The VillaDUMPED
11:00 PM ET
11:00 PM ETNew York has got a text
Gersson Rosas is leaving the Knicks after four seasons, sources confirm. He has been dumped from the villa.
You've got
a text
Every real NBA roster move, the second it lands, reframed as villa drama. Coupling up, grafting, bombshells, and the odd dumping.
The VillaCOUPLING UP4:50 PM ET
Dallas has got a text
Whisper by the fire pit: Naji Marshall and the Mavericks are coupling up on a three-year, $52.2 million extension running through the 2029-30 season. Not official yet, anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaRECOUPLED4:50 PM ET
Golden State has got a text
Gary Payton II is recoupling with the Warriors on a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum deal, sources say. It is not official yet, so anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaOFFICIAL12:50 AM ET
12:50 AM ETGolden State has got a text
Yaxel Lendeborg delivered for the Warriors as they claimed the summer league title, their second championship. He became just the second player to win a D-I NCAA championship and a summer league title in the same year.
The VillaSWAP
12:10 PM ET
12:10 PM ETThere's been a swap OKC, ATL, and DAL have all got texts
Sources say Luguentz Dort is switching villas from OKC to Atlanta in a three-team deal, with Zaccharie Risacher heading to Dallas, Ryan Nembhard going to Atlanta, and three second-round picks landing in Oklahoma City. Not yet official, so anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaRECOUPLED12:17 AM ET
Dallas has got a text
The Dallas Mavericks have matched the New York Knicks' two-year, $4.7 million offer sheet on restricted free agent Moussa Cisse. They stepped in and recoupled before anyone could steal him away.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaRECOUPLED2:54 PM ET
New York has got a text
Restricted free agent Moussa Cisse is coupling up with the Knicks on a two-year offer sheet, but this is not official yet. The Mavericks have 48 hours to match and steal him back.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaOFFICIAL
4:15 PM ET
4:15 PM ETMiami has got a text
Giannis Antetokounmpo says it was a no-brainer and he wanted to be here with the Heat. The heart wants what it wants.
The VillaOFFICIAL9:53 AM ET
Project B has got a text
It's official: Igor Kokoskov has joined Project B as head of player development. The organization made the announcement Thursday.
The VillaDUMPED
8:45 PM ET
8:45 PM ETAtlanta has got a text
Mouhamed Gueye has had surgery on a fractured left foot and his villa status will be updated in three to four months. He could miss the start of the 2026-27 season.
The VillaDUMPED5:24 PM ET
Jonas Valanciunas has got a text
After 14 seasons in the NBA villa, Jonas Valanciunas has packed his bags and officially signed a two-year deal with Zalgiris Kaunas. It is official, confirmed by the club themselves.
The VillaBOMBSHELL
12:08 AM ET
12:08 AM ETThe villa is KICKING OFF
A scuffle broke out between the Clippers and the Lakers following a flagrant foul. It is getting heated in the villa tonight.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaCOUPLING UP5:40 PM ET
Los Angeles has got a text
Ziaire Williams and the Lakers are coupling up on a one-year, $3 million deal. Not official yet, anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaOFFICIAL4:08 PM ET
4:08 PM ETLos Angeles has got a text
It's official. Austin Reaves and the LAL are exclusive, with Reaves signing the most lucrative NBA contract for an undrafted player in league history. The villa looks different now that LeBron James has departed, but Reaves is ready for what comes next.
The VillaCOUPLING UP6:05 PM ET
Milwaukee has got a text
Gary Trent Jr. and the Bucks are coupling up on a four-year, $64 million deal to keep him in the villa. Not official yet, anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaCOUPLING UP6:53 PM ET
San Antonio has got a text
Whispers are turning into something real: Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are coupling up on a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale extension, per sources. Not official yet, so anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaSWAP4:31 PM ET
4:31 PM ETDallas has got a text
There's been a swap. The Mavericks have signed Tarik Biberovic to complete a six-team trade that is also bringing Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser to Dallas.
The VillaSWAP3:34 PM ET
3:34 PM ETThe villa is on PAUSE
A swap between the Clippers and the Raptors involving Kawhi Leonard is being held up until the NBA completes its probe into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap. Nobody is going anywhere just yet.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaOFFICIAL9:22 AM ET
Project B has got a text
Former Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields is officially coupling up with Project B as head of men's basketball. It is confirmed and exclusive.
The VillaOFFICIAL6:15 PM ET
6:15 PM ETMiami has got a text
It's official. Tim Hardaway Jr. and MIA are exclusive. Welcome back to the villa, Jr.
The VillaOFFICIAL9:02 AM ET
9:02 AM ETAtlanta has got a text
It's official. Tim Bontemps has left the press row villa and joined the Atlanta Hawks front office.
The VillaRECOUPLED11:58 PM ET
Memphis has got a text
The Warriors had the chance to steal Quinten Post back by matching, but they have walked away from the offer sheet. It is official that Quinten Post is recoupling with the Grizzlies on a three-year, $30 million deal.
The VillaSWAP9:01 PM ET
Washington has got a text
There's been a swap. Khris Middleton is returning to the Wizards on a three-year, $17.6 million deal via a six-team sign-and-trade, per agent Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management to ESPN's Shams Charania. It's a recoupling for Middleton and Washington.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaSWAP
8:06 PM ET
8:06 PM ETDetroit has got a text
There's been a swap. Caris LeVert and two second-round picks are heading to the Bucks, while Taurean Prince and Gary Harris switch villas to the Pistons. Sources told ESPN, so it's not official just yet.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaGRAFTING3:05 PM ET
3:05 PM ETThe Lakers have got a text
The Lakers are grafting free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but sources say their offer has not been enticing enough to turn his head just yet. Anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaDUMPED
9:45 AM ET
9:45 AM ETThe villa has a text
It's official. After signing a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry has left the villa for good. His 20-season journey, including nine years and an NBA championship with Toronto, is complete.
