Miami will likely keep its final standard roster spot vacant after John Konchar signed an Exhibit 9 deal with the Knicks, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. That keeps flexibility for in-season buyout targets.
Heat insider Ira Winderman reports Miami is not prioritizing a reunion with Victor Oladipo, though the team has monitored him and let him work out at Kaseya Center.
Peyton Watson, a restricted free agent, has said Cleveland wasn't among the first teams to show interest in him, but once the Cavaliers began pursuing the 23-year-old forward, he saw the fit working for both sides. He's said to be eager to show off his all-around game there.
Jonathan Kuminga texted Lonzo Ball podcast co-host Darren Moore to dispute reports he turned down more money from Los Angeles. Kuminga said no such offer was ever on the table before he signed with Minnesota. The denial contradicts earlier rumors that the Lakers offered him more than the Timberwolves did.
Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes named Sacramento as a top landing spot for free agent Cam Whitmore, arguing a team with little to lose should take a flier on him.
Kevin Love remains unsigned with about a month left before the season starts, after averaging 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds over 37 games for Utah last season.
SNY's Ian Begley reports the Knicks have been in touch with free agents Gabe Vincent, Duop Reath and James Wiseman as camp nears, and are working Vincent out directly. New York already beat Miami to John Konchar, signing him to a one-year deal despite the Heat having discussed an offer with his representatives.
Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes suggests Miami reunite with free agent Gabe Vincent to fill its 15th roster spot. The Heat sit near the first apron, but a minimum salary could still fit. Vincent is floated as a fallback if Miami misses out on John Konchar.
SNY's Ian Begley reports the Knicks have been in contact with free-agent centers Duop Reath and James Wiseman as training camp nears. New York already added Drew Eubanks and Liam Robbins on camp deals to build depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond.
Victor Oladipo remains unsigned and recently sent NBA general managers a letter pitching himself as healthy and ready to help a locker room. Heat insider Ira Winderman reported Miami has been monitoring Oladipo's comeback attempt, though nothing concrete has developed.
Fadeaway World's Eddie Bitar named Kevin Love as a possible free-agent target for New York, which lost Mitchell Robinson and added Andre Drummond this offseason. Love, 38, remains unsigned after averaging 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds for Utah last season while shooting 37% from three.
With two roster spots open, Toronto could look at free agent Bruce Brown for depth, Raptors reporter Jeremy Brenner said. Brown spent last season in Denver, averaging 7.9 points and 3.9 rebounds after prior stints with Indiana, Toronto and New Orleans.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha said on The Third Apron podcast that Marcus Smart appeared ready to leave Los Angeles even before free agency opened.
John Konchar is drawing interest from the Knicks, Heat, Magic and Raptors, Marc Stein reported in his Stein Line newsletter, calling him one of the top free agents still available.
NBA insider Marc J. Spears reports Jalen Duren's restricted free agency standoff with Detroit has turned personal, with Duren feeling disrespected rather than simply underpaid.
Free agent big man Maxi Kleber is drawing serious interest from BC Roma, the new Italian club founded by Luka Doncic and Donnie Nelson, according to Marc Stein. The 34-year-old German center enters Serie A and the EuroCup with hopes of eventually joining NBA Europe, and signing Kleber would be a headline addition.
Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel discusses whether Miami should pursue guard Devin Carter after he clears waivers from Sacramento and Atlanta, noting his father Anthony Carter's ties to the franchise.
Jalen Duren has not signed Detroit's five-year, $190 million offer, and Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic report he could instead take the $9.6 million qualifying offer toward unrestricted free agency.
Lakers Nation analyst Trevor Lane argues Los Angeles should chase Derrick Jones Jr from the Clippers, calling him a poor fit for LA's rival to keep. He notes the Clippers' recent draft-pick forfeitures and fine as extra incentive to deal Jones for value now.
Boston is interested in signing Devin Carter once he clears waivers from Atlanta, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. The Hawks acquired Carter from Sacramento in June as part of a second-apron salary dump before waiving him, months after Sacramento took him 13th overall in 2024.
