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A roundup of contenders with roster gaps heading into camp lists the Lakers lacking a starting power forward, with Sandro Mamukelashvili the only bench option at the spot. The Heat need a playmaking point guard beyond backup Davion Mitchell, and efforts to move Nikola Jovic have gone nowhere.
Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel discusses whether Miami should pursue guard Devin Carter after he clears waivers from Sacramento and Atlanta, noting his father Anthony Carter's ties to the franchise.
Boston is interested in signing Devin Carter once he clears waivers from Atlanta, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. The Hawks acquired Carter from Sacramento in June as part of a second-apron salary dump before waiving him, months after Sacramento took him 13th overall in 2024.
Atlanta plans to waive guard Devin Carter, according to Jake Fischer. He was owed a guaranteed $5,158,080 this season, and the Hawks declined his fourth-year option worth $7,370,897.
Ian Begley of SNY.tv reports the Knicks are considering free agent big man Tony Bradley for a roster spot, alongside earlier interest in Drew Eubanks and John Konchar. New York is expected to carry only 14 standard players plus three two-way deals into camp, with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond set at center.
Atlanta signed forward Keyshawn Bryant and waived guard Devon Higgs, per a team press release. Terms weren't disclosed, but it's likely a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal worth up to $91K if Bryant sticks with the College Park Skyhawks for 60 days.
Atlanta signed forward Keyshawn Bryant and requested waivers on guard Devon Higgs, who had just signed with the team on Tuesday. Bryant has spent three seasons bouncing around the G League, most recently with Windy City, averaging 9.4 points over 40 career games.
Kings insider James Ham said Sacramento turned down a deal that would have sent Zach LaVine to Atlanta for Trae Young. Ham reported the Kings worried Young would immediately push for a massive extension, something they weren't ready to commit to.
Jarred Vanderbilt remains on the Lakers roster after failed efforts to move him this offseason, according to CBS Sports' Sam Quinn and LakeShowLife's Svyatoslav Rovenchuk.
Atlanta signed shooting guard Devon Higgs, the team announced. Higgs has mostly played in the G League since going undrafted in 2023, most recently with Atlanta's College Park Skyhawks affiliate.
