Warriors, Knicks Top 2026 NBA Franchise Valuations
For a sixth straight year, the Warriors lead Sportico’s list of the NBA’s most valuable teams, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2026 on Friday.
Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $14.5 billion, which represents a whopping 28% increase from last year’s $11.33 billion valuation. The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, at $15.5 billion, continue to be the only global sports franchise whose valuation comes in higher than Golden State’s, per Sportico’s projections.
According to Sportico, the average value of an NBA franchise is at $6.64 billion, up 21% since 2025, and no team is worth less than $4.2 billion. The average valuation has nearly tripled since 2020, when it was $2.35 billion, and the NBA’s 30 teams are worth a collective $199 billion. That estimate takes into account team-related businesses, including WNBA franchises, as well as arenas owned by NBA teams, Badenhausen clarifies.
The NBA’s 30 teams generated a total of $13.7 billion in estimated revenue last season, per Badenhausen, which works out to roughly $456MM per club. That total includes non-NBA events that took place at buildings which teams own and/or operate.
As Badenhausen outlines, the Warriors led the NBA in revenue by a significant margin, having generated an estimated $895MM last season. That figure is 26% higher than the Knicks’ estimated revenue, despite the fact that Golden State missed the playoffs while New York had nine home postseason games en route to a championship.
After placing third a year ago, the Knicks have returned to second place on Sportico’s 2026 list at $12.8 billion. They move slightly ahead of the Lakers, whose valuation comes in at $12.5 billion, which is based on the price that Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner recently agreed to pay for a majority share in the team.
Of course, it’s worth noting that figures from Sportico or any other media outlet are just estimates and often don’t quite match up with the sale prices for franchises that change hands. But these projections are usually in the right ballpark and remain useful for getting a sense of the league’s most and least valuable teams.
As Badenhausen notes, Sportico’s projections are based on a control sale price, rather than limited stake purchases.
Here’s Sportico’s full list of NBA franchise valuations for 2026:
- Golden State Warriors: $14.5 billion
- New York Knicks: $12.8 billion
- Los Angeles Lakers: $12.5 billion
- Los Angeles Clippers: $8.21 billion
- Chicago Bulls: $8.13 billion
- Miami Heat: $8.05 billion
- Boston Celtics: $8 billion
- Brooklyn Nets: $7.45 billion
- Philadelphia 76ers: $7.15 billion
- Houston Rockets: $6.92 billion
- Toronto Raptors: $6.47 billion
- Dallas Mavericks: $6.35 billion
- Phoenix Suns: $6.32 billion
- Atlanta Hawks: $6.08 billion
- Cleveland Cavaliers: $6 billion
- Sacramento Kings: $5.71 billion
- Washington Wizards: $5.56 billion
- Denver Nuggets: $5.51 billion
- San Antonio Spurs: $5.3 billion
- Indiana Pacers: $5.26 billion
- Milwaukee Bucks: $5.14 billion
- Oklahoma City Thunder: $5 billion
- Utah Jazz: $4.92 billion
- Orlando Magic: $4.9 billion
- Charlotte Hornets: $4.85 billion
- Detroit Pistons: $4.83 billion
- Minnesota Timberwolves: $4.5 billion
- Portland Trail Blazers: $4.4 billion
- New Orleans Pelicans: $4.25 billion
- Memphis Grizzlies: $4.2 billion
2026/27 NBA Over/Unders: Southeast Division
With the 2026/27 NBA regular season set to tip off in a matter of weeks, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition.
With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including BetMGM and BetOnline – we’re running through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division. In a series of team-by-team polls, you’ll get the chance to weigh in on whether you think those forecasts are too optimistic or too pessimistic.
In 2025/26, our voters went 14-16 on their over/under picks. Can we top that in ’26/27?
We’ll continue our series today with the Southeast Division.
Note: Our lists of offseason additions and departures for each team feature only players on standard contracts, not two-way or training camp deals.
Miami Heat
- 2025/26 record: 43-39
- Over/under for 2026/27: 46.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Heat win in 2026/27?
Orlando Magic
- 2025/26 record: 45-37
- Over/under for 2026/27: 44.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: Nikola Vucevic
- Lost: Moritz Wagner, Jett Howard
How many games will the Magic win in 2026/27?
