NBA Trade Tracker 2026: Every Deal from the Offseason, Draft, and Free Agency

An NBA trade tracker is a running log of every player trade confirmed during a given NBA season or offseason, showing which players, picks, and cash moved between teams.

This page tracks every confirmed deal from the 2026 NBA offseason.

What Is an NBA Trade Tracker?

A trade is different from other NBA transactions. Signings, waiver claims, and releases all appear in official transaction logs, but none of them are trades.

A trade specifically involves two or more teams exchanging players, draft picks, or cash considerations under a mutual agreement.

Trades can happen during the regular season, around the February trade deadline, on draft night, and through most of the offseason. One window where nothing gets officially processed is the moratorium period in early July.

Verbal agreements can be reached during the moratorium, but the league does not process them until it lifts.

What's often overlooked is that different outlets may post a trade at slightly different times. A deal reported by a beat writer may appear in media trackers a day or two before NBA.com officially processes it.

For confirmation purposes, the league's own transactions page is the cleanest reference.

2026 NBA Offseason Trade Tracker: Every Confirmed Deal

The deals below are listed in reverse chronological order. Each entry reflects officially processed transactions based on established NBA media reporting. Where full details were still being confirmed at time of publication, that is noted clearly.

How to Read This NBA Trade Tracker

Each entry shows the date, teams involved, and what each side received. "Cash considerations" means money changed hands as part of the deal. Draft picks are noted by year and round. Protected picks include protection terms where reported.

Deals marked as reported but unconfirmed should be verified against NBA.com before being treated as final.

August 2026 Trades

Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Cody Williams; Utah Jazz Receive Josh Green (Aug. 29)

Team	Received
Minnesota Timberwolves	F Cody Williams, G John Konchar
Utah Jazz	F Josh Green, Cash considerations

A late-summer swap between two teams at different roster stages. Minnesota added Williams, a 2024 lottery pick who had limited opportunity in Utah. The Jazz collected Green and continued building through youth and flexibility.

In practice, moves like this one rarely shift a playoff picture but reflect how teams manage depth heading into training camp.

Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Dennis Schroder to Charlotte Hornets (Aug. 14)

Team	Received
Cleveland Cavaliers	G Tre Mann
Charlotte Hornets	G Dennis Schroder, Cash considerations

Cleveland moved Schroder to bring in Mann, a younger guard with more upside on a team already built around a strong core. Teams commonly use these secondary trades to fine-tune guard depth rather than make headlines.

July 2026 Trades

Philadelphia 76ers Trade Johni Broome and Pick to LA Clippers (July 28)

Team	Received
Philadelphia 76ers	Cash considerations
LA Clippers	F Johni Broome, Second-round pick

Philadelphia moved a 2024 draft pick and a future second in exchange for cap flexibility. Broome heads to Los Angeles as a developmental center.

Deals structured around cash and picks, rather than established players, are typically cap-management moves more than roster upgrades.

Peyton Watson Multiteam Deal: Cavaliers, Nuggets, Wizards, Clippers (Late July)

Team	Received
Washington Wizards	G Max Strus
Denver Nuggets	F Julian Reese, 2031 first-round pick (CLE), 2032 second-round pick (SAC)

A four-team deal involving multiple players and future picks. Full asset details from each team's perspective were still being confirmed at time of publication.

Multiteam trades of this structure are typically built around salary matching across several rosters rather than a single obvious exchange of value.

Atlanta Hawks Acquire Luguentz Dort and Ryan Nembhard in Multiteam Deal (July 19)

Team	Received
Atlanta Hawks	G Luguentz Dort, G Ryan Nembhard
Dallas Mavericks	F Zaccharie Risacher
Oklahoma City Thunder	Three future second-round picks

Atlanta gave up Risacher, the first overall pick from the 2024 NBA draft, to bring in proven guard depth. OKC added to a pick stockpile they have been building across multiple offseasons. Dallas acquired a high-upside young forward.

In practice, trades like this reflect a team deciding that winning now matters more than waiting on a young player to develop.

Detroit Pistons Trade Cade LeVert to Milwaukee Bucks (July 7)

Team	Received
Detroit Pistons	F Taurean Prince, G Gary Harris
Milwaukee Bucks	G Cade LeVert

Milwaukee added a veteran guard option while navigating the post-Giannis roster rebuild.

Detroit collected two veterans on manageable contracts, using them as flexibility tools rather than core pieces.

June 2026 Trades: Draft Night and Surrounding Period

Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded from Milwaukee Bucks to Miami Heat

Team	Received
Miami Heat	F Giannis Antetokounmpo, F Bobby Portis
Milwaukee Bucks	G Tyler Herro, F Jaime Jaquez Jr., C Kel'el Ware, G Kasparas Jakucionis, No. 13 pick (2026 draft), First-round picks in 2031 and 2033, 2030 pick swap, 2033 second-round pick

This was the centerpiece trade of the 2026 offseason.

As reported by The Washington Post, citing an AP source, the deal ended a more than year-long saga and sent Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to Miami in exchange for four players, three first-round picks, a pick swap, and a second-round pick.

The deal became official on July 6, once the moratorium was lifted. This trade set the direction for most of what followed across the rest of the offseason trade market.

Key Themes from the 2026 NBA Offseason Moves

Which Teams Were the Most Active in NBA Trades?

