NBA 2026-27 offseason trades, signings & rumors

[Who]

Bobby Marks: Denver does have some wiggle room with the $10m contract or Jonas Valanciunas. $2m is guaranteed with the balance protected if not waived by 7/8

Jonas has an agreement to return to Europe if DEN do not keep him.

Jonas Valanciunas has committed to a two-year deal with Zalgiris Kaunas, according to BasketNews sources, on the condition that his NBA situation with the Denver Nuggets will be resolved. If finalized, the veteran center will leave the NBA after 14 seasons and return to Lithuania.

[Silas]

[Charania] Free agent center Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension to return to the Golden State Warriors through 2027-28, with a player option in the second season, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN.

[Birdman]

[Charania] Free agent center Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension to return to the Golden State Warriors through 2027-28, with a player option in the second season, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN.

Great job Porzingis but think bad deal by warriors. Lot of money for a guy that can?t stay healthy

[Phantom255x]

Wow Porzingis getting 2/40M is crazy to me

[celticinorlando]

Sam Amick
@sam_amick
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More intel on Jalen Duren coming in: League sources tell
@TheAthletic
 he now has a call with the Lakers scheduled for tomorrow.

Another sign-and-trade scenario emerges?

[Phantom255x]

Sam Amick
@sam_amick
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More intel on Jalen Duren coming in: League sources tell
@TheAthletic
 he now has a call with the Lakers scheduled for tomorrow.

Another sign-and-trade scenario emerges?

Oh my god please. Let the Lakers give him a 200M+ deal!

[celticinorlando]

This says it all...Brown is tired that the Cs approach revolves around JT. He wants to the man...and I believe 100 percent that Brown requested a trade in May.


Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnor
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Jaylen Brown news from the always reliable
@AdamHimmelsbach
: "A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization?s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury."

[Phantom255x]

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnor
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2m
Jaylen Brown news from the always reliable
@AdamHimmelsbach
: "A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization?s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury."

In fairness, he's not wrong there. They reverted back to the 3-point philosophy in the postseason and went away from what worked in the regular season. During the season, their 3-pointers and reliance on them went down a bit and was neutralized. We've been critical of Mazzulla's philosophy and I think Jaylen is too.

[SparzWizard]

Welp. Brad is on the clock. He better do something from a public service standpoint. Depends on what he does with Jaylen Brown and any FRPs coming in. I'm all for a complete changing of the face in the front office otherwise.

GMs tend to get fired after trading away their All-NBA player, probably the #1 reason of getting fired too lol

[SparzWizard]

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnor
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2m
Jaylen Brown news from the always reliable
@AdamHimmelsbach
: "A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization?s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury."

In fairness, he's not wrong there. They reverted back to the 3-point philosophy in the postseason and went away from what worked in the regular season. During the season, their 3-pointers and reliance on them went down a bit and was neutralized. We've been critical of Mazzulla's philosophy and I think Jaylen is too.

Hope Jaylen says the quiet part out loud and criticize Joe's 3-centric offense. Get rid of him too please!

[celticinorlando]

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnor
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2m
Jaylen Brown news from the always reliable
@AdamHimmelsbach
: "A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization?s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury."

In fairness, he's not wrong there. They reverted back to the 3-point philosophy in the postseason and went away from what worked in the regular season. During the season, their 3-pointers and reliance on them went down a bit and was neutralized. We've been critical of Mazzulla's philosophy and I think Jaylen is too.

I am not sure he is upset with the play style. Brown took 42 3s in the series vs Philly. I take it more as he is tired of the Cs prefering JT over JB.

[SparzWizard]

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnor
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2m
Jaylen Brown news from the always reliable
@AdamHimmelsbach
: "A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization?s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury."

In fairness, he's not wrong there. They reverted back to the 3-point philosophy in the postseason and went away from what worked in the regular season. During the season, their 3-pointers and reliance on them went down a bit and was neutralized. We've been critical of Mazzulla's philosophy and I think Jaylen is too.

I am not sure he is upset with the play style. Brown took 42 3s in the series vs Philly. I take it more as he is tired of the Cs prefering JT over JB.

But my question to JB is how come he couldn't lead the Celtics to Game 7 wins in 2023 and 2026? No answer? There we go

[celticinorlando]

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnor
?
2m
Jaylen Brown news from the always reliable
@AdamHimmelsbach
: "A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization?s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury."

In fairness, he's not wrong there. They reverted back to the 3-point philosophy in the postseason and went away from what worked in the regular season. During the season, their 3-pointers and reliance on them went down a bit and was neutralized. We've been critical of Mazzulla's philosophy and I think Jaylen is too.

I am not sure he is upset with the play style. Brown took 42 3s in the series vs Philly. I take it more as he is tired of the Cs prefering JT over JB.

But my question to JB is how come he couldn't lead the Celtics to Game 7 wins in 2023 and 2026? No answer? There we go

And there is the issue. JB is not a great playoff performer. Had a good run in 2024. But for the most part JB when is the guy in the playoffs wilts.

I do not care about the regular season. Congrats for overachieving. He is p---ed because he wants the extension after what he thinks was a proving season. And my guess is Brad told him it is not going to happen this summer.

[SparzWizard]

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnor
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2m
Jaylen Brown news from the always reliable
@AdamHimmelsbach
: "A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization?s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury."

In fairness, he's not wrong there. They reverted back to the 3-point philosophy in the postseason and went away from what worked in the regular season. During the season, their 3-pointers and reliance on them went down a bit and was neutralized. We've been critical of Mazzulla's philosophy and I think Jaylen is too.

I am not sure he is upset with the play style. Brown took 42 3s in the series vs Philly. I take it more as he is tired of the Cs prefering JT over JB.

But my question to JB is how come he couldn't lead the Celtics to Game 7 wins in 2023 and 2026? No answer? There we go

And there is the issue. JB is not a great playoff performer. Had a good run in 2024. But for the most part JB when is the guy in the playoffs wilts.

I do not care about the regular season. Congrats for overachieving.

Tatum did put up more points in the 2024 Finals, but as a reminder, it was Jrue and White (played out of his mind), Horford's presence that willed the team.

I watched Tatum took a team who was down 3-2 against the Bucks and got us the series win. Watched Tatum took a team who was down 3-2 against the 76ers and got us the series win. Rallied in Game 7 against the Raptors in 2020. There's many more but that's why the team should prefer Tatum as the #1 guy on the squad.

Another team can pay him that max extension, hopefully not Brad.

[satch]

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnor
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2m
Jaylen Brown news from the always reliable
@AdamHimmelsbach
: "A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization?s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury."

In fairness, he's not wrong there. They reverted back to the 3-point philosophy in the postseason and went away from what worked in the regular season. During the season, their 3-pointers and reliance on them went down a bit and was neutralized. We've been critical of Mazzulla's philosophy and I think Jaylen is too.

I think he makes a valid point.