Basketball
Trades, rumors, injuries and analysis across all 30 teams, from training camp to the Finals.
Rumour
Four players from the 2023 draft class have signed rookie-scale extensions. Wallace of the Thunder and Podziemski of the Warriors have not, and the deadline is 5 p.m. Central on Monday, October 19.
October 8, 2026 16:10
News
Towns said on Monday that the sides are far from a deal that keeps the team together and values him. The Post and ESPN report the Knicks have offered about $200 million over four years.
October 7, 2026
John Konchar lasted two weeks on his camp deal. His place in the race for New York's last roster spot went to a center Mike Brown says has hurt the Knicks before.
October 2, 2026
Wallace reached Thunder media day with no new contract and 21 days left to agree one. Mark Daigneault would not say whether he takes Lu Dort's place in the starting five.
September 30, 2026
At his first media day as a 76er, James said Tyrese Maxey helped bring him to Philadelphia, told ESPN he had once pictured ending his career at Madison Square Garden, and made clear a second-round exit is not why he came.
September 29, 2026
At media day, Towns said he has made it known he wants to stay and would like a deal done, but sees no comfort in waiting. ESPN reported last week that the talks had stalled.
At the first media day since LeBron James left, Dončić set the target, Austin Reaves described a quieter kind of leadership, and two starting spots are still open as camp begins.
Brad Stevens knocked on wood and said the whole roster is fit. At the first media day since the Jaylen Brown trade, Tatum, Mazzulla and Paul George talked about what comes next.
The Warriors announced it on Friday without terms. ESPN reports $55.7 million for 2027-28 and a $60.2 million player option for 2028-29, about $20 million below the two-year maximum he was offered.
September 27, 2026
Camps open on September 29 and the regular season on October 20. The NBA Cup final leaves Las Vegas for Indianapolis, and the Spurs and Pelicans play in Paris and Manchester in January.
September 25, 2026
Towns can ask for up to $276 million over four years. SNY reports the Knicks have discussed deals starting at $45 million to $50 million a year, and the New York Post says they want a discount.
September 24, 2026
List
Veterans report on September 28, and the Knicks, 76ers, Lakers, Celtics, Warriors and Thunder each arrive with one question that training camp has to start answering before opening night.
September 22, 2026
Executives polled by Zach Lowe put Cason Wallace's value at $25 million to $33 million a year, estimates rather than an offer, and on Friday two of his 2023 classmates agreed to about $31 million a year.
September 21, 2026
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