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Sabres Sign Peyton Krebs to Four-Year, $18 Million Contract, Avoiding Arbitration
Buffalo settled Monday before Krebs’ scheduled hearing, on a $4.5 million AAV deal that carries a modified no-trade clause in its back half.
Report: Kraken Have Agreed to Move Shane Wright, His Agent Says, With No Trade Done Yet
Agent Kurt Overhardt says Seattle GM Jason Botterill agreed to send the 2022 fourth overall pick to ‘a team in need of a top young center.’
Penguins Sign Nicholas Robertson to Two-Year, $6.5 Million Deal, Canceling His Arbitration Hearing
The $3.25 million AAV contract settles Robertson’s case two weeks before his July 28 hearing — and leaves brother Jason’s July 25 date in Dallas as the one to watch.
Report: Rays Plan to Be Aggressive Deadline Buyers, With Tarik Skubal at the Top of the List
Bob Nightengale reports Tampa Bay sees a wide-open AL and wants Skubal — with Ketel Marte expected to veto any deal and Luis Arraez as the fallback.
Willson Contreras Tells Red Sox He Won’t Waive His No-Trade Clause
The Red Sox first baseman said at All-Star media day that he told the front office he’s staying — and passed up an extra $1 million to keep it that way.
Jaguars Extend Brenton Strange on Three-Year Deal Worth Up to $48 Million
Jacksonville locks up its breakout tight end through 2029 with $25 million guaranteed, per NFL Network.
Falcons Sign Kyle Pitts to Three-Year, $54 Million Extension a Day Before the Tag Deadline
Atlanta beat the July 15 deadline for tagged players, guaranteeing Pitts $36 million and slotting him third among tight ends in annual value.
Bucks Re-Sign Gary Trent Jr. to Fully Guaranteed Four-Year, $64 Million Deal
Milwaukee makes Trent one of its highest-paid players on a deal that landed nearly $20 million above the framework discussed before the draft.
Ducks Reportedly Shopping Frank Vatrano to Vancouver to Clear Money for Cutter Gauthier
Rick Dhaliwal says Anaheim called the Canucks about taking Frank Vatrano and will likely need to attach sweeteners to move salary — all to fund Cutter Gauthier’s next contract.
Rangers Sign Braden Schneider to One-Year, $5.5 Million Contract, Avoiding July 29 Arbitration Hearing
Schneider’s settlement more than doubles his cap hit and takes the Rangers’ only arbitration case off the docket two weeks before his hearing.
Packers Sign Linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to One-Year Extension
The Packers signed linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to a one-year extension with a $1.5 million signing bonus, GM Brian Gutekunst announced Monday.
Bears, Darnell Wright Working Toward Second Contract With Deal Expected Before Training Camp
The Bears and right tackle Darnell Wright are negotiating a second contract, with ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reporting a deal is expected before veterans report July 28.
Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ Season 3, Featuring Joe Flacco’s Trade to Bengals, Streams Today
Season 3 of Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ is streaming as of July 14, following Joe Flacco through his 2025 midseason trade from Cleveland to Cincinnati — the first in-season trade the series has captured.
Steelers and Joey Porter Jr. Not Close on Extension as Training Camp Approaches
Gerry Dulac of the Post-Gazette reports the Steelers aren’t prepared to pay Joey Porter Jr. what some believe he’s worth, and the sides remain apart with camp weeks away. A hold-in remains possible.
Predators Hold 26 Contracts for a 23-Man Roster, With Lyubushkin, Marchessault and Kemell Viewed as Trade Candidates
Nashville has 26 players for 23 opening-night spots, and Lyle Richardson of Spector’s Hockey reports Ilya Lyubushkin, Jonathan Marchessault and Joakim Kemell are the likeliest to be moved.
Sharks Are Positioning Themselves as a Serious Option in the Hellebuyck Trade Market, per Winnipeg Free Press
Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports San Jose is positioning itself as a serious option for Connor Hellebuyck — and notes the Sharks just signed his longtime backup, Eric Comrie. Buffalo still looms as the most logical fit.
Stars and Jason Robertson Are Expected to Resolve Contract Standoff Before July 25 Arbitration Hearing
Stars insider Bruce LeVine expects the Robertson standoff to end before the July 25 arbitration hearing — with a new contract or a trade. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago and Detroit are all reported to be watching.
