Analyzing the Latest NBA Transactions: Porzingis, Shamet, Champagnie, Wiggins and More

The NBA offseason is moving quickly, and we have several free agency moves to discuss before we get too far behind.

We will go over some notable moves, giving real-world and fantasy basketball implications of those transactions. Let's dive in!

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Nurkic Re-Signs with Utah

Jusuf Nurkic is signing a new two-year deal with Utah - it's worth $22 million.

He was stellar across 41 games (36 games) last season in Utah, but an injury derailed his season. Nurkic was a triple-double threat when given a bigger role, but that came because of an injury to Walker Kessler.

Kessler is still around in Utah, so Nurkic seems destined to be the top backup at center. He could still play enough to be a double-double threat, but unless Kessler is moved, I don't see Nurkic shining as a fantasy asset in 2026-27.

Porzingis Returning to Warriors

Kristaps Porzingis signed a two-year deal with Golden State worth $40 million.

He only got in 32 games last season, and only played in 15 contests after being traded from Atlanta to Golden State. Injuries have derailed Porzingis' career quite a bit, but when healthy, he is a pretty solid fantasy asset.

He's likely to start at center for the Warriors, at least with how the roster is currently constructed. With Porzingis' injury woes, it's worth keeping tabs on Al Horford, who also re-signed with the Warriors.

If healthy, Porzingis could be the No. 2 fantasy asset in Golden State after Stephen Curry, but I'm not holding my breath. Porzingis will remain a risky fantasy asset to draft for 2026-27.

Champagnie Locks in with Spurs

Julian Champagnie was rewarded with a new three-year deal worth $45 million after a big season with San Antonio.

He's played in 82 games in back-to-back seasons, and started 68 times in 2025-26. Champagnie delivered a career season and was rewarded for it with his new deal.

Champagnie should start again in 2026-27, likely at power forward. Alongside Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell, Champagnie won't be asked to carry the load, but he can provide enough production to be a good fantasy asset.

Expect another solid fantasy season from Champagnie in the coming NBA year.

Huerter Back with Pistons

Kevin Huerter is headed back to Detroit after landing a three-year deal worth $27 million.

This is an interesting move in my eyes, but it could mean the Pistons are planning on moving some guards/forwards, which would increase Huerter's role for the coming year.

He averaged 20.5 minutes played in his 25 games with Detroit, after being traded over from Chicago. Huerter was a decent contributor, but didn't do anything too special.

Right now, Huerter appears pretty buried on the depth chart, with the likes of Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Joe, Caris LeVert, Marcus Sasser and Javonte Green as competition for playing time.

If a team spends this much on a player, expect Huerter to be a pretty big part of the rotation, maybe playing near that 20-minute mark again in 2026-27. I need to see the final roster before the season starts, but right now, I'm not loving the outlook for Huerter. We'll see if more offseason moves help his cause.

Shamet, Alvarado Re-Up with Knicks

Landry Shamet and Jose Alvarado are being brought back by the Knicks. Shamet got a four-year deal worth $24 million, while Alvarado got a three-year deal worth $14-plus million.

Shamet has mostly been a bench option since joining the Knicks a couple years ago. He had one of his best seasons last year, and the team decided to reward him and bring him back on a pretty cheap deal.

Shamet will be a deep-league fantasy asset most likely, but injuries could thrust him into a bigger role here and there.

Alvarado did some solid work after being traded from New Orleans to New York last year. He averaged about 17 minutes a game in the regular season.

He too will be a bench option, but he could play enough to have a little deep-league fantasy upside. Behind Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride though, things don't look super promising for Alvarado. Injuries could change that though, so he'll be one to keep tabs on.

Shamet is an option at shooting guard, where Josh Hart is projected to start. Shamet could be the top backup there, so he is the better fantasy asset than Alvarado in this pair of deals.

Wiggins Inks Deal with Heat

Andrew Wiggins re-joins the new look Miami team on a three-year deal worth $64 million.

Wiggins started all 68 games he played for Miami last season. He was a pretty solid fantasy asset, but could do a bit less with Giannis Antetokounmpo now around.

Then again, the Heat traded away four players to get Giannis, so Wiggins could still play and produce plenty in the coming season. He should still start, but might do a lot of his production with the second unit, when Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo are off the court.

We'll see what other moves the Heat make, but expect similar fantasy production from Wiggins in the coming year, or even a bit worse if more talent is added.

Sharpe Brought Back by Nets

Day'Ron Sharpe is going to sign a two-year deal worth $20 million to come back to the Nets.

Sharpe has mostly come off the bench over his five-year career. He is a double-double threat if he plays enough minutes.

He's likely to start now after the team dealt Nicolas Claxton away. Sharpe could be a sneaky-good fantasy asset as a result, so he's one to keep tabs on. We'll see if more offseason moves hurt or help his cause.

Thunder Keeping Hartenstein

Oklahoma City is keeping Isaiah Hartenstein. They are signing him to a three-year deal worth $75 million.

Hartenstein should retain his starting spot, and be a big part of what the Thunder do in the seasons to come. He's another double-double threat, and is a pretty good fantasy asset.

I'm curious to see how his minutes change after the team selected Aday Mara in the draft. Hartenstein is going to play plenty if the team is paying him that much, but if the rookie shines, then Hartenstein could be squeezed out of the picture before that three-year deal is up.

For now though, expect pretty good production out of Hartenstein in the coming season.

Williams Returning to Suns

Mark Williams is back with Phoenix on a three-year deal worth $38 million.

The big man has dealt with injuries over his career, but he logged 55 starts over 60 appearances last season, and produced some pretty good numbers. He is a double-double threat, and a pretty good fantasy asset as a result.

He should start in 2026-27, and there's not a bunch of threats at center to take away playing time, so Williams could really shine. He's likely to have his minutes monitored in an effort to keep him healthy though, but I still expect some good things from Williams in 2026-27.

We'll see what else the Suns add this offseason, but things look favorable for Williams if he can stay healthy.