Montrezl Harrell took part in tryouts for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston's G League team, according to Rockets reporter Lachard Binkley.
Jalen Duren's extension talks with Detroit have stalled and the relationship has soured, according to Sportando. Detroit isn't expected to raise its offer, and Duren reportedly wants out, with a sign-and-trade before camp seen as likely. He could sign in Detroit only to be moved elsewhere immediately.
+5A hypothetical three-team trade would send Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington to Denver. Dallas would get Fred VanVleet, Aaron Gordon and Clint Capela, while Houston would land Jamal Murray, Christian Braun and Zeke Nnaji.
Fadeaway World's Eddie Bitar named Kevin Love as a possible free-agent target for New York, which lost Mitchell Robinson and added Andre Drummond this offseason. Love, 38, remains unsigned after averaging 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds for Utah last season while shooting 37% from three.
Lindy Waters III has signed with the Beijing Ducks of the CBA for the 2026-27 season. He becomes a free agent after his one-year minimum deal with San Antonio expired July 1, having played 40 games and logged a career-low 7.1 minutes per contest last season.
With two roster spots open, Toronto could look at free agent Bruce Brown for depth, Raptors reporter Jeremy Brenner said. Brown spent last season in Denver, averaging 7.9 points and 3.9 rebounds after prior stints with Indiana, Toronto and New Orleans.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha said on The Third Apron podcast that Marcus Smart appeared ready to leave Los Angeles even before free agency opened.
Lakers insider Khobi Price says any pre-camp addition would likely be center depth behind Walker Kessler and Kevon Looney, with Orlando's Goga Bitadze remaining a name in that conversation despite a heated in-game exchange with Luka Doncic last March that drew technical fouls for both.
John Konchar is drawing interest from the Knicks, Heat, Magic and Raptors, Marc Stein reported in his Stein Line newsletter, calling him one of the top free agents still available.
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.
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.
Boston has signed free agent guard Caleb Grill to a training camp contract, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The deal is expected to carry Exhibit 10 language, letting Grill earn a bonus worth up to $91K if waived and he spends 60 days with the Maine Celtics.
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.
Heat Roundtable's Sean Jordan reports Miami could pursue Kevin Durant from Houston ahead of next season's trade deadline if the Rockets are struggling. A possible package centers on Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic, whose combined money lines up with Durant's deal.
Indiana signed Keion Brooks Jr., Cam Hildreth, M.J. Iraldi and Wade Taylor IV to Exhibit 10 deals, the team announced. All four are expected to be waived and sent to the Noblesville Boom, where 60 days on the roster would net each a bonus worth up to $91K.
Atlanta has signed free agent center Will Baker, according to a team press release. Terms weren't announced, but the deal is almost certainly an Exhibit 10, which is non-guaranteed and can convert to a two-way contract.
AK Okereke signed a Lakers two-way deal after going undrafted, but LakeShowLife's Svyatoslav Rovenchuk predicts he'll be cut before opening night. The reasoning ties back to Memphis, where Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer expects the Grizzlies to waive several players to get under the roster limit.
Oklahoma City announced the signing of Christoph Tilly to an Exhibit 10 contract. Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress first reported the agreement in late June, after the Berlin native went undrafted following his senior season at Ohio State.
Free agent big man Maxi Kleber is drawing serious interest from BC Roma, the new Italian club founded by Luka Doncic and Donnie Nelson, according to Marc Stein. The 34-year-old German center enters Serie A and the EuroCup with hopes of eventually joining NBA Europe, and signing Kleber would be a headline addition.
Taj Gibson announced his retirement Monday after 17 NBA seasons. He is set to join Chicago as an assistant under new head coach Tiago Splitter, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
