Robert Horry says new Lakers center Walker Kessler is the real key to the team's title chances this season, not Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves.
Amari Bailey has reached an agreement with Hapoel Jerusalem on a multi-year contract, according to Tomer Givati. The 22-year-old guard is expected to be loaned to Hapoel Beer Sheva for the 2026/27 season. Jerusalem is still looking to add depth after Jared Harper was ruled out three to five months with injury.
Charlotte signed guard/forward Kobe Stewart to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, waiving guard Jarkel Joiner in the process, per Hoops Rumors.
Milwaukee has officially signed center John Butler to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. It's the second straight preseason Butler has landed with the Bucks; last year he was signed and waived to route him to the G League with an Exhibit 10 bonus.
Grant Nelson has agreed to a two-way contract with Brooklyn, agent Max Wiepking told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Ben Simmons has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania, with only $1 million guaranteed.
Kelly Olynyk has worked out with former Spurs teammates this offseason, and ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel says he wouldn't be surprised if the free-agent big man re-signs in San Antonio as a 15th roster man.
Orlando has signed guards Malaki Branham and JD Davison to Exhibit 10 contracts for training camp, the team announced. Branham was waived by Charlotte in February after stops in San Antonio and Washington, while Davison was cut by Houston last month following two-way stints in Boston and Houston.
Charlotte signed guard Jarkel Joiner and waived Kyle Mangas as part of its ongoing churn for the last spot on its 21-man offseason roster, Hoops Rumors reports. Joiner, undrafted out of NC State in 2023, spent last season with the Raptors 905, averaging 10.9 points and 3.6 assists on 44.6% shooting.
Milwaukee locked up Bogoljub Markovic on a four-year, $9.26M deal using the second-round pick exception after his MVP season in Serbia's ABA League.
Charlotte announced the signing of Kyle Mangas, without disclosing terms. The 27-year-old guard averaged 17.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 45 G League games for the Austin Spurs last season, shooting 39.9% from three, and also played briefly for Chorale Roanne in France.
Patty Mills has joined ASVEL Villeurbanne, reuniting with former Spurs teammate Tony Parker, who now coaches the French club. Parker reportedly could not contain his excitement watching Mills walk into the team's practice facility.
Charlotte waived Josiah Allick just days after signing him and replaced him with forward Trey Townsend on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
Philadelphia announced Exhibit 10 contracts for Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas, with ESPN's Dave McMenamin reporting all three will join training camp. None is guaranteed a roster spot, but the deals let the Sixers convert one to a two-way contract or route a waived player to the Delaware Blue Coats.
The 76ers announced they signed Tacko Fall along with Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas, all on Exhibit 10 contracts, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The trio will join Philadelphia's training camp. Fall last appeared in the NBA in 2022, having played for Boston and Cleveland before heading overseas.
Aris BC has officially signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a two-year contract with a third-year option, the club announced. The 2021 NBA champion spent this past summer as a free agent after 255 games with Milwaukee, missing all of last season with injury.
Jonathan Kuminga told The Athletic he passed on the Lakers because of the outside noise surrounding the team, wanting an environment that kept him focused on basketball and his growth. He said Minnesota offered a better defensive fit and a clearer role, calling it the better overall situation for him.
Utah announced the signing of guard Matthew Murrell, who spent last season with their G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, after going undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2025.
Braden Smith has signed his two-way contract with Indiana, nearly two months after the Pacers acquired his draft rights from Chicago on draft night, per Tony East of Forbes.
Charlotte announced the signing of forward Josiah Allick, with Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer reporting it's an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp.
