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KJ Simpson Expected To Sign With Galatasaray
Former Nuggets guard KJ Simpson is expected to sign with the Turkish team Galatasaray, according to Semih Tuna of Eurohoops, confirming reporting from Can Bedel of Eski Açık (Twitter link). While the club has yet to formally confirm the agreement, an official announcement is expected to happen soon, Tuna writes. The 42nd overall pick in […]
Clippers Waive Yuki Kawamura
Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura has been waived by the Clippers, the team announced on Monday night (via Twitter). The move opens up a spot on L.A.’s preseason roster, reducing the team’s roster count to 20 players. Kawamura, 25, has spent most of the past two seasons on two-way contracts, first with the Grizzlies and […]
Western Notes: Ball, Wolves, McLaughlin, Thunder, Dumars
While LaMelo Ball’s on-court fit in Minnesota will go a long way toward ultimately determining the Timberwolves’ ceiling in 2026/27 and beyond, head coach Chris Finch said on Monday that Ball’s impact in the locker room shouldn’t be understated, as Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic relays. “He’s always in a great mood,” Finch said. “Always […]
Grizzlies Sign Zach Cleveland To Exhibit 10 Deal
October 12: Roughly three-and-a-half months after it was initially reported, Cleveland’s Exhibit 10 deal with the Grizzlies has been officially finalized, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). June 26: Undrafted rookie free agent Zach Cleveland is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Grizzlies, according to the Liberty men’s basketball team […]
Eastern Notes: Kawhi, Hezonja, Watson, Haliburton, Hornets
Star forward Kawhi Leonard will be available to play on Tuesday, per head coach Darko Rajakovic, and will suit up for the Raptors for the first time since he helped secure the team’s first championship in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. “Yes, he went through practice today,” Rajakovic said on Monday (Twitter link […]
Pelicans Waive Caleb Houstan; Mavericks Sign Matt Cross
The Pelicans have waived Caleb Houstan, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Houstan is a four-year NBA veteran who signed an Exhibit 9 training camp deal with New Orleans in early August. The Canadian small forward holds career averages of 3.9 points in 13.4 minutes per game across 186 appearances with Orlando and Atlanta. Known for […]
Warriors Notes: Porzingis, Starters, Horford, Curry, Lacob
Kristaps Porzingis has been away from the Warriors for the past two weeks due to an undisclosed health issue, but the Latvian big man will be at Chase Center on Tuesday while the team is in Las Vegas to face the Lakers for another preseason game, writes Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “Yeah, […]
Nuggets Waive Lonnie Walker IV
Veteran guard Lonnie Walker IV has been waived by the Nuggets, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com. Walker had been on a non-guaranteed training camp deal with Denver, which means the team won’t carry any dead money on its books by releasing him. He didn’t play much in his two preseason appearances, averaging […]
Northwest Notes: Mara, K. Williams, Nuggets, Jazz
Rookie center Aday Mara has impressed the Thunder during training camp and the preseason, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber link). The Spanish big man was the 12th overall pick in June and has made a significant impact in his first two exhibition games this fall, averaging 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and […]
Raptors Sign Jamarion Sharp, Waive Chucky Hepburn
3:03 pm: Sharp’s training camp contract is now official, the team confirmed. According to Murphy (Twitter link), the Raptors waived point guard Hepburn to make room for Sharp. Hepburn, who spent all of last season on a two-way deal with Toronto before signing another two-way contract in June, injured his hamstring during Saturday’s win over the […]
Minor Roster Moves: Nets, Cavaliers
The Nets waived guard Dion Brown and forward Dain Dainja on Sunday, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Both players were on Exhibit 10 contracts with Brooklyn and could be headed to the G League to play for the Long Island Nets. Each player will be eligible for a bonus worth up to $91K if he spends […]
Atlantic Notes: Brown, Celtics, Tatum, George, Graves
Nets lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. is expected to make his preseason debut on Wednesday in Miami, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Brown, who was selected sixth overall in June’s draft, has been sidelined since late September after spraining his left ankle. However, the 20-year-old guard was able to go […]
Mavericks Notes: Flagg, Irving, Risacher, China Trip