The VillaCOUPLING UP9:07 AM ET
Cleveland has got a text
Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs are coupling up on a 4-year, $273 million maximum extension, including a player option for the 2030-31 season, per his agent. Not official yet, anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaDUMPED
2:47 PM ET
2:47 PM ETDeMar DeRozan has got a text
The Kings have dumped DeMar DeRozan from the villa, and he is now single and ready to mingle. Multiple contenders are expected to have their heads turned, but nothing is official yet.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaOFFICIAL2:04 PM ET
2:04 PM ETIt's official, Milwaukee has been dumped.
After 13 years together, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are done. It is official: Giannis Antetokounmpo has entered the Miami Heat villa.
The VillaCOUPLING UP12:06 PM ET
Phoenix has got a text
Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein is finalizing a new extension, owner Mat Ishbia told ESPN. He and Phoenix are coupling up to keep shaping both franchises together, though it is not yet official and anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaCOUPLING UP12:00 PM ET
LA Clippers has got a text
Rui Hachimura and the Clippers are coupling up on a two-year, $28 million deal. Not official yet, anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaRECOUPLED10:44 AM ET
Memphis has got a text
Restricted free agent Quinten Post is coupling up with the Grizzlies on a three-year, $30 million offer sheet, but this is not official yet. The Warriors have until 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday to match and steal him back.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaCOUPLING UP7:53 PM ET
New York has got a text
Veteran Andre Drummond is coupling up with the Knicks on a one-year, $3.9 million deal. Not official yet, so anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaSWAP1:53 PM ET
1:53 PM ETThere's been a swap
Deandre Ayton and Jaden Hardy are switching villas, with a pair of future second-round picks also heading to the Lakers as part of the deal. Sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania it is not yet official, so anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaOFFICIAL
9:57 AM ET
9:57 AM ETBoston has got a text
It's official. Neemias Queta and the Celtics are exclusive, with his option picked up for next season and a four-year, $56 million extension locked in. These two are fully coupled up.
The VillaRECOUPLED8:29 PM ET
Houston has got a text
Restricted free agent Tari Eason is coupling up with the Houston Rockets on a five-year, $81.5 million deal. Not official yet, and as a restricted free agent, another team could still steal him back by matching.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaOFFICIAL
7:36 PM ET
7:36 PM ETPortland has got a text
Ja Morant is swapping his number from 12 to 1 with Portland. A fresh start in the villa calls for a fresh look.
The VillaSWAP
5:44 PM ET
5:44 PM ETThere's been a swap
Former Celtics star Jaylen Brown says he is excited and disappointed over his trade to the 76ers. The villa has spoken, and feelings in the house are mixed.
The VillaCOUPLING UP5:44 PM ET
Toronto has got a text
The Raptors and coach Darko Rajakovic are coupling up on a multiyear extension. Not official yet, so anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaSWAP2:14 PM ET
2:14 PM ETBOMBSHELL Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis have left the villa
There's been a swap. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis switch villas to Miami, while Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, the No. 13 pick, first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a 2030 swap, and a 2033 second-rounder head to Milwaukee.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaSWAP2:10 PM ET
2:10 PM ETThere's been a swap
Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Ingram are switching villas, with Gradey Dick and multiple first- and second-round picks also heading to LA as part of the deal. Kawhi is returning to Toronto, the team he led to the 2019 championship.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaSWAP2:06 PM ET
2:06 PM ETThere's been a swap
Ja Morant is leaving Memphis and switching villas with Portland, while Jerami Grant and Kris Murray head the other way to the Grizzlies. It is a trade, and it is happening.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaSWAP2:02 PM ET
2:02 PM ETBoston and Philadelphia have got a text
There's been a swap. Jaylen Brown switches villas to Philadelphia, and Paul George, plus two first-round picks and two second-round picks, heads to Boston.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaOFFICIAL2:00 PM ET
2:00 PM ETMiami has got a text
Tim Hardaway Sr. has spoken: his retired No. 10 with the Heat stays retired, even for his newly signed son. That number is not coming back into circulation, full stop.
The VillaSWAP
1:58 PM ET
1:58 PM ETThere's been a swap
Charlotte is sending LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota. Two villas are about to look very different.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaSWAP1:54 PM ET
1:54 PM ETThere's been a swap Walker Kessler is switching villas
The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, who will sign a four-year, $130 million contract. Utah receives unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, plus swaps in 2028 and 2030.
The VillaSWAP1:52 PM ET
1:52 PM ETThere's been a swap
Miles Bridges is leaving Charlotte's villa: the Hornets are sending Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns in exchange for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, and a 2033 first-round pick. Two villas, one very dramatic reshuffling.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaCOUPLING UP1:48 PM ET
LA has got a text
Quentin Grimes and the Los Angeles Lakers are coupling up on a four-year, $60 million deal. It's not official yet, so anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaCOUPLING UP1:44 PM ET
Boston has got a text
Mitchell Robinson is coupling up with the Boston Celtics on a three-year, $47.4 million deal after leaving the New York Knicks. Not official yet, anyone can still walk.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.
The VillaRECOUPLED1:40 PM ET
Golden State has got a text
Kristaps Porzingis has recoupled with the Golden State Warriors on a two-year deal worth a reported $40 million. He is staying in the villa.
Verbal only. Anyone can still walk.