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Nikola Vučević • C • Magic

Nikola Vucevic Isn't Planning to Retire After Next Season

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic does not plan to make 2026-27 his final NBA season, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, citing the Magic's win-now direction under new coach Sean Sweeney, his history with the franchise, and family reasons for returning on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old, who turns 36 in October, retired from international play but still expects to keep going in the NBA. He averaged 15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists while shooting 36.9 percent from three last season. In Orlando, though, he projects as the backup behind entrenched starter Wendell Carter Jr. and will likely split those reserve minutes with Goga Bitadze. That caps his fantasy ceiling: his scoring gives him streaming value in deeper formats, but the timeshare keeps him off standard-league radars unless Carter misses time, at which point he becomes genuinely useful.

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Jaron Pierre Jr. • SG • Pelicans

Jaron Pierre Jr. Comes Home on a Pelicans Two-Way Deal

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jaron Pierre Jr. has agreed to a two-way deal with his hometown team, per Marc Stein, the No. 58 pick becoming the first New Orleans native the franchise has ever drafted. Pierre is a proven college scorer: he averaged 17.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 37.0 percent shooting from three in his lone SMU season, a year after winning Conference USA Player of the Year with 21.6 points a game at Jacksonville State. The feel-good story aside, a crowded New Orleans backcourt and a two-way tag point him toward the G League's new Laketown Squadron. His lack of an immediate path to NBA minutes keeps him entirely off the fantasy radar for now.

15 hours ago

Emanuel Miller • PF • Spurs

Spurs Release Two-Way Forward Emanuel Miller

The San Antonio Spurs waived forward Emanuel Miller from his two-way contract, per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, in a move tied to their two-way reshuffle after re-signing David Jones-Garcia. Miller most recently played on a two-way deal with Cleveland, averaging 19.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 33.2 minutes across six G League games with the Cleveland Charge. Before that, he spent two seasons on a two-way contract with Chicago and averaged 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists across 34 games with Windy City. The 26-year-old has only 11 NBA appearances, all with the Bulls, so he remains a productive G League player rather than a fantasy option.

15 hours ago

D'Angelo Russell • PG • Grizzlies

Grizzlies and D'Angelo Russell Expected to Part Ways

Memphis Grizzlies guard D'Angelo Russell is expected to part ways with the team this offseason, either through a buyout or trade, per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Russell arrived this month as a salary-matching piece in a six-team deal, and at 30 he does not fit a Cameron Boozer-led youth movement, so a split always looked likely. The fantasy read is muted: the former All-Star is coming off a career-worst season, averaging 10.2 points and 4.0 assists in 26 games with Dallas while shooting a rough 29.5 percent from three. A buyout could land him with a contender in a small role or a rebuilder needing a stopgap starter, but his declining production and broken jumper cap the upside either way. Monitor his next stop, and temper expectations.

16 hours ago

David Jones-Garcia • PF • Spurs

Spurs Re-Sign G-League Standout David Jones-Garcia to Two-Way Deal

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward David Jones-Garcia has agreed to a new two-way deal, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, keeping one of last season's top G-League scorers in the organization. Jones Garcia poured in 26.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.8 steals for the Austin Spurs and earned a Rising Stars nod, but he managed just 11 quiet NBA games before right ankle surgery ended his year. Whether he is ready for training camp remains uncertain. Even at full strength, the 24-year-old has no clear path on San Antonio's deep young roster and should spend most of his time in Austin. He is a long-term scoring flier, but his lack of an immediate rotation spot keeps him far off the fantasy radar for now.

16 hours ago

Khris Middleton • SF • Wizards

Khris Middleton Hopes to Remain Impactful in Year 15

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton wants to have a significant role next season, not simply to be a locker room presence on a young team. "The more years you play, the more experience you have. That comes naturally," Middleton told Scott Eisberg of ABC News 4. "I just want to be myself... It's about guiding young guys, but being a basketball player myself. I'm still a basketball player, I'm not a coach yet. So, hopefully, I'll be playing and playing meaningful minutes and finding ways to impact the game still." In D.C., Middleton was limited to 24.3 minutes per game last season. He averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists before finishing the campaign in Dallas. The Wizards brought Middleton back this offseason, but his role may shrink further on a much stronger roster.

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Cason Wallace • PG • Thunder |

Ajay Mitchell • PG • Thunder

Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell to Take on Expanded Roles Next Season

Oklahoma City Thunder guards Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell are expected to have a larger impact next season. The two must step up after the team lost several rotational pieces in the summer, including Luguentz Dort. "Losing Lu will certainly have an effect on the team, but I think we are positioned well to reimagine ourselves and continue to find new avenues to win. Cason and Ajay will have more responsibility, as will others," Thunder general manager Sam Presti told Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. "But, as has always been our belief, it is necessary to embrace change and not fall victim to trying to imitate ourselves or our previous play style." Wallace has been a solid contributor for years, while Mitchell made a big leap last season. Increased playing time should boost their fantasy value in 2026-27.

