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Xavier Tillman Sr. to Play Overseas
NBA center Xavier Tillman Sr. has decided to head overseas and signed with Turkish club Trabzonspor. The big man has struggled to find consistent playing time in recent years, so he'll head overseas. This past season, Tillman played a minimal role in 30 games between the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets. Tillman hasn't seen significant minutes in a rotation since his early days with the Memphis Grizzlies. It's possible that Tillman jumpstarts his career in Turkey and returns to the league at some point.
Source: basketnews.com
Source: basketnews.com
Buddy Hield Emerging as Option for Heat
Atlanta Hawks guard Buddy Hield is not expected to be back with the organization next season. Hield was traded to the Hawks mid-season, and is unlikely to be part of their future. The Hawks can buy out Hield's contract for $3 million and save $6 million in cap space by doing that. If this happens, the Miami Heat are rumored to be a potential suitor for Hield. The organization has shown interest in Hield in the past. The Heat should be in the market for veteran sharpshooters, especially if Norman Powell heads elsewhere in free agency. This past season, Hield averaged 7.6 points, 1.4 assists, and a .349 three-point percentage across 51 games between the Golden State Warriors and Hawks. The 33-year-old could see his value rise if he ends up in Miami.
Source: Miami Herald
Source: Miami Herald
Austin Reaves Signs Four-Year Deal with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves intends to sign a long-term extension with the organization. According to Shams Charania, Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million deal, which includes a player option for the final year of the contract. Reaves recently declined a $14.9 million player option to get a long-term deal in free agency. The Lakers stated ahead of this deal that bringing back Reaves was a priority for them. He now lands the largest deal for an undrafted player in NBA history. Reaves is well deserving of a long-term contract after the numbers he has posted over the last few seasons. Reaves averaged 23.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists across 34.5 minutes per game in 51 contests this past season. He figures to remain a focal point in this offense moving forward.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Koa Peat Lands in Phoenix After Draft-Day Trade With Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks selected Arizona forward Koa Peat with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and sent his rights to the Phoenix Suns. The 19-year-old will remain in Arizona after a successful freshman season in which he helped the Wildcats win a Big 12 title and reach the Final Four. Peat started all 36 games while averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists across 27.8 minutes per appearance. A multi-faceted forward with strong playmaking skills, Peat could compete for reserve frontcourt minutes behind veteran Kevin Durant as a rookie.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Kings Acquire Alex Karaban in Trade With Cavs
According to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected University of Connecticut forward Alex Karaban with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft before trading his rights to the Sacramento Kings for the No. 34 pick and a future second-round selection. Karaban averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 0.7 steals across 32.5 minutes per game during his collegiate career. The versatile forward also helped lead the Huskies to two NCAA championships and could compete for a rotational role in Sacramento as a rookie.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Joshua Jefferson Sneaks into First Round, Joins Nets
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets with the 28th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Nets acquired the selection in the reported trade for Julius Randle earlier this week. Interestingly, Jefferson is a lot like Randle. He's a big-bodied forward with playmaking capabilities. The 22-year-old spent four seasons in college basketball, the final two at Iowa State, and averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Jefferson joins guard Mikel Brown Jr. as Brooklyn's first-round picks in this draft class.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Spurs Acquire Tarris Reed Jr. in Draft-Day Trade With Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets selected center Tarris Reed Jr. with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft before trading his rights to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the No. 35 pick and two future second-round selections. The UConn big man averaged 14.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 blocks, and 0.9 steals while shooting 60.7 percent from the field across 27.3 minutes per game last season. Reed Jr. brings size, rebounding, and rim protection to San Antonio but will likely face stiff competition for minutes in a crowded Spurs frontcourt during his rookie campaign.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Boston Adds Big-Man Depth in Chris Cenac Jr.
The Boston Celtics drafted Houston forward/center Chris Cenac Jr. with the 28th overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. Cenac has great size (6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-5 wingspan) and moves his feet like a perimeter player, but struggled on offense and often found himself in foul trouble. The 19-year-old averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds on 48% shooting from the field and 33% from downtown. At best, Cenac will find himself deep in the Boston rotation, but he'll more likely spend the bulk of his first professional season in Maine playing for the G-League Celtics.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Hawks Select Zuby Ejiofor With the No. 23 Overall Pick in NBA Draft
The Atlanta Hawks selected St. John's center Zuby Ejiofor with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Ejiofor is coming off a standout senior season in which he averaged 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game. A physical rebounder and versatile defender with underrated playmaking ability, Ejiofor could carve out a role as a reserve big. However, he'll face competition for minutes in a crowded Hawks frontcourt.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Knicks Draft Sergio De Larrea, Trade Him to Dallas
The New York Knicks drafted Sergio De Larrea with the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, after trading with the Los Angeles Lakers to move down one selection. Then, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Knicks dealt De Larrea to the Dallas Mavericks for the 30th overall pick, Koa Peat, and two second-round picks. Peat was then shipped to Phoenix for three second-round picks. De Larrea is a big-bodied facilitator with a smooth shot from deep, converting nearly 40% from downtown for Valencia in Spain. He joins Morez Johnson Jr. in Dallas as the team's two first-round picks.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Cameron Carr Heading to Los Angeles
Guard Cameron Carr is joining the Los Angeles Lakers after the team made a trade with the New York Knicks for the 24th pick in the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 guard led the Baylor Bears in scoring last season (18.9 points) while shooting 37% from three. The son of an NBA player, Carr also put together an extensive highlight tape of dunks during his time in Waco. If he can develop into a consistent 3-and-D wing, he'll quickly carve out playing time next to Luka Doncic.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Jayden Quaintance Joins Spurs With the 20th Pick in NBA Draft
The San Antonio Spurs selected Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. A surprising selection by San Antonio as the standout rim protector has dealt with nagging complications and knee swelling after suffering a torn ACL and meniscus in February 2025. During his first campaign as a Wildcat, he played in just four contests, averaging 5.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks on 57.1 percent shooting before he was shut down in December for the remainder of the campaign. Despite the setback, if Quaintance can get back on track, he could be a valuable frontcourt asset suiting up alongside Victor Wembanyama.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Philadelphia Adds Backcourt Help With Labaron Philon Jr.
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 22 points and five assists as a sophomore for the Crimson Tide last season. His score-first mentality will come off the bench to join a backcourt rotation that already has explosive guards Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Philon also converted nearly 40% of his three-point attempts, showing improvement across the board from his freshman campaign.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Grizzlies Add Karim Lopez After Moving Down in the Draft
Forward Karim Lopez is heading to Memphis, following several draft-day deals that moved the Grizzlies down to the 21st pick. In the process, the Grizzlies reportedly added five second-round picks. Lopez, the only Mexican-born player to be drafted in the first round in NBA history, moved overseas to play professional basketball at just 14 years old. He used his physicality to shine in the NBL in New Zealand, but his jump shot is still a work in progress. Lopez joins third-overall pick Cameron Boozer as first-round draft picks for Memphis.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Pistons Land Ebuka Okorie Via Trade With Grizzlies
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. His rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, who then traded them to the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Okorie posted averages of 23.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.6 steals across 35.0 minutes per outing in 31 starts during the 2025-26 campaign. Cade Cunningham will have a reliable backup rookie point guard in Okorie.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
