+4A survey of unsigned free agents ranks Cam Thomas, John Konchar, Ochai Agbaji, Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown and Cam Whitmore among the best names left after Jalen Duren's restricted free agency effectively took him off the market.
NBA insider Brett Siegel says a Kevin Love return to Minnesota looks more likely than not, calling him a fit to mentor Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball.
Lonzo Ball remains a free agent months after Cleveland traded him to Utah in February and he was waived immediately.
Sam Amick of The Athletic reports Golden State and New York were among the teams pursuing Ben Simmons before he agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Sacramento.
The Ringer's Zach Lowe said the Clippers had been quietly positioning for a run at Nikola Jokic if he ever left Denver in 2027 free agency, but called that dead after the NBA stripped Los Angeles of five first-round picks over its Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention case.
SNY's Ian Begley reports the Knicks are tracking free agents Drew Eubanks and John Konchar to fill open standard roster spots, with one veteran minimum slot available under the second apron.
Sacramento's decision to sign Ben Simmons to a one-year, $3.5 million deal likely closes off that landing spot for free agent Victor Oladipo, who had been linked to the Kings as a possible mentor for Darius Acuff.
Kings general manager Scott Perry has already dined with Jalen Duren and wants Sacramento in position to pursue him if he reaches unrestricted free agency next summer.
California Post's Ryan Anderson lists Dwight Powell, Drew Eubanks, Bismack Biyombo and Mason Plumlee as free agent big men the Lakers could target. Powell's prior run alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas makes him the name mentioned most.
Elias Schuster of Chicago Bulls on SI suggests the Bulls look at unrestricted free agent Cam Whitmore, whom Graham could sign to a near-minimum one-year deal.
ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel remains skeptical the Lakers can land free agent Bruce Brown, noting Los Angeles is already $500,000 over the tax and would need to cut multiple players just to fit him.
Cam Whitmore, waived by Cleveland roughly a week after arriving there in the five-team Peyton Watson sign-and-trade, is again a free agent after earlier stops with Houston and Washington.
Bennedict Mathurin remains a restricted free agent because the Clippers haven't pulled their qualifying offer, according to Jake Fischer.
Heat reporter Ira Winderman suggests Miami may pass on a Victor Oladipo reunion for now given a crowded preseason rotation, even as the two-time All-Star pushes for an NBA comeback.
Victor Oladipo published an open letter through The Players' Tribune addressed to NBA general managers, saying his body has finally recovered from years of knee injuries and he deserves another shot after tearing his left patellar tendon with Miami in April 2023.
Nick Richards signed a one-year, non-guaranteed $3.1M deal with Miami, meaning his salary only locks in if he makes the Heat's opening-night roster. The Knicks, who were linked to Richards earlier in free agency, have two open standard roster spots and all three two-way slots unused, giving them room to wait and see.
Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman reports Miami has kept tabs on Victor Oladipo, who has been working out at Kaseya Center as he tries to return from the patellar tendon injury that ended his 2023 season.
ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports the Pistons have told teams not to bother exploring a sign-and-trade for restricted free agent Jalen Duren, intent on keeping him outright.
Heat insider Ira Winderman reports that free agent guard Cam Thomas isn't a target for Miami's final open roster spot, arguing a contender needs complementary role players rather than a high-usage scorer.
Marcus Thompson, speaking on The Tom Tolbert Show, said Stephen Curry's knee trouble was one reason LeBron James signed with Philadelphia instead of Golden State, framing James as wary of how many games he would be asked to carry if Curry were limited.
