Today’s Update
Giannis to Miami. Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia. Kawhi back to Toronto. LaMelo to Minnesota. The 2026 offseason reset the map. Here are the 18 biggest moves — every trade, signing and extension independently fact-checked — and exactly what each one means.
18 moves · trades · max deals · extensions · verified
Minnesota traded for LaMelo Ball, sending Naz Reid and draft capital to Charlotte. The Wolves now pair two 30%-usage guards: Anthony Edwards (30.9% usage, 61.7% TS) and LaMelo Ball (30.6% usage, 38.4% assist rate). That is 61.5% combined usage — basketball's hardest math. The fit case is real (a pure setup man beside a pure finisher), and so is the danger (two ball-dominant, below-average defenders who both live above the break). Here is exactly how it fits, and where it breaks.
61.5% combined usage · 18.7 backcourt 3PA/G · Edwards 61.7% TS · LaMelo 38.4% AST
The 2026 NBA Draft opened with AJ Dybantsa to the Washington Wizards at No. 1, headlining a freshman-heavy lottery. All 30 first-round picks — scouting reports, stats and every draft-night trade — broken down below.
Picks 1–30 · 30 selections · June 23–24, 2026 · Barclays Center
More than 20 of these 30 second-round picks changed hands on draft night. Steals, stretch bigs and international stashes — every pick analyzed, with all the trades.
Picks 31–60 · 30 selections · June 23–24, 2026 · Barclays Center
Lakers' Reaves intends to sign a $185M extension.
Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30.
Celtics still in active Jaylen Brown trade talks
The Celtics remain actively engaged in trade talks to move Jaylen Brown, with multiple teams interested in acquiring the All-Star forward.
White plans to re-sign with Hornets, sources say.
Guard Coby White intends to sign a three-year, $74 million deal to return to the Hornets.
'Grateful' Horford continues career with Warriors.
Al Horford plans to return to the Warriors next season. He intends to sign a two-year, $14 million contract once free agency begins next month.
Hornets' Ball to Wolves for Reid, picks.
The Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a series of draft picks.
Grading the blockbuster: LaMelo Ball to Minnesota
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the blockbuster deal that sent LaMelo Ball from Charlotte to Minnesota.
The New York Knicks closed out the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 with a 94–90 Game 5 win to capture the NBA Championship. 4 players reached double figures: Jalen Brunson (45), Mikal Bridges (14), Josh Hart (13, 11 reb) and OG Anunoby (11, 8 reb).
NYK 94, SAS 90 · Series 4-1 · 4 in double figures
The New York Knicks are NBA champions. They beat San Antonio 4-1, closing it out on the road in Game 5, 94-90, for the franchise’s first title since 1973. Jalen Brunson took Finals MVP with 32.6 points a game and 45 in the clincher. They won it on defense, holding the Spurs to 102 a game after San Antonio had averaged 115.3 through the first three rounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns is shooting better in the playoffs than he did all season. Over 19 games he is at 55.1% from the field and 45.6% from three, up from 50.1% and 36.8% in the regular season. He has stopped settling. His paint share is up to 65.8%, and he has all but abandoned the mid-range. The blocks have more than doubled, 0.53 to 1.26 a game. The Knicks beat Atlanta 4-2 in Round 1 and swept Philadelphia 4-0 in the Conference Semifinals and swept Cleveland 4-0 in the Conference Finals.
Reg Season → Playoffs · FG 50.1% → 55.1% · 3PT 36.8% → 45.6% · Paint FG 58.1% → 60.2%
Victor Wembanyama has been the best defender in these playoffs, and it is not close. Over 22 games he is blocking 3.55 shots a night, up from 3.08 in the regular season, with a 12-block game against Minnesota on May 4 in the mix. His scoring is down a touch from the 25 a game he averaged in the regular season, and his shooting has held about steady. The story is everything he erases at the other end. San Antonio beat Portland 4-1 in Round 1 and beat Minnesota 4-2 in the Conference Semifinals and beat Oklahoma City 4-3 in the Conference Finals.
Reg Season → Playoffs · BPG 3.08 → 3.55 · FG 51.2% → 48.3% · 3PT 34.9% → 33.6%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander kept scoring in the playoffs, but the efficiency slipped. Over 15 games his field goal percentage fell from 55.3% in the regular season to 46.3%, and his three-point shot dropped from 38.6% to 30.5%. He was still the first option every possession, just at a steeper price. Oklahoma City swept Phoenix 4-0 in Round 1 and swept Los Angeles 4-0 in the Conference Semifinals and lost to San Antonio 4-3 in the Conference Finals, finishing 11-4 in the postseason.
Reg Season → Playoffs · FG 55.3% → 46.3% · 3PT 38.6% → 30.5% · OKC playoff record: 11-4
2025-26 Playoff Bracket
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First Round
2025-26 ChampionsNew York Knicks