NBA NewsSaturday, Sep 19, 2026

The Charlotte Hornets and wing Brandon Miller have been actively discussing a rookie scale extension. Miller is entering his fourth season with the Hornets after being the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Miller has battled injuries throughout his career but has proven to be a building block for Charlotte when healthy. Last season, the 6-foot-7 wing averaged 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Miller took a real leap with his efficiency, as he shot 38.3% on 7.9 three...

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Markquis Nowell to an Exhibit 10 contract. Nowell is expected to join the Laketown Squadron following the preseason. Nowell has previously played with the Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905 on a two-way deal. He then played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, before joining Baskonia in Spain. The 5-foot-7 guard averaged 5.9 points and 3.1 assists per game for Baskonia last season.

The Phoenix Suns have waived guard David Stockton. The Suns had signed Stockton to an Exhibit 10 contract. Stockton is expected to join the Valley Suns for the upcoming G League season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Stephen Thompson to an Exhibit 10 contract. The Wolves also waived guard Jules Bernard, who they had previously signed to an Exhibit 10 deal. Thompson has spent the last three seasons with the Wisconsin Herd of the G League. The 6-foot-4 guard has also played several seasons in Puerto Rico, in addition to suiting up for the Puerto Rican national team. Both Thompson and Bernard are expected to join the Iowa Wolves for the upcoming G League season.

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed center Jake Stephens to an Exhibit 10 contract. After the preseason, Stephens is expected to join the Wisconsin Herd for the upcoming G League season. Stephens has spent the last two seasons playing for teams in Spain and Serbia. The 6-foot-11 center averaged 9.1 points on 54.2% shooting and 4.6 rebounds.

The Golden State Warriors continued their preseason roster shuffling with a trio of moves. The Warriors signed guard Nick Boyd and forward Elias Ralph to Exhibit 10 contracts. Golden State also waived forward Jacksen Moni after previously signing him to an Exhibit 10 deal. Boyd went undrafted at the 2026 NBA Draft out of Wisconsin. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 20.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game as a senior for the Badgers. Ralph also went undrafted at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-...

With John Konchar off the board, the Heat are likely to keep the 15th spot on their standard roster open, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald tweets. Konchar signed an Exhibit 9 contract this week with the Knicks, rather than waiting on a firm offer from the Heat, who according to Jackson intrigued some members […]

The Warriors opted to make minor tweaks to their roster this summer rather than wholesale changes. That approach puts more pressure on head coach Steve Kerr and his revamped staff, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, since the team struggled in multiple aspects of the game last season, including “sloppy late-game execution, […]

The Hawks requested waivers on Lamont Butler last week, per NBA.com’s transaction log, and the 6’2″ guard is now an unrestricted free agent (hat tip to Hawks beat reporter Brad Rowland). Butler signed a non-guaranteed training camp deal with Atlanta last week, a contract that likely featured Exhibit 10 language. He should be on track […]

The Celtics added 38-year-old Mike Conley to provide veteran leadership and he has already started the process of mentoring his younger teammates, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Conley, who’s preparing for his 20th NBA season, said he’s been working closely with Payton Pritchard, offering advice on how a small guard can survive in the league […]

The Washington Wizards have signed forward KeShawn Murphy to an Exhibit 10 contract. Following the preseason, Murphy is expected to join the Capital City Go-Go of the G League. Murphy went undrafted at the 2026 NBA Draft out of Auburn. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged 10.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and a steal and a block per game as a senior for the Tigers.

Former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell talks about his quest to get back to the NBA, his success in the Big3 and a variety of general basketball topics in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Harrell, 32, worked out last Saturday for the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Vipers. “Overall, […]