NBA Offseason Reshapes 2026-27 Race With 3 Blockbuster Trades and $40 Million Porziņģis Extension
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 30
NBA Offseason Reshapes 2026-27 Race With 3 Blockbuster Trades and $40 Million Porziņģis Extension
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 30
Summary
Ja Morant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard headlined a chaotic NBA offseason, with Portland, Miami and Toronto landing the biggest stars in trades that could redraw the 2026-27 title picture.
Memphis shed Morant's $42.2 million 2026-27 salary for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, while Milwaukee took back Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware and three first-round picks in its Giannis deal with Miami.
Toronto paid Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks and a swap for Leonard, betting his upside outweighs injury risk and free-agency uncertainty.
Extensions also shaped contenders: Golden State gave Kristaps Porziņģis 2 years and $40 million, Miami kept Andrew Wiggins on a 3-year $64.2 million total commitment, and Portland re-signed Robert Williams III for 3 years and $44 million.
Smaller moves from San Antonio, New York, Detroit and Utah rounded out an offseason defined by cap management, injury gambles and aggressive win-now bets.