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Ugonna Onyenso Signs Two-Way Deal With Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are signing center Ugonna Onyenso to a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Onyenso was the No. 53 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, with Detroit acquiring his rights after Houston selected him and moved him through New York. The Virginia product averaged 6.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks in 18.6 minutes as a senior, earning ACC All-Defensive honors. Onyenso's rim protection is the clear fantasy hook, but Jalen Duren's presence and Detroit's added frontcourt depth make early NBA minutes unlikely. He is more of a developmental blocks specialist than a redraft target.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Timberwolves Bring Back Enrique Freeman on a Two-Way Deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing back forward Enrique Freeman on a two-way contract for a second season, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports. The 25-year-old Akron product is a defense-first, rebounding big, but his usage tells the story: he appeared in just four games for Minnesota last season while spending the bulk of the year in the G League, where he averaged 16.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 39 games with the Iowa Wolves. That gap is the whole picture for fantasy. Freeman sits behind an established frontcourt anchored by Rudy Gobert on a roster built to contend, so there's no rotation runway waiting for him. The only path to relevance is an injury-driven opening up front. Short of that, he's a development piece, not a fantasy consideration.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Knicks Fail to Pry Yves Missi from Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi remains unavailable in trade talks after the New York Knicks made multiple rejected offers, according to Chris Haynes. New York is searching for center help after Mitchell Robinson agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal with the Boston Celtics, but New Orleans views Missi as a vital core piece. The 22-year-old averaged 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.5 blocks in 19.7 minutes last season. Staying put keeps Missi's path tied to the Pelicans' frontcourt, where his blocks and offensive boards are more useful than his scoring. He still needs steadier minutes to be more than a specialist.
Source: Chris Haynes
Source: Chris Haynes
Mavericks Preparing a Significant Offer for Tarik Biberovic
The Dallas Mavericks are preparing a significant contract offer for Fenerbahce guard/forward Tarik Biberovic, according to Eurohoops' Bugra Uzar. Dallas acquired Biberovic's NBA draft rights in Wednesday's Santi Aldama trade with Memphis. Marc Stein of The Stein Line adds that Dallas has opened talks with the sharpshooter's camp about coming stateside as soon as next season. The 25-year-old is one of Europe's premier shooters, posting a .524/.419/.952 slash with 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.3 minutes across 41 EuroLeague games, and he has hit 45.8 percent from three over 63 career playoff games. The fantasy fit is obvious: Dallas ranked bottom-five in three-point shooting and could use his floor spacing next to Cooper Flagg. Temper the enthusiasm, though. His arrival hinges on a $2 million buyout the Mavs can only partly cover, and even if he signs, a rookie role likely means single-digit minutes. The actionable question isn't his fantasy value yet, it's whether the buyout gets resolved and he makes the jump. Revisit him if and when Dallas closes a deal.
Source: Bugra Uzar
Source: Bugra Uzar
Alex Karaban Leaves Kings Practice After Rolling Ankle
Sacramento Kings rookie forward Alex Karaban rolled his ankle near the end of practice and did not return, according to Brenden Nunes. There is no update yet on the severity or his availability, leaving his summer-league status up in the air. The No. 29 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft averaged 13.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists at UConn while shooting 37.4 percent from three. Karaban's fantasy appeal is tied to shooting and low-mistake minutes, but any missed development time would make his already narrow rookie-year path harder to trust.
Source: Brenden Nunes
Source: Brenden Nunes
Lakers Explore Jonathan Kuminga as Free-Agent Wing Target
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to explore the feasibility of adding free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Stein also reports that Cleveland and Milwaukee have expressed interest, while a return to Atlanta has not been ruled out. Kuminga became an unrestricted free agent after the Hawks declined his team option, and he averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists last season. The Lakers need athletic wing depth and perimeter defense, but their financial constraints make this far from simple. Kuminga's fantasy value would depend heavily on his landing spot, with Los Angeles offering defensive minutes but not necessarily a high-usage role.
