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Nets general manager Sean Marks says extension talks with Michael Porter Jr. remain ongoing but unhurried, with no deadline pressuring either side this season. Marks wants more consistency, defense, rebounding and intangibles from Porter before the team commits to a new deal.
New Orleans locked up Saddiq Bey on a three-year, $55.5M extension with full guarantees and a small trade kicker, per Shamit Dua of In The NO. Zion Williamson has no active extension talks despite reporting to camp lighter, with Pelicans exec Joe Dumars saying they'll revisit things closer to 2027.
+5Washington signed Reece Beekman, Trevor Keels, Chris Livingston and Steve Settle to Exhibit 10 deals and waived KeShawn Murphy. Minnesota finalized Drew Timme's non-guaranteed camp contract, filling out a 21-man roster that also includes KJ Martin, Norchad Omier and Antonio Reeves.
Brooklyn waived forward Nick Pringle after signing him to an Exhibit 10 deal last week. He's expected to head to the Long Island Nets for the G League season.
Brooklyn officially signed forwards Ben Humrichous and Dain Dainja, filling out a 21-man roster. NetsDaily reports both are expected to join training camp on Exhibit 10 deals.
+2Sports Illustrated's Sameer Kumar suggested Brooklyn could look to move Julius Randle to trim salary. Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus separately named Randle the Lakers' top trade target, suggesting a package built around Jake LaRavia, Jaden Hardy, Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus lists Michael Porter Jr. as an honorable-mention Lakers trade target, behind Julius Randle, PJ Washington, Derrick Jones Jr., De'Andre Hunter and Jarace Walker.
+2A three-team trade idea would send Jalen Duren to Milwaukee in a sign-and-trade with a protected 2031 first-round pick, while Detroit lands Tyler Herro and Kel'el Ware.
Brooklyn signed and waived DJ Rodman and Aaron Scott on Monday, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. The Nets then signed forward Nick Pringle, whose Exhibit 10 deal had been reported last month.
Bruce Brown, Ochai Agbaji and James Wiseman are competing for what looks like one open Knicks roster spot after all three signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 deals, New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro writes.
