NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams continue shaping rosters 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. 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. 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. ===== Mitchell Robinson agrees to a 3-year, $47.4 million deal with the Celtics, AP source says BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have agreed to a $47.4 million, three-year deal with veteran center Mitchell Robinson, who is fresh off winning an NBA title with the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be signed until July 6. The deal also includes a third-year player option. The 7-foot Robinson has spent his entire eight-year career with the Knicks since being selected by them in the second round of the 2018 draft. Boston, which was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after winning 56 games and earning the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, entered the offseason looking for help protecting the rim. Robinson played a big role for New York during its championship run, averaging 4.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 13.9 minutes per game. In the regular season, he averaged 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19.6 minutes per game in 60 apIt’s unclear if Robinson is being brought in to move into a starting role for the Celtics or to back up Neemias Queta, who started 75 games for Boston this past season. But Robinson’s addition is a signal that the Celtics are prioritizing frontcourt depth. The move comes after Nikola Vucevic re-signed with Orlando following his trade from Chicago to Boston last season that was stunted by injury.pearances as a backup to Karl-Anthony Towns. ===== Report: PG Mike Conley joining Celtics for 20th season Free agent point guard Mike Conley is signing with the Boston Celtics to play his 20th NBA season in 2026-27, ESPN reported Wednesday. Conley, who turns 39 in October, has agreed to join his fourth team on a one-year deal, per the report. Terms were not disclosed. A four-time winner of the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award and two-time Teammate of the Year, Conley will become only the 14th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons. The former All-Star averaged career lows in points (4.5) and minutes (18.4) in 54 games (15 starts) last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Conley has averaged 13.6 points, 5.5 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 1,226 career games (1,143 starts) with the Memphis Grizzlies (2007-19), Utah Jazz (2019-23) and Timberwolves. Memphis drafted him with the No. 4 overall pick in 2007. ===== Lakers land Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade deal with Jazz Walker Kessler is ticketed for the Lakers in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz that includes a new four-year, $130 million deal in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports. Kessler is a restricted free agent but was in Los Angeles to meet with team president Rob Pelinka as the league free agent moratorium opened on Wednesday. ESPN reported the trade sends draft picks back to Utah, where CEO Danny Ainge has long coveted the assets. The Jazz are expected to receive two unprotected first-round picks (2031, 2033) and first-round pick swaps in 2028 and 2030, according to the report. Limited to five games last season due to a shoulder injury, Kessler played in 58 games in 2024-25 and averaged 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks. Kessler, 24, is an athletic 7-footer and runs the floor well with agility as a defender and pick-and-roll option. He’s a career 68.1% shooter from the field and averaged 2.4 blocks per game with Utah after being acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis selected Kessler with the No. 22 pick in the 2022 draft out of Auburn. The Lakers also reportedly reached agreements with big man Sandro Mamukelashvili and guards Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton. Mamukelashvili, 27, agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal with a player option for the fourth season, per ESPN. He averaged 11.2 points and 4.9 rebounds in 80 games (13 starts) with the Toronto Raptors in 2025-26. Grimes, 26, reached a four-year, $60 million deal with the Lakers that includes a player option, ESPN reported. He posted 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 75 games (19 starts for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2025-26. Sexton, 27, agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract, according to multiple reports. He split last season with the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls and averaged 15.4 points and 3.3 assists in 68 games (22 starts). About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation NBA NEWS
