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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.

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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.

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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.

5 hours 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.

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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.

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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.

16 hours 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.

16 hours 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.

17 hours 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.

17 hours 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Bennedict Mathurin • SG • Clippers

Bennedict Mathurin Floated in Bulls-Clippers Sign-and-Trade Idea

Restricted free-agent guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin has been tied to a proposed sign-and-trade framework that would send Isaac Okoro and second-round picks from the Chicago Bulls to the Los Angeles Clippers, per Evan Sidery. This is a speculative idea, not a reported deal, but it follows confirmed interest from Chicago and New Orleans in the Clippers wing. Mathurin, 24, averaged a career-high 17.6 points last season, though his outside shot fell apart after the deadline move to Los Angeles. A Chicago landing spot could give him more scoring chances than he would see with the Clippers, boosting his points and free-throw appeal. Okoro would give Los Angeles a defense-first wing, but he carries little fantasy value himself.

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Jalen Smith • PF • Bulls

Jalen Smith Emerges as Lakers Center-Depth Target

Chicago Bulls forward/center Jalen Smith has been listed by The Athletic's Dan Woike as one of the Lakers' center-depth targets, while NBA insider Evan Sidery has floated a framework that would send one of Jake LaRavia or Jaden Hardy, plus Dalton Knecht and second-round picks, to Chicago for Smith. Los Angeles has Kevon Looney behind starter Walker Kessler, but Smith would add a different look as a rebounding big who can space the floor next to Luka Don i . The fantasy catch is role. Smith averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists last season, but he would likely be a backup five in Los Angeles, just as he currently sits behind Nicolas Claxton in Chicago. The right-calf issue that ended last season adds some availability risk, leaving Smith as a deep-league option only if his minutes open up.

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Zach LaVine • SG • Kings

Zach LaVine Could Seek Midseason Buyout

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine is viewed by NBA insider Evan Sidery as a likely midseason buyout candidate if the rebuilding Kings start slowly. LaVine's $49 million expiring contract still carries negative trade value, making a release the cleaner path to a contender if Sacramento decides to move on. There have been no active buyout talks, but Sidery notes LaVine and Klutch Sports could eventually push for one. The two-time All-Star averaged 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 39 games last season before right hand surgery ended his year. For fantasy, LaVine still offers points and threes when healthy, but managers need a signing and a defined role before treating him as more than a wait-and-see scorer.

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Klay Thompson • SG • Mavericks

Klay Thompson Surfaces in Heat-Mavericks Trade Framework

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson has surfaced in a potential trade framework floated by NBA insider Evan Sidery, with Nikola Jovic and a 2027 second-round pick going back to Dallas. Miami, fresh off landing Giannis Antetokounmpo, is looking for shooting around him and Bam Adebayo, and Thompson still fits that need after hitting 38.3 percent from deep last season. The 36-year-old averaged just 11.7 points mostly off the bench, though, leaving his fantasy value capped as an aging catch-and-shoot option wherever he lands. Jovic is the more interesting fantasy name. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 47 games behind Miami's crowded frontcourt, but a move to Dallas could give him a clearer path to minutes next to Cooper Flagg. This is only a framework for now, so both outlooks remain speculative.

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Peyton Watson • SF • Nuggets

Bucks, Nuggets Discuss Peyton Watson Sign-and-Trade

Restricted free-agent forward Peyton Watson has been the focus of active sign-and-trade discussions between the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets, per Evan Sidery. A package featuring AJ Green and a future first-round pick could be headed to Denver if the sides find a deal. Watson broke out in 2025-26, averaging 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks while shooting 41.1 percent from three. A move to Milwaukee could give him a clearer path to starter-level minutes than he had in Denver's crowded rotation. Green, who shot 41.9 percent from three on 7.1 attempts per game, would be a natural floor-spacing fit next to Nikola Jokic. Nothing is finalized, so both fantasy outlooks stay fluid until a deal lands.

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Jonathan Kuminga • PF

Jonathan Kuminga Draws Lakers Sign-and-Trade Push

Free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga has been linked to a Lakers sign-and-trade framework that would send Jarred Vanderbilt and draft capital to the Atlanta Hawks, according to Evan Sidery. Kuminga, whom the Hawks acquired from Golden State at the deadline before declining his team option, may need to lower his reported $20-million-plus annual ask if the market does not materialize. The former Warriors forward averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 2025-26. A move to Los Angeles could give him a real frontcourt role alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, though his usage would be capped behind two high-usage guards. Vanderbilt would add defense and rebounding in Atlanta if moved, but his limited offense keeps his fantasy value thin.

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Russell Westbrook • PG

Russell Westbrook Draws EuroLeague Interest

Free-agent guard Russell Westbrook is drawing strong interest from EuroLeague teams, according to Evan Sidery. The 37-year-old still prefers to remain in the NBA, but an overseas move now appears to be his most realistic path. Westbrook remains unsigned late in the offseason market after averaging 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 64 games with the Sacramento Kings last season. The former MVP has played for seven franchises over the past nine seasons, and his NBA market has stayed thin. For fantasy managers, there is little to act on. A EuroLeague deal would take Westbrook off NBA boards, while any late NBA opportunity would need a clear role before he carries draft value.

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