Sacramento has waived guard Sean East II and big man Viktor Lakhin, both on Exhibit 10 contracts. Both are expected to land with the Stockton Kings for the G League season. The move leaves Sacramento at 19 roster players, with one open standard spot and one two-way spot remaining.
Washington signed Skal Labissiere to an Exhibit 10 deal and waived Jazian Gortman to open a roster spot, per the team. Gortman could join the Capital City Go-Go, while Labissiere has bounced between 10-day deals and the G League since his rookie contract ended.
The Wizards have interest in trading Anthony Davis for Jalen Duren, per Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. Detroit remains unwilling to discuss moving Duren, a stance it has repeated toward other proposals involving him.
The Knicks are prioritizing a center for their final roster spot. New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy says James Wiseman is the frontrunner, though his Achilles recovery and preseason play could decide it; he's played just five games since tearing it in October 2024.
Melvin Council Jr. agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with New Orleans after going undrafted, but a preliminary injunction clears him to play a fifth college season instead.
Cameron Payne has signed a one-year deal with Anadolu Efes in Turkey, according to Sportando. The 32-year-old guard worked out for Sacramento in August but couldn't land another NBA contract.
Memphis waived Jordan Hawkins on Friday, confirming a move Shams Charania reported as a mutual decision to let the recent trade acquisition find a new team in free agency. The Grizzlies owe his full $7,021,895 salary for the season if he clears waivers as expected.
ESPN's Shams Charania reports Jalen Duren faces three choices before his qualifying offer deadline: sign a five-year, $200 million deal, take a one-year $9.6 million qualifying offer, or do nothing and stay a restricted free agent holdout.
Sources told ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel the Lakers could have pulled off a two-for-one move to acquire Buddy Hield before he landed with the Bulls. Los Angeles reportedly balked at including a second-round pick to make the contracts work.
Orlando signed forward Mike Sharavjamts to an Exhibit 10 deal, with Orlando Sentinel reporter Jason Beede saying he'll be waived later the same day and could land with the G League's Osceola Magic.
Bradley Beal signed a two-year, $13.1 million deal to stay with the Clippers, even as the roster around him was stripped down. Beal told reporters his priority was health and consistency, not chasing a contender elsewhere.
James Wiseman has emerged as the frontrunner for New York's 14th and likely final roster spot, New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy reports. Bondy says witnesses have praised Wiseman's camp performance, though he cautioned preseason games still have to play out.
The Lakers viewed Jalen Duren as a max-level fallback option in case their pursuit of Walker Kessler fell apart, according to Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated.
Kelly Olynyk has agreed to terms with Italian club BC Roma, ending his run in the NBA for now. He spent last season with San Antonio, averaging 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in limited minutes. The 35-year-old big man played 13 NBA seasons across seven franchises and remains a fixture for Canada's national team.
Washington signed guard Jazian Gortman to an Exhibit 10 deal and waived forward Steve Settle, the team announced. Gortman went undrafted in 2023 and has bounced through Exhibit 10 deals with Milwaukee, Dallas and Oklahoma City, plus a two-way stint with the Mavericks that saw him play 16 NBA games.
Chicago waived undrafted rookie Peter Suder on Friday to make room for Isaiah Stevens, ESPN's Dave McMenamin and others note. Suder had signed with the Bulls on an Exhibit 10 deal after the Lakers released him from his two-way contract following a rocky Summer League.
Anthony Black can sign a rookie scale extension through October 19, and he says he isn't stressing the deadline either way.
Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million extension with Toronto that runs through the 2029-30 season, according to agent KJ Smith, who spoke to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Malik Williams has landed on San Antonio's training camp roster after spending last season with the Lakers' G League affiliate, South Bay. He played Summer League for the Chicago Bulls, an early sign his future wasn't with Los Angeles.
Dallas has fully guaranteed Moussa Cisse's $2,185,116 salary for 2026/27 after the October 1 deadline passed, Marc Stein reports, confirming earlier reporting from Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News. The deal had already become partially guaranteed for $1,092,558 once Cisse stayed on the roster through September 1.
