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Bennedict Mathurin • SG • Clippers

Bulls, Pelicans Remain Interested in Bennedict Mathurin

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are both reportedly interested in restricted free-agent shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin. The Los Angeles Clippers tendered a qualifying offer to Mathurin, so they do retain his restricted rights. The Clippers intend to keep Mathurin, but that hasn't slowed teams down from showing interest. He averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists across 28.0 minutes per game in 26 games with the Clippers this past season. There seems to be a handful of suitors for Mathurin, but the Clippers are unlikely to let him leave. We'll see if the Pelicans or Bulls make an offer to Mathurin this offseason.

2 days ago

Jonathan Kuminga • PF

Timberwolves Expressing Interest in Jonathan Kuminga

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly interested in signing free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. He became an unrestricted free agent after the Atlanta Hawks decided to decline his $24.3 million option for the 2026 season. A return to Atlanta is possible, but the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly showing interest as well. Now, Minnesota is putting its hat into the mix after missing out on the LeBron James sweepstakes. The Wolves could use another forward or center after the departure of Julius Randle and Naz Reid this offseason. His overall fantasy value will be dependent on where he lands this offseason.

2 days ago

Anfernee Simons • SG • 76ers

Anfernee Simons Set to Lead Sixers' Bench Scoring

Philadelphia 76ers guard Anfernee Simons is expected to provide second-unit scoring and three-point shooting, per Paul Hudrick of Liberty Ballers. Simons, 27, signed a two-year, $12.3 million deal after splitting last season between Boston and Chicago, where he averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists and shot 38.5% from three. He gives Philadelphia a needed bench scorer after Quentin Grimes left for the Lakers, but his usage could be squeezed behind Tyrese Maxey, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid. For fantasy, Simons is mainly a points-and-threes option with spike-game appeal if the Sixers manage injuries or rest their stars.

2 days ago

Cason Wallace • PG • Thunder

Cason Wallace Eyes Bigger Minutes

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Cason Wallace could be the biggest fantasy winner from the team's offseason salary-shedding moves, per Bryan Toporek of Forbes. Oklahoma City traded Isaiah Joe to Detroit and moved Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort to Atlanta, opening up perimeter minutes after Dort spent years as a starter. Wallace, who started 58 games last season, already brings strong steals, low turnovers, and usable threes, but his scoring ceiling still depends on how much on-ball work he gets next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He looks like a clear redraft riser, especially in nine-category builds. The Thunder can extend Wallace before the season, or he will be on track for restricted free agency in 2027.

2 days ago

Shake Milton • PG

Shake Milton Signs With Hapoel Jerusalem

Guard Shake Milton has signed with EuroCup side Hapoel Jerusalem for the 2026-27 season, the club announced. Milton spent last season with Partizan Belgrade in his first campaign outside the NBA, averaging 6.9 points, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 rebounds in EuroLeague play while adding 12.8 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game in the ABA League. The 29-year-old previously spent seven NBA seasons with the 76ers, Timberwolves, Pistons, Knicks, Nets, and Lakers before heading overseas. He had also been linked to Maccabi Tel Aviv before landing with Hapoel. Milton has been off NBA fantasy boards since leaving the league, and this move keeps him irrelevant for stateside formats.

2 days ago

Mac McClung • PG • Bulls

Rytas Vilnius Targets Mac McClung

Free-agent guard Mac McClung is increasingly likely to continue his career in Europe, with Rytas Vilnius monitoring him, per BasketNews. The three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion and two-time G-League MVP has chased an NBA role for years, but a consistent opportunity has not followed despite his production. McClung spent the end of last season on a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls and averaged 31.8 points and 7.9 assists for Windy City, yet he has logged only 17 NBA games. Rytas has emerged as a team to watch, though no agreement has been reported. A move overseas would take McClung off NBA fantasy boards, but he was never a redraft factor.

2 days ago

Bradley Beal • SG

Bradley Beal Draws Heat and Celtics Interest

Free-agent guard Bradley Beal has drawn interest from the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics on a veteran minimum deal, per Evan Sidery. Beal, 33, declined his Clippers player option after a lost season, appearing in six games before undergoing season-ending surgery for a left hip fracture. The three-time All-Star averaged just 8.2 points, 1.7 assists, and 0.8 rebounds with Los Angeles, a long way from his peak scoring years in Washington. Miami may offer a cleaner path to bench offense next to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, while Boston would likely view him as a low-minute scorer. His fantasy appeal depends almost entirely on health and role, leaving him as a late flier rather than a draft priority.

