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Chicago has signed Brandon Boston Jr., Orlando Robinson and Drew Peterson to training camp deals, according to Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Boston spent last season with Fenerbahce after his last NBA stint came under new Bulls exec Bryson Graham in New Orleans.
Orlando signed guard Ricky Council and forward Jarron Cumberland to training camp contracts. Council played 73 games for Philadelphia last season, averaging 7.3 points and 2.9 rebounds. Cumberland spent last year in the G League with Osceola and South Bay, putting up 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds.
Kevin Knox II is signing an Exhibit 10 deal with Orlando to join training camp, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. The 27-year-old spent last season with Chicago's G League affiliate, averaging 22.7 points and 8.2 rebounds.
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.
Lakers insider Khobi Price says any pre-camp addition would likely be center depth behind Walker Kessler and Kevon Looney, with Orlando's Goga Bitadze remaining a name in that conversation despite a heated in-game exchange with Luka Doncic last March that drew technical fouls for both.
John Konchar is drawing interest from the Knicks, Heat, Magic and Raptors, Marc Stein reported in his Stein Line newsletter, calling him one of the top free agents still available.
+3Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey floated a three-team trade that would send Paolo Banchero, AJ Green and Goga Bitadze to Golden State.
+3Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey pitched a three-team deal sending Paolo Banchero, AJ Green and Goga Bitadze to Golden State.
Orlando's payroll is already above the tax line, complicating any extension for Anthony Black. NBA insider Jake Fischer said the Magic will have tough discussions balancing Black's future with Jalen Suggs in the backcourt, though he believes some kind of deal gets done.
+2Sam Amick of The Athletic named Paolo Banchero as a possible next star on the move, alongside usual suspects like Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis.
