Cleveland has officially signed 2022 second-round pick Khalifa Diop to a standard contract after paying roughly $1.5 million to pry the 7'1" center away from Baskonia, per El Correo.
Barcelona has officially signed forward Justin Minaya to a contract running through June 30, 2028. The club describes the 27-year-old as a versatile defender who can guard multiple positions and provide energy and rebounding.
Cleveland reportedly plans to sign one of its draft-rights rookies to a minimum deal to reach the 14-man roster floor. Khalifa Diop is seen as the frontrunner over Ismael Kamagate, whose rights the Cavs just acquired, and Saliou Niang, who is committed to LSU. The rookie minimum for 2026-27 projects at $1.4 million.
Real Madrid has announced the signing of center Damian Jones, who is under contract with the club through the end of the 2026-27 season.
Miami announced the signing of undrafted guard/forward J'Vonne Hadley, with Ira Winderman and Anthony Chiang both confirming it is an Exhibit 10 training camp contract.
Dalen Terry and the Warriors have agreed to terms, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported, with NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson adding that it is a one-year Exhibit 10 rather than a guaranteed spot.
Keshad Johnson is heading back to the Heat on a two-way contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Johnson went unqualified at the end of June, making him an unrestricted free agent after two seasons in Miami, where he averaged 3.7 points in 48 games while dominating for Sioux Falls in the G League.
A post from X user Marc Jacobs claimed the Lakers had pivoted to Ben Simmons after passing on Jonathan Kuminga, and credited it to Marc Stein. Stein's response: he never reported any of it. The same account was previously called out by The Athletic's Dan Woike for inventing Luka Doncic quotes.
Malaki Branham has agreed to terms with the Magic, agent Deirunas Visockas told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, and Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports it is an Exhibit 10 deal, putting the guard in training camp with a shot at a roster spot.
Bryce Hopkins has signed a two-way contract with Denver, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Jonathan Kuminga has signed a two-year contract with Minnesota worth up to $12.4 million, with a player option after the 2026-27 season. Agent Aaron Turner told ESPN's Shams Charania the priority was fit over money. Sportando reported Kuminga turned down a three-year, $75 million offer from Golden State.
Houston has signed big man Rafael Castro to a two-way contract and waived guard Tristen Newton in the corresponding move.
Anzejs Pasecniks has signed with Turkish side Aliaga Petkim. The 2.16m Latvian spent last season in Taiwan with the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers, averaging 10.4 points and 7.7 rebounds. He appeared in 28 NBA games for Washington between 2019 and 2021.
Golden State signed Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million deal, filling the team's final roster spot. The 33-year-old forward is a 39.9% career three-point shooter who missed the 2025-26 season recovering from a left foot injury, having previously played for Utah, Philadelphia and Cleveland.
Brandon Williams signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Warriors in August, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Golden State agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with Georges Niang and a one-year, $2.6 million deal with Brandon Williams, Shams Charania reported.
Golden State agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal with guard Brandon Williams, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who reports Williams is expected to handle real rotation minutes as a bench ballhandler rather than sit at the end of the roster.
Sharife Cooper has signed with the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the CBA, according to Dario Skerletic of Sportando.
TyTy Washington Jr. is taking his career to France with ASVEL. The guard spent last season on a two-way deal with the Clippers, averaging 19.5 points and 5.7 assists in 27 G League games for San Diego. A 2022 first-round pick, he passed through Houston, Oklahoma City, Milwaukee and Phoenix, mostly on two-way contracts.
EuroLeague guard Sylvain Francisco says he had a chance to sign with Chicago but the timing collapsed. He told media his July 20 deadline to trigger his NBA out clause from ASVEL passed before LeBron James signed with Philadelphia four days later, and the Bulls' preceding trade stalled while the league waited.
