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+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.
N'Faly Dante signed an Exhibit 10 deal with New York after tearing his ACL last season while with Atlanta and being waived in February. The Knicks also confirmed Jaden Akins signed and was waived under an Exhibit 10 arrangement, leaving all three of the team's two-way slots open.
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.
Minnesota officially signed forwards KJ Martin and Norchad Omier to training camp contracts, per Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The Wolves have also agreed to terms with Drew Timme, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports Martin and Timme will fight for a roster spot.
A proposed four-team trade would send Derrick Jones Jr. from Dallas to the Lakers, reuniting him with Luka Doncic. Los Angeles would give up Dalton Knecht to the Mavericks along with cash, while Daniel Gafford would head to the Clippers and Jake LaRavia plus cash would go to Chicago.
Detroit Pistons writer Cem Yolbulan pitched sending restricted free agent Jalen Duren to the Los Angeles Clippers for Brandon Ingram, Brook Lopez and a first-round pick. Duren reportedly seeks around $40 million a year, with Sacramento and Milwaukee also said to have interest.
The Clippers intend to waive two-way center Jamarion Sharp ahead of training camp, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line reports. The 7-foot-5 big man signed with LA in August after a strong Summer League showing with Toronto, but Fischer says the team isn't currently looking to replace him on the roster.
The Clippers are waiving Johni Broome, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report and Law Murray of The Athletic. Los Angeles carried 16 guaranteed contracts and needed to trim its roster, with Broome owed the least guaranteed money among them.
+3A three-team trade proposal would send PJ Washington and Derrick Jones Jr. to the Lakers, reuniting them with former Mavericks teammate Luka Doncic.
Miami plans to leave its 15th roster spot open in case a difference-making player hits free agency, Miami Herald insider Barry Jackson reports. Heat Roundtable's Sean Jordan floated Clippers center Brook Lopez as a potential fit if Los Angeles becomes a seller and buys him out near the deadline.
