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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.
Memphis has to get from 19 contracts down to 15 before Opening Night Eve on October 19, and Jake Fischer reports Walter Clayton Jr. has a good chance of surviving those cuts. Fischer names Jordan Hawkins, Kris Murray and Micah Peavy as players facing varying risk.
Lonzo Ball remains a free agent months after Utah waived him following a deadline trade from Cleveland. Basketball Forever suggested his NBA career may be nearing its end, citing a career-low 4.6 points per game and shooting slumps in 35 games with the Cavaliers last season.
Jarred Vanderbilt remains on the Lakers roster after failed efforts to move him this offseason, according to CBS Sports' Sam Quinn and LakeShowLife's Svyatoslav Rovenchuk.
Charlotte announced it signed guard Bez Mbeng, filling the roster spot left by Monday's release of Kobe Stewart. Mbeng went undrafted out of Yale in 2025 but earned Ivy League Player and Defensive Player of the Year honors before spending most of last season with Miami's G League affiliate in Sioux Falls.
Robert Horry says new Lakers center Walker Kessler is the real key to the team's title chances this season, not Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves.
Lonzo Ball remains a free agent months after Cleveland traded him to Utah in February and he was waived immediately.
Utah has waived Matt Murrell shortly after signing him. Murrell spent last season with the Salt Lake City Stars, appearing in 44 games with 20 starts and helping the club win the 2025 G League Winter Showcase. He played five years at Ole Miss, finishing fourth in school history in made threes and seventh in scoring.
Anthony Slater reported the Warriors explored acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr. at last season's trade deadline before Memphis instead sent him to Utah for three first-round picks, two former firsts, Kyle Anderson and Georges Niang.
Utah announced the signing of guard Matthew Murrell, who spent last season with their G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, after going undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2025.