Cooper Flagg lived up to his star billing at the NBA’s China Games, turning in a performance that matched the off-court hype, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Flagg’s picture was posted on the side of buildings to promote the event, and he released his personal New Balance logo at a mall in Macao. Once the […]
Sixers Notes: LeBron, Brown, Wade, George
LeBron James’ imprint on the Sixers is already evident, as he’s brought changes to everything from the locker room atmosphere to the style of play on the court, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones points out that James is adjusting to a completely new roster for the first time since he signed with the […]
Lakers Notes: Kessler, Sexton, Smart, Mamukelashvili
Defense has been an issue in recent seasons for the Lakers, who are counting on Walker Kessler to transform them on that end of the court, writes Law Murray of The Athletic. L.A. made a heavy investment in the 7’2″ center this summer, sending a package of future first-round picks to Utah in a sign-and-trade […]
Nuggets Notes: Gordon, DeRozan, Strawther, Diallo
An encouraging sight for the Nuggets in Sunday’s win over Chicago was the health of Aaron Gordon, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette writes in a subscriber-only story. The veteran forward is coming off a year in which injuries affected him throughout the regular season and playoffs, but he appears to be back to 100%. […]
Stein’s Latest: Sixers, Black, Miller, Wallace, Powell
Backup center Ariel Hukporti went down with a season-ending Achilles tear just moments into the Sixers’ preseason debut against the Knicks. Philadelphia was already facing uncertainty regarding its big man depth prior to the injury, but the loss of Hukporti means that Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow, and Jabari Walker are currently the only real options […]
Warriors Sign Tyler Burton To Exhibit 10 Deal
The Warriors have signed free agent forward Tyler Burton to an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (via Twitter). Golden State previously acquired the rights to Burton as part of a G League trade between the Santa Cruz Warriors and the Memphis Hustle that sent Yuri Collins to Memphis, so it appears […]
Lakers Notes: Kessler, Mamukelashvili, Starters, LaRavia
The Lakers are still awaiting the debut of their prized off-season acquisition, Walker Kessler, who has been delayed in making his first on-court appearance for “precautionary” reasons relating to a jammed left pinky finger. While the timeline for his return is still unclear, he’s getting closer, Dave McMenamin writes for ESPN. Kessler said that he […]
Warriors Waive Miles Kelly
The Warriors have waived guard Miles Kelly, the team announced on Sunday (via Twitter). Kelly was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal in late September as the final addition to the team’s training camp roster after a successful 2025/26 season with the Mavs’ G League affiliate, the Texas Legends, with whom he averaged 21.0 points […]
Knicks Notes: Brown, Towns, Bridges, Brunson
The Knicks are still trying to determine how they will fill their regular season roster and whether the winner of this year’s preseason battle can make a regular season impact, like Landry Shamet did in 2025/26. This year, another veteran wing with playoff experience is hoping to prove himself worthy of a 15-man spot, as […]
Seven NBA Teams Have Two-Way Openings Ahead Of 2026/27
The 2026/27 regular season will tip-off on October 20, and several teams around the NBA still have roster openings to fill. As our two-way contract tracker shows, each of the following teams have one two-way vacancy: Boston Celtics Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards Boston currently has Devin […]
Wizards Sign Alondes Williams, Waive Skal Labissiere
The Wizards have signed free agent guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, forward/center Skal Labissiere has been waived. Williams, who went undrafted out of Wake Forest in 2022, has bounced back and forth between the NBA and G League over the past four […]
Towns ‘Very Disappointed’ By Knicks Pausing Extension Talks
Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t hide his disappointment on Sunday when he was asked about the Knicks’ statement from two days prior, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. “It was news to me,” Towns said. “Very disappointed, to say the least. Let’s state the obvious: It’s a business, but there is business […]
Kings’ Maxime Raynaud Out At Least Two Weeks With Knee Injury
October 11: Raynaud appears to have avoided a major injury, according to the Kings, who announced that Raynaud’s MRI revealed a right patellar subluxation (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). The 23-year-old big man will be reevaluated in two weeks, which means he’ll be sidelined to open the regular season. Still, that timeline suggests […]
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