Yesterday

Julius Randle • PF • Nets

Nets Expect Big Things From Julius Randle

Brooklyn Nets power forward Julius Randle has a major role to play next season, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints reports. Randle arrived in Brooklyn this offseason as a salary dump by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but general manager Sean Marks sees him as an impactful player. "I think we all know what Julius can do as a player," Marks said. "There's a chip on his shoulder. He's highly competitive. He plays the position of need for us. Downhill play, a forceful, impactful player. And then you look at what he does in the locker room for us when we have a younger group that is going to need some stability at times and some leadership both on and off the court." Randle has been a regular 20-point scorer and is also effective as a rebounder and playmaker, giving him plenty of fantasy value.

Yesterday

Yaxel Lendeborg • PF • Warriors

Yaxel Lendeborg Sweeps Both Summer League MVP Awards

Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg was named MVP of the 2026 NBA Summer League, a vote of all 30 teams, after averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.5 steals across six games in leading the Warriors to the title. He also landed on the All-Summer League First Team and swept the event's two MVP nods, adding it to the Championship Game award from Sunday's win over Cameron Boozer's Grizzlies. The 4.0 assists stand out for a 6-foot-9 forward: playmaking is the skill that should get him on the floor faster than a typical rookie. His immediate fantasy value stays capped on a deep Warriors roster, but the No. 11 pick graded out as one of the summer's clearest risers and a firm long-term asset.

Yesterday

Jonathan Kuminga • PF

Jonathan Kuminga Draws Renewed Sign-and-Trade Interest From Bucks

Free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga is drawing renewed interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, per Evan Sidery, who reports the team pivoted toward him after checking in on Denver's Peyton Watson. This is where the fantasy intrigue spikes: unlike his other suitors, Milwaukee is a post-Giannis Antetokounmpo rebuild with no ball-dominant star and touches to spare, and it holds a $25.5 million trade exception from the Giannis deal that gives it a clean sign-and-trade path with Atlanta. The 23-year-old averaged just 12.3 points across 16 games after the Hawks acquired him, numbers that say more about his role than his ceiling. A move to Milwaukee could hand him the featured role he never had, making the Bucks arguably his best landing spot for fantasy value. Inconsistency remains the risk, but the opportunity here is the real draw.

Yesterday

Jamarion Sharp • C • Clippers

Jamarion Sharp Lands Two-Way Deal With Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers and free-agent center Jamarion Sharp have agreed to a two-way deal, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, giving the team frontcourt insurance while Yanic Konan Niederhauser works his way back. The 7-foot-5 Sharp was the G League's reigning Defensive Player of the Year with the Texas Legends, averaging 7.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and a league-high 3.9 blocks in 24.9 minutes. Rim protection is his entire calling card: undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2024, he offers little offensively beyond finishing lobs. Los Angeles thinned its center room by dealing Ivica Zubac to Indiana at February's deadline, so Sharp joins an unsettled rotation. However, as a raw two-way player, he is far off the fantasy radar, though his elite shot-blocking makes him a name to monitor if injuries open up real minutes in the middle.

Yesterday

Jalen Slawson • PF • Pacers

Pacers Sign Jalen Slawson to a Two-Way Deal

Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Slawson has agreed to a new two-way contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, claiming the slot the Pacers cleared a day earlier by waiving Taelon Peter. Slawson earned it with a loud Summer League, blocking 3.2 shots per game, and with a well-rounded 13-game NBA cameo last season: 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks in 23.9 minutes. That defensive stat-stuffing is the intrigue, but the reality tempers it. As a two-way, the 26-year-old projects to spend most of 2026-27 with the G League's Noblesville Boom, and shaky outside shooting caps the upside. He is a deep-dynasty monitor for steals and blocks, nothing more for now.

Yesterday

Anthony Edwards • SG • Timberwolves |

LaMelo Ball • PG • Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards Anticipates Growing Pains With New Teammate

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards believes there will be an adjustment period with new teammate LaMelo Ball, and things may not go smoothly at first. "It's definitely going to be ups and downs," Edwards said at Fanatics Fest. "First year together, maybe a lot of downs. But we gonna celebrate both of them. We gonna celebrate the ups, celebrate the downs, and just go with it." Edwards and Ball are ball-dominant players who are used to running the offense. Both must adjust their games to be effective on the court together. While Edwards appears somewhat unsure about how quickly the two will click, the season is long. They will have time to gel, and fantasy managers should not be too concerned about the situation.

