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Many popular sports, especially at the professional level, receive extensive news coverage. Wikipedia is not a newspaper. However, transactions involving hirings/signings, trades, and firings/releases are often considered encyclopedic for articles on a season for a league/team, or biographies of athletes and other key personnel.

When extensive coverage exists, reliable sources may report breaking news on a transaction based on anonymous sources. Indications that news is speculative include phrases such as "a person with knowledge of the negotiations says", "spoke on condition of anonymity", "has not yet signed a contract",[1] "are expected to acquire",[2] "cannot become official until",[3] and "still trying to confirm details".[4] Additionally, some sports leagues have periods where negotiations can take place, but a deal cannot become official until a future date e.g. the July moratorium in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[3] In these cases, the transaction should not be presented as having been completed, and infoboxes should not be updated.

In the past, some unofficial transactions were not consummated due to reasons including players reneging on verbal agreements,[6] vetoes by the league,[8] complications with no-trade clauses,[11] or a different transaction materializing altogether.[14] If anything is to be presented at all, it should be limited to prose attributed to the source that is reporting the transaction. For example, "On March 5, 2013, ACME News reported that John Doe will sign with XYZ." It would be inappropriate original research and future speculation to present this as "On March 5, 2013, John Doe signed with XYZ."

A transaction can be considered official if sources report it as completed and attribute it to a named, reputable league or team official.[15] Sometimes players that are free agents may announce their agreement to a contract before the team confirms a contract has been signed and completed. Consensus at Wikipedia articles may determine that the player should be reflected in the article as being a member of the team, even prior to an official announcement by the team.[18] Otherwise, it may be a lengthy discussion on the distinction between an "official signing" and a player's publicly announced agreement to sign.[19]

Examples of deals that fell through or where reports were plain wrong

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This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Below are some pending transactions that were reported as completed, but then fell through after the initial reports:

