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Wolves Waive Five Players, Open Up Two-Way Slot
The Timberwolves have released five players to trim their roster down to the regular season limit, the team announced in a press release. The list includes third-year power forward Enrique Freeman, who held a two-way contract. Minnesota plans to keep the two-way slot open to see which players become available in the next few days, […]
Kings Waive Viktor Lakhin, Tristen Newton, Elfrid Payton
The Kings have waived training camp invitees Viktor Lakhin, Tristen Newton and Elfrid Payton, the team announced today (Twitter link via Sean Cunningham of NBC Sacramento). Payton, a nine-year veteran who was selected 10th overall in the 2014 draft, is the most well-known player among the group for NBA fans. He signed his Exhibit 9 […]
Bucks Waive Pete Nance, Johni Broome, Jake Stephens
The Bucks have requested waivers on forward Pete Nance, forward/center Johni Broome, and center Jake Stephens, the team announced today (via Twitter). While Broome and Stephens had been on Exhibit 10 contracts and were always considered likely to be cut before the season, Nance’s release is more noteworthy. His salary was non-guaranteed as well, but […]
Knicks Place Bruce Brown On Waivers
After exploring avenues to keep him on their roster entering the regular season, the Knicks have decided to waive veteran swingman Bruce Brown, officially announcing the transaction on social media (Twitter link). One of five veterans in camp with the Knicks on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, Brown survived the first round of cuts on […]
Mavericks Exercise Third-Year Option On Cooper Flagg
The Mavericks have exercised their rookie scale team option on Cooper Flagg for the 2027/28 season, the team announced today in a press release. The move locks in Flagg’s $15.2MM salary for ’27/28. He’ll earn about $14.5MM this season and the Mavs will have to exercise his $19.2MM option for ’28/29 a year from now. […]
Hornets Waive Jarkel Joiner, Latrell Wrightsell
The Hornets have moved to within the regular season roster limit by waiving guards Jarkel Joiner and Latrell Wrightsell, the team announced today (via Twitter). A 6’1″ point guard who went undrafted out of NC State in 2023, Joiner signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts with Atlanta in 2023 and 2024 and with Toronto in 2025 […]
Dundon: ‘Priority’ Is To Keep Trail Blazers In Portland
The Trail Blazers are currently negotiating with local government officials for a new lease to renovate the Moda Center, with the deadline set for December 31. The threat of relocation has loomed large over those discussions, writes Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, but new owner Tom Dundon claims he’s focused on keeping the team where […]
Clippers Cut Blake Wesley, Three Others
Ahead of the regular season, the Clippers have waived four players, announcing on Saturday (via Twitter) that guard Blake Wesley, center Nathan Mensah, and wings Miye Oni and Jahmyl Telfort have been cut. All four players have some NBA experience, though only Wesley and Telfort were in the league last season. Wesley, the 25th overall […]
Hawks Waive Cameron Corhen, Kobe Johnson
As expected, the Hawks have waived forward Cameron Corhen and guard Kobe Johnson, their two remaining camp invitees, the team announced today in a press release. Atlanta’s roster now appears ready for the start of the regular season. The team is carrying 15 players on standard contracts – 14 with guaranteed salaries and Mouhamed Gueye […]
Thunder Waive Four Training Camp Invitees
The Thunder have requested waivers on Buddy Boeheim, Nate Johnson, Lamar Wilkerson and Christoph Tilly, the team announced today. All four players were on Exhibit 10 training camp deals and are now eligible for bonuses worth up to $91K if they spent at least 60 days with the Thunder’s G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City […]
Wizards Convert Reece Beekman To Two-Way Contract
Point guard Reece Beekman will fill the Wizards’ open two-way slot, having had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Beekman, 25, appeared in 36 regular season games in 2024/25 for the Warriors and Nets after going undrafted out of Virginia, then spent last season with the […]
Trail Blazers Waive Jeremy Sochan
The Trail Blazers have requested waivers on forward Jeremy Sochan, according to a press release from the team. Sochan, who was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday if he’s not claimed on waivers. His release leaves Portland with 17 players under contract — 14 on standard deals […]
Spurs Exercise 2027/28 Options On Castle, Harper, Bryant
The Spurs have formally exercised their fourth-year option on Stephon Castle and third-year options on Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the team announced today (Twitter link via Jared Weiss of The Athletic). As Weiss notes, it was a foregone conclusion that San Antonio would pick up the options. Each of the three players was already […]
