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Offseason moves, who called them first, and where every team and player ranks.
Who broke it first, and who got it right — scored against what actually happened.
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Wire ~5 minEarly sample — 12 claims tracked across 7 reporters since this offseason's wire started. Scores will firm up as more calls resolve; a reporter with one or two claims can jump between 0% and 100% on a single result.
| # | Reporter | Followers | Score | Hit % | ✓ | ✗ | Open | Avg days | First call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shams Charania @ShamsCharania · ESPN | 2.2M | 100 | 100.0% | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Marc Stein @TheSteinLine · The Stein Line | 1.1M | 100 | 100.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Ramona Shelburne @RamonaShelburne · ESPN | 680K | 100 | 100.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Kevin O'Connor @KevinOConnor · The Ringer | 520K | 100 | 100.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears · ESPN / Andscape | 420K | 50 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes · TNT / B/R | 850K | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 7 | Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN · ESPN | 1.2M | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
Recent scored claims
- CONFIRMED@ShamsCharania · Khris Middleton → WASFree agent Khris Middleton agrees to three-year deal with Wizards via sign-and-trade
- PENDING@ShamsCharania · Jonathan Kuminga → LALLakers still pursuing Jonathan Kuminga — virtual pitch to star wing
- CONFIRMED@ShamsCharania · Kevon Looney → LALKevon Looney agrees to one-year deal with Lakers
- PENDING@WindhorstESPN · Jonathan Kuminga → LALLakers among teams monitoring Kuminga sign-and-trade paths
- CONFIRMED@ShamsCharania · Mitchell Robinson → BOSMitchell Robinson picks Celtics in center market
- CONFIRMED@MarcJSpears · Collin Sexton → LALCollin Sexton commits to Lakers on short-term deal
- CONFIRMED@TheSteinLine · Andre Drummond → NYKAndre Drummond leaning toward Knicks on veteran minimum
- WRONG@MarcJSpears · Mitchell Robinson → LAL (went BOS)Lakers expected to land Mitchell Robinson on short-term center deal
NBA Insider Wire
Live from 7 of 7 trusted NBA sources on X
- Shams CharaniaESPN7h agoPhoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension through 2029-30, Mike George of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Brooks has become a key part of the Suns two-way, hard-nosed culture under Jordan Ott and lands a new guaranteed long-term deal.
- Chris HaynesTNT / B/RAug 4, 3:08 PMNEWS: Free agent center Trey Jemison and Toronto Raptors have reached an agreement on a two-way contract, league sources tell me. The NBA champ finds a new home.
- Shams CharaniaESPNAug 2, 8:14 PMDallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has signed a three-year, $52.2 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The fully guaranteed deal takes Marshall through the 2029-30 season in Dallas.
- Ramona ShelburneESPNAug 2, 2:18 PMRT by @ramonashelburne: So the Dodgers acquired Zyhir Hope from the Cubs for Michael Busch and River Ryan from the Padres for Matt Beatty & drafted Brady Smith in 3rd round of '23 and turned them into Tarik Skubal. Got it.Tradeopen on X ↗
- Shams CharaniaESPNAug 2, 6:18 AMMajor deal for the WNBA's top trade target ahead of Sunday's deadline. Plum, a two-time WNBA champion, and the Mercury have shared excitement about the future in Phoenix. Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) BREAKING: The Los Angeles Sparks are trading five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, sources tell me and @kendra__andrews . —…
- Shams CharaniaESPNAug 1, 8:35 PMFree agent forward Jeremy Sochan has agreed to a one-year deal to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, agent Deirunas Visockas of Gersh Sports tells ESPN. Sochan -- who has averaged 9.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists entering his fifth NBA season -- finished 2025-26 on the championship Knicks.
- Marc SteinThe Stein LineAug 1, 8:01 PMThe Warriors are also re-signing Gary Payton II in a deal on course to be finalized this weekend, league sources say. Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) According to the NBA’s publicly available transactions log, Golden State has completed the anticipated re-signing of De’Anthony Melton. — https://nitter.net/TheSteinLine/status/2083616565224759308#m…
- Ramona ShelburneESPNAug 1, 7:38 PMThe Sparks are continuing to hold trade discussions with a number of teams regarding All Star guard Kelsey Plum in advance of Sunday’s WNBA trade deadline, sources told @alexaphilippou and me. If she’s not traded, however, Plum is expected to play under a small minutes restriction tomorrow against Portland after missing the past 11 games with a lower leg injury. The Sparks went 2-9 without their leading scorer, who will become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
- Shams CharaniaESPNJul 31, 4:15 PMSan Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has signed a new long-term contract extension with Nike -- including a new signature shoe line, per sources. After 3 NBA seasons, Wembanyama has run to the Finals, MVP finalist season, Defensive Player of the Year, max deal and a signature shoe.
