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Zaccharie Risacher Shipped to Dallas
Forward Zaccharie Risacher will suit up for the Dallas Mavericks next season, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The former No. 1 overall pick was traded on Sunday by the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal. Atlanta acquired guard Ryan Nembhard from Dallas and guard/forward Luguentz Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder. While Risacher had a decent rookie campaign in 2024-25, his development stalled in his sophomore year, leading to the loss of his starting role. The situation in Dallas doesn't look particularly rosy for Risacher either. He will likely remain a reserve, competing for playing time with the likes of Naji Marshall and Santi Aldama at the forward positions.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Hawks Acquire Luguentz Dort in Three-Team Deal
The Atlanta Hawks have acquired guard/forward Luguentz Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The 2025 All-NBA Defensive First Team selection will move to the Eastern Conference in a three-team deal. As part of the transaction, the Hawks also added guard Ryan Nembhard from the Dallas Mavericks and sent forward Zaccharie Risacher to Texas. The move was a financial decision for the Thunder, who only recently picked up a $17.7 million team option on Dort's contract. As an elite defender, Dort will be a valuable contributor in the Hawks' rotation, but his fantasy value could take a hit if the Hawks use him off the bench behind Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Cameron Carr Goes Cold in Lakers' Semifinal Loss
Los Angeles Lakers guard Cameron Carr managed 17 points on 5-for-16 shooting in Saturday's 92-88 Summer League semifinal loss to the Warriors, adding three rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes. He never found his range from outside, missing seven of his eight three-point tries as the Lakers' unbeaten Vegas run ended. The rookie had been one of the event's more productive scorers, dropping 23 against the Clippers, so the cold night stands out as an exception. The No. 24 pick out of Baylor showed real scoring flashes, but his shot selection and ball handling remain works in progress. On a crowded Lakers backcourt led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Carr projects as a developmental piece rather than an immediate rotation option.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Yaxel Lendeborg Does It All in Warriors' Win Over the Lakers
Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg put together another well-rounded line in Saturday's 92-88 Summer League win over the Lakers, posting 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks over 29 minutes. The No. 11 pick has been one of the standouts of Las Vegas, averaging 16.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists over five games while grading out as the summer's top rookie by advanced metrics. He does a little of everything, the versatility that made him one of the most pro-ready players in the 2026 class. His touches will shrink on a veteran Warriors team built around Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, but a do-everything 6-9 forward is the type who finds minutes anyway.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Mavericks Rebuff Trade Interest in Kyrie Irving
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been the subject of trade inquiries from multiple teams this summer, but the Mavericks have shown no interest in moving him, Evan Sidery reports. New head coach Dusty May is eager to build the offense around Cooper Flagg and Irving and compete right away next season. The 34-year-old tore his left ACL in March 2025 and missed all of 2025-26, so his return for 2026-27 is the story that matters most for fantasy. If he comes back near his old form, the commitment locks in a high-usage lead guard next to the reigning Rookie of the Year, a strong pairing for his value. The risk is real, though: post-ACL returns at his age can be bumpy, making his health and timeline the swing factor to track.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Pistons Eyeing a Max Extension for Jalen Duren
Detroit Pistons restricted free agent center Jalen Duren is making progress toward a long-term deal with the team, according to Evan Sidery. The 22-year-old is a restricted free agent after a breakout 2025-26, averaging 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists on 65.0 percent shooting and making the All-NBA Third Team. That nod makes him eligible for the 30 percent Rose Rule max, which could start near $49.5 million, though his playoff dip has Detroit expected to land him below that ceiling. Holding his Bird Rights, the Pistons can re-sign him over the cap and never wavered despite sign-and-trade chatter. A new deal locks Duren in beside Cade Cunningham as the franchise center, keeping him a high-end fantasy big: an efficient, double-double anchor on a rising team.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Olympiacos Eyes Jalen Wilson in Free Agency
Free agent forward Jalen Wilson is attracting interest from EuroLeague power Olympiacos, though his priority remains the NBA, per Matteo Andreani. Wilson became an unrestricted free agent when Brooklyn declined to tender him a qualifying offer, ending a three-year run spent mostly on the Nets' bench. The former Kansas standout averaged 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 made threes in 15.9 minutes over 54 games last season. Olympiacos is reportedly ready to make an offer, but the report frames Europe as a fallback rather than his first choice. There's no fantasy angle to act on here: as a bench wing with a limited role, Wilson has offered little fantasy value, and this is a situation to monitor rather than a move to make.
