New York signed guard Jaden Akins to an Exhibit 10 contract and then waived him, setting up a likely path to the Westchester G League affiliate if he clears waivers.
Miami Herald's Anthony Chiang reports Klay Thompson's three-point shooting gives him an edge for the Heat's last starting spot over Tim Hardaway Jr. and Pelle Larsson. Thompson joined Miami after negotiating a buyout with Dallas over the summer.
The Clippers signed guards Jason Preston and Hunter Sallis to Exhibit 10 contracts. Both are expected to join the San Diego Clippers in the G League once preseason wraps up.
Cleveland president Koby Altman said missing out on LeBron James, who signed with Philadelphia, didn't stop what he called a productive offseason.
Dallas rejected trade offers for Kyrie Irving during the offseason, according to The Athletic. The front office reportedly views Irving as a strong on-court fit alongside Cooper Flagg as the rebuild continues. Irving himself has expressed a desire to help develop Flagg.
League sources expect Nikola Jokic to re-sign with Denver rather than test free agency, per Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor. He'd likely wait until next summer to sign a five-year, $360 million extension, the richest deal in league history, after twice passing on earlier extensions.
Charlotte is sending Buddy Hield and cash to Chicago for Rob Dillingham, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. The deal pushes the Bulls over the salary cap, though they remain $34.6 million below the luxury tax line.
Memphis signed guard Kira Lewis Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract. The Grizzlies also signed and waived Brendan Hausen, Yuri Collins and Eric Dixon under similar deals purely to secure their rights. All four are expected to join the G League's Memphis Hustle once the NBA preseason wraps.
Oklahoma City signed Andrew Holifield, Robert McCray V and Zhaire Smith to Exhibit 10 training camp contracts.
Denver signed Dane Goodwin, Coleman Hawkins and Emanuel Miller to training camp contracts. Goodwin averaged 15.4 points for the Grand Rapids Gold last season, while Hawkins put up 7.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists there.
Phoenix signed center Duop Reath, guard Kennedy Chandler and forward Phillip Wheeler to Exhibit 10 deals ahead of camp. To clear space, the Suns waived John Camden, Corey Camper Jr. and Sam Hoiberg, who had only just signed similar deals days earlier.
Memphis waived Eric Dixon to make room for Kira Lewis Jr., capping a busy Saturday of roster churn for the team's 21st spot. Brendan Hausen, signed Friday after D'Angelo Russell's release, was cut to add Yuri Collins, who was then waived himself to sign Dixon before he too was let go.
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka said the team could explore a consolidation trade at his season-opening press conference, fueling speculation about the roster.
Miles McBride told New York Daily News reporter Kristian Winfield he's "a little disappointed" with how extension talks with New York have gone. He enters the final year of his $13 million deal, set to earn just under $4M in 2026/27, and remains extension-eligible through June 2027.
Tristen Newton has signed a training camp contract with Sacramento, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. The guard was waived by Houston in late August after two-way stints with Indiana, Minnesota and Houston.
Stephen Curry's new two-year, $116 million extension leaves Golden State with more room to maneuver than a max deal would have.
Sacramento signed forward Leaky Black to an Exhibit 10 contract. The Kings waived Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall Jr., both of whom had signed camp deals earlier in the week.
Utah signed big man Jonas Aidoo and guard Jaelen House to Exhibit 10 contracts ahead of training camp. The Jazz waived Ibrahima Diallo and Justin Harmon, who had only just signed their own Exhibit 10 deals this week.
San Antonio signed guards R.J. Davis and Jon Elmore plus center Malik Williams to Exhibit 10 training camp deals. The Spurs waived guard Jayden Nunn, whom they had signed to a similar deal earlier in the week.
Portland has waived forward Keylan Boone and guards Barry Dunning Jr. and Mark Sears, all of whom had signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. All three are expected to land with the Rip City Remix for the coming G League season.
