The Utah Jazz waived Jason Preston. (Source: Tony Jones on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Preston had been on a two-way contract with Utah. He'll look to land in another opportunity with a different team.
The Utah Jazz have signed David Jones to a two-way contract. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jones was most recently with the 76ers during the Summer League. He'll remain off the fantasy radar.
The NBA has suspended Joel Embiid for three games for altercation shoving a columnist in a postgame locker room. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Embiid has yet to make his season debut as he works his way back from a knee injury. He'll be sidelined through the end of this week because of the suspension.
The Lakers have declined Jalen Hood-Schifino’s third-year rookie option. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hood-Schifino will become a free agent as a result after not working out with the Lakers. He'll look to land another opportunity.
The Hornets plan to exercise Nick Smith’s $2.71 million team option for 2025-26. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Smith has yet to play in a game this season. He remains off the fantasy radar.
The Brooklyn Nets picked up the third-year option of Dariq Whitehead. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Whitehead has struggled with injuries early in his career. He remains off the fantasy radar.
The Brooklyn Nets picked up the third-year option of Noah Clowney. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Clowney remains off the fantasy radar as of now. He could hold some streaming appeal if he gets more minutes.
The Clippers exercised the third-year option on 2023 first round pick Kobe Brown. (Source: Law Murray on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Brown remains off the fantasy radar.
The Grizzlies have converted Jay Huff’s two-way contract into a standard four-year deal with the team. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Huff has had a strong start to the season, averaging 13 points, 3.3 rebounds, 19 minutes while shooting 57.1 percent from deep. He could hold some streaming appeal if he gets into the starting lineup.
The Pistons exercised the third-year team option of Marcus Sasser. (Source: Pistons PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sasser, Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson all had their team options exercised. They should all play key roles for a young Pistons team.
The Pistons exercised the third-year team option for Ausar Thompson. (Source: Pistons PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Thompson, Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey and Marcus Sasser all had their team options exercised. They should all play key roles for a young Pistons team.
The Detroit Pistons exercised the fourth-year team option of Jalen Duren. (Source: Pistons PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Duren, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser all had their team options exercised. They should all play key roles for a young Pistons team.
The Detroit Pistons exercised the fourth-year team option of Jaden Ivey. (Source: Pistons PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ivey, Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser all had their team options exercised. They should all play key roles for a young Pistons team.
The Mavericks signed Jaden Hardy to a three-year, $18 million extension. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hardy has a chance to play a slightly bigger role in the Mavericks back court. He'll mostly be off the fantasy radar outside of being a streaming option.
The Hawks signed Jalen Johnson to a five-year, $150 million extension. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Johnson posted a career season last year and earns a big contract right before the start of this season. He was expected to be one of the lone untouchable players in the trade rumors all offseason. He should play a big role after Trae Young for Atlanta.
The Pelicans signed Brandon Boston Jr. to a two-way contract. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Boston finds a new landing spot after he was waived by the Spurs. He'll likely open the season in the G-League.
The Wizards signed Corey Kispert to a four-year, $54 million extension. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kispert took on a bit bigger of a role in the front court with Washington last season. He'll likely remain off the fantasy radar.
The Minnesota Timberwolves waived Keita Bates-Diop. (Source: Minnesota Timberwolves PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bates-Diop was unable to make the roster with Minnesota heading into the season.
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The Rockets signed Jalen Green to a three-year rookie extension worth $106 million. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Green is coming off a career best season with Houston. He should continue to lead the way for a young and upcoming Rockets team.
The Pelicans waived Malcolm Hill.
Fantasy Impact: Hill will look to land another opportunity with a different team.
