Orlando's payroll is already above the tax line, complicating any extension for Anthony Black. NBA insider Jake Fischer said the Magic will have tough discussions balancing Black's future with Jalen Suggs in the backcourt, though he believes some kind of deal gets done.
New Orleans has waived Taj Gibson days after landing him from Memphis in the Jordan Hawkins trade. Gibson had signed a multi-year deal with the Grizzlies back in February. In his brief stint with Memphis this season, the 40-year-old averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 9.7 minutes across 10 games.
Scoot Henderson is eligible for a five-year extension worth up to $252.3M, but insider Zach Lowe says he has no read on whether it happens. Portland's deadline to offer one is Oct. 19, after which Henderson plays out his contract and hits restricted free agency next summer.
Lonzo Ball remains a free agent months after Utah waived him following a deadline trade from Cleveland. Basketball Forever suggested his NBA career may be nearing its end, citing a career-low 4.6 points per game and shooting slumps in 35 games with the Cavaliers last season.
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.
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.
+2Sam Amick of The Athletic named Paolo Banchero as a possible next star on the move, alongside usual suspects like Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis.
Jake Fischer reports Memphis is expected to waive four of Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, D'Angelo Russell, Walter Clayton Jr. and Kris Murray to get to 15 players.
Athlon Sports writer Nathaniel Holloway floated a Celtics-Pelicans swap sending Paul George to New Orleans for Trey Murphy and Dejounte Murray.
NBA insider Jake Fischer said on a Bleacher Report livestream that D'Angelo Russell probably won't remain with Memphis. Fischer pointed to Walter Clayton Jr., Jordan Hawkins and Kris Murray as players to watch if Russell moves on.
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.
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.
Domantas Sabonis wants out of Sacramento, according to Jake Fischer, who cites Sabonis switching agents this summer as one sign.
NBA insider Jake Fischer said on Bleacher Report's livestream that Cleveland spoke with free-agent guard Gabe Vincent before finalizing James Harden's new contract. Those discussions never turned into an offer, and Fischer said Vincent will not be joining the team.
Dalano Banton has signed with Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin in China, his first international contract, according to CHN Hoops via Instagram and Sportando's Dario Skerletic.
Jarred Vanderbilt remains on the Lakers roster after failed efforts to move him this offseason, according to CBS Sports' Sam Quinn and LakeShowLife's Svyatoslav Rovenchuk.
Atlanta signed shooting guard Devon Higgs, the team announced. Higgs has mostly played in the G League since going undrafted in 2023, most recently with Atlanta's College Park Skyhawks affiliate.
Miami Herald reporter Barry Jackson says Jrue Holiday remains a name in Heat trade chatter but calls a deal difficult to construct right now. Portland has no plans to buy out the roughly $72 million left on his contract, since the Blazers still have playoff aspirations.
Dillon Jones has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Philadelphia, according to PhillyVoice's Adam Aaronson, and will compete for the Sixers' open two-way spot in training camp.
+4A survey of unsigned free agents ranks Cam Thomas, John Konchar, Ochai Agbaji, Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown and Cam Whitmore among the best names left after Jalen Duren's restricted free agency effectively took him off the market.