- Marc SteinThe Stein LineJul 29, 5:43 PMDraymond Green will soon officially sign his new one-year, $27.7M deal with Golden State and a source confirms @anthonyVslater ’s report that Green has agreed to waive his right to an implied no-trade clause for 2026-27 as a One-Year Bird. He’ll receive a 15% trade kicker instead. Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) On a one-year deal, Draymond Green will be regarded as a One-Year Bird in 2026-27. He does not have a full no-trade clause but it basically functions the…
- Marc J. SpearsESPN / AndscapeJul 27, 5:33 PMWhen Bob Myers helped build the Golden State Warriors, he did so with the ultimate cultural lodestone in Stephen Curry. In Philadelphia he's reverse engineering after the foundation the Sixers had been built on in the "Trust the Process" era, crumbled. espn.com/nba/story/_/id/4945… Link 'The Process is over. This needs to be the product.' How the league reacted to LeBron's move While NBA insiders questioned why the four-time MVP would sign…
- Shams CharaniaESPNJul 27, 2:46 AMThe Denver Nuggets are matching the Oklahoma City Thunder's two-year, $12 million offer sheet on Spencer Jones, retaining the key forward in restricted free agency, sources tell ESPN. Nuggets valued keeping their homegrown player whom they landed on an undrafted deal in 2024.
- Shams CharaniaESPNJul 26, 5:12 PMEuroLeague star Mario Hezonja has agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management told ESPN.
- Marc SteinThe Stein LineJul 24, 3:36 PMSince hiring Mike Gansey as its new lead Executive, Philadelphia has traded for Jaylen Brown and convinced LeBron James to chose the 76ers in free Agency over Cleveland, Miami and Golden State. #thisleague Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) BREAKING STUNNER: LeBron James says he’s picking the Philadelphia 76ers as his new team.
- Shams CharaniaESPNJul 23, 3:27 PMBoston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh has agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, Sources tell ESPN. Boston picked up Walsh's $2.4M option on next season and Adds three more years for their 2023 second-rounder.
- Shams CharaniaESPNJul 20, 7:13 PMSources: Matisse Thybulle, Lakers agree to 1-year deal - via @ESPN App espn.com/nba/story/_/ID/4941… Link Sources: Thybulle, Lakers agree to 1-year deal Free Agent forward Matisse Thybulle has agreed on a one-year, $3.3 million deal to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, Sources told ESPN. espn.com…
- Chris HaynesTNT / B/RJul 19, 4:09 PMRT by @ChrisBHaynes: Dallas is acquiring former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher as the third team in Atlanta’s trade with Oklahoma City to acquire Lu Dort, league sources confirm.
- Shams CharaniaESPNJul 19, 4:01 PMThe Hawks now are teaming up a 27-year-old Elite defender in Dort with Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the wings -- and will have $40+ million in cap space next Summer. Atlanta pursued several wings this offseason before landing Dort. Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) Oklahoma City has now acquired seven second-round picks this offseason, shed $224 million in payroll and Tax and positioned themselves comfortably under the second apron via the trades of Dort,…
- Shams CharaniaESPNJul 19, 4:00 PMOklahoma City has now acquired seven second-round picks this offseason, shed $224 million in payroll and Tax and positioned themselves comfortably under the second apron via the trades of Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins. Rather than simply declining Dort's $17.7 million team option to save the money, the Thunder picked it up, acquired three future assets, created a $17M Trade exception and place their 2025 championship stalwart in position for a new Long-Term deal in…
- Marc J. SpearsESPN / AndscapeJul 19, 3:59 PMRT by @MarcJSpears: BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.
- Chris HaynesTNT / B/RJul 11, 9:21 PM4-year, $64M deal, sources say. Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) Free agent sniper Gary Trent Jr. is close to finalizing an agreement to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources tell me. — https://nitter.net/ChrisBHaynes/status/2076053470134821364#m…
- Chris HaynesTNT / B/RJul 6, 6:33 PMSacramento Kings are releasing DeMar DeRozan, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell me.
- Chris HaynesTNT / B/RJul 2, 9:06 PMFree Agent wing Kenrich Williams has reached an agreement to Return to the Oklahoma City Thunder on a one-year, $5M deal, league Sources tell me.
- Chris HaynesTNT / B/RJul 2, 5:48 PMSources: New York Knicks have tried feverishly to Trade for New Orleans Pelicans Center Yves Missi after losing Mitchell Robinson, but Offers have been rejected multiple times. Pelicans view Missi as a vital core figure and the message is that he’s unavailable.
- Chris HaynesTNT / B/RJul 1, 8:10 PMMemphis Grizzlies and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are on the verge of working on a parting resolution as he could be traded or become a free Agent relatively soon, league Sources tell me.
