June 24, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Dallas Mavericks guard
Kyrie Irving (knee) is declining his $43 million player option. Instead, he agreed to a three-year, $119 million contract extension. Without question, Irving is as good as it gets. In 779 regular-season appearances for the Cavs, Celtics, Nets, and Mavericks, the 33-year-old has averaged 23.7 points, 5.6 assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting 39.4% from behind the arc. Unfortunately, he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in March. The Mavs are optimistic Irving will be able to get back on the floor in January, although the lengthy absence has caused his fantasy value to drop considerably. With that said, fantasy managers can consider stashing him until he is healthy, considering his services should be useful later on in the season.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
June 24, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks are acquiring forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics as a part of a three-team trade. Included in the deal, guard
Terance Mann will be moved to Brooklyn, while forward
Georges Niang will head to Boston. The Celtics were expected to make some moves this offseason, with the club also recently sending guard
Jrue Holiday to Portland in exchange for guard
Anfernee Simons. As far as Porzingis is concerned, he averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks last season. He also shot a career-high 41.2% from deep. However, the 29-year-old was limited to only 42 games due to injury and a virus. It's reasonable to believe Porzingis will remain in the starting lineup in Atlanta. Still, he's not the player he once was. Injuries are also a major concern for fantasy managers, which will lead to many looking in other directions during fantasy drafts.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
June 24, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Washington Wizards are trading forward
Saddiq Bey (knee) to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard
CJ McCollum and forward/center
Kelly Olynyk. New Orleans will also receive guard
Jordan Poole. Bey has shown flashes of promise during his time in the National Basketball Association. He appeared in 292 games for the Detroit Pistons before making a stop in Atlanta with the Hawks, averaging 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. He signed a three-year deal with the Wizards last offseason. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old never got on the floor because of a torn ACL sustained near the end of his stint in Atlanta. All things considered, Bey should have a meaningful role in the rotation once he's healthy. He may also get a few starts. Still, Bey has some work to do before earning trust from fantasy managers.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
June 24, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Washington Wizards are trading guard
Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard
CJ McCollum and forward/center
Kelly Olynyk. The Pelicans will also receive forward
Saddiq Bey (knee). Poole is coming off his best season in the league, averaging 20.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting 37.8% from behind the three-point line. The 26-year-old will get a fresh start in New Orleans after spending time in Golden State before his stint in Washington. With that said, he may have a tough time staying as productive, especially if forwards
Zion Williamson and
Trey Murphy III (shoulder) are healthy. Still, Poole should remain a viable fantasy option as it relates to his prowess as a scorer. Outside of that, he isn't very consistent in other statistical areas.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
June 24, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the New Orleans Pelicans are trading guard
CJ McCollum to the Washington Wizards in exchange for
Jordan Poole and
Saddiq Bey (knee). The Wizards will also receive forward/center
Kelly Olynyk. McCollum averaged 21.1 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.6 rebounds last season. However, he shot a career-low 37.3% from behind the arc while being limited to only 56 appearances. McCollum's inability to stay on the floor should be the biggest concern for fantasy managers. There's also a chance he'll take a reduced role on a young team that's obviously in rebuilding mode. That's not to say McCollum won't have productive fantasy showings during the 2025 campaign, but his ceiling isn't nearly as high as it once was.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
June 24, 2025
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen could be off to a new team this offseason. According to HoopsHype, Phoenix has "gauged" the trade market on Allen and Royce O'Neale. The team has just traded
Kevin Durant to Houston and appears ready to make more moves after missing the playoffs in 2025. Allen has spent two seasons in Phoenix, but his role declined in 2024-25, as he made only seven starts. The veteran sharpshooter, who is a 41.4 percent career shooter from deep, averaged 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 24.1 minutes. While the Suns consider moving on from Allen, he should attract a lot of interest, as efficient three-point shooters are highly sought after in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: HoopsHype
June 24, 2025
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk finds his name in trade rumors just a year into a four-year, $78 million contract extension. Sources told HoopsHype that the Kings have "gauged" the trade market for Monk and fellow guard
Devin Carter. Monk had a career year with the Kings in 2024-25, averaging 17.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. However, with the newly appointed general manager, Scott Perry, reportedly active in trade talks, no one appears safe in Sacramento. Monk has been a microwave scorer off the bench for most of his career. But this season, he proved he can perform well as a starter and should remain a valuable fantasy contributor even if he changes teams in the summer.
