NBA Confirms Wave of Transactions as Moratorium Lifts
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The NBA on Friday, July 10, 2026, formally recorded a series of trades, free-agent agreements and roster moves that had been negotiated since the end of the Finals but could not be signed until the league’s July moratorium expired earlier this week.
Major Trade Completed
A four-team deal was finalized that sends LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets, Naz Reid to the Charlotte Hornets and Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls.
Free-Agent Signings
The following contracts became official:
- Toronto Raptors: Nate Bittle — Exhibit 10 deal.
- Milwaukee Bucks: Ousmane Dieng — three years.
- Los Angeles Clippers: Jordan Miller — three years.
- Utah Jazz: Jaxson Hayes, Josh Okogie, Mo Bamba — each for two years.
- Houston Rockets: Marcus Smart — two years.
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Ayo Dosunmu — five years; Jaylen Clark — three years.
- New York Knicks: Jordan Clarkson — one year.
- Atlanta Hawks: Jock Landale — one year.
- Chicago Bulls: Norman Powell — two years.
Draft-and-Stash Addition
Dallas Mavericks signed 2024 second-round pick Tarik Biberovic to a two-year contract.
Additional Moves Logged Friday
- Brooklyn Nets waived Malachi Smith and signed first-round pick Joshua Jefferson to a rookie-scale contract.
- Denver Nuggets converted Trevon Brazile to a standard NBA deal.
- San Antonio Spurs reached a five-year extension with reigning All-NBA center Victor Wembanyama.
- Portland Trail Blazers claimed forward Micah Potter off waivers.
With most agreements from June and the moratorium period now finalized, the league is expected to shift its focus toward remaining free agents and training-camp preparations.
Source: Hoops Rumors