2 days ago

Mouhamadou Gueye • PF

Hornets Waive Mouhamadou Gueye

The Charlotte Hornets waived forward/center Mouhamadou Gueye, the team announced, after acquiring him from Chicago in the July 10 four-team deal that also involved Minnesota and Brooklyn. Gueye was included largely for transaction mechanics, and his non-guaranteed 2026-27 salary made him an expected cut with Charlotte facing an offseason roster crunch. The 28-year-old has appeared in 13 NBA games, including two with Chicago last season, and averaged 15.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks across 34 regular-season G League games for Windy City. Valencia Basket has already announced a deal with Gueye through June 30, 2027, so there is no NBA fantasy fallout here.

3 days ago

Jamir Watkins • SG • Wizards

Jamir Watkins Could Miss 2026-27 After ACL Surgery

Washington Wizards guard/forward Jamir Watkins (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, the team announced. Watkins, 25, suffered the injury during Washington's Summer League opener against the Jazz on July 9 and could miss the entire 2026-27 season. The 43rd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Florida State averaged 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 steals across 50 games as a rookie after Washington acquired him from Utah on draft night. He only had deep-dynasty appeal before the injury, and the possible season-long absence removes him from redraft consideration while slowing his development. His absence should leave more reserve wing minutes available for Bilal Coulibaly and Will Riley.

3 days ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo • PF • Heat

Nikola Kusturica Trains With Giannis Antetokounmpo

Serbian forward Nikola Kusturica, a projected lottery pick in the 2028 NBA Draft, recently trained with Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and shared a photo of the session, per Eurohoops. The 17-year-old called Antetokounmpo a "big player, even bigger person," marking another notable moment in a fast-moving summer for one of Europe's top prospects. Kusturica starred at the FIBA U17 World Cup, averaging 24.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.7 assists while earning Best Defensive Player honors. He has since left Barcelona and committed to UCLA, where he will spend the next stage of his development before becoming draft-eligible in 2028. For fantasy, he carries no redraft relevance yet, but he is already a name for devy and future-draft watchers.

3 days ago

Neemias Queta • C • Celtics

Neemias Queta Won't Spend $100K on Training

Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta joked that he would not spend $100,000 per week on private training with Hakeem Olajuwon in an interview with A Bola. The comment came after the 27-year-old signed a four-year, $56 million extension, locking him into Boston after a breakout season. Queta averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks while starting 75 of 76 games, a major jump from 5.0 points and 3.8 rebounds the year before. The contract gives him stability, but Mitchell Robinson's arrival keeps the center rotation worth watching. For fantasy, Queta remains a rising rebounds, blocks, and field-goal percentage target, though his ceiling depends on minutes.

3 days ago

Bennedict Mathurin • SG • Clippers

Pelicans Could Pursue an Offer Sheet for Bennedict Mathurin

The New Orleans Pelicans' interest in restricted free-agent guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin could produce an offer sheet, per Evan Sidery. To get there, they would need to clear enough room by moving Jordan Hawkins' expiring $7 million contract. That path could let New Orleans offer Mathurin more than $15 million annually, giving the Clippers a two-day window to match. Mathurin, 24, averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 26 games for Los Angeles, but his three-point shooting cratered to 20.7 percent. A move to New Orleans could give him more scoring chances and raise his fantasy ceiling. Still, his shaky efficiency and limited defensive stats keep him from being a clean category-league target.

3 days ago

Jacob Toppin • SF

Jacob Toppin Signs Three-Year Deal With Hapoel Tel Aviv

Forward Jacob Toppin has signed a three-year deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv through the 2028-29 season, the club announced. The 26-year-old, younger brother of Pacers forward Obi Toppin, went undrafted out of Kentucky in 2023 and appeared in 31 NBA games with the Knicks and Hawks, averaging 1.4 points in limited minutes. Toppin also participated in the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but his most recent season ended early after surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Hapoel said it is working to secure Israeli citizenship for Toppin based on his Jewish heritage, which could help his domestic-league roster status. His first overseas move takes him off NBA fantasy boards.

