D'Angelo Russell has signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association for the coming season after Memphis waived him in September, with the Grizzlies eating $5.9 million of his salary.
Memphis waived D'Angelo Russell on Friday after failing to find a trade partner, eating his roughly $5.9 million salary rather than stretching it, according to Shams Charania.
Memphis waived Jordan Hawkins on Friday, confirming a move Shams Charania reported as a mutual decision to let the recent trade acquisition find a new team in free agency. The Grizzlies owe his full $7,021,895 salary for the season if he clears waivers as expected.
Charlotte is waiving Rob Dillingham a day after acquiring him, ESPN's Shams Charania reports, ending an unusually brief tenure before he played a game for the team.
Detroit has waived guard Gary Harris, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype. Harris arrived in the six-team trade that also brought John Collins to the Pistons and sent Khris Middleton to Washington.
Charlotte waived guard Ryan Nembhard and signed Jarkel Joiner to a training camp contract. The Hornets will eat $2.1 million in dead money for Nembhard unless another team claims him off waivers.
New York waived guard John Konchar and center N'Faly Dante following the first day of training camp, without explaining either move.
Dalton Knecht's roster spot is in question as the Lakers look to get under the 15-man limit. NBA insider Brett Siegel said on the ClutchScoops podcast Knecht will have to fight Jaden Hardy for a spot, and wouldn't be shocked if Knecht is cut.
Orlando signed forward Mike Sharavjamts and guard Johnell Davis to Exhibit 10 contracts before waiving both. Each is expected to land with the Osceola Magic for the G League season.
Washington signed guard Jazian Gortman to an Exhibit 10 deal and waived forward Steve Settle, the team announced. Gortman went undrafted in 2023 and has bounced through Exhibit 10 deals with Milwaukee, Dallas and Oklahoma City, plus a two-way stint with the Mavericks that saw him play 16 NBA games.
Portland claimed big man Micah Potter off waivers from Indiana in July, adding a non-guaranteed minimum deal to an already crowded frontcourt.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha says Jaden Hardy is more likely to keep his roster spot than Dalton Knecht as Los Angeles trims from 16 guaranteed contracts to a 15-man limit. NBA insider Brett Siegel adds the Lakers nearly traded Knecht for Buddy Hield before passing on the deal.
The Clippers are waiving Johni Broome, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report and Law Murray of The Athletic. Los Angeles carried 16 guaranteed contracts and needed to trim its roster, with Broome owed the least guaranteed money among them.
Atlanta waived Keon Johnson a day after signing him, part of a wave of 12 Exhibit 10 cuts logged on NBA.com Thursday. Others released include Jordan Riley in Detroit, Payton Sandfort and Nate Santos in Minnesota, three Blazers signees, and two Jazz players.
Chicago waived forward Marquel Sutton and signed Jalen Bridges, the team announced on Twitter. Sutton had only joined the Bulls Saturday after a Summer League stint with Sacramento, where he averaged 8.8 points over eight games.
Houston has waived two-way center Rafael Castro, according to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel.
Portland has waived forward Keylan Boone and guards Barry Dunning Jr. and Mark Sears, all of whom had signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. All three are expected to land with the Rip City Remix for the coming G League season.
Sacramento has waived guard Sean East II and big man Viktor Lakhin, both on Exhibit 10 contracts. Both are expected to land with the Stockton Kings for the G League season. The move leaves Sacramento at 19 roster players, with one open standard spot and one two-way spot remaining.
Memphis waived Eric Dixon to make room for Kira Lewis Jr., capping a busy Saturday of roster churn for the team's 21st spot. Brendan Hausen, signed Friday after D'Angelo Russell's release, was cut to add Yuri Collins, who was then waived himself to sign Dixon before he too was let go.
Golden State released its training camp roster ahead of Hawaii workouts, and Nick Boyd is no longer on it. GSWCBA reports the Warriors waived Boyd and replaced him with Miles Kelly on an Exhibit 10 contract.
