Eastern Conference Offseason Tracker [UPDATED]

The Knicks are champions, but the rest of the Eastern Conference isn’t standing still. We’ll keep this hub updated throughout free agency with every signing, trade, waiver and notable roster move involving New York’s conference rivals.

Last Updated: July 2, 2026, 3 p.m. EST.

Atlanta Hawks

Reported moves:

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Declined the team option on Jonathan Kuminga, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Guaranteed the contract for Buddy Hield for the upcoming season.

Re-sgned FA center Jock Landale to a one-year, $14 million deal.

Drafted Kingston Flemings eighth overall and Zuby Ejiofor twenty-third overall.

Knicks Take: The Hawks are getting younger, deeper, and more flexible without making a franchise-altering move. Devin Carter is a worthwhile developmental addition, while moving on from Jonathan Kuminga avoids an expensive gamble. Keeping Hield, Wiggins, and McCollum gives Atlanta a solid veteran core around its young talent, but unless these pieces are flipped for a difference-making center, the Birds remain in the same competitive tier. They’ve improved around the edges without significantly changing the Eastern Conference landscape.

Boston Celtics

Reported moves:

Re-signed Ron Harper Jr. to a three-year, $9 million contract after declining his team option.

Exercised the team option on JD Davison (later waived to manage apron/salary flexibility; he has since signed elsewhere).

Knicks Take: Boston strengthened their biggest weakness by signing Mitch—one of the league’s top offensive rebounders and rim protectors. It’s a win-now boost for the Celts, though his injury history makes the three-year deal a gamble. Beantown stays firmly in contention mode. Re-signing Harper Jr. and the Davison move add useful depth, but Robinson is the big addition. For the Knicks, losing him to a top rival stings and keeps Boston as a major roadblock to another Finals push.

Brooklyn Nets

Reported moves:

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Declined team options on big man Day’Ron Sharpe and forward Josh Minott only to immediately lock them into new team-friendly deals. Sharpe re-signed on a two-year, $20 million contract, while Minott agreed to a…

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