Waiver wire stays quiet as Blazers, Heat make season's first claims

Portland claimed big man Micah Potter off waivers from Indiana in July, adding a non-guaranteed minimum deal to an already crowded frontcourt.

Miami later claimed Bez Mbeng from Charlotte in September, pulling him away from an apparent plan to send him to the Hornets' G League affiliate. Waiver claims remain rare league-wide, with only two made across all of 2025/26, the fewest since 2010/11.