Bulls floated as fit for free agent Cam Whitmore
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bennedict Mathurin remains a restricted free agent because the Clippers haven't pulled their qualifying offer, according to Jake Fischer.
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.
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.
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.
Miami's 15th roster spot has three paths: sign wing John Konchar, whom the Heat once had trade interest in per ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, bring back former Heat guard Gabe Vincent per the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, or simply leave the spot open.
John Konchar, waived by Minnesota, could land in Miami, according to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel. Siegel notes the Heat had previously tried to trade for Konchar before Memphis sent him to Utah in the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal.
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.
Aaron Turner, agent for Jonathan Kuminga, said on FanDuel TV's 'Run It Back' that Minnesota offered his client stability but framed next summer's free agency as a stronger opportunity, naming the Kings and Bulls as teams with cap space.
Victor Oladipo remains unsigned and has been working out at Miami's facility, which Sun Sentinel reporter Ira Winderman says the Heat have monitored, though they skipped his open tryout in Las Vegas and did not send anyone this summer, with Winderman suggesting a reunion could disrupt roster chemistry.
ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel reports Miami could target free agent guard Gabe Vincent for its final open roster spot, likely on a minimum deal.
Aaron Turner, who represents Jonathan Kuminga, said on FanDuel TV's 'Run It Back' that the Lakers, Bulls and Blazers all pursued his client, and that Portland's proposal carried a higher player option than the one-year, $12.1 million deal he took in Minnesota.
Two free agents are off the board: Jonathan Kuminga is joining the Timberwolves and Bennedict Mathurin is going to the Pelicans. Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones broke down both fits on Yahoo's Dunker Spot podcast, including the shortcomings each move leaves behind. No terms were given.