3 days ago

Lester Quinones • PG

Lester Quinones Draws Real Madrid, Partizan Interest

Free-agent guard/forward Lester Quinones has drawn interest from Real Madrid and Partizan, per Sportando, as both EuroLeague clubs look for perimeter help. Quinones, 25, has NBA experience with the Warriors, Pelicans, and 76ers but never carved out a steady rotation role, spending most of his career in the G-League. He was a strong scorer for the Osceola Magic last season, averaging 23.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 41.1 percent from three across 36 games. His Dominican status also matters for Real Madrid because he would not occupy a non-EU roster spot in Spain. For NBA fantasy, Quinones has never been a factor, so a European move would carry no redraft or dynasty impact.

3 days ago

Mac McClung • PG • Bulls

Mac McClung Could Head to Europe

Free-agent guard Mac McClung is drawing serious interest from EuroLeague clubs and appears likely to head overseas, per BasketNews. The three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion and two-time G-League MVP became a fan favorite, but he never carved out a steady NBA role, logging 17 games across the Bulls, Lakers, 76ers, Magic, and Pacers. McClung remained an elite G-League scorer last season, averaging 31.8 points, 7.9 assists, and 3.6 rebounds for Windy City. After previously turning down major overseas offers to keep chasing an NBA spot, he now appears closer to a European move. For fantasy, McClung was never an NBA factor, so this would carry no redraft or dynasty impact.

3 days ago

Josh Richardson • SG

Josh Richardson Retires After 10 NBA Seasons

Guard Josh Richardson has announced his retirement from basketball, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. The 32-year-old entered the league as the No. 40 pick by Miami in 2015 and appeared in 554 regular-season games across 10 seasons, carving out a career as a useful 3-and-D guard. His best year came with the Heat in 2018-19, when he averaged a team-high 16.6 points before being sent to Philadelphia in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade. Richardson later played for the Mavericks, Celtics, Spurs, Pelicans and Heat again. He retires with career averages of 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 36.3 percent shooting from deep. His retirement carries no fantasy impact, but it closes a solid decade-long NBA run.

3 days ago

Anthony Davis • C • Wizards

Anthony Davis Nears Wizards Extension Eligibility

Washington Wizards forward/center Anthony Davis becomes eligible on August 6 to sign a four-year, $275 million max extension, per Evan Sidery. Davis, 33, is expected to seek the full max, but Washington may prefer a shorter deal given his age and durability concerns. He has averaged 48.6 games over the past five seasons and did not play after last season's deadline trade from Dallas to Washington. When healthy, Davis remains an elite two-way fantasy producer, averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and 1.1 steals in 20 games last season. That keeps him in the early-round conversation, but the injury risk is impossible to ignore.

3 days ago

Kawhi Leonard • SF • Raptors

Kawhi Leonard Probe Could Stretch Into 2027

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard remains at the center of an NBA investigation into possible salary-cap circumvention. Per Baxter Holmes of ESPN, the probe could stretch into 2027 if the league, team, and involved parties cannot agree on the findings or a settlement. The case centers on Leonard's $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration, a now-bankrupt company that also had a $300 million sponsorship agreement with the Clippers. The team has denied wrongdoing, and any punishment could face a challenge from the players' union. For fantasy, the extended timeline keeps the Clippers' roster plans unsettled, with Leonard's planned trade to Toronto stalled and restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin still stuck in a murky market.

4 days ago

Daniel Theis • C

Daniel Theis' EuroLeague Future Remains Unclear

Former NBA center Daniel Theis faces an uncertain future with ASVEL Villeurbanne, per BasketNews, as the French club sorts through major budget questions. Theis, 34, signed with ASVEL this summer after leaving Monaco, but the club's projected budget could fall from 59 million to about 24 million, putting several expensive additions in doubt. The German big man averaged 9.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in 38 EuroLeague games for Monaco last season after helping the club reach the 2025 final in his first year there. Theis has not played in the NBA since 2024-25, so this is a EuroLeague matter with no stateside fantasy impact. His next step is worth monitoring only if he becomes available again.

4 days ago

Jalen McDaniels • PF

Jalen McDaniels Heads to Kobe Storks

Forward Jalen McDaniels has signed a one-year deal with the Kobe Storks of Japan's B.LEAGUE, per BasketNews. The 6-foot-9 forward and older brother of Timberwolves wing Jaden McDaniels appeared in 252 NBA games, mostly with the Hornets, while also spending time with the 76ers, Raptors, and Wizards. He averaged 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds during his NBA career but never carved out a steady role. McDaniels was more productive in the G-League, averaging 13.8 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Capital City Go-Go in 2024-25. The move to Japan keeps him off NBA fantasy boards, leaving him relevant only for overseas basketball followers.

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