#salary-cap

#salary-cap

Golden State had the first-round draft capital -- the Warriors can trade up to the maximum four first-round picks and also swap in the next seven years -- to make a significant trade during the season. But, unlike the sizable contracts available in the Jimmy Butler trade last February ( Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson), that did not exist this season. Curry, Butler and Draymond Green combine to earn

In a move to secure the Toronto Maple Leafs' long-term stability in net, general manager Brad Treliving signed goaltender Anthony Stolarz to a four-year contract before the start of the regular season, the netminder's self-imposed deadline to get something done. The second-year Leaf had a breakout season during his first year in Toronto, setting personal-bests in games played, wins, and shutouts. He also led the NHL in save percentage.

The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday. Bufkin, Atlanta's No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, is due $5.4 million this season and has a $6.9 million team option for 2026-27. The move opens roster flexibility for the Hawks -- and gives them a $4.5 million trade exception -- while providing the 21-year-old guard a fresh opportunity in Brooklyn.

He absolutely made the right decision. We could not put a good team around him. Financially, after stretching for ten years, we ran out of cap space and had to rebuild the team; 2019 was our last real opportunity to win; 2020 was a rebuild, and we were back in the playoffs in 2021.

Coming off a 48-win season, the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round for the third-straight season, losing in five games to the Indiana Pacers. As a result, questions about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the organization flooded headlines. He never formally requested a trade, and the Bucks were reportedly not willing to trade him. But when you're desperate to keep your superstar, you make desperate decisions.

"I would say this -- the manager's job is to look after both today and tomorrow. Historically, a lot of pending free agents, even 10 months out, end up getting deals done. You've got to manage not just for right now or for next summer, but always with the bigger picture in mind," said Treliving. "We're trying to put the best possible team on the ice for 2025-26, but it has to make sense.

no-show job.

Several teams have spoken to the Dallas Cowboys about a potential Micah Parsons' trade and for the first time the Cowboys appear willing to at least listen, according to multiple sources.

The Miami Heat could surprisingly offer an unexpected lifeline to the Cleveland Cavaliers after it was reported that their noted sharp-shooting wing Max Strus is expected to miss 3-4 months with an injury. If the Cavs wanted a cheap replacement, they should look no further than Simone Fontecchio as a potential trade target. And the Heat should be willing to oblige.

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders are trading running back Brian Robinson to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Robinson did not play in Washington's preseason game Monday vs. Cincinnati, signaling the end of his relationship with the franchise. The Commanders had planned to release him if they could not find a trade partner. Washington had been shopping Robinson since earlier this month, in part because of the depth coaches say the team has at running back.

Luka Dončić signed a three-year maximum contract extension with the Lakers, which includes a third-year player option. The initial starting salary will depend on the 2026-27 salary cap.

Nick Robertson has settled with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a one-year, $1.825 million contract, avoiding arbitration and securing essential team business ahead of the season.