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  Extension Candidate: Jaime Jaquez Jr

  This is the third installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, evaluating what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like.

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  Kings Convert Leaky Black To Two-Way Contract

  Kings forward Leaky Black has had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link via Marc Stein). Sacramento had an open two-way contract slot, so no corresponding roster move was necessary to convert Black. All three of the Kings’ two-way openings are now filled, with Black joining Adam Flagler and

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  Knicks Waiving Tony Bradley, Ochai Agbaji

  After reporting earlier today that the Knicks are waiving injured center Drew Eubanks, Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link) confirms that the team has also decided to cut big man Tony Bradley and wing Ochai Agbaji. Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link) first reported that Bradley was being waived, while Stefan Bondy of The New

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  Preseason Notes: Kessler, Spurs, Duren, Brown

  Appearing in his first NBA game in nearly a full calendar year, Walker Kessler made his Lakers preseason debut on Tuesday and compiled 11 points and nine rebounds in just 16 minutes vs. Golden State, writes ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “It was a lot of fun being out there again,” said Kessler, who missed most of

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  Drew Eubanks Suffers Torn Pectoral Muscle, Waived By Knicks

  A torn pectoral muscle will sideline Drew Eubanks for an “extended period of time” and will take him out of the race for the Knicks’ third center spot, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that New York intends to waive the big man.

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  Bucks, Lakers, Grizzlies Reportedly Exploring Trades

  The Bucks, Lakers, and Grizzlies are all exploring the trade market for potential deals as they look to address their roster crunches, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and Memphis are the only three NBA teams currently carrying more than 15 players on fully guaranteed

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  Nuggets’ Strawther To Undergo MRI After Injuring Leg

  Nuggets guard Julian Strawther is set to undergo an MRI on Thursday after injuring his left leg during Wednesday’s preseason game vs. the Clippers in Los Angeles, head coach David Adelman told reporters, including Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (subscription required). Handling the ball with about 4:33 left in the third quarter in Wednesday’s game, Strawther fell to the floor as he attempted to navigate out of a double-team

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  Lonnie Walker Signs With Besiktas

  Just three days after being waived by the Nuggets, veteran guard Lonnie Walker IV has lined up a new opportunity overseas, having signed a contract with Besiktas, according to announcements from the Turkish team and his agent Misko Raznatovic (Twitter links). The 18th overall pick in the 2018 draft, Walker is a seven-year NBA veteran who has made 342 regular season appearances for four teams, but he’s no stranger to European basketball either. The 27-

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  Hoops Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat: 10/15/2026

  Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill will hold a live chat Thursday at 11 am Central time (noon Eastern) exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Use the link below to ask a question in advance, participate in the live event and read the transcript afterward. Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription BENEFITS Access weekly subscriber-only articles by Luke Adams Join exclusive weekly live chats with Arthur Hill Remove ads and support our writers.

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  Brandon Ingram Returns To On-Court Work

  The Clippers have been short-handed throughout preseason, but there’s hope that reinforcements could be getting closer. Brandon Ingram has started on-court work, though he is still not expected to be ready for the start of the season, Mark Medina writes (via Twitter). Ingram came over to the Clippers as the centerpiece of the much-delayed Kawhi Leon

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  Lakers Sign Young, Tait-Jones To Camp Deals

  After waiving small forward Cole Swider, the Lakers have made a subsequent move, signing free agent guard Jahmir Young to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic (Twitter link). They have also signed New Zealand forward Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones to an Exhibit 10 deal, Olgun Uluc reports for ESPN (via Twitter).

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  Otega Oweh Out For Season With Right Achilles Rupture

  Thunder rookie Otega Oweh has undergone surgery to address a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced today in a press release. The procedure was performed in New York by Dr. Martin O’Malley with Thunder medical personnel present, per the club. Oweh suffered the injury during overtime of Oklahoma City’s preseason game against the Pacers on Tuesday. He was helped to the locker room and was unable to put weight on his right foot. The Thunder announced that the 23-year-old from Ne

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  Atlantic Notes: Edgecombe, Leonard, Traore, Clowney

  Given all the high-profile moves the Sixers made this season to surround their All-Star tandem of Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, some had wondered whether VJ Edgecombe’s growth and development would be deprioritized, but the second-year guard has approached the season with a level of leadership and maturity that has made an impact on his

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• HHoops Rumors2026-10-14✓ Read

  Minor Moves: Spurs, Hawks, Jazz, Cavs, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets

  The Spurs have made some minor moves ahead of the start of the 2026/27 season. They have waived Taelon Peter and Malik Williams, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News (via Twitter), and also waived Terry Taylor, whom they signed to a non-guaranteed training camp deal earlier in the day, according to the

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  Porzingis Out Indefinitely Due To Health Issues

  Warriors big man Kristaps Porzingis will remain out indefinitely due to undisclosed health issues, according to a team press release. Porzingis has missed training camp and the team’s first five preseason games due to a health-related matter. He returned to the Warriors’ practice facility on Tuesday and met with Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy and VP

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  Southeast Notes: Richards, George, Black, Isaac, Ejiofor

  The Heat have a hard decision to make — should they retain center Nick Richards, who has a non-guaranteed deal? His $3.1MM salary becomes fully guaranteed if he’s on Miami’s roster on opening night unless the guarantee terms in his contract are amended before then, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald notes.

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  Raptors Waive Two-Way Big Man Trey Jemison

  The Raptors have waived two-way big man Trey Jemison, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. Jemison, who made one preseason appearance, signed his two-way deal in early August. Jemison suffered a hand injury during training camp, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet tweets. Toronto now has a pair of two-way openings with only guard Malachi Smith on a two-way deal.

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  Clippers Waive Cam Christie

  The Clippers have decided to waive 2024 second-round pick Cam Christie, according to reports from Shams Charania of ESPN and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter links). The team has officially announced the transaction (Twitter link).

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  NBPA Head Reiterates Desire To Rework Or Eliminate Second Apron

  Reiterating his opposition to the second tax apron that was introduced in the NBA’s most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement, David Kelly – the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association – suggested in an interview with Chris Mannix of SI.com that either reworking or eliminating the second apron will be a primary goal for

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