NBA Transfers/Trades in 2026/2027 Season Basketball

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Stephen Curry agrees to two-year, $116 million extension

26.9.26 Gold. St.

Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension with the Golden State Warriors, including a player option for 2028-29. The deal gives the Warriors additional salary-cap flexibility while keeping Curry with the franchise through his 20th NBA season. The extension will raise his career on-court earnings to a record $652 million.

Kawhi Leonard agrees to two-year, $115M extension

23.9.26 Toronto

Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension with the Toronto Raptors, including a player option for 2028-29. The 35-year-old reportedly took less than his maximum extension and waived his trade kicker to give Toronto more salary-cap flexibility. Leonard, who led the Raptors to their 2019 championship, is now under contract for three years and $165 million.

Hawks trade Hield to Hornets for Finney-Smith

23.9.26 Atlanta

The Atlanta Hawks are sending Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith. Charlotte is expected to waive Nembhard, while both teams will gain trade exceptions. Hield appeared in just seven games for Atlanta last season, while Finney-Smith is under contract for three more years on his $53 million deal.

Ausar Thompson agrees to five-year, $155M extension

19.9.26 Detroit

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension. The 23-year-old earned first-team All-Defense honors last season after averaging 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and an NBA-leading 2.0 steals per game. Thompson and his twin brother, Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, are now the first brothers to each receive NBA contracts worth at least $100 million.

Saddiq Bey signs $55.5M Pelicans extension

18.9.26 New Orl.

Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million extension with the New Orleans Pelicans. After returning from a torn ACL, Bey averaged a career-high 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game last season.

Suns sign Duop Reath for frontcourt depth

17.9.26 Phoenix

The Phoenix Suns are signing center Duop Reath to bolster their frontcourt after Mark Williams was ruled out for several months with a shoulder injury. Reath, 30, spent his first three NBA seasons with Portland, averaging 9.1 points and 3.7 rebounds as a rookie. He joins a Suns frontcourt that also includes 2025 No. 10 pick Khaman Maluach.

Knicks agree to deal with free agent John Konchar

16.9.26 New York

The New York Knicks agreed to a deal with free agent forward John Konchar, who is entering his eighth NBA season. Konchar, 30, averaged 5.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 26 games for the Utah Jazz last season after spending six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies. He is expected to compete for a spot on New York's final roster.

Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors officially completed

15.9.26 Toronto

The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors have officially completed the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto after an NBA investigation delayed the deal for months. Leonard waived his $7.45 million trade kicker, while the Clippers receive Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, a pick swap and two second-rounders.

Pelicans trade Jordan Hawkins to Grizzlies

9.9.26 New Orl.

The New Orleans Pelicans traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy and draft assets to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson. The move clears roster space and saves New Orleans $5.7 million, helping facilitate a two-year, $16 million deal for Bennedict Mathurin.

Ben Simmons returns to NBA with Kings

5.9.26 Sacram.

Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons is returning to the NBA after signing a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. After sitting out the 2025-26 season to recover from back and leg injuries, the 30-year-old impressed Sacramento during workouts and medical evaluations and is expected to provide versatile backup guard play.

Timberwolves trade Josh Green to Jazz for Cody Williams

29.8.26 Minnesota

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Josh Green and cash to the Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar. Minnesota plans to keep Williams, the No. 10 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, while waiving and stretching Konchar's guaranteed salary. The deal clears $14.7 million in salary space, allowing the Timberwolves to sign Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $12.4 million contract.

Kuminga agrees to two-year deal with Timberwolves

27.8.26 Minnesota

Free agent wing Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including a player option for the second season. Kuminga chose Minnesota over the Lakers, Bulls and Trail Blazers on a short-term deal that gives him greater control of his future.