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NBA 2025-2026 Season
Player signings, trades, and roster moves for the 2025-2026 NBA season, including major acquisitions and team restructuring.
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2026-08-02 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
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PJ Tucker played five years internationally before returning to NBA
After being cut by the Toronto Raptors in 2007, PJ Tucker spent five years playing professional basketball overseas in Israel, Ukraine, Greece, Italy, and Germany before signing with the Phoenix Suns in 2012.
PJ Tucker signed with New York Knicks in March 2025, later released
PJ Tucker signed with the New York Knicks in March 2025 and appeared in three games during the 2024-25 season. The Knicks declined their team option on Tucker prior to the following season, making him a free agent.
PJ Tucker announces retirement from NBA after 14-year career
PJ Tucker, 41-year-old NBA forward, announced his retirement from professional basketball on Thursday through an Instagram post. Tucker played 886 regular-season games and 105 playoff contests across 14 seasons with eight NBA franchises: Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, and New York Knicks. He earned approximately $90.6 million over his career.
PJ Tucker won NBA championship with Milwaukee Bucks in 2021
PJ Tucker won an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, appearing in all 23 postseason games with 19 starts and helping the team win its first title in 50 years.
PJ Tucker appeared in playoffs nine times with career averages of 6.6 points and 5.4 rebounds
Over his 14-year NBA career, PJ Tucker appeared in the playoffs nine different times while logging over 3,000 postseason minutes. He averaged 6.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game across 886 regular-season appearances, shooting 36.6 percent from three-point range with a career shooting line of .425/.366/.750.
PJ Tucker scored 14 points in Game 7 of 2018 Western Conference Finals defending Kevin Durant
PJ Tucker delivered a strong performance for the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, contributing 14 points while defending NBA star Kevin Durant.
PJ Tucker reached Eastern Conference Finals with Miami Heat in 2022
PJ Tucker served as a key role player during the Miami Heat's run to the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.
PJ Tucker drafted 35th overall by Toronto Raptors in 2006 NBA Draft
PJ Tucker was selected 35th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors after three college seasons at Texas. He played only 17 games and 83 total minutes with Toronto during the 2006-07 rookie season before being cut in March 2007.
Marcus Smart is only multi-time Hustle Award winner with three honors
Marcus Smart is the only player to win the NBA Hustle Award multiple times, earning the honor on three occasions. Patrick Beverley won the inaugural Hustle Award in 2016-17, and Draymond Green was the reigning winner from the previous season.
Dyson Daniels finishes as runner-up for 2025-26 Hustle Award
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels finished in second place for the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award. Other finalists included Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors in third, Cedric Coward of the Memphis Grizzlies in fourth, and Josh Hart of the New York Knicks in fifth.
Moussa Diabaté wins 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award
Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabaté won the NBA's Hustle Award for the 2025-26 season. The award recognizes a player whose contributions aren't fully reflected in traditional statistics. Diabaté ranked in the top five in offensive box outs and screen assists, eighth in offensive loose balls recovered, and tenth in contested two-point shots.
Moussa Diabaté sets career highs in games played and minutes
Diabaté set new career highs in the 2025-26 season with 73 games played, 47 starts, and 26.0 minutes per game. He averaged 7.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game for Charlotte.
Charlotte Hornets win 44 games and reach play-in tournament
The Charlotte Hornets won 44 games in the 2025-26 season and reached the play-in tournament. This represented a 25-win improvement from the previous season when the team won 19 games.
Celtics achieve No. 2 Eastern Conference seed despite roster dismantling
The Boston Celtics earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and 56 wins in the current season after parting ways with four roster members from the previous season, including key players Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford. The moves were made to avoid a massive luxury tax bill. Despite low expectations due to Jayson Tatum being expected to miss most or all of the season, the Celtics remained a legitimate championship contender.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year award, receiving 96 of a possible 100 first-place votes.
Cooper Flagg named NBA Rookie of the Year
Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year.
Victor Wembanyama wins unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs was selected as the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year with a unanimous vote, receiving all available first-place votes.
Keldon Johnson wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.
Derrick White wins NBA Sportsmanship Award
Derrick White of the Boston Celtics won the NBA's Sportsmanship Award. This award, unlike most others, is selected solely by active NBA players.
Brad Stevens wins NBA Executive of the Year award for second time in three years
Brad Stevens, general manager of the Boston Celtics, won the NBA's Executive of the Year award on Monday, his second time winning the trophy in the past three seasons. He is the 12th two-time winner of the award and the sixth person to win it twice within a three-year span. Stevens received 11 first-place votes from a panel of 30 basketball executives (one from each NBA team) and appeared on 17 of the 30 ballots cast.
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Towns, Knicks deadlocked as luxury tax concerns derail extension talks
Towns and Knicks end contract extension talks as luxury tax concerns block agreement.
Duren Signs $200M Extension After All-Star Breakout Season
Duren signs $200M fully guaranteed extension with Pistons after All-Star breakout season and 60-22 regular season.
Porzingis sidelined from Warriors training camp with health concerns
Warriors' newly acquired Porzingis sidelined from training camp with undisclosed health issue amid history of medical concerns.
Curry extends with Warriors, becomes NBA's highest earner
Curry extends with Warriors, becomes first NBA player to exceed $600M career earnings.
Harper addresses Fox conflict as Spurs chase Finals title
Harper addresses Fox conflict tensions as Spurs reach Finals amid role disputes.
Raptors retire Lowry's No. 7 jersey, honoring franchise cornerstone
Raptors retire Lowry's No. 7 jersey January 10, honoring the six-time All-Star and 2019 championship architect.
Mathurin signs two-year deal with Pelicans after Clippers rescind offer
Mathurin joins Pelicans on $16M deal after Clippers rescind qualifying offer.
Thompson joins Heat after clearing Mavericks buyout
Thompson joins Heat on two-year contract after Mavericks buyout and waiver clearance.
Heat add Thompson after acquiring Giannis in offseason overhaul
Heat sign veteran sharpshooter Thompson as part of offseason championship roster construction around Giannis.
ESPN documentary talks clash with LeBron's denial of 'Last Dance' project
ESPN discusses LeBron documentary; his representative denies 'Last Dance'-style project.
76ers acquire LeBron, Brown in historic roster overhaul
76ers add LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to championship core with Embiid and Maxey.