The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an investigation into Daktronics over its dealings with Kawhi Leonard, according to reporter Pablo Torre, who cited comments from the scoreboard maker's CFO on an earnings call.
The Hornets signed forward Josiah Allick on an Exhibit 10 deal and waived him less than a day later, then did the same with Trey Townsend.
A hypothetical trade floated would send Miles McBride to the Hornets for center Moussa Diabaté, with no indication the two sides have actually discussed it.
Detroit has locked in Paul Reed's $5.6 million salary for next season, according to Jake Fischer. The move removes any chance the Pistons could waive him before the January 10 guarantee deadline to duck the rest of his pay. Reed made $5.3 million last season on the second year of his two-year deal with Detroit.
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.
Kings general manager Scott Perry has already dined with Jalen Duren and wants Sacramento in position to pursue him if he reaches unrestricted free agency next summer.
Heat reporter Ira Winderman suggests Miami may pass on a Victor Oladipo reunion for now given a crowded preseason rotation, even as the two-time All-Star pushes for an NBA comeback.
ESPN's Tim MacMahon reported on The Hoop Collective podcast that Sacramento would love to sign-and-trade for Jalen Duren and send Domantas Sabonis to Detroit, but called the idea dead, noting the Pistons have no interest.
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.
Bennedict Mathurin remains a restricted free agent because the Clippers haven't pulled their qualifying offer, according to Jake Fischer.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus predicts Detroit will hold off on an Ausar Thompson extension until next summer, pointing to the team's pattern with Jalen Duren, who went unextended last year and remains a restricted free agent.
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.
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.
Sean Deveney reports the Lakers tried to use Jaden Hardy as a piece in a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade with Atlanta, and now that deal has fallen through, they simply want to move on from him.
Charlotte waived Josiah Allick just days after signing him and replaced him with forward Trey Townsend on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
Philadelphia announced Exhibit 10 contracts for Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas, with ESPN's Dave McMenamin reporting all three will join training camp. None is guaranteed a roster spot, but the deals let the Sixers convert one to a two-way contract or route a waived player to the Delaware Blue Coats.
The 76ers announced they signed Tacko Fall along with Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas, all on Exhibit 10 contracts, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The trio will join Philadelphia's training camp. Fall last appeared in the NBA in 2022, having played for Boston and Cleveland before heading overseas.
Aris BC has officially signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a two-year contract with a third-year option, the club announced. The 2021 NBA champion spent this past summer as a free agent after 255 games with Milwaukee, missing all of last season with injury.
Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman reports Miami has kept tabs on Victor Oladipo, who has been working out at Kaseya Center as he tries to return from the patellar tendon injury that ended his 2023 season.
Heat insider Ethan Skolnick tells SI's OnSI he expects Miami to lock up Pelle Larsson on a four-year, $70 million extension, slightly above Nikola Jovic's deal.
