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07/01 16:02 CDT NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star
move as teams continue shaping rosters
NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams
continue shaping rosters
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
MIAMI (AP) --- Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season's All-Stars
who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency.
Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with
the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Powell
also had received some interest from the Detroit Pistons, said the person, who
spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract
cannot be finalized until July 6 at the earliest.
ESPN and Chicago Sports Network were among those who first reported the
agreement between Powell and the Bulls, who will hold a team option for
2027-28. Powell spent this past season in Miami, where he became an All-Star
for the first time and averaged 21.7 points in 58 games with the Heat.
Miami will have a very different look this coming season, after the acquisition
of Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade that sent Tyler Herro and others to
Milwaukee. Powell will be joining his fifth team, after past stints with
Portland, the Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto and the Heat.
All-Stars on the move Powell is among five --- and there likely will be more --- All-Star selections from 2026 alone to be on the move this offseason. He joins Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee to Miami), Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Ingram (the headliners of a trade that brings Leonard back to Toronto and sends Ingram to the Los Angeles Clippers), and LeBron James (who is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for a yet-to-be-decided team). Of the 62 players with at least one All-Star selection in the last five years, just over half --- 32 of them --- have changed teams at least once in that span.
Nikola Vucevic returns to Orlando Nikola Vucevic is headed back to the Orlando Magic, agreeing on a one-year deal for just under $4 million, a person with knowledge of those talks confirmed. Vucevic is second all-time on the Magic list in rebounds, third in points and fourth in games played. The 35-year-old center has been in the league for 15 seasons, nine of those with Orlando --- and now joins a young core led by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Orlando needed another post option after losing Moritz Wagner in free agency to Brooklyn --- and Vucevic, who still has a home in central Florida, was the natural fit. Moritz Wagner, the brother of Franz Wagner, is signing a two-year deal with the Nets. Vucevic averaged 15.1 points this past season for Chicago and Boston. Also Wednesday, the Magic re-signed forward Jonathan Isaac. He was waived last week in a procedural move, only to be brought back as expected for what will be his 10th season with the club (including two he missed with injury).
Mitchell Robinson, Mike Conley Jr. to Boston Mitchell Robinson just won a title with New York, and now the center will chase another in Boston. The Celtics agreed to a $47.4 million, three-year deal with Robinson, a person with knowledge of that agreement told the AP. And veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. also is headed to the Celtics on a one-year deal, a second person with knowledge of that agreement said. Robinson's deal includes a third-year option. Conley is set to play a milestone 20th season in the NBA.
Marcus Smart to Houston Marcus Smart, the NBA's defensive player of the year in 2022, is about to join his fourth team in a span of 17 months after agreeing with the Houston Rockets on a two-year deal worth about $12.7 million, a person with knowledge of those talks told the AP. Smart was with Memphis as recently as February 2025, then was sent to Washington to complete that season and spent this past season with the Lakers. He averaged 9.3 points and started 54 games for the Lakers in 2025-26.
Tobias Harris to San Antonio The Western Conference champion Spurs got another veteran, adding Tobias Harris on a two-year deal worth about $15 million this coming season and about $16 million in 2027-28, a person with knowledge of the agreement told the AP. Including playoff games, Harris has played in 466 victories over the last decade --- the sixth most of any player in the league over that span. Harris, who turns 34 later this month, averaged 13.3 points this past season for Detroit.
John Collins to Detroit Forward John Collins is changing teams again, after agreeing to a three-year contract with the Pistons, a person with knowledge of those negotiations told the AP. ESPN reported the deal is worth $51 million. The Pistons will be Collins' third team in as many seasons. He started his career in Atlanta, then spent two seasons in Utah (until 2024-25) and played for the Clippers last season.
Lakers reload The Lakers are thoroughly retooling their roster following James' decision and Smart's departure. After agreeing to a major trade to acquire center Walker Kessler from Utah, they added forward Sandro Mamukelashvili and guards Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton in free agency, a person with knowledge of those talks told the AP. Mamukelashvili, a bulky power forward with an outside shooting touch, played his way into a multiyear deal with the Lakers by scoring a career-high 11.2 points per game and hitting 38.9% of his 3-point attempts for Toronto last season and then opting out of his contract. Grimes is a former Dallas teammate of Luka Doncic who provides strong on-ball defense and versatile offensive skills. Grimes posted a photo of himself as a child wearing Lakers gear on social media Wednesday. Sexton has been a consistent scorer throughout his first eight NBA seasons with four teams. He averaged 15.4 points and 3.3 assists per game last season for Charlotte and Chicago.
