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+3A hypothetical four-team trade would send Joel Embiid from Philadelphia to Golden State, with Anthony Davis heading to the 76ers. Milwaukee would get Jimmy Butler in the deal, while Washington collects Will Richard, Myles Turner and Kyle Kuzma.
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.
Charlotte is expected to waive rookie guard Ryan Nembhard after Tuesday's trade sent Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Nembhard and cash, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk and Shams Charania.
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.
Stephen Curry confirmed he personally pitched LeBron James on joining the Warriors after James left the Lakers this summer, according to CNBC. James instead signed a two-year, $8 million deal with Philadelphia. Curry said he would have felt foolish not to make the attempt given James's stature.
Kevin Love remains unsigned with about a month left before the season starts, after averaging 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds over 37 games for Utah last season.
Boston Globe columnist Gary Washburn argued on the Big 3 NBA podcast that Boston should offer Payton Pritchard roughly $22M annually on his next deal.
Philadelphia has brought in four players on Exhibit 10 camp contracts: Dillon Jones, Saint Thomas, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Tacko Fall. Each deal incentivizes the player to join the Sixers' G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, if he does not make the roster.
Dillon Jones has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Philadelphia, according to PhillyVoice's Adam Aaronson, and will compete for the Sixers' open two-way spot in training camp.
The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski said Minnesota held real internal discussions about trading for Jaylen Brown this summer. He said Boston's asking price was Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid, which the Wolves saw as too steep.
