Up: 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Encyclopedia
Completed trades since the July 18 baseline
2026-07-19 — three-team trade (OKC / ATL / DAL), completed. Oklahoma City sent Luguentz Dort to Atlanta; Dallas sent Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta; Atlanta sent Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas. Oklahoma City received Chicago's 2027 second-round pick (via Dallas) plus the two most favorable of Atlanta's 2031 and 2032 second-rounders, moving comfortably under the second tax apron — the stated motive — and creating a $17.7M trade exception. Dallas absorbed Risacher into an existing trade exception. The three team desks, dossiers, and 240-minute models were updated the same day. HoopsRumors · NBA.com · Yahoo
Canonical ledgers
- All 30 teams: transactions, roster pressure, and role changes — the detailed, dated transaction desk.
- 2026-27 NBA fantasy team index — roster/status tables, depth charts, exact 240-minute allocations, and player dossiers for every team.
- 2026-27 fantasy basketball injury and availability ledger — medical and suspension gates that change nominal roster availability.
- 2026-27 fantasy basketball role battles — projected rotation consequences rather than contract facts.
Highest roster-pressure alerts
| Team | July 18 working count | Required action before opening night | Fantasy consequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 20 standard contracts reported | Five exits | The deepest fringe projections are mutually exclusive. |
| Charlotte Hornets | 18 standard contracts | Three exits | The veteran wing and reserve-big hierarchy cannot all survive unchanged. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 17 standard contracts | Two exits | Young-player and reserve-guard minutes remain especially conditional. |
| Atlanta Hawks | 17 standard contracts | Two exits | The Dort/Nembhard arrivals deepen the crunch; Nembhard is the most waivable contract. |
| Dallas Mavericks | 16 standard contracts | One exit | Risacher's trade-exception arrival leaves Dallas one over the limit. |
Correction 2026-07-19: Atlanta's row rose from 16/one exit to 17/two exits and Dallas entered the table at 16/one exit after the three-team Dort–Risacher–Nembhard trade; Oklahoma City fell to 14 standard contracts and off the pressure list. HoopsRumors
These counts are offseason snapshots, not claims about final legal rosters. See the detailed ledger for player-by-player sourcing and status conflicts.
Primary league feeds
- NBA offseason deals
- NBA 2026 offseason trade tracker
- NBA free-agent tracker
- NBA options and qualifying offers
Update rule
A reported agreement stays conditional until an official team or league transaction confirms it. A roster-page listing does not by itself prove a current contract, and a completed transaction does not by itself settle the player's minutes.
Open questions
- Which pending offers, restricted free agents, and reported agreements become official first?
- Which teams resolve their roster crunch through trades rather than waivers?
- Which final two-way and Exhibit 10 decisions create draftable roles?