Atlanta Hawks
- 2025/26 record: 46-36
- Over/under for 2026/27: 44.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Hawks win in 2026/27?
Charlotte Hornets
- 2025/26 record: 44-38
- Over/under for 2026/27: 38.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
How many games will the Hornets win in 2026/27?
Washington Wizards
- 2025/26 record: 17-65
- Over/under for 2026/27: 34.5 wins
- Major offseason moves:
- Added: AJ Dybantsa, Deandre Ayton, Khris Middleton, Tre Mann
- Lost: Cam Whitmore, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell
How many games will the Wizards win in 2026/27?
Previous voting results
- New York Knicks (52.5 wins): Over (54.8%)
- Boston Celtics (51.5 wins): Under (59.1%)
- Philadelphia 76ers (50.5 wins): Over (65.6%)
- Toronto Raptors (46.5 wins): Over (63.8%)
- Brooklyn Nets (24.5 wins): Over (59.8%)
- Detroit Pistons (49.5 wins): Over (69.2%)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (48.5 wins): Over (66.5%)
- Indiana Pacers (44.5 wins): Over (57.5%)
- Chicago Bulls (29.5 wins): Over (54.3%)
- Milwaukee Bucks (25.5 wins): Under (52.0%)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (62.5 wins): Under (68.3%)
- Denver Nuggets (49.5 wins): Over (57.6%)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (48.5 wins): Over (71.4%)
- Portland Trail Blazers (41.5 wins): Under (52.5%)
- Utah Jazz (38.5 wins): Under (56.2%)
- Los Angeles Lakers (46.5 wins): Over (61.7%)
- Phoenix Suns (40.5 wins): Over (50.9%)
- Golden State Warriors (39.5 wins): Under (56.6%)
- Los Angeles Clippers (30.5 wins): Under (63.8%)
- Sacramento Kings (20.5 wins): Over (58.5%)
And-Ones: Swing Players, Team Needs, Aivazoglou, Mutual Options
John Hollinger of The Athletic lists 10 under-the-radar players who could swing their respective teams’ seasons. Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, whose shaky jump shot makes him a tricky offensive fit, is one player Hollinger will be closely monitoring in 2026/27.
Peyton Watson (Cavaliers), Tobias Harris (Spurs), Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors) and Cason Wallace (Thunder) are among the other players who could play critical roles their teams’ success, according to Hollinger.
We have more from around the basketball world:
- What is the most pressing need for each of the NBA’s 30 teams? Ben Golliver of ESPN considers that question, writing that backup center is the biggest current roster hole for the defending champion Knicks. The Wizards, who finished last season with the worst record in the league, don’t have a specific roster hole but rather need to discover a “winning mentality,” as Golliver puts it.
- After the NBA and FIBA released a joint statement on Thursday confirming that they still intend to move forward with their plans for NBA Europe, whether or not they have a deal in place with the EuroLeague, the NBA’s managing director for Europe and the Middle East criticized the EuroLeague’s structure, per Amelie Claydon and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “There’s cases where a team has won their domestic league, let’s say Spain, and they will never play the EuroLeague,” George Aivazoglou said at the Leaders Week London conference. “There are other cases where sometimes teams play in the EuroLeague, but they have been relegated in their domestic leagues.” Aivazoglou added the goal with NBA Europe is to not only to “retain hardcore European basketball fans” but to attract global interest in European basketball.
- Isaiah Hartenstein’s contract with the Thunder was the first deal with a mutual option — where both the player and the team have the ability to opt in (or out) — in 25 years, ESPN’s Bobby Marks previously noted. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) takes a closer look at why the mutual option emerged from relative obscurity and back into contracts after three other players received the clause in their deals this offseason. According to Fischer, multiple agents said they plan to pursue mutual options in the future if they’re unable to land player options for their clients.
Eastern Notes: Hawks, Flemings, Sweeney, Walker, Murray-Boyles
The Hawks gave up 132 points to the Grizzlies on Monday and head coach Quin Snyder wasn’t happy with his team’s performance in the preseason opener, according to Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
“We have to know who we are, is really what it comes down to, and that’s collectively defending and running and moving the ball and scoring collectively as well,” Snyder said. “That doesn’t mean guys don’t make plays. We know who our playmakers are, but on both ends, we didn’t feel like a team. That’s how it felt to me, and we know we have been and we will be. That’s also important to know.”
