Miami is looking for backcourt depth behind Davion Mitchell after adding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. Heat insider Ira Winderman reports D'Angelo Russell could be an option if he works out a buyout with Memphis.
Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer says the Clippers have no current plan to trade Brandon Ingram, who is set to join them via the pending Kawhi Leonard deal with Toronto.
Boston is interested in signing Devin Carter once he clears waivers from Atlanta, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. The Hawks acquired Carter from Sacramento in June as part of a second-apron salary dump before waiving him, months after Sacramento took him 13th overall in 2024.
A proposed deal would send New Orleans forward Herbert Jones and Croatian big man Karlo Matkovic to Los Angeles for Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy. The Lakers would use a trade exception and a non-taxpayer midlevel slot to absorb the incoming salaries, meaning New Orleans avoids adding payroll.
A trade idea built on the FanSpo simulator would send Devin Booker to the Celtics in exchange for Paul George heading to Phoenix. The tool projects roughly a five-win swing in Boston's favor, pairing Booker with Jayson Tatum but weakening the defense George currently provides.
The Athletic's Marcus Thompson suggested on the Warriors Plus Minus podcast that Golden State should watch Chet Holmgren's situation in Oklahoma City. Thompson raised the idea that a poor season could push the Thunder to consider moving him.
Atlanta plans to waive guard Devin Carter, according to Jake Fischer. He was owed a guaranteed $5,158,080 this season, and the Hawks declined his fourth-year option worth $7,370,897.
Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report ranks Jalen Duren as the top remaining free agent, ahead of Bruce Brown Jr. and Gabe Vincent, with Kevin Love, Cam Thomas and Kelly Olynyk also unsigned.
Igor Milicic Jr., a 24-year-old Polish forward out of Tennessee, will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with New York, according to Sportando. He spent his rookie season with the Delaware Blue Coats, averaging 6.9 points and 4.8 rebounds.
A hypothetical trade would send Jalen Green from Phoenix to Detroit, pairing him with Cade Cunningham. Phoenix would get Duncan Robinson, Ronald Holland II and a 2028 first-round pick in return.
ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports rival teams are watching whether Kyrie Irving still fits Dallas' long-term plans as the Mavericks build around Cooper Flagg, with a trade possible if new Mavericks president Masai Ujiri is willing to engage.
A trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto is reportedly a done deal in principle, per league sources cited by NBC Sports, and won't fall apart.
ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon floated Zach LaVine as a potential midseason buyout candidate in Sacramento, with MacMahon calling it a possible fit if no trade materializes for his $48.97 million expiring deal.
CBS Sports' Sam Quinn says there is a "very good chance" Deni Avdija reaches free agency in 2028, arguing Portland isn't managing its cap to preserve room for an extension. Avdija's current deal is a bargain for the Blazers, but Quinn frames the franchise as adrift and unlikely to prioritize locking him up.
Domantas Sabonis wants out of Sacramento, according to Jake Fischer, who cites Sabonis switching agents this summer as one sign.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus lists Indiana forward Jarace Walker among the Lakers' top five trade targets, with any deal likely sending out multiple players such as Dalton Knecht, Jaden Hardy or Jake LaRavia, possibly with a third team helping the Pacers duck the luxury tax.
Ian Begley of SNY.tv reports the Knicks are considering free agent big man Tony Bradley for a roster spot, alongside earlier interest in Drew Eubanks and John Konchar. New York is expected to carry only 14 standard players plus three two-way deals into camp, with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond set at center.
Kings insider James Ham said Sacramento turned down a deal that would have sent Zach LaVine to Atlanta for Trae Young. Ham reported the Kings worried Young would immediately push for a massive extension, something they weren't ready to commit to.
Lonnie Walker IV has officially signed with Denver, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. The deal was originally reported by Shams Charania in August as a one-year, $3.3M contract, but it has since been updated to a non-guaranteed training camp deal.
Athlon Sports writer Nathaniel Holloway floated a Celtics-Pelicans swap sending Paul George to New Orleans for Trey Murphy and Dejounte Murray.
