Blueprints & Breakaways

We are talking about the NBA offseason, and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year contract to return to the Thunder through 2028-29, bringing his total earnings with the franchise to five years and $134 million guaranteed. Boston Celtics G/F Ron Harper Jr. intends to sign a new three-year, $9 million deal to return to the franchise. The Charlotte Hornets are trading Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, and a 2033 first-round pick. Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is opting into his $25 million player option for the 2026-27 season. Cleveland Cavaliers' James Harden is declining his $42.3million player option for 2026-27, and the sides are working through a new multiyear deal together. Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine is opting into his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season. Nine-year NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal gambling charges related to a sports betting scheme, such as point shaving and prop bets, according to his attorney Steve Haney. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is declining his $27.7million player option to become a free agent. Toronto Raptors big man Sandro Mamukelashvili is declining his $2.8 million player option for 2026-27 to become a free agent. Brooklyn Nets forward Josh Minott intends to sign a new two-year, $9 million contract to return to the franchise, with a team option in the second season. Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe intends to sign a new two-year, $20 million deal to return to the franchise. Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option for the 2026-27 season. The Toronto Raptors are opting into Trayce Jackson-Davis's $2.4 million team option for the 2026-27 season. Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins intends to sign a three-year, $64 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in the third season. Lakers guard Marcus Smart has declined his $5.4 million player option and will become a free agent. Free agent center Thomas Bryant intends to sign a one-year deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has declined his $5.6 million player option for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent. The Sacramento Kings are trading guard Devin Carter and a future second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks. and the WNBA.