the Mavericks, it is a significant long-term move, with Marshall locked in after carving out a stable role with the team.

Jeremy Sochan has agreed to a one-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania.

The Polish forward is coming off a season split between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks.

After being signed by New York, Sochan saw limited action, logging fewer than 140 total minutes across the regular season and playoffs.

Free agent forward Jeremy Sochan has agreed to a one-year deal to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, agent Deirunas Visockas of Gersh Sports tells ESPN. Sochan — who has averaged 9.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists entering his fifth NBA season — finished 2025-26 on the… pic.twitter.com/36ZK4Xhd3f

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 1, 2026

The Golden State Warriors could keep an eye on Paolo Banchero if the Orlando Magic begin to underachieve next season. Brett Siegel reported the scenario, as relayed by Legion Hoops, linking it to Orlando’s performance in an increasingly loaded Eastern Conference.

According to the report, the Warriors would “lurk” as a potential suitor if the Magic fall short of expectations. At this stage, there is no indication of an active negotiation, but rather a possible situation to monitor depending on how Orlando’s season develops.

Banchero remains the face of the Magic’s project and one of the NBA’s most important young stars. That is why any potential Golden State interest is being framed as a conditional scenario tied to the team’s results and Orlando’s future decisions.

Zach LaVine exercised his $48.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season, but his future with the Sacramento Kings remains far from settled. According to James Ham, the franchise has been transparent with the veteran guard that his roster spot is not guaranteed.

The Kings reportedly told LaVine that “all bets are off” after his opt-in, making clear that the organization will continue to make business decisions as it reshapes the roster. Sacramento is in a rebuilding phase, and LaVine’s contract remains one of the main situations to manage.

Ham added that if a buyout becomes the chosen path, it should happen sooner rather than later. For now, however, the Kings have not made meaningful progress toward such an agreement with LaVine.

After missing out on LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned to Mario Hezonja. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the franchise has agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal with the Croatian forward, with the goal of signing him away from Real Madrid.

The deal has not yet been made official, but cleveland.com reports there is no concern about it falling through. Cleveland expects Hezonja to be part of the every-night rotation, adding much-needed frontcourt depth after Dean Wade left for the Sixers in free agency.

The Cavaliers are still active on the market. According to the report, Cleveland has expressed interest in DeMar DeRozan, Peyton Watson and Jonathan Kuminga. The Kuminga and Watson situations are more complicated financially: Kuminga is seeking an annual deal in the $15-20 million range and would require a sign-and-trade with Atlanta, while Watson has received a reported four-year, $70 million offer from Denver.

Jonathan Kuminga remains one of the most active names on the NBA market. According to Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers are pursuing the Atlanta Hawks forward through a potential sign-and-trade.

Kuminga, a restricted free agent, would need both Atlanta’s cooperation and an agreement with his new team for a deal to happen. Charania said any move will likely follow that path, with the Lakers and Cavs required to align both with the Hawks and the player.

After being traded from Golden State to Atlanta during the 2025-26 season, Kuminga averaged 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 16 games with the Hawks. The Lakers remain interested after reshaping their roster around Luka Doncic, while Cleveland has reportedly discussed a possible sign-and-trade framework with Atlanta.

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly emerged as potential suitors for Bennedict Mathurin.

According to Marc Stein, Chicago has joined New Orleans in pursuing the wing, who is described as a restricted free agent for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Interest from both franchises could create multiple market scenarios. At this stage, however, no agreement or advanced negotiations have been reported.

Peyton Watson reportedly wants the Denver Nuggets to give him a higher annual salary than teammate Christian Braun.

According to Marc Stein, Denver’s initial offers to the restricted free agent have been in the range of $16 million to $18 million per season.

Watson is reportedly seeking more than the $25 million annual average value of the five-year, $125 million extension Braun signed last October. A significant financial gap therefore remains between the two sides.

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a one-year deal with Christian Koloko, adding another big man to their training-camp group.

According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, Koloko will have the opportunity to compete for the final available spot on the Pelicans’ roster.