--Taavi PailkSource: HoopsHype
June 24, 2025
Dallas Mavericks center
Daniel Gafford is poised to sign a three-year extension with the team. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Gafford has agreed to a deal valued at nearly $60 million. The new contract will extend through the 2028-29 NBA season. Gafford has just completed his first full season with the Mavericks, averaging a career-high 12.3 points with 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. The 26-year-old, who has shot 70.9 percent from the field throughout his career, has been an excellent fit in Dallas and is expected to continue playing an integral role next season.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
June 24, 2025
The Boston Celtics have acquired guard
Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for guard
Jrue Holiday. Simons is on the move after spending his entire seven-year NBA career in Portland. He will be on an expiring $27.7 million contract next season. The 26-year-old has been one of Portland's top scorers in recent years and could continue to fill a similar role in Boston, with
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined. As a trigger-happy three-point shooter, Simons appears to be a good fit for Boston's offense, having averaged 8.5 attempts beyond the arc this season. Simons shot 36.3 percent from deep and notched 19.3 points with 4.8 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
June 24, 2025
The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired guard
Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard
Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks. The Celtics are trading Holiday just a year after he won the NBA championship with the team and signed a big four-year, $135 million contract extension. Moving Holiday helps Boston save money since Simons joins on an expiring contract. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Portland "aggressively" wanted to acquire Holiday, so it seems the team has big plans with the 35-year-old veteran, and we might see a strong bounce-back campaign from him in 2025-26.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
June 23, 2025
According to NBA reporter Jake Fischer, Chicago Bulls point guard
Jevon Carter will exercise his $6.8 million player option for the 2025-26 campaign. The 29-year-old finished with averages of 4.3 points, 1.1 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per contest across 36 games during his second season in a Bulls uniform. Carter will likely not be a fantasy factor during the upcoming season and could potentially have a tough time finding a regular rotation role.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Jake Fischer
June 23, 2025
According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets will likely decline point guard
Fred VanVleet's $44.9 million team option. However, Iko reports that the two sides are currently discussing a multi-year contract extension. During the 2024-25 regular season, the 31-year-old posted averages of 14.1 points, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 3.7 rebounds in 35.2 minutes per contest. If VanVleet stays in a Rockets uniform, he will play alongside newly acquired star
Kevin Durant during the upcoming season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Kelly Iko
June 23, 2025
Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Washington Wizards forward
Khris Middleton (knee) has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season. The 33-year-old will likely not be a significant fantasy contributor next season, as the Wizards' younger players are expected to assume additional responsibilities for the upcoming season. Middleton averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 22.1 minutes per game across 37 games during the 2024-25 regular season campaign. He missed the final nine contests due to a right knee contusion.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
June 23, 2025
According to Grant Afseth of RG.org, Indiana Pacers guard
Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) will travel to New York City on Monday and is expected to undergo surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Haliburton exited the first quarter of Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals after suffering the injury. He finished with nine points in seven minutes of action before being forced out of the contest. The 25-year-old could miss the entire 2025-26 regular season as recovery time is typically 9-12 months after Achilles surgery. With Haliburton out for the foreseeable future, shooting guard
Andrew Nembhard will likely take on a larger role for the upcoming season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Grant Afseth
June 22, 2025
Indiana Pacers guard
Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) won't return to Sunday's NBA Finals meeting with OKC. The 25-year-old has been dealing with a calf issue, which is nothing new. As a result, he was limited to only 23 minutes in Game 6. While Haliburton tried to give it a go for Game 7, it's evident he's not healthy. He finished with nine points in seven minutes of action before exiting. There is concern for a more significant injury, with ESPN's Lisa Salters reporting that Haliburton is dealing with an Achilles issue. He'll likely undergo further testing as soon as possible. However, if Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles, he could miss the 2025-26 campaign. DFS managers should expect more work for
T.J. McConnell for the remainder of Game 7.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Indiana Pacers
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