League Growth
Expansion
Two expansion franchises join The Offseason for the 2026-27 season: the Las Vegas Vipers and the Seattle SuperSonics. Both clubs are building through the draft, trades and free agency.
Expansion Teams
Las Vegas Vipers
Manager · @D1Stephcurryglazeralltheway
Traded into the 2026 draft and landed Russell Westbrook as the veteran anchor.
Seattle SuperSonics
Manager · @RealCMB_12Glazer
Rebuilt the frontcourt immediately with Maxime Raynaud off waivers.
Expansion Draft Rules
- Can select any unprotected player. No free agents.
- Picks can be traded between expansion teams, and only expansion teams.
- Each expansion team can select a maximum of TWO players from each team, with a combined total of THREE maximum.
- For example: if Las Vegas selects two players from Brooklyn, Seattle is only allowed to draft a maximum of one player from Brooklyn.
Expansion Draft Order
01RJ Barrett
02Rob Dillingham
03Myles Turner
04CJ McCollum
05Miles McBride
06De'Andre Hunter
07Jrue Holiday
08Jaime Jaquez Jr.
09Jaylen Wells
10Kyle Kuzma
11Dennis Schroder
12Max Christie
13Santi Aldama
14Noah Clowney
15Caleb Martin
16Brice Sensabaugh
17Gui Santos
18Las Vegas VipersOn the clock
19Las Vegas Vipers
20Seattle SuperSonics
21Seattle SuperSonics
22Las Vegas Vipers
23Las Vegas Vipers
24Seattle SuperSonics
25Seattle SuperSonics
26Las Vegas Vipers
27Las Vegas Vipers
28Seattle SuperSonics
29Seattle SuperSonics
30Las Vegas Vipers
Best Available
Unprotected players still on the board for Seattle and Las Vegas.
Cason Wallace OKCBennedict Mathurin TOROchai Agbaji TORJonathan Kuminga LVZiaire Williams BKNTerance Mann BKNDay'Ron Sharpe BKNJalen Wilson BKNNick Richards PHXRyan Dunn PHXVasilije Micic PHXBuddy Hield ATLVit Krejci ATLJacob Toppin ATLChristian Koloko ATLKeshon Gilbert ATLRayJ Dennis ATLCaleb Houstan ATLGeorges Niang CHATidjane Salaun CHAJosh Green CHAJusuf Nurkic CHIKevin Huerter CHIIsaac Okoro CHISpencer Dinwiddie DALDwight Powell DALPeyton Watson UTAJulian Strawther DENPeyton Watson DENMarcus Sasser DETRon Holland II DETIsaiah Stewart DETMoses Moody GSWTrayce Jackson-Davis TORJae'Sean Tate HOUAaron Holiday HOUTari Eason HOUBen Sheppard INDJohnny Furphy INDKobe Brown LACJordan Miller LACDalton Knecht LALMaxi Kleber LALVince Williams Jr. MEMGG Jackson MEMKevin Love MIAPelle Larsson MIAAJ Johnson MILChris Livingston MILTerrence Shannon Jr. MINJosh Minott MINKarlo Matkovic NOPJose Alvarado NOPAriel Hukporti NYKTyler Kolek NYKCole Anthony ORLJett Howard ORLAndre Drummond PHIRicky Council IV PHIRobert Williams III PORKris Murray PORDevin Carter SACKeon Ellis SACHarrison Ingram SASBlake Wesley SASCraig Porter Jr. CLELuke Travers CLEWalter Kessler UTACody Williams UTACorey Kispert WASJustin Champagnie WAS
Protected Players
Atlanta Hawks
- Chet Holmgren
- Jalen Williams
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker
- Ajay Mitchell
- Jared McCain
- Aaron Nesmith
- Jock Landale
- Josh Giddey
Boston Celtics
- Jayson Tatum
- Derrick White
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Kel'el Ware
- Neemias Queta
- Sam Hauser
- Baylor Scheierman
- Darius Acuff Jr.
Charlotte Hornets
- Franz Wagner
- Miles Bridges
- Kon Knueppel
- Wendell Carter Jr.
- Brandon Miller
- Coby White
- Ryan Kalkbrenner
- Liam McNeeley
Chicago Bulls
- Matas Buzelis
- Zaccharie Risacher
- Tre Jones
- Patrick Williams
- Julian Phillips
- Jalen Smith
- Dalen Terry
- Caleb Wilson
Dallas Mavericks
- Cooper Flagg
- Kyrie Irving
- Klay Thompson
- Daniel Gafford
- Dereck Lively II
- P.J. Washington
- Naji Marshall
- Aday Mara
Denver Nuggets
- Nikola Jokic
- Jamal Murray
- Aaron Gordon
- Cameron Johnson
- Christian Braun
- DaRon Holmes II
- Tyus Jones
- Zeke Nnaji
Detroit Pistons
- Zach LaVine
- Ausar Thompson
- DeMar DeRozan
- Caris LeVert
- Daniss Jenkins
- Keldon Johnson
- Paul Reed
- Jayden Quaintance
Golden State Warriors
- Stephen Curry
- Jimmy Butler III
- Draymond Green
- Kristaps Porzingis
- Brandin Podziemski
- Al Horford
- Labaron Philon Jr.
