Up: 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Encyclopedia
Research cutoff: 2026-07-19, America/New_York. “Open” means the next official update can change the projection; it does not mean a rumor is expected to become true.
2026-07-19 — three-team Dort/Risacher/Nembhard trade (completed)
Oklahoma City traded Luguentz Dort to Atlanta; Dallas sent Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta; Atlanta sent Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas; OKC received three second-round picks (Chicago 2027 via Dallas, plus the two most favorable of Atlanta's 2031/2032 seconds) and got comfortably under the second tax apron. This is a completed transaction, not a report. Projection consequences applied same-day: Dort becomes Atlanta's starting defensive wing at 27 base minutes; Risacher gets a 22-minute Dallas wing runway next to Cooper Flagg; Nembhard drops to zero base minutes in a 17-contract Atlanta guard room; OKC's Mitchell/McCain/Wallace/Caruso all gained minutes and the fifth-starter battle narrowed to Wallace versus Mitchell. HoopsRumors · NBA.com · Yahoo
Source spine
The primary league records are the NBA offseason-deals ledger, official trade tracker, 2026 draft results, options and qualifying-offer ledger, and free-agent tracker. The maintained interpretation layers are 2026-27 NBA transactions roster pressure and role-change ledger, 2026-27 fantasy basketball injury and availability ledger, 2026-27 fantasy basketball role battles, and 2026-27 projection uncertainty ledger.
Highest-leverage active alerts
| Priority | Event at cutoff | Fact versus inference | Fantasy consequence | Recheck trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto-LA Clippers Kawhi Leonard trade remained on hold | The hold is reported fact; either final roster branch is uncertain | Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, Leonard, and Allen Graves require conditional ranks | League or team transaction notice |
| 2 | LeBron James was unsigned; James Harden had not officially re-signed with Cleveland | Contract status is fact; destination and lineup are open | Cleveland's wing minutes and secondary usage cannot be finalized | Official signing or retirement decision |
| 3 | Jalen Duren remained a restricted free agent | Qualifying-offer status is fact; Detroit return is the base-model inference | Paul Reed, John Collins, and the center hierarchy move materially | Offer sheet, match, or sign-and-trade |
| 4 | Memphis carried a reported five-player standard-roster reduction | Roster count is a sourced constraint; exact exits are inference | The back guard/wing rankings cannot all survive at their current minutes | Waivers, trades, and opening-night compliance |
| 5 | Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Atlanta carried standard-roster crunches | Counts are reconciled in the transaction ledger; cut identities are unknown | Deep-wing, rookie, and backup-center projections remain non-additive | Official waivers and trades |
| 6 | Miami's post-trade roster still needed additions | Open roster slots are fact; player type is unknown | Current guard and reserve-center opportunity can disappear with signings | Official additions |
| 7 | Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody were in major knee rehabilitation | Surgical status is official; exact return workload is not | Gui Santos, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Golden State's wing minutes are front-loaded | Five-on-five clearance and return timetable |
| 8 | Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, and other Achilles returnees had workload gates | Rehabilitation is factual; games/minutes remain projections | Per-game rank may exceed totals value; back-to-backs are unsafe assumptions | Full-contact camp, preseason, and team rest plan |
| 9 | Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II had staged medical-clearance paths | Recovery updates are sourced; exact availability is uncertain | Cooper Flagg, Daniel Gafford, and Dallas's creation/center shares move | Running, contact, and five-on-five milestones |
| 10 | The full 2026-27 NBA schedule was not yet available in the official schedule surface | Publication state is fact | Streaming grids, playoff-week quality, and back-to-back discounts remain provisional | Official full schedule release |
Thirty-team watchboard
| Team | Next news gate | Projection most exposed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | Two mandatory roster exits after the July 19 Dort/Nembhard arrivals, plus Mouhamed Gueye rehab | Shooter/backup-center minutes and Nembhard's roster survival |
| Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum and Paul George camp availability | Reserve-wing usage and GP totals |
| Brooklyn Nets | Moritz Wagner transaction completion and Michael Porter Jr. extension/trade branch | Center split and youth usage |
| Charlotte Hornets | Three standard-contract exits and Brandon Miller clearance | Wing/center rotation |
| Chicago Bulls | Josh Giddey and Zach Collins return-to-contact | Lead-guard and reserve-big minutes |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Harden and LeBron contract decisions | Every secondary creator and wing |
| Dallas Mavericks | Irving/Lively medical milestones and the post-Risacher roster consolidation | Flagg usage, center hierarchy, and the Thompson wing branch |
| Denver Nuggets | Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones RFA outcomes | Reserve wing and forward minutes |
| Detroit Pistons | Duren RFA resolution | Starting center and Collins/Reed roles |
| Golden State Warriors | Butler/Moody rehab and Draymond Green contract decision | Opening wing and small-ball minutes |
| Houston Rockets | Fred VanVleet workload clearance | Reed Sheppard minutes and closing role |
| Indiana Pacers | Haliburton ramp and two-way compliance | Nembhard/McConnell creation share |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Leonard investigation/trade disposition | Entire first-option and wing tree |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Final post-LeBron roster and guard hierarchy | Usage around Luka Dončić |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Five standard exits and injured-player returns | Nearly every reserve projection |
| Miami Heat | Required roster additions and star health | Lead-guard and backup-center opportunity |
| Milwaukee Bucks | At least two standard exits | Post-Tyler Herro guard/wing hierarchy |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo Achilles timetable and LaMelo Ball maintenance | Closing wing and backup creation |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Center order and veteran transaction direction | Derik Queen/Yves Missi split |
| New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride surgical recovery | Reserve-guard assists and minutes |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Jalen Williams clearance, rookie-big availability, and use of the post-Dort trade exception | Ajay/McCain shares and center depth |
| Orlando Magic | Franz Wagner/Jalen Suggs clearance and four-center order | Anthony Black and reserve-big ranks |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Joel Embiid plan and Anfernee Simons wrist clearance | Guard order and backup-center streams |
| Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams availability and final center split | Rebounds/blocks and small-ball usage |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Lillard ramp and crowded guard construction | Holiday/Sharpe/Scoot closing minutes |
| Sacramento Kings | Domantas Sabonis/Keegan Murray recovery and roster direction | Frontcourt totals and deadline value |
| San Antonio Spurs | Backcourt order and health of the primary creators | Assists, usage, and rookie minutes |
| Toronto Raptors | Leonard trade resolution and Immanuel Quickley/Jakob Poeltl health | Two incompatible roster branches |
| Utah Jazz | Veteran availability and young-guard camp order | Keyonte George and developmental minutes |
| Washington Wizards | Alex Sarr recovery and veteran-frontcourt disposition | Center minutes and young-wing development |
How to use this note
An alert changes a rank only after it changes a projected input. Update the affected team desk first, rebalance its regulation model to 240 minutes, revise linked player dossiers, then regenerate 2026-27 fantasy basketball player projections. Rumors without a transaction stay as branches under 2026-27 fantasy basketball evidence and confidence policy.
Open questions
- Which unresolved contracts and held transactions will become official before camp?
- When will the full schedule enable streaming and fantasy-playoff analysis?
- Which medical clearances include unrestricted back-to-backs rather than only a return to practice?