First-round pick Kingston Flemings got an opportunity to start. He had 11 points, two assists and three turnovers in 25 minutes.
“He competed, saw some really good things in space, knocked down shots, picked up, played defense, found some people passing the ball when he got an advantage, and then there’s other things that a 19-year-old rookie, you know, you expect to see room for growth,” Snyder said.
Here’s more from the Eastern Conference:
- Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor has heard a lot of positive things about new Magic coach Sean Sweeney, but can he get more out of this group than predecessor Jamahl Mosley? O’Connor notes that Sweeney inherits essentially the same roster that Mosley coached and president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman built. Sweeney will have to figure out how to improve an offense filled with shaky shooters.
- Jabari Walker doesn’t have a fully guaranteed contract with the Sixers — he’s owed a $250K partial guarantee — but he’s done nothing to hurt his chances of making the opening night roster and even grabbing a rotation spot, Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports writes. The reserve forward made a trio of three-pointers against the Knicks on Monday with a release that looked noticeably faster compared to a year ago. He also pulled down 11 rebounds in just over 19 minutes of action.
- Look for second-year Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles to get more playing time this season, Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports tweets. Murray-Boyles will get more than just backup minutes at the five spot. “He’s so good and improved so much that he needs to share the court with (Jakob Poeltl),” coach Darko Rajakovic said. When asked about his second unit, Rajakovic stated that he trusts returning players CMB, Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter and Jamison Battle, Lewenberg adds in another tweet. “We know what we can expect from them,” the coach said.
Hawks Notes: Newell, Wiggins, Rookies, Training Camp
Hawks forward Asa Newell is hoping to claim a rotation role in his second NBA season, but he says his individual goals are secondary to the team’s aspirations, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscriber link).
“It’s important to be a unit as a team, and to all just to have the same mindset,” Newell said. “And my mindset is, I’m gonna do whatever it takes to help compete, to help the guys win, whatever role that I have and the opportunities that I get. So I just want to take advantage and just stay ready for the opportunities that I get.”
As Williams notes, Newell spent extended time in the G League as a rookie last season and worked throughout the offseason to prepare for his second training camp. His teammates appreciate his positive energy and enthusiasm, and the former University of Georgia standout thinks he has leveled up on the defensive end.
“I feel like my defense has definitely picked it up a notch,” he said. “You know, guarding Jalen (Johnson) in practice, he’s coming off DHOs (dribble handoffs). He’s coming off screens. He’s doing whatever. So, when I’m guarding the best player on the floor, I feel like I can also learn from him.
“And there was a time where he beat me on a drive, and I was like, ‘Hey, what did you see on here?’ And he was just giving me feedback.”
Here’s more on the Hawks:
- Offseason trade addition Aaron Wiggins hasn’t been with the team for very long, but he senses the Hawks’ “hunger” to improve on last season’s first-round playoff exit, according to Williams (subscription required). While the 27-year-old wing says he isn’t sure what his role will look like in his first season in Atlanta, he anticipates receiving consistent minutes. “I expect there to be just more of an opportunity for me, consistently,” Wiggins said. “But in the same sense, things will carve out themselves, and you’ll see, just amongst the team, roles kind of fill out. So, guys (will) understand each other’s play style and are continuing to learn each other, and you’ll start to see the camaraderie and chemistry on the court.” Wiggins is another Hawk with a team-first mentality, Williams adds.
- Kingston Flemings and Zuby Ejiofor, Atlanta’s 2026 first-round picks, have been encouraged by their first training camp, Williams writes in another subscriber-only story. “It was great competition from everybody,” Ejiofor said. “So, as far as rookie training camp goes, I have a lot to be excited about this upcoming season. And yeah, guys were really competitive, and that’s something you want out of training camp.”