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  1. ^ "Aaron Brooks to rejoin Rockets". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 4, 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Mitchell, Houston (December 8, 2011). "Chris Paul for Gasol and Odom, good deal or bad?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Sports Briefs". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 6, 2006. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Bowman, Mark (July 23, 2012). "Confirmed Ryan Dempster is coming to the Braves". twitter.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "DeAndre Jordan rejoins Clippers, snubs Mavericks". ESPN.com. July 9, 2015. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016.
  6. ^ In the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2015, DeAndre Jordan re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers after originally reaching an agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks.[5]
  7. ^ "NBA rejects Paul-to-Lakers blockbuster trade". NBA.com. Associated Press. December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013.
  8. ^ In the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2011, Chris Paul was allegedly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers until the league rejected the trade.[7] An earlier report by the Los Angeles Times had conditional phrases such as "The Lakers are expected to acquire..." and "Paul, 26, would replace ..." (underlining added for emphasis).[2]
  9. ^ Calcaterra, Craig (July 23, 2012). "UPDATE: Ryan Dempster traded to the Braves for Randall Delgado — maybe". hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013.
  10. ^ "Dempster: I never turned down Braves deal". ESPN.com. August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013.
  11. ^ In Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2012, Ryan Dempster was allegedly traded to the Atlanta Braves until the deal fell through. An initial report said the deal was "confirmed" while the reporter was also "still trying to confirm details".[4][9] Dempster was deciding whether to waive his no-trade clause, but the Braves moved on after their self-imposed deadline passed.[10]
  12. ^ Feldman, Dave (October 27, 2014). "Report: Knicks waiving Travis Outlaw to make room for Travis Wear". nbcsports.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014.
  13. ^ "Knicks Complete Trade with Philadelphia". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. October 27, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  14. ^ In the National Basketball Association in 2014, Travis Outlaw was reported to be released according to a "source with direct knowledge of the situation",[12] but he was later traded.[13]
  15. ^ "He's Back – Rockets Sign Free Agent Aaron Brooks". NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013.
  16. ^ "Heat lock up Bosh, push for Wade". ESPN.com. July 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 31, 2014.
  17. ^ Wallace, Michael (July 31, 2014). "Pat Riley says Heat will be fine". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2014.
  18. ^ In the NBA in 2014, Chris Bosh's July 12 post on Twitter was interpreted by the media as affirmation of his intention to re-sign with the Miami Heat.[16] However, his signing was not officially announced by the Heat until July 30.[17]
  19. ^ See related WikiProject National Basketball Association discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject National Basketball Association/Archive 26#Agreeing to vs. signing a contract
  20. ^ "Sele's $29 million deal with Orioles hits medical snag". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  21. ^ by on Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 10:06AM (2017-04-02). "Theo Epstein Pulls Curtain Back On Failed Alex Rodriguez-To-Red Sox Trade | Boston Red Sox". NESN.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ Bradford, Rob (December 19, 2009). "Lowell trade is off". WEEI.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  23. ^ "The Lakers acquire Chris Paul in a massive three-team deal that raises heaps of questions". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  24. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers deal to acquire Chris Paul off". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  25. ^ "Baltimore Orioles not signing Grant Balfour, cite physical results". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  26. ^ "Wilmer Flores Cries After Reported Mid-Game Trade, Mets Leave Him on the Field". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  27. ^ "Los Angeles Clippers lobbying DeAndre Jordan to back off deal with Dallas Mavericks". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  28. ^ Lombardo, Matt (March 10, 2015). "Why did Frank Gore backpedal on deal with Eagles?". NJ.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  29. ^ "Mariners re-sign Hisashi Iwakuma after L.A. pact falters". 6abc Philadelphia. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  30. ^ "Sources: Medical snag stalls Jay Bruce-to-Jays trade talks". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  31. ^ Baltimore Sun (February 23, 2016). "With Dexter Fowler on top, Orioles offensive lineup no longer has any holes in it". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  32. ^ "Spring Stunner: Cubs Re-Sign Dexter Fowler to 1-Year Deal". NBC Chicago. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  33. ^ "Nationals hire Dusty Baker, not Bud Black, as manager". Espn.go.com. November 3, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  34. ^ Stephen, Eric (August 1, 2016). "Reds trade Jay Bruce to Mets for prospects". SBNation.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  35. ^ Ackert, Kristie (August 1, 2016). "Mets trade for Jay Bruce, Reds get 2B Dilson Herrera". NY Daily News. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  36. ^ Jeff Todd (January 10, 2018). "Luhnow Refutes Report That Astros Have Deal For Gerrit Cole". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  37. ^ "Texas Rangers: Source: Rangers will not sign reliever Seung Hwan Oh | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  38. ^ "Statement By The Indianapolis Colts On Head Coach Search". www.colts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  39. ^ Clements, Devon. "Why Did Josh McDaniels Ditch the Colts at the Altar? the Answer May Surprise You". Sports Illustrated New England Patriots News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  40. ^ "Marlins sign Trevor Rosenthal". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  41. ^ Ty Bradley. "No Agreement Between Reds, Robbie Ross". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  42. ^ Breer, Albert (March 8, 2019). "Antonio Brown trade: Why talks with Bills fell through". SI.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  43. ^ Cronin, Courtney; Cimini, Rich (April 13, 2019). "From jackpot to regret: How Anthony Barr spurned Jets to stay with Vikings". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  44. ^ "Deal do-over: Graterol now going to Dodgers in revised trade for Maeda". StarTribune.com. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  45. ^ Perry, Dayn (2020-02-10). "Dodgers, Angels unable to complete Joc Pederson trade after Mookie Betts deal restructured". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  46. ^ Gantt, Darin (March 27, 2020). "Report: Michael Brockers a free agent again after Ravens deal breaks down". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  47. ^ Gantt, Darin (March 27, 2020). "Jets' deal with Marqui Christian falls through". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  48. ^ "Eli Apple remains free agent after deal with Raiders falls through". ESPN.com. April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  49. ^ Jul 17, 2020. "Rosenthal: Yasiel Puig tests positive for COVID-19, will not sign with Braves – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  50. ^ Anderson, R.J.; Perry, Dayn (20 January 2021). "Michael Brantley re-signs with Astros on two-year contract after Blue Jays deal fizzles out". CBS Sports.
  51. ^ Salisbury, Jim. "How a 'review of medical records' killed Phils' deal". NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Phillies had a trade for a much-needed starting pitcher blow up Tuesday night because of medical concerns over one of the players in the deal.
  52. ^ Acee, Kevin (29 July 2021). "Max Scherzer headed to Dodgers; Padres land Hudson, remain focused on Berrios, others". San Diego Union-Tribune. After report had Padres close to landing three-time Cy Young Award winner, L.A. gets Max Scherzer and Trea Turner from Nationals
  53. ^ https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article264089771.html
  54. ^ Silver, Ben (2022-10-21). "Report: Houston Astros Bench Coach Joe Espada Named Manager of Chicago White Sox – Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros". Web.archive.org. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  55. ^ "White Sox rule out Espada as manager search continues (source)". MLB.com.
  56. ^ Traina, Jimmy (December 7, 2022). "Fallout from MLB Reporter Tweeting Aaron Judge Was Headed to Giants". Sports Illustrated.
  57. ^ Passan, Jeff (December 13, 2022). "San Francisco Giants, Carlos Correa agree to 13-year, $350M deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  58. ^ "AP source: Mets swoop, snatch Correa for $315M, 12-year deal". AP News. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  59. ^ Perry, Dayn. "Mets swoop in to sign Carlos Correa to a 12-year, $315 million deal after Giants' mess, per report". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  60. ^ Reddy, Melissa. "Hakim Ziyech: Paris Saint-Germain claim Chelsea's document gaffe scuppered loan move for winger". Sky Sports. Sky Group. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  61. ^ Quinn, Sam. "Kristaps Porzingis trade: Deal falls apart as Clippers flag Malcolm Brogdon's medicals, per report". CBS Sports. Paramount Global. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  62. ^ "Hakim Ziyech and Chelsea miss out on millions as second attempted transfer collapses". talkSPORT. 30 June 2023.
  63. ^ "Harry Maguire: West Ham's transfer deal to sign Manchester United defender falls through". skysports.com. Sky Group. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  64. ^ Hoornstra, J. P. (December 8, 2023). "Shohei Ohtani to Sign with Toronto Blue Jays over Los Angeles Dodgers: Sources".
  65. ^ Levine, Matt (December 8, 2023). "Shohei Ohtani To Reportedly Leave Angels, Sign With Toronto Blue Jays". Los Angeles Angels.
  66. ^ "Shohei Ohtani's flight to nowhere: A timeline of the weirdest day of the MLB offseason". FOX Sports.
  67. ^ Diamond, Jared. "Their Dream of Landing Shohei Ohtani Was Eaten by a Shark". WSJ.
  68. ^ Druin, Donnie (2024-02-01). "Raiders Hire Former Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury". Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  69. ^ Henderson, Cydney (2024-02-02). "Kliff Kingsbury 'expected' to join Raiders as OC for Antonio Pierce". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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  71. ^ Walker, Patrik (14 March 2024). "Jones on Kendricks' pivot from 49ers to Cowboys". www.dallascowboys.com. Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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