Heat insider Ira Winderman writes that Miami would put Bobby Portis and Nikola Jovic's salaries into a trade package if a significant backcourt upgrade becomes available. Nothing is close, per Winderman, with the team taking a wait-and-see approach after already adding Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. this offseason.
Karl-Anthony Towns prefers to sign an extension with New York rather than test free agency, ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective podcast. Towns holds a $61 million player option for 2027-28 and is owed $57 million next season, giving the Knicks a decision on locking him up long-term.
California Post's Ryan Anderson lists Dwight Powell, Drew Eubanks, Bismack Biyombo and Mason Plumlee as free agent big men the Lakers could target. Powell's prior run alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas makes him the name mentioned most.
NBA insider Brett Siegel reports that New Orleans still wants roughly three first-round picks plus a young player for Trey Murphy III, and hasn't budged despite trade interest from the Lakers and Warriors as well as a Pistons package floated by Sean Devaney sending Duncan Robinson, Ron Holland II and two future first-rounders (2028, 2030) to pair Murphy with Cade Cunningham.
Anthony Slater reported the Warriors explored acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr. at last season's trade deadline before Memphis instead sent him to Utah for three first-round picks, two former firsts, Kyle Anderson and Georges Niang.
Chicago's summer featured a two-year, $44M deal for Norman Powell and a four-team trade bringing in Nic Claxton from Brooklyn, sending Mouhamadou Gueye to Charlotte.
New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy corrected an earlier report, saying Miles McBride can sign an extension worth roughly three years and $55 million while remaining trade-eligible this season.
Domantas Sabonis hired CAA agent Aaron Mintz this offseason, the same agent who engineered Trae Young's trade to Washington and Walker Kessler's move to the Lakers, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported on the Hoop Collective podcast.
Grant Nelson has agreed to a two-way contract with Brooklyn, agent Max Wiepking told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Brian Windhorst said on the Hoop Collective podcast that the Warriors could still trade Jimmy Butler if a difference-making star becomes available before the February deadline, with Butler's torn ACL and $56.8 million expiring salary framed as a useful trade chip rather than part of an active plan.
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.
Elias Schuster of Chicago Bulls on SI suggests the Bulls look at unrestricted free agent Cam Whitmore, whom Graham could sign to a near-minimum one-year deal.
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.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne said on ESPN LA's Mason & Ireland that the Clippers are comfortable keeping Kawhi Leonard if Toronto backs out of the trade, which has been on hold since July 9 amid the NBA's investigation into the team.
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.
ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel remains skeptical the Lakers can land free agent Bruce Brown, noting Los Angeles is already $500,000 over the tax and would need to cut multiple players just to fit him.
Detroit's latest offer for Jalen Duren has risen to about $185 million over five years, roughly $37 million a year, matching Alperen Sengun's deal through 2031.
Michael Porter Jr. enters the final year of his five-year, $179 million deal at $40.8 million, and Sean Deveney reports Brooklyn and the forward are at an impasse over a new deal.
Lakers analyst Trevor Lane says Dalton Knecht is a likely cut candidate as Los Angeles decides by Halloween whether to pick up his $6.4 million team option, though Lakers Roundtable's Carlos Yakimowich puts the figure at $4.2 million.
+3A hypothetical three-team trade would send Patrick Williams and Isaac Okoro from Chicago to the Lakers, while Jerami Grant would go from Memphis to the Bulls. Los Angeles would ship out Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaden Hardy and Dalton Knecht to Memphis.