Koloko has spent time with the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks over the past four seasons. Training camp will now determine his future in New Orleans.

The Washington Wizards are reportedly interested in DeMar DeRozan, with the two sides recently holding discussions about a potential move.

The six-time All-Star averaged 18.4 points, 4.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 77 games for the Sacramento Kings. He shot 52.7 percent from two, 32 percent from three and 86.8 percent from the free-throw line.

DeRozan would bring experience, leadership and scoring ability to Washington’s young roster. At this stage, however, no advanced negotiations have been reported.

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to a one-year contract worth $27.7 million, according to Shams Charania.

The deal matches the value of the player option Green had previously declined, allowing the Warriors’ front office greater flexibility while navigating the offseason market.

As previously reported, Golden State explored the possibility of bringing LeBron James to the Bay Area, but the ‘Chosen One’ ultimately decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers.

At this stage, the Warriors’ only major roster addition is rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who was named MVP of the Las Vegas Summer League.

For Green, the upcoming season will mark his 15th year with Golden State, the franchise that selected him with the 35th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.

According to Marc Stein, the New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as a potential suitor for Bennedict Mathurin.

The Louisiana franchise is reportedly interested in the restricted free agent guard of the Los Angeles Clippers, while another unidentified team is also said to be monitoring his situation.

With the Pelicans currently well above the salary cap—carrying a payroll of just over $192 million—the most realistic path to acquiring Mathurin would be through a sign-and-trade deal.

Mathurin was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Clippers shortly before last season’s trade deadline. The former Arizona standout owns career averages of 16.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. After joining Los Angeles, he posted 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per contest.

The Denver Nuggets have reportedly set a high price for Peyton Watson. According to Jake Fischer, Denver is holding out for the equivalent of at least two first-round picks in any sign-and-trade that would see Watson leave the team.

The Milwaukee Bucks are viewed as one of the most likely external suitors. Denver’s financial situation became more complicated after the franchise matched Oklahoma City’s two-year, $12 million offer sheet for restricted free agent Spencer Jones, pushing the Nuggets into the second apron.

Watson remains a name to watch on the NBA market, but Denver does not appear willing to move him at a discount. Any potential deal would require a significant package, especially for a team like Milwaukee looking for young, athletic and defensively versatile talent.

Dave Joerger is joining the Denver Nuggets coaching staff. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Joerger has agreed to a deal to become the lead assistant coach under head coach David Adelman.

Joerger brings extensive NBA experience to Denver. He previously served as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings, while also holding several assistant coaching roles across the league.

The move gives the Nuggets an experienced voice alongside Adelman. Joerger’s arrival adds technical knowledge, leadership and high-level coaching background to Denver’s staff ahead of the new season.

The Sacramento Kings have waived two-way guard Isaiah Stevens. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the franchise has decided to part ways with the guard.

Stevens spent most of last season in the G League with the Stockton Kings. He averaged 14.5 points on 47 percent shooting, 8.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.

The move opens a new chapter for Stevens, who now returns to the market after a productive season in Sacramento’s system. His playmaking, offensive efficiency and consistency in the G League could make him an interesting name to watch.

After missing out on the opportunity to bring LeBron James back to Florida, the Miami Heat continue to monitor the free-agent market. According to the Miami Herald, the franchise has been in contact with DeMar DeRozan’s representatives, but there is currently no agreement in place, with the front office preferring to wait and see how the market develops before using one of the three remaining roster spots.

DeRozan, coming off a season in which he averaged 18.4 points, 4.1 assists and 2.1 rebounds with the Sacramento Kings, is a player Miami appreciates, but he is also drawing interest from other teams and is unlikely to wait too long for a decision from the Heat.

The franchise’s true priority, however, remains Klay Thompson. The veteran guard is still under contract with the Dallas Mavericks, who do not currently appear interested in releasing him through a buyout, preferring a potential trade scenario instead. Miami continues to hope that an opportunity could emerge to acquire the four-time NBA champion, while keeping the remaining $8 million in exception money available.