Jazz Convert Harrison Ingram To Two-Way Deal, Cut Two Players
The Jazz have put out a press release announcing that they’ve waived center Jonas Aidoo and guard Tamar Bates. Aidoo had been on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, while Bates was on a two-way deal. Utah has filled that newly opened two-way slot by converting Harrison Ingram’s Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract, tweets […]
Knicks Sign, Waive Dink Pate
The Knicks signed free agent wing Dink Pate to an Exhibit 10 contract and subsequently waived him, the team announced today (Twitter links). As we detailed on Friday, Pate is a G League veteran who committed to Providence in the spring after reportedly turning down 10-day and two-way contract offers last season. However, his fight […]
Nuggets Notes: Brazile, DeRozan, T. Jones, Offense
Rookie forward Trevon Brazile made a compelling case for a regular season rotation role during the preseason, Nuggets insider Chris Dempsey writes at his Demps and Circumstance blog. In addition to bringing plus size and leaping ability at power forward, Brazile is a top-tier finisher around the basket and can stretch the floor from well […]
Bulls Cut Four Camp Invitees
The Bulls have made four cuts following the conclusion of the preseason, announcing today (via Twitter) that wings Brandon Boston Jr. and Drew Peterson, forward Jalen Bridges, and center Orlando Robinson have been placed on waivers. Each of those four players has some previous NBA regular season experience and got a chance to play in […]
Suns Waive Haywood Highsmith, Two Others
12:49 pm: Confirming that Highsmith has been waived, the Suns also announced that they’ve cut Chandler and Wheeler, as expected. Nothing’s official yet on the Reath front, but Phoenix has until Monday to convert his Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. 11:57 am: The Suns have waived veteran wing Haywood Highsmith, according to John […]
Pacers Waive James Johnson, Two Others
The Pacers have set their roster for the regular season by requesting waivers on forward James Johnson and big men Keba Keita and Rienk Mast, the club announced today (via Twitter). Indiana now has 17 players under contract, including three on two-way deals. While they could technically make more roster moves before the regular season […]
Grizzlies Waive Zach Cleveland; Lakers Cut Two Players
The Grizzlies have waived forward Zach Cleveland, the team announced today in a press release (via Twitter). Cleveland had been on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract. The move leaves Memphis with a 20-man roster, made up of 17 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals. The Grizzlies have to shed two more players […]
Cam Christie Re-Signs With Clippers On Two-Way Contract
October 17: Christie has officially re-signed with the Clippers on a two-way deal, the team confirmed today (via Twitter). The Clippers didn’t announce which player was cut to make room for Christie. October 16: After clearing waivers on Friday, free agent guard Cam Christie has agreed to re-sign with the Clippers on a new two-way […]
Sixers Cut Dillon Jones, Three Others
In advance of the regular season roster deadline, the Sixers have placed forwards Dillon Jones and Cris Carroll and guards Jameer Nelson Jr. and Taye Fields on waivers, according to radio host Matt Murphy (Twitter link). The cuts had been expected, as all four players were on non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts. Philadelphia is operating too […]
New York Notes: Drummond, McBride, Diawara, Nets’ Predictions
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns may be unhappy about not getting an extension during training camp but he’s thrilled with his new backup. Towns has plenty of nice things to say about veteran big man Andre Drummond. “He’s amazing, he’s amazing,” Towns said, per Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. “In my opinion, one […]
Heat Waive Four Players
The Heat have made a series of cuts ahead of the regular season, announcing today in a press release that Ezra Ausar, Kylor Kelley, Gabe Madsen, and Bez Mbeng have been placed on waivers. All four players had been on Exhibit 10 contracts with Miami and are likely ticketed for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the […]
Sixers Convert Tacko Fall To Two-Way Contract
Tacko Fall will fill the Sixers’ open two-way contract slot, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the team is converting Fall’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. The 76ers have put out a press release formally announcing the move. A 7’6″ center who made 37 regular season NBA appearances […]
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