- The decision to hold training camp at the Vanderbilt University in Nashville was made with an eye on fostering team chemistry, per Williams (subscription required). “Well, first, we’re really grateful to (Vanderbilt coach) Mark (Byington) and his staff for having us here,” Hawks head coach Quin Snyder said. “It’s a great setup anytime you have a facility that allows you to work. So, I think being away for our guys —particularly because we’ve been in (Atlanta) for a few weeks, guys came back for OTAs (optional team activities) — it’s a good opportunity. … Just being around each other is the biggest thing. Guys, they’ll go out to eat, we’ll schedule some stuff and then leave them alone at times, and it’s good for them to have time together as well.”
Southeast Notes: Hawks, Dort, Dybantsa, Magic, Vucevic
Although the Hawks didn’t make any major splashes during the 2026 offseason, president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh believes the team got better, writes Ken Sugiura of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Speaking at a pre-camp media session on Friday, Saleh said getting more physical was a priority for the team heading into the 2026/27 season.
“We saw the physicality in the playoffs and we needed to up that a little bit,” Saleh said, citing the acquisition of defensive ace Luguentz Dort as one move that will help in that respect. “We’re talking about a guy that has guarded some of the best players in the NBA, (and) is arguably one of, if not the best isolation defender in the league.”
While Saleh and the Hawks’ front office are optimistic about Dort’s ability to make an impact on the court, the veteran executive thinks having that sort of battle-tested veteran in the mix will also help other players on the roster improve between games.
“Sometimes your (player development) program is often relying heavily on the players you bring in,” Saleh said. “When a guy like Jalen Johnson goes against a guy like Lu Dort in practice, Jalen’s going to get a lot better.”
Both Dort and fellow newcomer Aaron Wiggins were members of the Thunder team that won the NBA title in 2025. According to Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, head coach Quin Snyder said at Monday’s media day that he expects the addition of a pair of players with championship experience to be a major positive for the club.
“I think first to add players with a championship-level pedigree, that’s something in and of itself is an excellent addition,” Snyder said. “Usually, when you have that, you do understand fundamentally the importance of defending and defending collectively.”
We have more from out of the Southeast:
- Despite being the top pick in this year’s draft and joining a Wizards team that hasn’t won more than 18 games in any of the past three seasons, AJ Dybantsa isn’t feeling the weight of having to lead the franchise’s turnaround, he explained at Monday’s media day. “I feel like there’s not a lot of pressure on me because I have such a great team around me,” Dybantsa said, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “A lot of No. 1 picks come into a situation where they are ‘the guy’ (and) everything’s kind of centered around them. But I have All-Star Hall-of-Famers on my team that I can (learn) under and get some knowledge from. Khris Middleton, Trae Young, (Anthony Davis), and Deandre Ayton. So I don’t have to come in and carry this huge load. I think I can just bond with these guys and learn it slowly and learn how to play the right way.”
- In a separate story for The Athletic, Robbins makes the case that the Wizards are one of the NBA’s most compelling teams as they look to return to playoff contention with a mix of young players on rookie scale contracts and veterans with multiple All-Star appearances on their résumés.
- The Magic technically have the ability to add a 15th man to their roster for the regular season, but doing so would further increase their projected tax bill and push their team salary right up against the second tax apron. Speaking on Monday to reporters, including Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel, president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman suggested the team isn’t looking to fill that 15th spot in the short term. “We have very little flexibility right now,” Weltman said. “So, we value that 15th roster spot. … We do have the ability to sign a player, but I think right now, we’re in no rush to just put a player on the roster for the sake of it. We want to see how the team looks. Obviously, (the 15th roster spot) is kind of an insurance policy for us, protecting against any injury. So, no immediate plans for it.”
- Nikola Vucevic has made 957 starts in his NBA career and come off the bench just 79 times, but the 35-year-old confirmed on Monday that he’s prepared to take on a more modest role in his second go-round with the Magic, according to Beede. “I think it’s kind of a natural course for most players, eventually, to transition a little bit,” Vucevic said. “And I think there’s a lot of ways that I can still help even in a smaller role, obviously with my experience. I think the way I play is something that this team needs and I can help with that. But also off the court, talking to guys, helping (them) through the ups and downs of the year, helping them with the approach to the game, things like that.”
Minor Roster Moves: Hawks, Heat, Hornets, Pistons
Having entered the day with two open spots on their 21-man training camp roster, the Hawks filled those openings by signing forward Cameron Corhen and guard Kobe Johnson, the club announced in a press release.
