Houston has cut guard Tristen Newton, according to NBA.com's transaction log. Newton signed a two-way deal in January and played a single NBA game for the Rockets, scoring 12 against Memphis on April 12.
A Lakers trade idea would send Pelicans wing Herbert Jones to Los Angeles for Dalton Knecht, Jaden Hardy, a 2032 first-round swap and three second-rounders, aimed at giving LA a starting small forward who can guard perimeter scorers after Klay Thompson signed in Miami and Jonathan Kuminga chose Minnesota over the Lakers' offer.
Minnesota has traded Josh Green to Utah, per ESPN, a different destination than the Atlanta deal that had been floated.
Sixers president Bob Myers described how the Jaylen Brown trade came together, saying the process turned serious once Brad Stevens asked what Philadelphia was offering, then ran through roughly 50 conversations without either side leaking.
Malaki Branham has agreed to terms with the Magic, agent Deirunas Visockas told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, and Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports it is an Exhibit 10 deal, putting the guard in training camp with a shot at a roster spot.
Bryce Hopkins has signed a two-way contract with Denver, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
With Jonathan Kuminga off to Minnesota, a proposed three-team deal would bring Atlanta big man Mo Gueye to Los Angeles alongside a 2031 second-rounder, ship Dalton Knecht and his $4.2 million to Houston, and send the Hawks two Lakers second-round picks acquired in the Deandre Ayton deal.
Minnesota agreed with Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $13 million deal carrying a player option, Shams Charania reported, to be signed using the $6.1 million taxpayer midlevel exception.
Jonathan Kuminga has signed a two-year contract with Minnesota worth up to $12.4 million, with a player option after the 2026-27 season. Agent Aaron Turner told ESPN's Shams Charania the priority was fit over money. Sportando reported Kuminga turned down a three-year, $75 million offer from Golden State.
Gabe Vincent is drawing interest from Sacramento and a possible Miami reunion, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Vincent turned down an Atlanta offer to stay after a midseason trade from the Lakers, per Fischer.
Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report argues Phoenix should explore trading Jalen Green, noting his backcourt pairing with Devin Booker underperforms lineups that instead feature Collin Gillespie. Green enters his second season with the Suns coming off a career-low 32 games and a hamstring issue still being managed.
Writing for FanSided, Lucas Johnson maps out a Bronny James move from Los Angeles to Boston in exchange for a protected 2030 second-rounder (via Charlotte) and a protected 2031 second (via Houston).
Nick Richards has agreed to a one-year deal with the Heat, per ESPN, taking Miami's 14th standard roster spot after the Klay Thompson signing and leaving the 15th open.
+2Svyatoslav Rovenchuk at LakeShowLife, in a trade idea picked up by Heavy, has Los Angeles acquiring Herb Jones and Jordan Hawkins in exchange for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht, Adou Thiero and a 2031 Wizards second-round pick.
Marc Stad has agreed to buy Marc Lore's controlling stake in the Timberwolves at a $4.5 billion valuation, and three blockbuster ideas are proposed for the new owner.
Houston has signed big man Rafael Castro to a two-way contract and waived guard Tristen Newton in the corresponding move.
One trade idea has Kevin Durant leaving Houston for Boston while the Rockets take back Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and a 2031 first-round pick.
Golden State's pursuit of Trey Murphy is cast as more realistic now that New Orleans is working to add Bennedict Mathurin, which would squeeze the Pelicans' wing minutes alongside Herb Jones and Jordan Poole.
New Orleans has finalized a trade sending Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to Memphis, along with a future second-round pick and a pick swap, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Grizzlies send back AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson.
Jake Fischer said on Bleacher Report's Insider Notebook livestream that Bruce Brown remains a target for the Lakers, though Jonathan Kuminga has since gone to Minnesota.
