# List of 2026–27 NBA season transactions
The 2026–27 NBA season transactions are the trades, signings, extensions, waivers, and retirements recorded by the [National Basketball Association](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-basketball-association) for the league year running from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, together with the late-June 2026 moves that preceded the cap year. One aggregator counted 702 roster moves across all thirty clubs since June 22, 2026, of which 87 were trades[1](https://kalshi.com/nba/transactions). The offseason's headline moves sent [LaMelo Ball](https://www.edgepedia.org/lamelo-ball) to Minnesota, Ja Morant to Portland, Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, and [LeBron James](https://www.edgepedia.org/lebron-james) to Philadelphia in free agency[2](https://apnews.com/article/2418e7e9c9e10abff00361da67322bea) • [3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html) • [4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Salary cap | $164.961 million per team, effective 12:01 a.m. ET on July 1, 2026[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season) |
| Tax level | $200.428 million; first apron $209.015 million; second apron $221.686 million[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season) |
| Minimum team salary | $148.465 million[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season) |
| Mid-level exceptions | Non-taxpayer $15.044 million, taxpayer $6.064 million, room-team $9.366 million[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season) |
| Free agency opening | Negotiations from 6:00 p.m. ET June 30; signings permitted from 12:01 p.m. ET July 6, when the moratorium ends[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season) • [6](https://www.nba.com/news/key-dates) |
| Trade deadline | February 5, 2027, at 3 p.m. ET[6](https://www.nba.com/news/key-dates) |
| Marquee trades | LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves; Ja Morant to the Trail Blazers; Jaylen Brown to the 76ers[2](https://apnews.com/article/2418e7e9c9e10abff00361da67322bea) • [3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html) • [4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026) |
| Discipline | Clippers owner Steve Ballmer suspended one year, team fined $30 million and stripped of five first-round picks for salary cap circumvention[7](https://apnews.com/article/0dc5e1a0d34224d5c65dbc39a74076c5) |
## Salary cap framework
The NBA announced on June 30, 2026 that the salary cap for 2026–27 would be $164.961 million and the tax level $200.428 million, both taking effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on July 1[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season). The cap rose from $154.647 million in 2025–26[8](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612754/2025/10/2025-26-Indiana-Pacers-Media-Guide-web.pdf), an increase of about 6.7 percent, within the collective bargaining agreement's limit of no more than 10 percent growth per year[9](https://cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/2024-25-CBA-101.pdf).
The cap level determines which spending exceptions a team may use. For 2026–27 the non-taxpayer mid-level exception is $15.044 million, the taxpayer mid-level is $6.064 million, and the mid-level for teams with cap room is $9.366 million[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season). Teams above the first apron of $209.015 million face restrictions on trades, sign-and-trades, and other transactions under the collective bargaining agreement[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season) • [9](https://cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/2024-25-CBA-101.pdf).
## Calendar
The transaction year follows a fixed sequence. Teams could negotiate with free agents from 6:00 p.m. ET on June 30, 2026, six hours before the moratorium period began; the moratorium ended at noon ET on Monday, July 6, when signings could be completed[5](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season). The 2026 [NBA Summer League](https://www.edgepedia.org/nba-summer-league) ran from July 9 to 19, and the trade deadline falls on February 5, 2027 at 3 p.m. ET[6](https://www.nba.com/news/key-dates).
Several star trades were agreed before the July 1 cap year began, since teams could execute assignment transactions after the end of the prior regular season outside the moratorium[10](https://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/12/NBA-Constitution-and-By-Laws.pdf).
## Late-June trades
**LaMelo Ball to Minnesota.** On June 25, 2026, the [Charlotte Hornets](https://www.edgepedia.org/charlotte-hornets) agreed to trade Ball, their starting point guard, and Josh Green to the [Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.edgepedia.org/minnesota-timberwolves) for forward [Naz Reid](https://www.edgepedia.org/naz-reid), a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, first-round pick swaps in 2028, 2029, and 2030, and second-round picks in 2029, 2032, and 2033[2](https://apnews.com/article/2418e7e9c9e10abff00361da67322bea). Ball, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 draft, had three years remaining on a franchise-record five-year, $203.9 million designated rookie contract, and had averaged 20.1 points, 7.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds over 72 games in 2025–26[2](https://apnews.com/article/2418e7e9c9e10abff00361da67322bea).
**Ja Morant to Portland.** On June 29, 2026, the [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.edgepedia.org/memphis-grizzlies) traded Morant and cash to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, with both teams receiving trade exceptions[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html). Portland's roster move log lists Morant as the offseason's featured addition[4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026).
Other June moves included Orlando waiving [Jonathan Isaac](https://www.edgepedia.org/jonathan-isaac) on June 27 after having signed him days earlier in the transaction record, and Atlanta trading Alpha Kaba to Sacramento for Devin Carter and a 2033 second-round pick on June 30[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html).
