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DeMar DeRozan Draws Heat, Warriors Interest
Free agent forward DeMar DeRozan has drawn interest from the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors, per Evan Sidery, with both teams pivoting after missing on LeBron James. DeRozan, 36, would join a title contender at the veteran's minimum after the Kings waived him. He averaged 18.4 points, 4.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals last season, down from 22.2 points the year prior. Any contender role trims his usage: Miami would slot him behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, while Golden State would deploy him as a second-unit shot creator. His threes are limited, and the defensive numbers are only decent, but DeRozan's free-throw volume still matters in 9-category leagues. He would be more of a low-ceiling source of points, efficiency, and FT% than a true across-the-board producer, while his age leaves little dynasty appeal.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Intends to Join 76ers
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is negotiating a buyout and intends to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers to reunite with LeBron James, according to Chris Haynes. Caldwell-Pope, 33, won the 2020 title alongside James in Los Angeles and would slot into a loaded rotation fronted by James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen Brown. He averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists last season and shot 31.6 percent from three in 51 games before season-ending finger surgery in February. On a likely veteran-minimum deal behind that crowded group, he would hold little redraft value, sit on deep league radars at most, and offer almost no dynasty appeal.
Source: Chris Haynes
Source: Chris Haynes
Heat Could Consider Adding Bradley Beal
The Miami Heat could consider signing free-agent guard Bradley Beal, according to the Miami Herald. The Heat are searching for alternative options after missing out on the LeBron James sweepstakes. Beal is an unrestricted free agent after opting out of his $5.5 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers. He's not the same player that he was during his time with the Washington Wizards. Beal could still be a productive scoring option off the bench, but his overall upside is limited.
Source: Miami Herald
Source: Miami Herald
Cavaliers Showing Interest in Jonathan Kuminga
The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly showing interest in free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. After missing out on the LeBron James sweepstakes, the Cavs now turn their attention towards Kuminga. The two sides reportedly have mutual interest, according to the New York Times. The speculation was that Kuminga is looking for a deal around $20 million per season. That's probably not something the Cavaliers can swing, but we'll see if the two can agree on some type of deal. This might not be the best fit for Kuminga's fantasy value, but he could be a solid contributor in Cleveland.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
David Roddy is Headed Overseas
Free-agent guard David Roddy has decided to leave the NBA and head overseas. According to Harrison Wind, Roddy is signing with Hapoel Jerusalem on Friday. He most recently played with the Denver Nuggets this past season. He has bounced around the league since being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2022 Draft. Roddy played significant minutes during his first two years in the league, but has seen a reduced role in the last few years. He'll look to reinvent himself overseas and possibly return to the league at some point.
Source: Harrison Wind
Source: Harrison Wind
John Tonje Gets Two-Way Deal from Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed guard John Tonje to a two-way deal, according to Shams Charania. Tonje will join the Blazers after spending his rookie season on a two-way deal with the Boston Celtics. He averaged 2.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in 7.0 minutes per game in six contests last season. Tonje played well during the Summer League and impressed enough to earn a contract from the Blazers. He'll join a crowded backcourt in Portland this upcoming season. It'll likely take a few injuries before Tonje actually gets decent minutes in the rotation. He can be ignored in fantasy formats to begin the season.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Oscar Tshiebwe Signs with Rockets
The Houston Rockets signed free agent forward Oscar Tshiebwe on Friday. The details of the deals weren't announced, but it's assumed that it's a one-year deal worth league minimum. Tshiebwe has spent each of the last two seasons as a member of the Utah Jazz. Last season, Tshiebwe averaged 7.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists across 16.6 minutes per game in 27 contests. He has been in the league for three years, but has yet to surpass 50 total games played in the league. This looks to be mainly a depth move by the Rockets. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Tshiebwe to make an impact unless there are a few injuries.