Source: Marc Stein
Source: Marc Stein
Tari Eason Re-Signs With Rockets on Five-Year Deal
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 1.2 steals in 25.8 minutes across 60 games, ranking 14th in the NBA in steal percentage while adding a career-high 93 threes at 35.8 percent. When healthy, he's a nine-category gem, elite in steals, blocks, and offensive rebounds, the kind of glue piece who returned sixth-round value on a per-game basis. Two things cap the fantasy ceiling: a left leg surgery history that has limited him to 139 games over three seasons and a usage crunch on a loaded roster now fronted by Kevin Durant and a rising Amen Thompson. Draft him for the defensive counting stats, but bake in the health and minutes risk.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Kyle Lowry to Retire as a Raptor on One-Day Contract
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 No. 7 just the second number the Raptors have raised, alongside Vince Carter's No. 15. The six-time All-Star spent nine seasons in Toronto, averaging 17.5 points, 7.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 steals while leading the 2019 championship run and finishing as the franchise's all-time leader in assists, steals, and three-pointers. He closes a 20-year career, one of just 12 players to reach that mark, and drew more charges than anyone in NBA history. There's no fantasy angle to chase here: Lowry played only 14 games last season as a locker-room mentor in Philadelphia, most notably for Tyrese Maxey. This one is pure legacy, and the timing is poetic, with 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard being reacquired by Toronto the same week.
Source: Michael Grange
Source: Michael Grange
Raptors Extend Head Coach Darko Rajakovic on Multi-Year Deal
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 All-Star Scottie Barnes, who has publicly credited him for his growth, along with wing RJ Barrett. Keeping that system intact means predictable roles heading into drafts. The bigger swing is the star Toronto just added: the reacquired Kawhi Leonard, whose touches and shot volume figure to trim the usage behind Barnes's and Barrett's counting stats. Job security for Rajakovic is a plus, but managers should temper their expectations on the young core's ceiling now that Leonard is back in the fold.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Spurs Add Veteran Coach Billy Donovan to Mitch Johnson's Staff
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 memorably a young Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Oklahoma City, and that track record is a quiet plus for San Antonio's young backcourt. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper are the names to watch, both still ascending alongside anchors Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox. A hire like this doesn't reshuffle anyone's draft-day value on its own, but an experienced offensive voice steering Castle and Harper raises the long-term ceiling on two of the league's most promising young guards. That development curve is where the fantasy payoff lives.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Daeqwon Plowden Earns Standard Deal With Sacramento
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 some late-season scoring flashes, including a 20-point, nine-rebound outing, but his fantasy path is narrow with Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, and De'Andre Hunter ahead of him.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Pat Spencer Signs Two-Way Deal With the Suns
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 minutes while shooting 40.0 percent from deep. The fantasy catch is the fine print: two-way players are capped at 50 active NBA games and typically live in the G League. Spencer also lands in a crowded backcourt behind Devin Booker and Jalen Green, with Collin Gillespie and the retained Jamaree Bouyea ahead of him for reserve minutes. Expect a G League-heavy season with the Valley Suns, which keeps a good story off fantasy radars.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Tyus Jones Returns to Nuggets on One-Year Deal
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 behind Jamal Murray and another low-mistake passer for second-unit groups that can still run through Nikola Jokić. Jones' assist-to-turnover profile is useful in real basketball, but his fantasy value will likely stay thin unless Denver gives him a larger bench role or Murray misses time.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Kenrich Williams Re-Signs With Thunder for One More Season
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 in 15.3 minutes across 56 games, with his role shrinking whenever the Thunder are at full strength. OKC dealt Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe this summer, thinning the wing depth a touch, but Williams still sits well behind a core fronted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams. There's no standard-league case here. His value is to OKC's locker room and bench, not to your fantasy roster.
Source: Chris Haynes
Source: Chris Haynes
Kyle Anderson Agrees to One-Year, $3.9 Million Deal With Raptors
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, so his fantasy appeal remains tied more to assists, steals, and spot starts than scoring. With Leonard and Scottie Barnes already soaking up forward usage, Anderson profiles as a depth piece unless Toronto needs him to cover injuries or second-unit playmaking.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