Report: Canadiens Interested in Anthony Mantha, but Only on a Short-Term Deal
BPM Sports’ Marc-Olivier Beaudoin reports Montreal has shown interest in the free-agent winger — but the Canadiens want a very short-term deal while Mantha is seeking term, and the odds of a match are slim.
Mavericks Prefer to Trade Klay Thompson Rather Than Buy Him Out, per Marc Stein
Marc Stein reports Dallas prefers a trade over a buyout for Klay Thompson, with Miami among teams showing strong interest in the 37-year-old shooter’s expiring $17.5 million deal.
Lakers Agree to One-Year, $3 Million Deal With Forward Ziaire Williams
Los Angeles adds the 24-year-old wing on a one-year, $3 million deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN, filling out a forward rotation that lost LeBron James and Rui Hachimura this summer.
Bucks Shopping Myles Turner and Kyle Kuzma as Post-Giannis Retool Continues, per Jake Fischer
Jake Fischer reports both Turner and Kuzma remain on Milwaukee’s trade block after a 32-50 season. One is a complicated long-term contract; the other is a clean expiring deal.
Nuggets Sign Trevon Brazile to Four-Year, $9.3 Million Contract
Denver locked up the No. 35 pick on a four-year deal with the first two seasons fully guaranteed, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Heat Have Strong Interest in Mavericks Guard Klay Thompson, per Miami Herald
Miami wants Klay Thompson’s shooting next to Giannis Antetokounmpo whether or not LeBron James arrives, per the Miami Herald — but his $17.5 million expiring salary makes the path anything but simple.
LeBron James Nearing Free Agency Decision With 76ers Among Five Leading Suitors, per Shams Charania
Shams Charania reported Monday that “it’s decision time for LeBron James,” naming the Sixers among five leading suitors alongside Cleveland, Miami, Golden State and Minnesota.
Tyler Nickel Making a Case for the Knicks’ 14th Roster Spot After Two Summer League Games
The second-round pick is averaging 17 points and shooting 47.6 percent from three in Las Vegas, and The Athletic’s James Edwards III reports the Knicks could give him a standard deal instead of a two-way.
Report: Rockies Have No Plans to Trade Hunter Goodman at the Deadline
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports Colorado will keep its 27-homer catcher even as it sells elsewhere — and Goodman’s road numbers are the loudest argument for why teams keep calling.
Report: Giants Open to Offers on Rafael Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman Before Deadline
ESPN’s Buster Olney reports San Francisco is open to offers on its three highest-paid position players, while Robert Murray reports the club has not internally discussed trading any of them. At 41-55, the Giants are the deadline’s wild card.
Pirates Trade Reliever Cam Sanders to Orioles for Cash
Pittsburgh sent right-hander Cam Sanders to Baltimore for cash considerations on July 13, clearing a 40-man roster spot after recent trade additions.
Cardinals Sign JJ Wetherholt to Eight-Year, $112.5 Million Extension
The Cardinals locked up rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt through 2034 on a reported eight-year, $112.5 million extension — one of the largest guarantees in franchise history.
Twins Reach All-Star Break Tied for Final AL Wild Card as Joe Ryan Trade Talk Persists
Minnesota sits at 48-49, even with Seattle for the third wild card — and The Athletic still ranks Joe Ryan as the most likely star to move before August 3.
Royals Say They Have No Intention of Trading Michael Wacha
Kansas City will listen on Michael Wacha but has no intention of moving him, per Sports Illustrated — while rentals like Lane Thomas and Starling Marte headline what the Royals will actually sell.
Report: Dodgers Interested in Tarik Skubal as Tigers Weigh a Deadline Trade
CBS Sports reports the Dodgers have interest in Tarik Skubal ahead of the August 3 deadline, while USA Today says the two-time Cy Young winner has told friends he wants to stay in Detroit.
Nationals Reach the Break at 48-49 Facing a Buyer-or-Seller Decision at the Deadline
At 48-49 and on the wild-card fringe, Washington faces a buyer-or-seller call at its first deadline under Paul Toboni, with James Wood and CJ Abrams anchoring the offense and Foster Griffin the prize rental.