Source: Houston Rockets
Source: Houston Rockets
LeBron James to Join the 76ers
Free-agent forward LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania. James is coming off another useful fantasy season at age 41, averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.6 blocks across 60 games with the Lakers. The move puts him into a crowded, high-usage core with Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe, so the scoring ceiling takes a hit. Still, James should remain a strong assists-and-efficiency piece, with rest management the main fantasy tax.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Josh Hart Approaches a Four-Year Knicks Extension
New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart becomes eligible for a four-year extension on August 10, and he is expected to take a team-friendly number to help the defending champions navigate the second apron, per Evan Sidery. Hart is the glue of the title team, a do-everything wing who averaged 12.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.1 steals on 50.8 percent shooting across 66 games last season. That profile is the fantasy story: he is a versatile contributor whose rebounds, assists, steals, and efficiency carry real appeal, while his relatively low-volume outside shooting caps his ceiling. The impending extension cements his entrenched starting role. He projects as a multi-category anchor, though managers should temper expectations for another statistical leap now that New York's championship starting five returns intact.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Kyle Kuzma Looms as a Deadline Target on His Expiring Deal
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is on the trade block, per Evan Sidery. The Bucks have found little interest so far, but his expiring $19.4 million deal should draw more suitors as February's deadline nears. That timeline shapes his fantasy outlook. Kuzma is one of Milwaukee's few proven scorers in the post-Giannis rebuild, so he could soak up a larger offensive role after averaging 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists on a career-high 49.2 percent shooting last season. The catch is the deadline: a trade to a contender would likely shrink his role and volume. Draft him as a mid-to-late-round scorer with usage upside for now, especially in points formats, though his thin defensive stats hurt his nine-cat appeal. February remains the key pivot point.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Myles Turner Draws Little Interest on Bucks' Trade Block
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner is on the trade block alongside Kyle Kuzma, though the Bucks have drawn little interest, per Evan Sidery. Turner is tough to move: he is signed through 2029 with a 15 percent trade kicker, so a deal is unlikely soon. That is not bad news for fantasy. Turner's numbers dipped to eighth-round value in his first Milwaukee season, 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 threes and 1.6 blocks, as he adjusted to a new offense, but the post-Giannis Antetokounmpo rebuild could funnel more usage his way. His blocks-and-threes profile remains a category-league staple. Draft him as a mid-round center with bounce-back upside as Milwaukee's featured big, and the stalled market only reinforces his secure role.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Nuggets Look to Offload Zeke Nnaji's Contract
Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji is on the trade block, with the Nuggets willing to attach second-round picks just to move his contract as they claw beneath the apron, per Evan Sidery. That says it all: Nnaji's four-year, $32 million extension has been a bust, leaving him buried behind Nikola Jokic and out of the rotation for three straight seasons. He averaged 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12.0 minutes over 52 games last season, and he holds no fantasy value in any format. The only path to relevance is a trade to a thin frontcourt where he might actually play, as he flashed during an injury-fueled stretch last January. Until then, he is a cap casualty, not a fantasy target.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Santi Aldama Leads Spain in World Cup Qualifiers
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Santi Aldama is back on the floor, headlining a 15-man Spain squad for the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifying window, per Eurohoops. The return is a positive health signal after season-ending right knee surgery in March cut his 2025-26 to 43 games. The bigger NBA-fantasy story, though, is his new address: Memphis traded Aldama to Dallas on July 1, moving him from a featured rotation role, where he posted career highs of 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists on 35.0 percent from deep, into a crowded frontcourt. Behind P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II in a crowded Dallas frontcourt, Aldama's minutes and touches figure to shrink. His well-rounded game keeps deep-league appeal, but temper expectations until the Mavericks' rotation sorts out.
Source: Eurohoops
Source: Eurohoops
Wendell Moore Jr. Closes in on a Deal With Partizan
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Wendell Moore Jr. is reportedly on the verge of leaving the NBA, close to signing with EuroLeague side Partizan Belgrade over Hapoel Tel Aviv, per Eurohoops. The No. 26 pick in 2022 never found NBA footing, bouncing through Minnesota, Charlotte, and Detroit for career averages of 2.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists across 96 games. He was far better in the G League last season, posting 19.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.4 steals for the Motor City Cruise, but that production never translated to the top level. For NBA fantasy, this is a non-event: Moore held no value in any format, and a move overseas simply takes his name off the board entirely.
Source: Eurohoops
Source: Eurohoops
Klay Thompson Could Join the Heat Via a Mavericks Buyout
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson could land with the Heat if Dallas agrees to a buyout, per Anthony Slater, as relayed by Evan Sidery. Sidery also floated a hypothetical Miami lineup featuring LeBron James, Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bam Adebayo if the team were to add both veterans. Temper the excitement: Dallas has little incentive to rush a buyout, and the superteam angle depends on James choosing Miami. For fantasy, the aging sharpshooter offers little beyond volume threes now. Thompson posted career lows of 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists last season, though he still drilled 2.9 threes per game at 38.3 percent. In that star-heavy setup, he would likely be a low-usage spot-up shooter, leaving him as a deep-league threes specialist at most.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
