Los Angeles Lakers

Quentin Grimes signed a four-year, $60 million deal with the Lakers this offseason, his first chance to pick his own team after stops in New York, Detroit, Dallas and Philadelphia.

NBA insider Kevin O'Connor writes that Milwaukee wouldn't oppose moving Kel'el Ware or Myles Turner during a transitional year. O'Connor argues seven teams, including the Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, Pistons, Raptors, Sixers and Timberwolves, should have interest in either big man.

Yahoo Sports writer Kevin O'Connor argues that Milwaukee's two shooting bigs, Myles Turner and Kel'el Ware, make the team a natural trade-market target this season.

Jalen Duren has agreed to a five-year, $200 million deal with Detroit after a tense negotiation. An unnamed executive says other teams are circling Bronny James, who could fetch a second-round pick or two if the Lakers decide to move him rather than cut Dalton Knecht.

Chicago waived undrafted rookie Peter Suder on Friday to make room for Isaiah Stevens, ESPN's Dave McMenamin and others note. Suder had signed with the Bulls on an Exhibit 10 deal after the Lakers released him from his two-way contract following a rocky Summer League.

Fansided's Mat Issa pitched a deal sending LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and three second-round picks to the Clippers for Derrick Jones Jr. The idea leans on Jones having played alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas and on the Clippers needing draft capital after losing five first-round picks in penalties.

Malik Williams has landed on San Antonio's training camp roster after spending last season with the Lakers' G League affiliate, South Bay. He played Summer League for the Chicago Bulls, an early sign his future wasn't with Los Angeles.

Sources told ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel the Lakers could have pulled off a two-for-one move to acquire Buddy Hield before he landed with the Bulls. Los Angeles reportedly balked at including a second-round pick to make the contracts work.

San Antonio acquired guard RJ Davis' returning player rights from the Lakers' G League pipeline on September 4, per the G League Transaction Portal. Davis, who impressed with South Bay last season, is on the Spurs' training camp roster on what looks like an Exhibit 10 deal.

Lakers insider Jovan Buha says Jaden Hardy is more likely to keep his roster spot than Dalton Knecht as Los Angeles trims from 16 guaranteed contracts to a 15-man limit. NBA insider Brett Siegel adds the Lakers nearly traded Knecht for Buddy Hield before passing on the deal.