Source: Matteo Andreani
Source: Matteo Andreani
LeBron James Set to Reveal His Next Team Soon
Free-agent forward LeBron James is likely to decide his next team within the next 48 hours, according to Evan Sidery. The 41-year-old informed the Lakers on June 30 that he would move on after eight seasons in Los Angeles, and the Cavaliers, Heat, 76ers, Timberwolves, and Warriors have emerged as the finalists. James averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists last season and is expected to chase a title in what could be his 24th and final campaign. His choice is the biggest domino left on the board: it reshapes a contender's rotation and unlocks the final wave of free agency, with several teams and players stuck in a holding pattern until he decides. For fantasy managers, nothing about the market settles until James does.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Emerges as a Grizzlies Buyout Candidate
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a likely buyout candidate, Evan Sidery reports, with the rebuilding Grizzlies over the roster limit and expected to approach him about parting soon. Caldwell-Pope opted into his $21.6 million salary for 2026-27, but the two-time champion's timeline no longer fits a Memphis team leaning into youth. He lost his starting spot last season and averaged 8.4 points in 21.3 minutes across 51 games, his fewest since his rookie year. Sidery adds that Caldwell-Pope, a Klutch Sports client, could follow LeBron James to his next team, though James' own destination remains unsettled. Either way, his 3-and-D game has always played best next to an elite creator, so his fantasy relevance rides on where he lands more than on this news itself.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Mavericks Match Knicks' Offer Sheet to Keep Moussa Cisse
Dallas Mavericks center Moussa Cisse will remain with the team after Dallas matched the New York Knicks' two-year, $4.7 million offer sheet, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Cisse signed the Knicks' sheet on Saturday, but Dallas moved quickly to keep the 6-foot-11 rim protector. He was a defensive standout in the G League last season, averaging 14.7 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks for the Texas Legends and closing the Mavs' finale with 17 points and 20 boards. In the NBA, he chipped in 4.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks across 38 games. He returns as depth behind Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, and Santi Aldama, so his fantasy path runs through the injury report, starting with Lively's recovery timeline.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Cameron Boozer Posts a Double-Double in Grizzlies' Semifinal Win
Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer stuffed the stat sheet with a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double, five assists, one steal, and one block in Saturday's 101-90 Summer League semifinal win over the Rockets. The Duke product did it on an off-shooting night, going 3-for-13 from the field and 0-for-4 from deep while getting to the line for the rest of his points. That he still posted a double-double and led Memphis on the glass speaks to his floor: the rebounding, passing, and defense travel even when his shot does not. For fantasy managers, that all-around base is the appeal, and the shooting should catch up as the sample grows.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Cedric Coward Sends Memphis to the Summer League Final
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Cedric Coward scored 28 points in Saturday's 101-90 Summer League semifinal win over the Rockets, sending the Grizzlies to the championship game. He added six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block over 28 minutes while shooting 9-for-19 from the field with four made threes. The No. 11 pick has been Memphis's most reliable perimeter scorer all week, reinforcing the case for a bigger role as a sophomore. Filling the box score around his scoring, Coward increasingly looks like a lead wing rather than a complementary piece, the kind of profile that carries real fantasy weight as his role grows.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Nate Ament Fills Stat Sheet in Bucks' Summer League Win
Milwaukee Bucks forward Nate Ament contributed 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in Saturday's win over the 76ers, hitting 5-for-10 from the field with two threes. The rangy forward filled several columns in a quieter scoring night, a week after a 23-point breakout against Charlotte. Milwaukee's second lottery pick has been up and down in Vegas, flashing shot-making and length one game and fading the next. The inconsistency is expected this early, and his development runs on a longer timeline than most in this class. For now, Ament is a developmental hold whose fantasy value rides on turning flashes into steady production.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Brayden Burries Stars in Bucks' Win Over the 76ers
Milwaukee Bucks guard Brayden Burries has been a breakout at Summer League, and he punctuated the run with a summer-high 27 points in Saturday's narrow win over the 76ers. He chipped in five assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one block, shooting 9-for-18 from the field and 5-for-7 at the line. He entered the day averaging 22.3 points across his previous three Vegas outings, pairing shot-making with playmaking and disruptive defense. The No. 10 pick lands in a deep Bucks backcourt, but that two-way completeness gives a rebuilding Milwaukee team every reason to find him rookie-year minutes.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Victor Wembanyama Set to Play for France in August
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been named to France's roster for its August FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifying window, L'Equipe's Maxime Aubin reports. Les Bleus host Slovenia on Aug. 27 in Paris and visit Sweden on Aug. 30 in World Cup qualifying, after a pair of warm-up games against Serbia to open the window. It's a full-circle moment for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, whose blood clot cut short his second NBA season before he stormed back with 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 blocks, and a Finals run. His return to the national team confirms a clean bill of health, the reassuring headline for fantasy managers. The only wrinkle is the added summer mileage on a franchise cornerstone heading into a long season.
Source: Matt Guzman
Source: Matt Guzman
