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
July 6, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Bronny James Jr. didn't play a ton, but made a decent impact during Sunday's summer league matchup against the Miami Heat. He knocked down 3-of-7 field goal attempts for 10 points with two rebounds, and two three-pointers in the win. James is hopeful to earn a bigger role in the rotation this upcoming season. Last season, James averaged 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists across 6.7 minutes per game in 27 contests. Hopefully, James will be able to step up and perform at a more consistent level in year two with the Lakers.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN
July 6, 2025
San Antonio Spurs forward
Harrison Ingram (groin) was held out of the second half of Sunday's summer league matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Ingram reportedly tweaked his groin, so the Spurs played it safe and kept him out of the second half. Despite that, Ingram finished with eight points on 2-of-5 field goals with six rebounds and one assist in the win. The 22-year-old only saw five games with the Spurs last season. He is hopeful to earn a bench role with a solid performance in the summer league. It's unlikely Ingram has a big impact in San Antonio next season.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN
July 6, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward
Isaiah Mobley put together a solid performance during Sunday's summer league matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Mobley did a nice job, shooting 5-of-9 from the floor and notching 6-of-7 free throws in the loss. He finished with 16 points and four rebounds as he looks to earn himself a spot on the team this fall. Mobley spent the first two years of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He only played one game last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. There's a chance he earns a bench role in Golden State, but it would probably be minimal playing time.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN
July 6, 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed guard
Ryan Rollins to a long term extension on Sunday. The two sides have agreed on a three-year, $12 million contract. The last year of the deal is a player option, which is a good deal for Rollins. Last season, Rollins averaged 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists across 14.6 minutes per game in 56 contests. Rollins figures to have a legitimate shot at the starting point guard spot with
Damian Lillard no longer with the team. It's worth noting
Kevin Porter Jr. re-signed with the Bucks this offseason. Possibly, the two of them split up the point guard job in Milwaukee. Rollins probably won't be a must-have fantasy option, but he'll likely have more fantasy value than he did last season.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
July 5, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Indiana Pacers acquired center
Jay Huff from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a second-round pick and a second-round pick swap. The 27-year-old averaged 6.9 points in a career-high 64 games last season. He also averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in two starts. The Pacers recently saw
Myles Turner sign with the Milwaukee Bucks. As a result, the team is in need of a starting center. While that doesn't necessarily mean Huff will hold things down in the middle, it appears he'll have a chance to earn meaningful minutes with the Pacers, even if he doesn't start.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
July 5, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Houston Rockets are trading forward
Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards. In exchange, Houston will acquire two second-round picks. The Rockets selected the 20-year-old with the No. 20 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, well past where he was initially expected to be selected. He averaged 12.3 points as a rookie. However, Whitmore's production decreased throughout his sophomore campaign, although he did manage to average 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 54.5% shooting in his three starts. With that in mind, Whitmore has an excellent chance of holding a routine role in the rotation. There's also reason to believe he could earn a spot in the starting lineup. Either way, Whitmore might be in line for his most productive fantasy season to date.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
July 5, 2025
According to ESPN's Ramona Shelbourne, a potential trade involving Milwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo may not happen until "August, September." "My sense is just from conversations around the league," said Shelbourne. "I don't think anything will be decided on his end until August, September, because big deals or anything like that, whether he goes or stays, that kind of decision won't come until later in the summer." It seems Shelbourne's latest take may be nothing more than speculation. However, it's fair to say she has a proven track record when it comes to NBA happenings. The Bucks' roster will look different this season, with
Myles Turner signing with the team after a lengthy stint with the Indiana Pacers.
Bobby Portis will also return, although
Damian Lillard (Achilles) was released, and
Brook Lopez will head to Los Angeles to join the Clippers. With all that considered, Antetokounmpo is an MVP caliber performer, most recently finishing the 2024 campaign by averaging a career-high 30.4 points with 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.2 blocks. His percentages from deep and the free throw line aren't the best. He has also had issues staying healthy over the years. Still, Antetokounmpo should remain a top-five fantasy option regardless of his future in Milwaukee.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Ramona Shelbourne
July 4, 2025
Houston Rockets center
Jock Landale has been waived by the organization on Thursday. Landale has been released ahead of his July 7 guaranteed contract. Now, Landale can sign with whoever he wants once he clears waivers. This comes as no shock after the Rockets signed
Clint Capela earlier this week. There is no room for Landale with Capela and
Steven Adams serving as the backup centers. Last season, Landale averaged 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.9 assists across 11.9 minutes per game in 42 contests with the Rockets. The 29-year-old should be able to find a new home, but probably won't have reliable fantasy value anywhere he goes.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
July 4, 2025
Denver Nuggets center
Jonas Valanciunas was recently acquired by the team, but might not play a single game with the organization. Earlier this week, Valanciunas was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Nuggets in exchange for
Dario Saric. It seemed like the Nuggets finally solved their backup center problem by acquiring the veteran center. According to Basketnews, Valanciunas is considering leaving the NBA and playing in Europe next season. It sounds like Valanciunas has an offer on the table, so he'll need to make up his mind over the summer. Valanciunas averaged 8.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists across 16.9 minutes per game in 32 games with the Kings last season. The 33-year-old is certainly a solid backup center to
Nikola Jokic, but the Nuggets might be forced back to the drawing board if Valanciunas decides to go to Europe.
--Andy WebbSource: Basketnews.com
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