Based on confirmed deals, Atlanta and Minnesota were among the more active acquiring teams in the post-draft window. Atlanta committed to a significant asset in Risacher to secure experienced guard depth.

Minnesota added through the Williams trade and entered the preseason with an adjusted perimeter rotation.

Miami's Giannis acquisition stands apart in terms of player value, even though the deal involved fewer individual pieces than the multiteam swaps listed above.

On the selling side, OKC and Utah operated as pick collectors rather than buyers, consistent with the roster strategies both franchises have publicly signaled over the past two offseasons.

Philadelphia similarly moved players and picks for cash, a pattern typical of teams restructuring their books through a rebuild phase.

What Role Did NBA Draft Picks Play in 2026 Trades?

Picks featured in most confirmed deals this offseason. Second-round picks appeared frequently as deal sweeteners or as the primary asset in smaller swaps.

First-round picks were used more selectively, with the Cleveland multiteam deal featuring a 2031 first-round pick as the headline asset on the pick side.

Teams managing deep into the luxury tax consistently use picks rather than players to make salary figures work. That pattern showed up across multiple 2026 NBA offseason moves, and it is one of the more reliable signals of where a team sits financially.

Where to Follow NBA Trades in Real Time

Official NBA Trade Tracker Source

NBA.com/players/transactions is the league's official record. It is filterable by transaction type, team, and month. It does not include analysis or trade grades, but it is the most reliable source for confirming whether a deal has been officially processed by the league.

Established Media NBA Trade Trackers

ESPN's NBA Trade Tracker provides a structured asset breakdown for every deal and links to companion pieces covering trade grades separately. It is updated continuously through the offseason.

The Ringer's "The Offer Sheet" combines trade data with editorial context, covering free agency signings alongside trades. It is more useful for readers who want analysis woven into the transaction log rather than raw deal data alone.

Breaking Trade News

Most trades are first reported by NBA insiders before they appear in formal trackers. In practice, monitoring credible league reporters on real-time platforms gives you the earliest access to deal news.

That said, reported trades should always be cross-checked against official league confirmation, since reported details sometimes shift before a deal is officially processed.

NBA Trade Rules: What Every Fan Should Know

When Can NBA Trades Happen?

The regular season trade window opens in mid-October. The NBA trade deadline falls in early February each year, typically around February 5. After the deadline, no trades are permitted for the remainder of the regular season or the playoffs.

The offseason window reopens after the draft in late June, subject to the moratorium period in early July.

What Is the NBA Trade Moratorium?

The moratorium runs for roughly six days in early July each year. During this window, teams cannot officially complete trades or signings. Verbal agreements can be made, but nothing is processed until the moratorium lifts.

This is why a surge of confirmed deals tends to appear on one specific day in early July each year, even though the agreements were reached days earlier.

How Does Salary Matching Work in NBA Trades?

Under the collective bargaining agreement, traded salaries must fall within specific matching thresholds. The stricter a team's luxury tax situation, the tighter those thresholds become. This is the mechanical reason many trades involve three or four teams rather than a clean swap.

Adding a third team often allows salary figures to align in ways they otherwise could not.

According to Wikipedia's overview of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, the CBA governs player contracts, trades, revenue distribution, and the salary cap, with the most recent seven-year agreement taking effect on July 1, 2023.

Teams working at or above the second apron face the most restrictive matching requirements of any tier, including a hard limitation on taking back more salary than they send out in any deal.

What Is a Sign-and-Trade in the NBA?

A sign-and-trade is a transaction where a free agent signs a new contract with their current team and is immediately traded to another team as part of a prearranged deal.

It gives the acquiring team access to a player who would otherwise sign as a free agent elsewhere, while giving the outgoing team assets in return.

These deals carry additional CBA restrictions compared to standard trades and cannot be used in all salary situations.

Can a Player Block a Trade?

Yes, under specific contract terms. Some veteran players negotiate no-trade clauses that give them the right to reject any deal. Partial no-trade clauses also exist, allowing a player to block trades to a defined list of teams.

This is a negotiated contract benefit, not a universal right. It applies only to players whose contracts explicitly include one.

Conclusion

The 2026 NBA trade market centered on the Giannis blockbuster, supported by a consistent stream of pick-driven and depth-management swaps.

Teams used this offseason to collect picks, clear salary, or add proven role players. This tracker updates as deals are officially confirmed by the league.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NBA trade deadline for the 2026-27 season?

The NBA trade deadline typically falls in early February. For the 2026-27 season, the exact date will be confirmed in the league's official calendar. It has historically landed around February 5 each year.

Where can I find official NBA trade records?

NBA.com/players/transactions is the league's official record. It is filterable by team, transaction type, and month, and is updated as deals are officially processed.

What is the difference between a trade and a waiver claim?

A trade involves mutual agreement between teams exchanging assets. A waiver claim happens when a team releases a player and another team picks up that contract unilaterally, with no negotiation between clubs involved.

Can NBA teams trade during the playoffs?

No. Trading is not permitted after the February trade deadline. Teams are locked into their rosters for the remainder of the regular season and the full postseason.

What happens to a player's contract when they are traded?

The contract stays intact. The salary obligation, remaining years, and all guarantees transfer to the new team. The player's contract terms do not change as a result of the trade.