July 8, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard
Ajay Mitchell finished with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's 89-78 Summer League victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Mitchell has now posted a total of 40 points across two Summer League contests. During his rookie campaign in 2024-25, the 21-year-old saw action in 36 regular-season contests, averaging 6.5 points on 49.5 percent shooting in 16.6 minutes per game. Despite seeing limited time on the floor in the playoffs, the Thunder obviously views Mitchell as a talented guard with a lot of potential, signing him to a three-year, $9 million contract this summer.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 8, 2025
According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, the Milwaukee Bucks waived guard
Vasilije Micic on Monday. Micic was recently traded to the Bucks from the Hornets for
Pat Connaughton and two second-round picks. Now, as a free agent, the 31-year-old will likely search for other opportunities in the NBA and Europe. During the 2024-25 campaign, Micic saw action in 41 regular-season contests with the Hornets and Suns, posting averages of 6.6 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.2 rebounds.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Eric Nehm
July 8, 2025
On Monday, Utah Jazz forward
Brice Sensabaugh posted 37 points (9-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 13-14 FT), four rebounds, two steals, and one assist during 27 minutes on the floor in a 112-111 Summer League victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. 15 of Sensabaugh's 27 points came in the fourth quarter. The 21-year-old has put together two impressive outings to open Summer League, registering a total of 56 points and 11 rebounds across 54 minutes. Sensabaugh is coming off his second NBA season, finishing with 10.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across 71 contests in 2024-25.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 8, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies forward
GG Jackson II finished with 27 points (11-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, and two blocks in 30 minutes during a 112-111 Summer League loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday. The 20-year-old missed the first half of the 2024-25 campaign due to a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot and was limited to just 29 regular-season appearances. He has since recovered and bounced back, posting 47 points in 58 minutes on the floor across two Summer League outings. After Summer League concludes, Jackson could see an uptick in minutes, providing the Grizzlies with an offensive threat off the bench during the upcoming 2025-26 season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 8, 2025
Utah Jazz forward
Ace Bailey finished with eight points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists during 35 minutes in a 112-111 Summer League victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Bailey rebounded after posting just eight points on 3-of-13 shooting during his first Summer League appearance on Saturday in Salt Lake City. After an improved performance during Monday's contest, the 18-year-old now has a total of 26 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists across 60 minutes in two Summer League outings.
--Andrew LennoxSource: ESPN
July 8, 2025
Atlanta Hawks point guard
Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) is expected to return to the court in the Las Vegas Summer League. The 21-year-old saw his 2024-25 campaign end early due to a right shoulder surgery. Before he was shut down in December, Bufkin averaged 5.3 points and 1.7 assists in 12.4 minutes. Due to health issues, Bufkin has made only 27 appearances during his first two NBA seasons. According to Grant Afseth of RG, Bufkin "has impressed coaches and staff with his rhythm, athleticism, and poise in open runs" since he was medically cleared. While Bufkin is set for a comeback in Las Vegas, Afseth notes that he may only appear in a few games.
--Taavi PailkSource: Grant Afseth
July 8, 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks and point guard
Vasilije Micic have agreed to a contract buyout. The 31-year-old gave up $6.1 million of his $8.1 million salary as part of the agreement, with the Bucks stretching the remaining salary on Micic's contract over the next three seasons. Micic is expected to resume his career in Europe. As a former EuroLeague MVP and top scorer, the Serbian guard should have no shortage of suitors. Micic joined the NBA in 2023-24 and appeared in 101 games over two seasons. He averaged 6.8 points and 3.9 assists in 19.4 minutes while playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Charlotte Hornets, and Phoenix Suns.
