LaMelo Ball Getting Hefty Contract Extension

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) agreed to a five-year designated rookie max extension on Saturday that could pay him up to $260 million. The 21-year-old has averaged 19.4 points, 7.3 assists, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals since entering the league in 2020. However, he was limited to 36 games last season because of an […]

Patrick Beverley Signing With Philadelphia

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Patrick Beverly agreed to a one-year deal with Philadelphia on Saturday. The 34-year-old has averaged 8.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 steals since entering the league in 2012. However, his production has declined over the years. That said, Beverley will have a role with the 76ers. However, […]

Brook Lopez Not Going Anywhere

Free-agent center Brook Lopez will remain in Milwaukee on a two-year, $48 million deal. The veteran has been in the league for over a decade but reinvented himself with the Bucks by improving his ability to shoot the ball from deep. He played only 13 games in 2021-22 because of a back injury. However, Lopez […]

Blazers Will Still Sign Jerami Grant

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers will still sign forward Jerami Grant to a five-year, $160 million contract. Both sides agreed to a new deal on Friday night, with Portland looking to construct its roster around Damian Lillard. However, Lillard requested a trade on Saturday, so many assumed Portland would pull the plug on […]

D'Angelo Russell Staying With The Lakers

Free-agent guard D'Angelo Russell agreed to a two-year, $37 million contract with the Lakers. Russell, who was traded to LA from the Timberwolves ahead of the deadline, averaged 17.4 points, 6.1 assists and shot a career-high 41.4% from deep in 17 games for the Lakers this season. However, he struggled in the postseason, averaging just […]

Michael Conforto May Pinch Hit Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's meeting with the New York Mets. He's dealing with a fascia sprain and has already missed a few games. Fortunately, it appears the 30-year-old is feeling somewhat better, with Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reporting he may be available […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Return And Start Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (finger) will return and start Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This is excellent news for fantasy managers, primarily since the 30-year-old was sitting on a 2.13 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 11 starts this season before going down. But Rodriguez's days in Detroit may be coming to an […]

Framber Valdez Not Starting Sunday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (ankle) won't start on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. The 29-year-old has played well this season, amassing a 7-6 record, a 2.49 ERA, and 110 strikeouts in 16 starts. However, he tweaked his ankle during the June 20 meeting versus the Mets and has been bothered by it since. […]

Tom Cosgrove Activated From IL Saturday

San Diego Padres reliever Tom Cosgrove (hamstring) was activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The left-hander has been on the shelf since mid-June because of a strained left hamstring. But he made good progress while on the shelf, so his activation isn't surprising. Cosgrove is 1-0 in 16 appearances this season. He also […]

Drew Carlton Lands On Injured List

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Carlton (elbow) landed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The 27-year-old has appeared in 11 games for the big club in 2023, amassing a 2-1 record and a 4.35 ERA. He is now dealing with elbow inflammation, so it's anyone's guess when he'll be back on the bump. […]

Mychal Givens Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday. The 33-year-old has appeared in only six games this season, compiling a horrendous 11.25 ERA. Unfortunately, he recently suffered a setback in rehab, so the move isn't surprising. At any rate, there likely aren't many fantasy managers losing sleep […]

Timberwolves Signing Troy Brown Jr.

Free-agent forward Troy Brown Jr. has agreed to a deal with the Timberwolves, although the terms of the agreement aren't public. The 23-year-old spent time with the Wizards, Bulls, and Lakers since entering the league as a first-round draft pick in 2018. Unfortunately, his best year was in Washington, where he averaged 10.4 points. However, […]

Chimezie Metu Joining The Suns

Free-agent forward Chimezie Metu agreed to a one-year deal with Phoenix. The 26-year-old has five seasons of experience under his belt, suiting up for the Spurs and Kings. He finished last season in Sacramento by averaging 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds, although he spent all of his time as a role player off the bench. […]

Thomas Bryant On The Move To Miami

Free-agent center Thomas Bryant agreed to a two-year, $5.4 million deal with Miami. Bryant's best days were when he was with the Washington Wizards. He then signed with the Lakers in the 2022 offseason. However, Bryant was traded to Denver ahead of the deadline and averaged only 4.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. But the 25-year-old […]

Oshae Brissett Agrees To A Two-Year Deal With Boston

Free-agent forward Oshae Brissett agreed to a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics. The 25-year-old began his career in Toronto but is mainly known for his time in Indiana, where he spent the last three seasons. He finished his most recent season with the Pacers by averaging 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds while logging 16.7 […]

