The Lakers signed guards Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross ahead of training camp, Lakers Nation's Trevor Lane reported. To make room, Los Angeles waived forward Anton Watson. The moves come days before Los Angeles opens its preseason slate against Sacramento.
Sioux Falls, Miami's G League team, acquired Mo Bamba's rights in a deal sending Trevor Keels to Washington's G League affiliate. It's unclear whether Bamba will actually join the Skyforce this season. He averaged 2.5 points and 5.5 rebounds for Toronto and Utah last year.
Toronto announced via press release that Kawhi Leonard will play for the Raptors this season, ending hours of uncertainty about his status. No contract terms were disclosed.
Phoenix is signing free agent center Duop Reath, Shams Charania reports for ESPN, though Suns insider Duane Rankin reports the deal is actually a non-guaranteed training camp contract rather than a guaranteed minimum, meaning Reath's roster spot is not assured.
Elfrid Payton has agreed to sign with the Kings, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports, with the veteran guard set to compete for a regular-season roster spot.
Golden State has signed Jacksen Moni to a training camp contract, according to HoopsHype. He'll compete for a spot on the final roster.
Markquis Nowell signed a training camp deal with New Orleans after a EuroLeague season with Baskonia, per Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Minnesota signed guard Stephen Thompson to a camp contract and waived Jules Bernard.
New York signed Bruce Brown, John Konchar, Ochai Agbaji, Drew Eubanks and James Wiseman to non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 deals. With 13 guaranteed contracts and only $3.27M below the second apron per Yossi Gozlan of CapSheets, keeping two of the five would push the Knicks over that line.
John Konchar has agreed to a one-year, veteran's-minimum deal with New York, his agent George Langberg of GSL Sports Group told ESPN, with ESPN's Shams Charania confirming the terms.
Draymond Green says he nearly left Golden State for Memphis in 2023 free agency, with the Grizzlies offering roughly $10M more than the Warriors' initial proposal.
Drew Eubanks has signed a training camp deal with New York, according to SNY's Ian Begley. He'll compete for a roster spot behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond, joining fellow camp signee Liam Robbins in that battle. The 29-year-old averaged 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 42 games with Sacramento last season.
SNY's Ian Begley reports the Knicks have been in contact with free-agent centers Duop Reath and James Wiseman as training camp nears. New York already added Drew Eubanks and Liam Robbins on camp deals to build depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond.
Trevor Keels is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with Washington, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. The move follows a G League trade that sent his returning rights from Sioux Falls to Capital City.
Los Angeles signed forward Anton Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract Thursday, per Lakers reporter Jovan Buha. Watson spent last season with the South Bay Lakers, averaging 11.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists in the G League, and also played for the team's summer league squad in July.
Victor Oladipo remains unsigned and recently sent NBA general managers a letter pitching himself as healthy and ready to help a locker room. Heat insider Ira Winderman reported Miami has been monitoring Oladipo's comeback attempt, though nothing concrete has developed.
NBA insider Marc J. Spears reports Jalen Duren's restricted free agency standoff with Detroit has turned personal, with Duren feeling disrespected rather than simply underpaid.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha said on The Third Apron podcast that Marcus Smart appeared ready to leave Los Angeles even before free agency opened.
Jules Bernard has signed a non-guaranteed training camp contract with Minnesota, according to Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot. David Stockton, son of Hall of Famer John Stockton, has signed a similar deal with Phoenix.
Milwaukee signed 6'11" center Jake Stephens, an undrafted 26-year-old who spent last season overseas with KK Split in Croatia. The deal is expected to be non-guaranteed with Exhibit 10 language, worth up to $91K if he logs 60 days in the G League.
Jonathan Kuminga texted Lonzo Ball podcast co-host Darren Moore to dispute reports he turned down more money from Los Angeles. Kuminga said no such offer was ever on the table before he signed with Minnesota. The denial contradicts earlier rumors that the Lakers offered him more than the Timberwolves did.
