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Isaiah Stevens • PG

Isaiah Stevens Waived by Kings

Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Stevens has been waived from his two-way deal, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The move opens a two-way spot for Sacramento, which still has Adam Flagler and Jonathan Mogbo on two-way deals. Stevens, 25, was a standout playmaker for the G League's Stockton Kings last season, averaging 14.5 points on 47.0 percent shooting, 8.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds, but he managed only three NBA appearances. The undrafted Colorado State product now returns to the open market in search of another opportunity. For fantasy, this is a non-event, as Stevens holds no standard-league value, and the waiver opens no rotation minutes for any Kings player worth rostering.

12 hours ago

Jalen Duren • C • Pistons

Jalen Duren Faces Pistons Contract Standoff

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren and the team could remain at an impasse into September, with the deadline "really Media Day," per Shams Charania of ESPN, via Evan Sidery. Duren, 22, is seeking max-level money after earning All-NBA Third Team honors, while Detroit has held firm below that number. He is coming off a breakout season, averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds as a lob-catching anchor next to Cade Cunningham. The stalemate is fantasy noise more than a red flag if he stays in Detroit, whether on a long-term deal or his $9.62 million qualifying offer. In that case, Duren remains a high-end source of points, rebounds, and field-goal percentage, with strong dynasty value.

12 hours ago

Donte DiVincenzo • SG • Timberwolves

Donte DiVincenzo Could Return Around All-Star Break

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) could return around the All-Star break in February, per Evan Sidery. DiVincenzo, 29, ruptured his Achilles during Minnesota's first-round playoff series against Denver and later underwent surgery with Dr. Martin O'Malley, who has also been connected to the Achilles recoveries of Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton. Before the injury, DiVincenzo was a key part of the Wolves' rotation, starting all 82 games while averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 3.0 threes. For fantasy, the timeline likely wipes out at least half of his 2026-27 season, making him only a deep stash. His absence should leave extra perimeter minutes available behind Anthony Edwards to open the year.

12 hours ago

Bennedict Mathurin • SG • Clippers

Pelicans Revisit Bennedict Mathurin Talks

Restricted free-agent guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin is drawing renewed interest from the New Orleans Pelicans and a second unnamed suitor, per Marc Stein. Mathurin, 24, has remained on the market while the Clippers wait for more clarity on Kawhi Leonard's situation, which has slowed some of their offseason decisions. The No. 6 pick in 2022 averaged a career-high 17.6 points last season, but his fantasy profile remains scoring-heavy after he shot just 20.7 percent from three following a deadline trade to Los Angeles. A move to New Orleans could open more usage, though shaky efficiency and thin defensive production keep him from being a clean redraft target. He remains more appealing as a dynasty scorer than a complete fantasy asset.

12 hours ago

Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Nuggets Offer Peyton Watson $70 Million Deal

Restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson has received a five-year, $70 million offer from the Denver Nuggets, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. The offer sits well below Watson's preferred range, as the 23-year-old has been looking to top Christian Braun's five-year, $125 million deal. Watson is also weighing whether to accept his $6.5 million qualifying offer and reach unrestricted free agency in 2027. He is coming off a breakout season, averaging 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks while shooting 41.1 percent from three. Denver wants to keep him, but the Spencer Jones match pushed the team into the second apron. If Watson stays, he remains an ascending nine-category wing with strong dynasty appeal.

12 hours ago

Colby Jones • SG

Colby Jones Heads to Manresa

Guard Colby Jones has signed with Liga Endesa club Manresa, per Sportando, after finishing last season with the G League's Memphis Hustle. The 34th pick in the 2023 draft, Jones spent time in the NBA as a reserve, appearing in 70 games across three seasons with the Kings, Wizards, and Pistons while averaging 3.2 points. He has been more productive in the G-League, including a 13.8-point, 4.1-rebound, and 3.6-assist season with Memphis after previously averaging 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals across G League stops with Motor City, Capital City, and Stockton. The NIT Most Outstanding Player and 6-6 wing brings physicality and playmaking to Spain, but he never found an NBA niche and holds no fantasy value stateside as he starts fresh overseas.

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Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Peyton Watson Linked to Three-Team Market

Restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson has been linked to the Bucks, Clippers, and Hawks in sign-and-trade scenarios, per Shams Charania of ESPN, via Evan Sidery. Watson, 23, is coming off a breakout season, posting career highs of 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 41.1 percent from three and adding 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks. Denver wants to keep the two-way wing but faces a cap crunch after the Spencer Jones match raised its league-high payroll. For fantasy, Watson is an ascending nine-category asset on his threes, steals, and blocks, and a sign-and-trade to a team needing offense could lift his usage. He is a strong dynasty buy wherever he lands.