- Mikel Brown Jr.
Houston Rockets
- LeBron James
- Alperen Sengun
- Amen Thompson
- Jabari Smith Jr.
- Reed Sheppard
- Clint Capela
- Steven Adams
- Jaxson Hayes
Indiana Pacers
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Pascal Siakam
- Ivica Zubac
- Andrew Nembhard
- Jarace Walker
- Obi Toppin
- T.J. McConnell
- Isaiah Jackson
Los Angeles Clippers
- Kawhi Leonard
- Brandon Ingram
- Kris Dunn
- Bogdan Bogdanovic
- Brook Lopez
- Mitchell Robinson
- Derrick Jones Jr.
- Darryn Peterson
Los Angeles Lakers
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Kevin Durant
- Austin Reaves
- Deandre Ayton
- Marcus Smart
- Jarred Vanderbilt
- Luguentz Dort
- Koa Peat
Memphis Grizzlies
- Ja Morant
- Cam Boozer
- Zach Edey
- Cedric Coward
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Walter Clayton Jr.
Miami Heat
- Bam Adebayo
- Tyler Herro
- Andrew Wiggins
- Nikola Jovic
- Payton Pritchard
- Davion Mitchell
- Nate Ament
Milwaukee Bucks
- Luka Doncic
- Shaedon Sharpe
- Bobby Portis
- Ryan Rollins
- Gary Trent Jr.
- Yaxel Lendeborg
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Anthony Edwards
- Rudy Gobert
- Naz Reid
- Jaden McDaniels
- Mikal Bridges
- Domantas Sabonis
- Donte DiVincenzo
- Malik Monk
New Orleans Pelicans
- Zion Williamson
- Dejounte Murray
- Trey Murphy III
- Derik Queen
- Jeremiah Fears
- Yves Missi
- Saddiq Bey
- Jordan Poole
New York Knicks
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Bol Bol
- Jaylen Clark
- Jamarion Sharp
- Chris Cenac Jr.
- Nfaly Dante
- Mouhamed Gueye
- Joan Beringer
bkn
- Jaylen Brown
- Egor Demin
- Nic Claxton
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dyson Daniels
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Jalen Johnson
- Alex Caruso
- Rui Hachimura
- Isaiah Hartenstein
- Onyeka Okongwu
- Jaylin Williams
Orlando Magic
- Paolo Banchero
- Desmond Bane
- LaMelo Ball
- Jalen Suggs
- Anthony Black
- Jonathan Isaac
- Tristan da Silva
- Goga Bitadze
Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Embiid
- Tyrese Maxey
- Paul George
- VJ Edgecombe
- Adem Bona
- Johni Broome
- Jabari Walker
- Meleek Thomas
Phoenix Suns
- Devin Booker
- Jalen Green
- Dillon Brooks
- Grayson Allen
- Khaman Maluach
- Oso Ighodaro
- Royce O'Neale
- Rasheer Fleming
Portland Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard
- Deni Avdija
- Donovan Clingan
- Jerami Grant
- Toumani Camara
- Scoot Henderson
- AJ Green
Sacramento Kings
- Keaton Wagler
- Jalen Brunson
- Paul Reed
- Mitchell Robinson
- Isaiah Stewart
- Stephon Castle
- Lauri Markkanen
- Julius Randle
San Antonio Spurs
- Victor Wembanyama
- De'Aaron Fox
- Cade Cunningham
- Dylan Harper
- Devin Vassell
- Jalen Duren
- Julian Champagnie
- Luke Kornet
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Donovan Mitchell
- Jarrett Allen
- Evan Mobley
- Sam Merrill
- Max Strus
- Dean Wade
- Jaylon Tyson
- Tyrese Proctor
Toronto Raptors
- Scottie Barnes
- Immanuel Quickley
- Jakob Poeltl
- Darius Garland
- Bennedict Mathurin
- Gradey Dick
- Collin Murray-Boyles
Utah Jazz
- Lauri Markkanen
- Keyonte George
- Kyle Filipowski
- Isaiah Collier
- Ace Bailey
- Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Brayden Burries
- Taylor Hendricks
Washington Wizards
- Anthony Davis
- AJ Dybantsa
- Alex Sarr
- Trae Young
- Kyshawn George
- Bub Carrington
- Bilal Coulibaly
- Tre Johnson
Remaining franchises have not submitted protection lists yet.
Expansion Draft Selections
| Pick | Team | Player | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Seattle SuperSonics | Cam Carr | 2026 Draft |
| 16 | Las Vegas Vipers | Hannes Steinbach | 2026 Draft |
| 17 | Las Vegas Vipers | Dailyn Swain | 2026 Draft |
| 18 | Seattle SuperSonics | Chris Cenac Jr. | 2026 Draft |
Important Dates
Jun 21, 2026
2026 NBA Draft
Jun 21, 2026
Trade window opens
Jul 1, 2026
Free agency opens
Oct 20, 2026
Regular season tip-off