While the Hawks didn’t reveal any details about the deals, Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks (Twitter link) refers to them as non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts. In all likelihood, Corhen and Johnson will both end up with Atlanta’s G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. Their Exhibit 10 deals will put them in line to receive bonuses worth up to $91K apiece if they’re waived and then spends at least 60 days with the Skyhawks.
Johnson would be a returning rights player for College Park, having played for the Hawks’ G League team last season. Corhen, meanwhile, went undrafted out of Pittsburgh this June and could become an affiliate player for the Skyhawks. Both players suited up for Atlanta’s Summer League team in July.
Here are a few more minor transactions from around the NBA:
- Free agent guard Lester Quinones is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Heat, agent Scott Nichols tells Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Quinones, 25, made 54 total NBA regular season appearances for Golden State, Philadelphia, and New Orleans from 2023-25. He spent last season with the Osceola Magic in the G League but had his returning rights traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s affiliate, over the weekend. Quinones is expected to be among the players competing for a two-way contract with the Heat, says Jackson.
- After waiving Rob Dillingham earlier in the day, the Hornets filled the newly opened spot on their roster by signing forward Wyatt Fricks, the team announced (via Twitter). Reporting back in June indicated that Charlotte had reached an agreement on an Exhibit 10 deal with Fricks, who went undrafted out of Marshall after he was the only college player to register at least 50 dunks and 50 made three-pointers in 2025/26.
- The Pistons have officially waived guard Bryson Warren, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Warren signed with Detroit on Sunday but wasn’t included on the training camp roster the team put out on Monday, so this move was anticipated. Warren is expected to report to the Motor City Cruise, Detroit’s G League affiliate, this fall.
Pistons’ Langdon: Duren Will Be ‘Huge Part Of The Team’
Addressing the Pistons’ contract standoff with Jalen Duren for the first time at Monday’s media day, president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon indicated that however the situation is resolved, he expects the young center to be on Detroit’s roster in 2026/27. Langdon also hinted that the team isn’t planning to push back the October 1 deadline for Duren to accept his qualifying offer.
“He has until Thursday to make a decision, and we will be excited to have him in regardless of what decision he does make,” Langdon said, per Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. “He was a huge reason for our success these last two seasons. Had a tremendous season individually last year, as well. We believe he will do the same thing this year upcoming and are excited to have him back when he gets back. We’ll integrate him and he’s going to have a fantastic season regardless of his decision. We look forward to getting him back.
“… Regardless of what his decision is, what we can control is the way that we welcome him in when he makes that decision. He is going to be a huge part of the team regardless of what decision he does make. He will be a Detroit Piston and we’ll do everything we can to support him and get the best version of him, which is what we’ve done the past two years, and that will not change. Those are things that we can control. The decision is not one we can control.”
Langdon has dealt exclusively with Duren’s agents this offseason as the two sides attempt to negotiate a long-term contract for the All-NBA big man — he said on Monday that he hasn’t spoken directly to Duren at all.
Those negotiations have dragged out for over three months and have played out very publicly, with multiple reports stating that the 22-year-old has felt disrespected by the way the Pistons have handled the contract talks. Langdon downplayed those rumors on Monday.
“I won’t let anybody’s feelings get in the way of decisions I make professionally,” Langdon said, according to Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. “That has nothing to do with it. Reports that are out there are meaningless to me.”
Recent reports have suggested that some of the offers the Pistons have put on the table for Duren this offseason have included incentives related to his weight. Langdon, who previously worked in the Pelicans’ front office, was involved in negotiating similar terms in Zion Williamson’s maximum-salary contract with New Orleans. Interestingly, Langdon seemed to reference Williamson when asked whether this is the first time he’s had to “deal with a disgruntled player” as an executive.
“It’s the first time I’ve had to handle it here,” Langdon said (Twitter video link). “I was in New Orleans for five years with a certain player that wasn’t easy to deal with either. So I do have experience in that.”
We have more on the Pistons:
- The Pistons have made it clear throughout the offseason that they have no interest in trading Duren, but for what it’s worth, Marc J. Spears of ESPN (Twitter video link) added two new potential suitors to the list of teams who would be interested in discussing a sign-and-trade for the big man. Appearing on NBA Today on Monday, Spears said that in addition to Sacramento and Milwaukee, the Hawks and Wizards are teams with interest in Duren.