Yesterday

Jalen Duren • C • Pistons

Jalen Duren Considers Pistons Qualifying Offer

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren is considering accepting his $9.62 million qualifying offer to reach unrestricted free agency in 2027, per Marc Stein, via Evan Sidery. Duren and the Pistons remain far apart, as the 22-year-old wants a max extension while Detroit prefers a smaller number. He is coming off an All-NBA Third Team season, averaging 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds as a rim-running anchor next to Cade Cunningham. However this resolves, Duren stays Detroit's starting center for 2026-27, so his fantasy stock is untouched: a high-end producer for points, rebounds and field-goal percentage. He remains a strong dynasty asset, with the qualifying-offer path adding only minor long-term uncertainty about where he lands.

Yesterday

Russell Westbrook • PG

Russell Westbrook Drawing Minimal Market Interest

Free-agent guard Russell Westbrook is not generating much, if any, interest on the market, per Evan Sidery, and could open the 2026-27 season unsigned. The 37-year-old spent last season with the Sacramento Kings, where he stayed productive, averaging 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 64 games, though he shot 33.8 percent from three. After playing for seven teams in nine years, the future Hall of Famer and 2017 MVP is running out of suitors, with teams likely wary of his efficiency. For fantasy, his Sacramento line looked rosterable, but there is nothing to draft until he signs and lands a role, which is no longer a given.

Yesterday

Spencer Jones • PF • Nuggets

Nuggets Match Offer Sheet to Retain Spencer Jones

The Denver Nuggets have matched Oklahoma City's two-year, $12 million offer sheet on forward Spencer Jones, keeping the restricted free agent, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Denver prioritized retaining the homegrown wing it signed as an undrafted rookie in 2024, even though the match carries a steep tax and apron cost. Jones carved out a rotation role last season, starting 37 games and shooting 39.6 percent from three, then shot an NBA-best 69.2 percent from deep in a small playoff sample. Back in Denver in a modest role, he stays a 3-and-D wing with deep league appeal for his shooting, but his low scoring volume caps his standard league value.

Yesterday

Jonathan Kuminga • PF

Jonathan Kuminga Linked to Cavs Sign-and-Trade

Free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga has been tied to Cleveland in a proposed sign-and-trade framework that could send Max Strus and second-round pick capital to Atlanta, per Evan Sidery. The idea reflects real mutual interest between the Cavaliers and Kuminga, who likes coach Kenny Atkinson from their Golden State days, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Kuminga, 23, averaged 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 16 games for Atlanta after a midseason trade. In Cleveland, he would have to carve out usage alongside Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and James Harden, capping his redraft ceiling, though his youth keeps him appealing in dynasty. Strus would boost Atlanta's shooting if moved.

2 days ago

Johnny Juzang • SF

Johnny Juzang Nears Deal With Fenerbahce

Free-agent guard Johnny Juzang is in advanced negotiations with Fenerbahce, per Eurohoops. The deal would move him to the EuroLeague after he left Zenit St. Petersburg in June. The 25-year-old spent three seasons with the Jazz and had a brief stint with the Timberwolves before joining Zenit in February. He averaged 14.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 0.8 steals across 17 VTB League games. Fenerbahce is targeting Juzang as a replacement for Tarik Biberovic, who moved to Dallas. For NBA fantasy, Juzang has been off the radar since leaving Minnesota, and a EuroLeague deal would keep him off redraft and dynasty boards.

2 days ago

Maxi Kleber • C

Maxi Kleber Draws Hapoel Tel Aviv Interest

Free-agent forward/center Maxi Kleber is reportedly a target for Hapoel Tel Aviv, per Eurohoops, as the German veteran weighs a return to Europe. The 34-year-old stretch big made 483 NBA appearances over nine seasons, mostly with the Dallas Mavericks before the Luka Doncic trade sent him to the Lakers. Injuries derailed his final Lakers season, limiting him to 43 games at 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds while he shot 23.1 percent from three. The Lakers renounced his free-agent rights this month and are not expected to bring him back. A EuroLeague move would take Kleber off the NBA board, though he already offered no fantasy value last season.