--Taavi PailkSource: Michael Scotto
July 8, 2025
The Indiana Pacers have signed center
James Wiseman (Achilles) to a two-year deal. The minimum-salary contract is reportedly partially guaranteed and includes a team option for the second year. Wiseman signed a similar pact with the Pacers last July, but he tore his left Achilles in the season opener against the Detroit Pistons and missed the rest of the campaign. In February, Indiana traded Wiseman to the Toronto Raptors, who subsequently waived him. Wiseman was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft but has struggled to establish himself in the NBA. Next season, Wiseman will be among the Pacers' big men fighting for a significant role in the rotation after
Myles Turner's move to Milwaukee.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA.com
July 8, 2025
Indiana Pacers point guard
Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) will sit out the entire 2025-26 NBA campaign after having surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. "I have no doubt that he will be back better than ever," Pacers president Kevin Pritchard said Monday. "The surgery went well. It was a little higher and he gets more blood to that [as he recovers]. He will not play next year though. We would not jeopardize that now. So don't get any hopes up that he will play." It's unfortunate that Haliburton will miss the whole season, but it makes no sense for the Pacers to rush him back. With Haliburton on the shelf,
Andrew Nembhard and
T.J. McConnell will share the playmaking duties in the Pacers' backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
July 8, 2025
Orlando Magic forward
Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year rookie max extension worth $239 million, which could reach approximately $287 million should he become eligible for a supermax deal. The agreement includes a player option for the final year in 2030-31. It's the largest contract in Magic history, topping a $224 million pact
Franz Wagner signed with the team a year ago. Banchero missed 34 games due to an oblique injury in 2024-25, but he became only the third Magic player to average over 25 points per game. The 22-year-old posted 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. He seems poised to be a fantasy standout for many years to come.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA.com
July 7, 2025
Free agent
Kyle Lowry signed a one-year deal worth $3.6 million contract to return to the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2025-26 season on Monday. The upcoming campaign will be the third for Lowry in Philadelphia. The 39-year-old is no longer considered a valuable fantasy asset at this point in his career as he averaged a career-low 3.9 points, 2.7 assists, and 1.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game across just 35 outings last season. However, he could see an uptick in minutes at the beginning of the upcoming year with
Jared McCain (knee) recovering from a torn meniscus.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
July 7, 2025
On Monday, the Miami Heat traded forward
Kyle Anderson and
Kevin Love to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal that sent
John Collins (ankle) to the Clippers and
Norman Powell to the Heat, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Utah also received a 2027 second-round pick from Los Angeles. The 31-year-old Anderson has two more years remaining on his contract, which is worth $18.8 million. During the 2024-25 regular season, he averaged 5.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 16.4 minutes across 61 contests. Acquiring Anderson provides a young Jazz team with veteran leadership going into the upcoming season.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
July 7, 2025
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that the Miami Heat traded forwards
Kevin Love and
Kyle Anderson to the Jazz in a three-team deal that sent
John Collins (ankle) to the Clippers and
Norman Powell to the Heat on Monday. Utah also received a 2027 second-round pick from Los Angeles. It's unclear if Love will stay in Utah as the 36-year-old averaged 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists across just 23 regular-season contests during the 2024-25 campaign.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
July 7, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Miami Heat acquired guard
Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in a three-team deal that sent former Utah Jazz forward/center
John Collins to the Clippers. The trade also included forwards
Kevin Love and
Kyle Anderson and a 2027 second-round pick landing in Utah. Powell is on an expiring contract worth $20.48 million after posting averages of 21.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.9 three-pointers during 60 regular-season contests in 2024-25. The 32-year-old could be a valuable fantasy asset for the upcoming campaign, playing alongside new teammates
Bam Adebayo and
Tyler Herro.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
July 7, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Clippers acquired forward/center
John Collins from the Utah Jazz on Monday in a three-team deal that sent guard
Norman Powell to Miami. The trade also included forwards
Kevin Love,
Kyle Anderson and a 2027 second-round pick landing in Utah. Collins averaged 19.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals last season. He also shot 39.9% from behind the arc. He was limited to just 40 games due to various injuries. The 27-year-old will likely come off the bench for the Clippers, potentially in a sixth-man role for the upcoming campaign.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
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