Kelly Oubre Jr. to Indiana The Indiana Pacers, who played in the NBA Finals in 2025 and expect to be a playoff contender again this coming season, have agreed to terms with Kelly Oubre Jr. on a two-year deal. ESPN and The Indianapolis Star reported it to be worth around $17 million. Oubre averaged 14.1 points for Philadelphia this past season. ___ AP Sports Writers Kyle Hightower in Boston and Greg Beacham in Los Angeles contributed to this report. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/nba
All-Stars on the move Powell is among five --- and there likely will be more --- All-Star selections from 2026 alone to be on the move this offseason. He joins Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee to Miami), Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Ingram (the headliners of a trade that brings Leonard back to Toronto and sends Ingram to the Los Angeles Clippers), and LeBron James (who is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for a yet-to-be-decided team). Of the 62 players with at least one All-Star selection in the last five years, just over half --- 32 of them --- have changed teams at least once in that span.
Nikola Vucevic returns to Orlando Nikola Vucevic is headed back to the Orlando Magic, agreeing on a one-year deal for just under $4 million, a person with knowledge of those talks confirmed. Vucevic is second all-time on the Magic list in rebounds, third in points and fourth in games played. The 35-year-old center has been in the league for 15 seasons, nine of those with Orlando --- and now joins a young core led by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Orlando needed another post option after losing Moritz Wagner in free agency to Brooklyn --- and Vucevic, who still has a home in central Florida, was the natural fit. Moritz Wagner, the brother of Franz Wagner, is signing a two-year deal with the Nets. Vucevic averaged 15.1 points this past season for Chicago and Boston. Also Wednesday, the Magic re-signed forward Jonathan Isaac. He was waived last week in a procedural move, only to be brought back as expected for what will be his 10th season with the club (including two he missed with injury).
Mitchell Robinson, Mike Conley Jr. to Boston Mitchell Robinson just won a title with New York, and now the center will chase another in Boston. The Celtics agreed to a $47.4 million, three-year deal with Robinson, a person with knowledge of that agreement told the AP. And veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. also is headed to the Celtics on a one-year deal, a second person with knowledge of that agreement said. Robinson's deal includes a third-year option. Conley is set to play a milestone 20th season in the NBA.
Marcus Smart to Houston Marcus Smart, the NBA's defensive player of the year in 2022, is about to join his fourth team in a span of 17 months after agreeing with the Houston Rockets on a two-year deal worth about $12.7 million, a person with knowledge of those talks told the AP. Smart was with Memphis as recently as February 2025, then was sent to Washington to complete that season and spent this past season with the Lakers. He averaged 9.3 points and started 54 games for the Lakers in 2025-26.
Tobias Harris to San Antonio The Western Conference champion Spurs got another veteran, adding Tobias Harris on a two-year deal worth about $15 million this coming season and about $16 million in 2027-28, a person with knowledge of the agreement told the AP. Including playoff games, Harris has played in 466 victories over the last decade --- the sixth most of any player in the league over that span. Harris, who turns 34 later this month, averaged 13.3 points this past season for Detroit.
John Collins to Detroit Forward John Collins is changing teams again, after agreeing to a three-year contract with the Pistons, a person with knowledge of those negotiations told the AP. ESPN reported the deal is worth $51 million. The Pistons will be Collins' third team in as many seasons. He started his career in Atlanta, then spent two seasons in Utah (until 2024-25) and played for the Clippers last season.
Lakers reload The Lakers are thoroughly retooling their roster following James' decision and Smart's departure. After agreeing to a major trade to acquire center Walker Kessler from Utah, they added forward Sandro Mamukelashvili and guards Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton in free agency, a person with knowledge of those talks told the AP. Mamukelashvili, a bulky power forward with an outside shooting touch, played his way into a multiyear deal with the Lakers by scoring a career-high 11.2 points per game and hitting 38.9% of his 3-point attempts for Toronto last season and then opting out of his contract. Grimes is a former Dallas teammate of Luka Doncic who provides strong on-ball defense and versatile offensive skills. Grimes posted a photo of himself as a child wearing Lakers gear on social media Wednesday. Sexton has been a consistent scorer throughout his first eight NBA seasons with four teams. He averaged 15.4 points and 3.3 assists per game last season for Charlotte and Chicago.
Kelly Oubre Jr. to Indiana The Indiana Pacers, who played in the NBA Finals in 2025 and expect to be a playoff contender again this coming season, have agreed to terms with Kelly Oubre Jr. on a two-year deal. ESPN and The Indianapolis Star reported it to be worth around $17 million. Oubre averaged 14.1 points for Philadelphia this past season. ___ AP Sports Writers Kyle Hightower in Boston and Greg Beacham in Los Angeles contributed to this report. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/nba