2 days ago

Buddy Hield • SF • Hawks

Buddy Hield Reportedly Not Part of Hawks' Plans

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Buddy Hield does not appear to be part of the team's plans moving forward, John Hollinger of The Athletic reports. The 10-year veteran has a $9 million contract for next season, but his future in Atlanta looks bleak. After arriving in February in a trade that saw Kristaps Porzingis move to Golden State, Hield appeared in only seven games, averaging 7.3 minutes. Parting ways looks like a good option for both sides. Although Hield had a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, averaging fewer than 10.0 points per game for the first time in his career, he's been a consistent three-point threat in the league and could still add value for teams.

2 days ago

Jalen Wilson • SF • Hawks

Hawks Pick Up Jalen Wilson on Two-Way Contract

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a two-way contract with forward Jalen Wilson, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports. The former University of Kansas standout spent his first three pro years with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 7.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game. Wilson showed promise at times in Brooklyn but never fully established himself with the team and wasn't brought back for a fourth year. Now in Atlanta, he gets a new opportunity, though he'll probably spend much of his time in the G League.

2 days ago

Jett Howard • SG • Mavericks

Jett Howard Joins Mavericks on Two-Way Contract

Guard/forward Jett Howard has joined the Dallas Mavericks on a two-way contract. The team announced the signing of the former lottery pick after waiving forward Tyler Smith. The Orlando Magic, who drafted Howard with the 11th pick in 2023, declined their fourth-year option on his contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. During his three-year stint with the Magic, Howard averaged 4.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game. While Howard's NBA career has been underwhelming, he's still relatively young (23 in September) and could be rejuvenated by a fresh start. However, he will likely have to settle for mostly G League action in 2026-27.

2 days ago

Trey Murphy III • SF • Pelicans | LeBron James • SF

Trey Murphy III's Trade Market Hangs on a Big Domino

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III remains on the trade block, but the market has quieted. The Athletic's John Hollinger reports that the chatter has cooled and may not pick back up until LeBron James chooses a team and the rest of the dominoes fall. New Orleans, coming off a 26-56 season, is reportedly asking for around three first-round picks. That steep price has kept Detroit, Golden State, and Cleveland interested without getting a deal done. Murphy holds fantasy value wherever he ends up. He posted career highs last season with 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting 37.9 percent from deep and 88.6 percent from the line. A move into a clear-usage role, such as next to Cade Cunningham in Detroit, could raise his ceiling, while staying in New Orleans keeps him the team's top option. The one caveat is durability, since he has played just 57, 53, and 66 games over the past three seasons. Draft him as a mid-round building block and watch where he lands.

2 days ago

Tyler Smith • PF

Mavericks Cut Two-Way Forward Tyler Smith

Dallas is cutting loose two-way forward Tyler Smith, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the latest stop in a well-traveled season for the 33rd pick in the 2024 draft. Smith managed just 4.7 points in 13.8 minutes across 12 games with the Mavericks, though he kept producing in the G League, averaging 15.9 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. At 21, he still flashes stretch-four upside, but Dallas's crowded frontcourt of P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Santi Aldama, and Morez Johnson Jr. left no runway. He holds no standard-league value, and the constant roster churn keeps him a distant deep-dynasty name at most.

2 days ago

Taelon Peter • SG

Pacers Waive Two-Way Guard Taelon Peter

The Indiana Pacers are waiving two-way guard Taelon Peter, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, opening one of their three two-way slots. The 54th pick in the 2025 draft averaged 4.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 12.9 minutes over 38 games as a rookie, production that came largely because Indiana leaned on backcourt depth during Tyrese Haliburton's season-long absence. Peter carries no standard-league fantasy value, and this is a procedural depth move rather than a needle-mover. The open two-way spot is worth a passing glance for dynasty managers tracking Indiana's G League pipeline, but the Pacers' real backcourt story remains Haliburton ramping back up for 2026-27.

2 days ago

Jonathan Kuminga • PF

Jonathan Kuminga's Lakers Pursuit Stalls as Market Stays Cold

Free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga remains stuck in a slow-moving market. The Athletic reported that the Lakers and Kuminga's camp are still far apart on terms, while Los Angeles is reluctant to attach significant draft capital in a sign-and-trade. Even so, the 23-year-old is still the biggest upside swing left on the board and could re-emerge as a Lakers target if his market stays cold, with Cleveland the team most often tied to him otherwise. Kuminga averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists last season, and the Lakers have reportedly pitched him on a high-minutes role next to Luka Doncic. That remains the crux of his fantasy case: a starting job in Los Angeles would give the former No. 7 pick clear mid-round appeal, while an uncertain landing spot and his uneven scoring profile keep the floor shaky.

2 days ago

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