Restricted free agent forward Tari Eason is staying in Houston, agreeing to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to return to the Rockets, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The pact is fully guaranteed and carries a fifth-year player option, rewarding one of the league's premier per-minute defenders. Eason posted 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and […]

Point guard Kyle Lowry is retiring as a Toronto Raptor, signing a ceremonial one-day contract to end his career with the franchise he defined, Michael Grange of Sportsnet reports. Toronto has scheduled a July 7 press conference, fittingly the number Lowry wore, and a jersey retirement is expected later this season, which would make his […]

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Darko Rajakovic, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports, rewarding the coach who lifted Toronto to a 46-36 record and its first playoff berth since 2022. For fantasy, the value is in continuity. Rajakovic has developed the players who anchor Toronto's roster, most notably […]

Billy Donovan is headed to San Antonio as the lead assistant under head coach Mitch Johnson, Shams Charania and Pete Thamel of ESPN report, stepping onto the bench of the reigning Western Conference champions after 11 seasons as an NBA head coach. The fantasy read runs entirely through development. Donovan spent years developing guards, most […]

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Daeqwon Plowden agreed to a two-year, $5.1 million deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Plowden earned a standard NBA contract after two-way stops with Golden State, Atlanta, and Sacramento, averaging 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 26.4 minutes in 32 games with the Kings last season. The 27-year-old had […]

Free-agent guard Pat Spencer has agreed to a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns, Shams Charania of ESPN reports, ending a three-year run in Golden State. A former Loyola Maryland lacrosse legend who reinvented himself as an NBA guard, Spencer set career highs last season with 7.2 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.4 rebounds in 18.6 […]

Free-agent guard Tyus Jones agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Jones joined Denver on the buyout market last season after a reduced role elsewhere and finished the year averaging 3.0 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. The 30-year-old gives the Nuggets a steady reserve ball-handler […]

Free-agent forward Kenrich Williams is running it back in Oklahoma City, agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal to return to the Thunder, Chris Haynes reports. Nicknamed "Kenny Hustle," the 31-year-old is a defense-and-glue veteran rather than a box-score source, and his fantasy profile reflects it: he averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists […]

Free-agent forward Kyle Anderson agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Anderson enters his 13th NBA season and reunites with former San Antonio teammate Kawhi Leonard, giving Toronto another veteran connector in the frontcourt. The 32-year-old averaged 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists last season, […]

Free-agent guard Anfernee Simons agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal includes a player option for the second season, with Simons choosing Philadelphia over other suitors after the team revamped its roster. The 27-year-old averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.7 threes […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas signed a four-year, $9.3 million deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The No. 34 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft gets the first three years fully guaranteed for $6.4 million, a strong commitment for an early second-rounder. Thomas averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals at […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Thomas Sorber (knee) underwent a successful minor arthroscopic procedure and is expected to return to full basketball activities in about four weeks, according to Brandon Rahbar. The 20-year-old rookie was selected No. 15 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.0 blocks at […]

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a suitor for free-agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Jake Fischer previously reported that Golden State and Miami have continued to pursue Simons, who finished last season with Chicago. Simons averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.7 threes in 24.9 minutes […]

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to hire former Pelicans coach Willie Green as the top assistant on Dusty May's first NBA staff, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports, with Green picking Dallas over a return to Steve Kerr's Warriors bench. The fantasy relevance is all about development. May arrives straight from Michigan with no […]

The Denver Nuggets reached out to free-agent forward LeBron James to express interest, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. ESPN's Shams Charania reported earlier that James plans to leave the Lakers after eight seasons, and the 41-year-old still produced 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in his 23rd NBA season. A James-Nikola […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as a surprise suitor for free agent LeBron James, reaching out to gauge his interest, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. The opening stems from Wednesday's blockbuster, as Philadelphia flipped Paul George to Boston for Jaylen Brown, leaving a gap at power forward between Brown and Joel Embiid that the […]

Free-agent center Marvin Bagley III agreed to a one-year, veteran-minimum deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 27-year-old gives Denver another frontcourt option after averaging 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists while shooting 61.8 percent from the field in 20.0 minutes across 60 games between Washington and Dallas last season. […]

The Washington Wizards have waived forward Leaky Black on Wednesday. Black averaged 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.2 steals in 28.9 minutes across 15 regular-season contests during the 2025-26 campaign. He was on a two-way deal with the Wizards and has spent most of his career in the G League. The […]

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies acquired guard AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick and two second-round picks from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for forward/center Santi Aldama (knee). The 21-year-old will get a fresh start in Memphis and could see an expanded opportunity as the Grizzlies begin a rebuild […]

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies traded forward/center Santi Aldama (knee) to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick, and two second-round picks. Aldama's 2025-26 campaign ended abruptly due to a right knee injury, and he underwent an arthroscopic procedure in mid-March. Before suffering the […]

The Boston Celtics agreed to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks on Wednesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN. George has reached the 70-game mark just one time in the last seven seasons. A fresh start in Boston will give the 36-year-old veteran forward […]

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Boston Celtics traded guard/forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks on Wednesday. The five-time NBA All-Star will join Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia. He is coming off a career-best season, averaging 28.7 points, […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is signing a new one-year deal to remain with the franchise, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. The sixth-overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Isaac has played his entire career in Orlando, despite major injuries and a reduced role in recent seasons. The 28-year-old was waived just […]

Toronto Raptors guard Alijah Martin is returning to the team on a two-year, $4.8 million deal, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The second-round rookie was sparingly used on his two-way contract last season, but showed enough potential for the team to reward him with a standard contract for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old appeared in […]

Free-agent center Jaxson Hayes is signing a two-year, $12 million contract with the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon. Hayes moves from the Los Angeles Lakers, who just added former Jazz center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade, to a crowded frontcourt rotation in Utah. Jusuf Nurkic, Jaren Jackson Jr., Kyle Filipowski, and Lauri Markkanen […]

Free-agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is joining the Pacers on a two-year, $17 million contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. It was reported yesterday that Oubre had plenty of potential suitors, but ultimately chose to join Indiana. The 30-year-old shot a career-high 36% from distance last season with the 76ers, averaging 14.1 points, five rebounds, […]

Free-agent forward Tobias Harris is signing a two-year, $31 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 15-year veteran fills a need on the Spurs' roster: a stretch four who can create plays off the dribble and rebound. Harris averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 46.9% shooting […]

Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to stick with the franchise, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The new contract also reportedly includes a player option. The 28-year-old previously declined a $3.45 million player option earlier this offseason. The veteran averaged a career-best 12.3 points while also adding […]

Free-agent center Ariel Hukporti is signing a one-year, $3.4 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 24-year-old was not part of the regular rotation with the New York Knicks last season, averaging 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 9.2 minutes per game. With Hukporti and Adem Bona, the 76ers now […]

Free-agent guard Collin Sexton has agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The combo guard has mostly come off the bench for his last two teams, Charlotte and Chicago, and will be the first guard off the bench in Los Angeles as well. It's a […]