## July free agency and trades
**Philadelphia's overhaul.** The 76ers signed LeBron James to a multi-year contract on July 26, 2026[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html). James, the league's all-time leading scorer and a four-time champion, was a free agent at age 41[11](https://www.axios.com/2026/07/08/lebron-james-free-agency-next-team-pitches). Philadelphia also acquired [Jaylen Brown](https://www.edgepedia.org/jaylen-brown) from the [Boston Celtics](https://www.edgepedia.org/boston-celtics) in a trade that sent [Paul George](https://www.edgepedia.org/paul-george) to Boston, and signed Anfernee Simons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Dean Wade[4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026) • [3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html).
**Lakers' spending.** Los Angeles signed [Walker Kessler](https://www.edgepedia.org/walker-kessler) to a four-year, $130 million deal, [Quentin Grimes](https://www.edgepedia.org/quentin-grimes) to four years and $60 million, and Sandro Mamukelashvili to four years and $52 million on the opening day of the market, and added [Collin Sexton](https://www.edgepedia.org/collin-sexton) on a two-year, $19 million deal[12](https://as.com/baloncesto/nba/todos-los-fichajes-y-traspasos-de-la-apertura-del-mercado-de-verano-nba-2026-f202607-n/). The Lakers later re-signed Austin Reaves to a multi-year contract and added Kevon Looney, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle, and Arthur Kaluma on a two-way deal[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html).
**Hornets' reshuffle.** Charlotte, after trading Ball, sent Miles Bridges and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns on July 13 for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, and Phoenix's 2033 first-round pick[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html). The Hornets re-signed Coby White to a three-year deal[4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026).
**Other notable signings.** Victor Wembanyama signed a contract extension with San Antonio on July 10, the same day the Spurs added Tobias Harris on a multi-year deal and Jordan McLaughlin[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html). Golden State re-signed Stephen Curry to a two-year extension, Draymond Green to a one-year deal, and Al Horford to a two-year deal, and extended Kristaps Porziņģis[4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026). Cleveland re-signed James Harden to a three-year deal and extended Donovan Mitchell four years, while Denver added DeMar DeRozan on a one-year deal[4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026). Detroit extended Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson five years each and acquired John Collins from the Clippers by sign-and-trade[4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026).
**Multi-team trades.** A three-team deal on July 19 sent Zaccharie Risacher from Atlanta to Dallas, Ryan Nembhard from Dallas to Atlanta, and Luguentz Dort from Oklahoma City to Atlanta[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html). A four-team trade moved Julius Randle to Brooklyn and Nic Claxton to Chicago, and a five-team trade with Cleveland sent Dennis Schröder to Charlotte and Max Strus to the Clippers[4](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026).
## Late summer and preseason moves
Transaction activity continued into training camp. On August 13 the Clippers signed Bradley Beal to a multi-year contract; on August 12 Russell Westbrook announced his retirement; on August 5 the 76ers signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope; and on August 18 the Pelicans waived Hunter Dickinson and signed Malik Dia to a two-way contract[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html). On October 14, teams including the Lakers, Jazz, and Clippers signed and waived players on Exhibit 10 contracts, the short-term training-camp deals the CBA provides for[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html) • [9](https://cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/2024-25-CBA-101.pdf).
Kyle Lowry announced his retirement on July 10, 2026[3](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html).
## Cap circumvention discipline
On September 2, 2026, the NBA imposed its punishment against the Los Angeles Clippers for violating salary cap circumvention rules: owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year, the team was fined $30 million, and the Clippers were forced to forfeit five first-round draft picks[7](https://apnews.com/article/0dc5e1a0d34224d5c65dbc39a74076c5).
## References
1. [NBA Transactions: Every Trade, Signing and Waiver, Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/nba/transactions)
2. [Hornets trade LaMelo Ball, Josh Green to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP](https://apnews.com/article/2418e7e9c9e10abff00361da67322bea)
3. [2026-27 NBA Transactions, Basketball-Reference.com](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_transactions.html)
4. [NBA Offseason: Every free agency deal, extension & trade for all 30 teams, NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-offseason-deals-2026)
5. [NBA sets salary cap for 2026-27 season at $164.961 million, NBA.com](https://cdn-uat.nba.com/news/nba-salary-cap-2026-27-season)
6. [2026-27 NBA key dates, NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/news/key-dates)
7. [NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case, AP](https://apnews.com/article/0dc5e1a0d34224d5c65dbc39a74076c5)
8. [2025-26 Indiana Pacers Media Guide, NBA.com](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612754/2025/10/2025-26-Indiana-Pacers-Media-Guide-web.pdf)
9. [CBA 101: Highlights of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, NBA (November 2024)](https://cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/2024-25-CBA-101.pdf)
10. [NBA Constitution and By-Laws](https://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/12/NBA-Constitution-and-By-Laws.pdf)
11. [LeBron James free agency: Axios Local reporters pitch their cities, Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/07/08/lebron-james-free-agency-next-team-pitches)
12. [Todos los fichajes y traspasos del mercado NBA, AS](https://as.com/baloncesto/nba/todos-los-fichajes-y-traspasos-de-la-apertura-del-mercado-de-verano-nba-2026-f202607-n/)
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