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JaVale McGee has signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the CBA, per Basketnews.com. He joins fellow ex-Laker D'Angelo Russell, who signed with the club after being waived by Memphis. McGee last played in the NBA for Sacramento two seasons ago and had most recently suited up for Beijing in the CBA.
D'Angelo Russell has signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association for the coming season after Memphis waived him in September, with the Grizzlies eating $5.9 million of his salary.
Heat insider Ira Winderman reports Miami is unlikely to bring back Victor Oladipo, who hasn't played since a 2023 playoff knee injury and struggled in a G League comeback bid last year.
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.
Bleacher Report's Adam Wells had named Miami the likeliest landing spot for D'Angelo Russell after Memphis waived him, ahead of Charlotte and Denver, citing thin depth behind Davion Mitchell.
Memphis waived D'Angelo Russell on Friday after failing to find a trade partner, eating his roughly $5.9 million salary rather than stretching it, according to Shams Charania.
AK Okereke signed a Lakers two-way deal after going undrafted, but LakeShowLife's Svyatoslav Rovenchuk predicts he'll be cut before opening night. The reasoning ties back to Memphis, where Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer expects the Grizzlies to waive several players to get under the roster limit.
Miami is looking for backcourt depth behind Davion Mitchell after adding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. Heat insider Ira Winderman reports D'Angelo Russell could be an option if he works out a buyout with Memphis.
Memphis has to get from 19 contracts down to 15 before Opening Night Eve on October 19, and Jake Fischer reports Walter Clayton Jr. has a good chance of surviving those cuts. Fischer names Jordan Hawkins, Kris Murray and Micah Peavy as players facing varying risk.
Miami is exploring backcourt depth ahead of training camp, weighing a reunion with Gabe Vincent on a non-guaranteed camp deal or a run at D'Angelo Russell.