Mets Head to the Break at 40-57 and Positioned to Sell, With Relievers Drawing the Most Interest
At 40-57 and last in the NL East, the Mets are positioned to sell; after dealing David Peterson to the Cubs, relievers Brooks Raley and A.J. Minter headline the rentals available before August 3.
Marlins, in the Wild-Card Mix at the Break, Plan to Keep Sandy Alcantara and Add at Third Base
At 52-45 and in the wild-card mix, Miami plans to keep Sandy Alcantara (per The Athletic) and could add at third base with Isaac Paredes among the targets before August 3.
Oilers Re-Sign Colton Dach to Two-Year, $2.4 Million Contract
Edmonton closed out its restricted free agent business Sunday, re-signing the 23-year-old forward for two years at $1.2 million per season with about $4.7 million in cap space remaining.
Flyers’ Jamie Drysdale and Trevor Zegras Draw July 20 and 22 Arbitration Hearing Dates
Philadelphia chose the front of the arbitration docket: Drysdale goes July 20, Zegras July 22. Settlements can come any time before the hearings.
Lafreniere Projected to Open 2026-27 on Rangers’ First Line With Zibanejad and Dorofeyev
The Athletic projects Alexis Lafreniere to open the season with Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Dorofeyev after a 28-point closing stretch on the top power play. The deployment he has never had is finally his.
Cardinals Sign Kaleb Proctor, but Knee Injury Clouds His 2026 Role
Arizona has its fourth-round defensive tackle under contract. His recovery, not the paperwork, will determine what the Cardinals get from him in 2026.
Derick Hall Says Security, Not a Contract-Year Bet, Drove His $42 Million Seahawks Extension
With Boye Mafe gone and a bigger 2026 role waiting, Derick Hall could have bet on himself for a bigger payday. He told The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta why he took Seattle’s three-year, $42 million extension instead.
Derek Carr Says Teams Contacted Him About a Comeback, and the Saints Still Control Where He Could Play
The retired quarterback told Good Morning Football that multiple teams gauged his interest this offseason. New Orleans holds his rights and is carrying a $36.67 million dead-cap charge for him this year regardless.
Rams Unlikely to Re-Sign Byron Young After 2026, The Athletic’s Nate Atkins Reports
Byron Young enters the final year of his rookie deal coming off a 12-sack Pro Bowl season, and The Athletic’s Nate Atkins says a second Rams contract is “very unlikely.” The math behind that starts with Myles Garrett’s $40 million a year.
Browns Face Denzel Ward Extension Decision as Trade Interest Circulates Before Camp
Denzel Ward skipped mandatory minicamp and enters camp with no guaranteed money left on his deal. Pro Football Rumors reports Cleveland could pursue an extension — or listen on the trade market.
Lakers Officially Re-Sign Austin Reaves to Four-Year, $185 Million Max Contract
Austin Reaves’ new max deal became official Sunday — four years, $185 million with a 2029-30 player option, the richest contract ever for an undrafted player.
Nuggets Sign EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year Alpha Diallo to One-Year, $1.4 Million Deal
Denver beat Alpha Diallo’s July 15 Dubai opt-out deadline, signing the reigning EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year to a one-year, $1.4 million fully guaranteed contract, per Hoops Rumors.
Joe Mazzulla Speaks for First Time on Jaylen Brown Trade: ‘He Made Me a Better Coach’
In Las Vegas for Summer League, the Celtics coach said he is still processing the deal that sent Brown to Philadelphia, and confirmed he had no input on the trade.
Ja Morant, in First Comments Since Trade, Says Portland Gives Him a Chance to Start Fresh
Speaking to reporters in Las Vegas on Saturday, Ja Morant said the trade to Portland lets him show fans “a different Ja” — and that he is willing to come off the bench in the Blazers’ crowded backcourt.
Saints Head Toward July 29 Camp Opening With Chris Olave Extension Still Unsigned
Chris Olave said in June he expected a new deal before training camp. Camp opens in just over two weeks, and the receiver is still playing on the final year of his rookie contract.
This wire is assembled from published In The Rafters reporting and mixes developing reports with roster-movement context. Finalized moves also roll into the Transactions board.