Grades for Every NBA Offseason Trade and 2026 Free Agency Signing

Key Points:

• The Memphis Grizzlies traded Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, prioritizing salary flexibility over draft capital, with both teams receiving a B-grade for the trade.
• The Miami Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis from the Bucks in a blockbuster deal, sending multiple players and draft picks to Milwaukee; the Heat received a B+ grade, while the Bucks earned an A- for their rebuild assets.
• The Toronto Raptors traded Brandon Ingram and multiple draft picks to the Clippers for Kawhi Leonard, transforming into a title contender but risking Leonard's health and free agency; both teams received a B+ and B+ grade respectively.
• The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Naz Reid and multiple future picks, with the Timberwolves getting the better player but facing potential backcourt fit issues; the Hornets earned a B+ and Timberwolves a B- grade.
• Several notable contract extensions occurred, including Kristaps Porziņģis with the Warriors (2 years, $40 million), Andrew Wiggins with the Heat (2 years, $24 million), and Landry Shamet with the Knicks (4 years, $24 million), reflecting teams' strategic investments amid salary cap constraints.