The Heat have also held conversations with Bradley Beal’s camp, but that possibility has taken a back seat while the organization waits for developments regarding Thompson. Miami is also looking to add another big man to the roster, although there are currently no particularly appealing options available on the market.

LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers may have also been influenced by the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent roster moves. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the arrival of James Harden in Cleveland was not a decisive factor by itself, but rather the player the Cavaliers had to give up to acquire the former Clippers star.

Cleveland acquired Harden in February by sending away Darius Garland, a point guard represented by the same agency as LeBron, Klutch Sports, and a player with whom the four-time NBA champion has shared a strong relationship for several years.

According to Windhorst, therefore, the issue was not Harden’s presence on the Cavaliers’ roster, but the fact that Cleveland no longer had Garland, a player with whom James had a strong personal and professional connection.

A detail that may have further reduced LeBron’s interest in a potential return to Cleveland, ultimately pushing him toward Philadelphia, where he will have the chance to compete for a championship alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown.

Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Spencer Jones  has agreed to a two-year, $12 million offer sheet with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Denver now has 48 hours to decide whether to match the offer and retain the forward, who averaged 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 22 minutes per game during last season’s regular season.

The Nuggets’ front office is dealing with a difficult salary-cap situation, which has been one of the main reasons behind the team’s relatively quiet offseason so far.

The news was first reported by Shams Charania.

The Boston Celtics and Jordan Walsh have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth approximately $16 million, keeping the young forward under contract through the 2029–30 season.

According to Shams Charania, Boston first exercised Walsh’s $2.4 million team option for the upcoming season before adding three more years to his deal.

Michael Scotto reports that the extension includes two fully guaranteed seasons, with a team option for the final year.

The 22-year-old wing, selected with the 38th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is coming off a season in which he averaged 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while posting a positive steals-to-turnovers differential, highlighting his defensive impact and efficient play.

The extension reflects Boston’s confidence in Walsh’s long-term development as part of the franchise’s young core.

 Jamarion Sharp has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto.

The center is coming off a standout season with the Texas Legends in the G League, where he was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.

Sharp averaged 7.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks in 25 minutes per game, establishing himself as one of the G League’s premier rim protectors.

The two-way deal gives Sharp the opportunity to split time between the Clippers and their G League affiliate as he looks to earn a permanent spot in the NBA.

The Sacramento Kings reportedly do not want Russell Westbrook back for next season. According to Jake Fischer, as relayed by NBACentral, the California franchise is expected to move in a different direction.

Westbrook played the 2025/26 season with Sacramento, appearing in 64 games. The veteran averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 29.1 minutes per game, shooting 50% from two-point range and 33.8% from three.

Despite still posting strong numbers, Westbrook’s future appears to be away from the Kings. His situation now becomes another NBA market storyline to monitor as the former MVP looks for the next chapter of his career.

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are reportedly potential landing spots for Bradley Beal. According to Jake Fischer, as relayed by NBACentral, both franchises are among the teams to watch for the veteran guard.

Beal started the 2025/26 season with the Los Angeles Clippers but appeared in only 6 games. In that short stint, he averaged 8.2 points, 1.7 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game, shooting 37.9% from two-point range, 36.8% from three and 75% from the free-throw line.

His name remains part of the NBA market picture, with Miami and Boston mentioned as possible options. For both teams, Beal would represent an experienced offensive addition, although any move would depend on role, physical condition and financial feasibility.

LeBron James remains the Cleveland Cavaliers’ No. 1 target. According to Chris Fedor, as relayed by NBACentral, the Ohio franchise continues to view a return of the superstar as its top market priority.

LeBron’s name has been at the center of several rumors in recent weeks, with Cleveland mentioned among the most intriguing destinations alongside other NBA possibilities. For the Cavaliers, a potential return would carry major technical value as well as strong symbolic meaning, bringing James back to the team he led to the 2016 championship.

Fedor adds that Cleveland’s fallback option would be a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga. The Golden State Warriors forward would represent a different kind of move, younger and more future-oriented, if the LeBron scenario does not materialize.