Kings Signing EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov

EuroLeague forward Sasha Vezenkov agreed to a three-year, $20 million contract with the Kings. The 27-year-old had an impressive career overseas, with a resume that includes a EuroLeague Most Valuable Player award. He's also a lifetime 40% shooter from beyond the three-point line. Vezenkov is expected to hold a stable role in the Kings' rotation […]

Jaxson Hayes Signing With The Lakers

Free-agent center Jaxson Hayes agreed to a two-year contract with the Lakers. The terms of the deal haven't been made public, although it includes a player option for the second year. The 23-year-old spent the last four seasons in New Orleans, averaging 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds. However, he never had a stable role in […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Joining The Nets

Free-agent guard Dennis Smith Jr. agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Smith was selected No. 9 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft but has already played for five separate teams. He appeared in 54 games for the Hornets last season and averaged 10.7 points, 6.9 assists, and 1.9 steals in 15 starts. […]

Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers Agree On Contract Extension

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a five-year maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $260 million. Haliburton began his career in Sacramento before landing with the Pacers in a trade for Domantas Sabonis. He's coming off his best year, averaging 20.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.6 steals while shooting 40% from […]

Monte Morris Traded To Detroit

The Wizards traded guard Monte Morris to Detroit on Friday. In exchange, Washington will receive a second-round draft pick. The 28-year-old started 61 games for the Wizards last season, averaging 10.3 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.4 rebounds. Of course, he likely won't see nearly as many runs with the first five in Detroit, considering Jaden […]

Derrick Rose Heading To Memphis

Free-agent guard Derrick Rose agreed to a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose has played for the Bulls, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Pistons, and Knicks since entering the league in 2008, averaging 17.7 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.3 rebounds in 699 regular season games. He also has numerous accolades on his resume, including multiple […]

Cam Reddish Agrees To Deal With Lakers

Free-agent forward Cam Reddish agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 23-year-old has bounced around the NBA since he was drafted in 2019, making stops in Atlanta, New York, and Portland. In 173 games, he averaged 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. Reddish still has work to do from a […]

Keita Bates-Diop On The Move

Free-agent forward Keita Bates-Diop agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with the Suns. The 27-year-old averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and shot 39.4% from deep in 67 games in San Antonio last season. However, he was more productive when he got a chance to start. But Bates-Diop will have plenty of competition for minutes […]

Suns Adding Drew Eubanks

Free-agent forward/center Drew Eubanks agreed to a two-year deal with the Suns on Friday. The 26-year-old didn't do much while playing off the bench last season. However, he averaged 8.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 28 starts. Eubanks likely won't receive consistent minutes in Phoenix. But fantasy managers should monitor him throughout the […]

Dennis Schroder Agrees To Deal With Raptors

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, guard Dennis Schroder agreed to a two-year, $26 million contract with the Raptors. The 29-year-old logged 66 games with the Lakers last season, averaging 12.6 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.2 rebounds. But Schroder received an offer he couldn't refuse, and he'll now head to Canada to replace Fred VanVleet, […]

Seth Curry Agrees To Join Mavericks

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Mavericks and guard Seth Curry agreed to a two-year contract on Friday evening. The veteran spent last season in Brooklyn, averaging 9.2 points and shooting 40.5% from behind the arc. Unfortunately, he logged only 61 games and wasn't a routine presence in Jacque Vaughn's rotation. All things considered, Curry's […]

Fred VanVleet Heading To Houston

Free-agent guard Fred VanVleet agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract with the Rockets on Friday night. The 29-year-old averaged 14.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in 417 games with the Raptors since entering the league. But he'll now head to Houston and play a pivotal role for a young, up-and-coming team on both […]

Coby White Gets New Contract With Bulls

Guard Coby White agreed to a three-year, $33 million deal with the Bulls. The 23-year-old played his entire career in Chicago since being selected No. 7 overall in the 2019 NBA draft. In 269 games in the Windy City, the 23-year-old averaged 12.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. Unfortunately, his scoring output decreased in […]

Tre Jones Remaining With The Spurs

The Spurs and guard Tre Jones agreed to a $20 million contract to keep him in San Antonio for the next two years. The former Duke Blue Devil is coming off his most productive year, averaging 12.9 points, 6.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds. He also displayed his defensive prowess by logging 1.3 steals per contest. […]

Jerami Grant Returning To Portland

Forward Jerami Grant has agreed to a five-year, $160 million contract to remain in Portland. Grant averaged 20.5 points with the Trail Blazers last season, the second-highest scoring output of his career. However, he missed time once again, playing 63 games or less in each of his previous three seasons. It's apparent Portland wants to […]