- Veteran wing Kevin Huerter, who re-signed with the Pistons this offseason, told reporters on Monday that he sustained a groin injury during his time in Chicago and aggravated it in the playoffs this past spring, tweets Sankofa. Huerter underwent surgery following Detroit’s elimination to address the injury but says he’s healthy now.
- Ausar Thompson expressed excitement about signing a five-year, $155MM extension with Detroit, adding that he’s in the best shape of his career and has become increasingly confident in his jump shot (Twitter links via Sankofa). “There’s days where I may miss,” Thompson said. “But the biggest thing is when I miss … it’s the mindset you go into the next shot with.”
- Star Pistons guard Cade Cunningham expressed enthusiasm about the three-point shooting the front office added to the roster over the summer. “More space to score on somebody,” Cunningham said, per Langlois. “Or beat somebody and help has to come from further away. All those things can create advantages.”
- The Pistons’ new one-year, $3.9MM deal with Javonte Green flew somewhat under the radar this offseason, but the veteran swingman appeared in all 82 regular season games last season and averaged over 17 minutes per night. He’s also thrilled to be back in Detroit, as he told reporters on Monday. “Coming here, going into the locker room, everyone welcomed you with open arms and it felt like home,” Green said (Twitter link via Sankofa). “It didn’t take long for me to bring my energy and personality out because it felt like I was supposed to be here.”
Southeast Notes: Knueppel, Heat, Cole, Magic, Hawks
The Hornets announced Friday that Rookie of the Year runner-up Kon Knueppel has a left hamstring injury and will miss the entire preseason before being reevaluated during the first week of the regular season.
Knueppel might end up missing multiple regular season contests, writes Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, since players typically require a ramp-up period after being reevaluated, assuming that examination goes well.
On a more positive note, Fowler hears from a source that Knueppel isn’t expected to miss a significant portion of his second season due to the injury.
Here’s more from around the Southeast:
- The Sioux Falls Skyforce — the Heat’s NBA G League affiliate — announced their coaching staff for the 2026/27 season on Sunday, tweets Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Mario Casamajor is the Skyforce’s head coach, with Remy NDiaye, Norris Cole, Nate Wilson and Darius Johnson-Odom serving as assistants. As Chiang observes, former NBA guard Cole spent his first three-plus seasons in the league with the Heat.
- How will the Magic respond to new head coach Sean Sweeney? Will Anthony Black sign a rookie scale extension before the October 19 deadline? Those are two of the five Magic training camp questions posed by Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.
- The Hawks released their 19-player training camp roster on Friday, per Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks (Twitter link). However, Rowland hears the final few roster spots could be in flux — Atlanta has been actively shuffling Exhibit 10 players in and out ahead of camp. Teams are permitted to carry up to 21 players during the offseason and training camp.
Keon Johnson Among Several Players Waived Thursday
In addition to Johni Broome (Clippers) and AJ Hoggard (Raptors), 10 other players were waived by their respective teams on Thursday, according to the official transactions log at NBA.com.
Here are the other players who were released:
- Keon Johnson (Hawks)
- Jordan Riley (Pistons)
- Payton Sandfort (Timberwolves)
- Nate Santos (Timberwolves)
- Keylan Boone (Trail Blazers)
- Barry Dunning (Trail Blazers)
- Mark Sears (Trail Blazers)
- Miles Barnstable (Spurs)
- Ibrahima Diallo (Jazz)
- Justin Harmon (Jazz)
All 10 players are believed to have signed Exhibit 10 contracts. Now that they’ve been waived, they should be on track to earn a bonus worth up to $91K on top of their typical G League salary if they spend at least 60 days with their respective teams’ NBAGL affiliates.
Johnson, who signed with Atlanta on Wednesday, is the most noteworthy name of the group for NBA fans. The 2021 first-round pick played for the Clippers, Trail Blazers and Nets from 2021-25. The high-flying guard spent last season in the G League with the Maine Celtics, but he could be suiting up for the College Park Skyhawks in 2026/27.
Sandfort and Sears are the other players from the group above who have NBA experience. Both made their debuts last season while on two-way contracts with the Thunder and Bucks, respectively.