2 days ago

Dalen Terry • SF

Dalen Terry Waived in 76ers Cap Move

The Philadelphia 76ers have waived guard Dalen Terry, the team announced, clearing apron space to finalize the LeBron James signing and create room for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The No. 18 pick in 2022, Terry joined Philadelphia on a two-way deal last February and earned a standard contract down the stretch, averaging 4.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 14 games. A defensive-minded athlete who has never carried offensive value, the 24-year-old now hits free agency. This cut opens no rotation minutes for any rostered Sixer, so there is no fantasy ripple, and at least one more Philadelphia move is coming to fit both additions under the hard cap.

2 days ago

Julian Phillips • SF • Rockets

Julian Phillips Signs Training Camp Deal With Rockets

The Houston Rockets signed forward Julian Phillips to a training camp contract, the team announced. The 35th pick in the 2023 draft, Phillips lands his third NBA home after Minnesota declined his option in June, months removed from the February trade that sent him from Chicago to the Timberwolves. Still 22, the explosive athlete has never found a role, averaging 3.6 points and 1.5 rebounds across 167 career games. His deal is reportedly non-guaranteed, leaving him to compete for one of Houston's final roster spots. A career 32.0 percent three-point shooter, Phillips has yet to show a bankable fantasy skill, leaving him off the radar unless he first wins a roster spot and steady minutes.

2 days ago

Harrison Ingram • SF • Jazz

Harrison Ingram Gets Fresh Start in Utah

Forward Harrison Ingram is joining the Utah Jazz after two seasons on two-way deals with San Antonio, the team announced. The 48th pick in the 2024 draft became an unrestricted free agent when the Spurs pulled his qualifying offer, having appeared in just 12 NBA games over two years. His value lives in the G League, where the Dallas native stuffed the box score for the Austin Spurs, averaging 14.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.3 steals. Terms weren't disclosed, leaving it unclear whether Ingram is on a standard deal, two-way contract, or camp pact. For fantasy, he stays off the radar outside the deepest G-league-aware dynasty formats.

2 days ago

Nick Richards • C

Nick Richards Pitched as a 76ers Free-Agent Fit

Free-agent center Nick Richards could be a fit to back up Joel Embiid in Philadelphia, Evan Sidery suggests, floating him as the primary reserve big to round out a second unit that will include expected buyout addition Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Richards, 28, is an unrestricted free agent after last season's trade sent him from Phoenix to Chicago. The 6-foot-11 rim-runner is a high-percentage finisher and rebounder who averaged 8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds in a larger role with Charlotte in 2024-25. This is speculation, not reported interest, so temper expectations. Given Embiid's knee history, whoever backs him up carries deep-league appeal, making Richards worth monitoring if Philadelphia signs him.

2 days ago

Kobe Bufkin • PG • Pelicans

Kobe Bufkin Lands One-Year Camp Deal With Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a one-year deal with guard Kobe Bufkin, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The No. 15 pick in 2023, Bufkin has played 43 NBA games across three seasons with the Hawks and Lakers, but he revived his stock last season, averaging 24.8 points on 41.9 percent from three for the G League's South Bay Lakers before dropping 21.3 per game in Summer League. This is a training camp deal, and he will battle for an open roster spot behind Dejounte Murray and Jeremiah Fears. Bufkin is a deep-dynasty flier, but he must make the team and earn minutes before he holds any redraft value.

2 days ago

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope • SG • 76ers

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Finalizes Move to the 76ers

The Memphis Grizzlies and guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have agreed to a buyout, and he plans to sign a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers once he clears waivers, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The two-time champion reunites with LeBron James, his 2020 title teammate in Los Angeles, on a roster that also features Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen Brown. Caldwell-Pope, 33, averaged 8.4 points and shot just 31.6 percent from three across 51 games before season-ending finger surgery in February. He gives Philadelphia veteran 3-and-D depth, but a crowded wing rotation caps his minutes and leaves him a deep-league flier at most in redraft.

2 days ago

Spencer Jones • PF • Nuggets

Spencer Jones Lands Thunder Offer Sheet

Denver Nuggets restricted free-agent forward Spencer Jones has agreed to a two-year, $12 million offer sheet with the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Denver has until Sunday to match the fully guaranteed deal. Jones, a 6-7 3-and-D wing, was pressed into a bigger role by injuries last season, starting 37 of 64 games and averaging 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 39.6 percent from three. He torched the playoffs at an NBA-best 69.2 percent from deep. His fantasy value stays thin either way: a deep-league three-point specialist in Denver and likely buried down a crowded Thunder rotation if he leaves. Monitor whether the Nuggets match.

2 days ago

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