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Hornets Waive Jarkel Joiner, Latrell Wrightsell Jr

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The Charlotte Hornets have waived Jarkel Joiner and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. Joiner and Wrightsell were both signed to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier this offseason. Both Joiner and Wrightsell are expected to join the Greensboro Swarm for the G League season. The Hornets roster now stands in regular season compliance. Charlotte has the maximums of 15 players signed to standard contracts and three players signed to two-way contracts.

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Heat Notes: Antetokounmpo, Conwell, Wiggins, Portis

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is still the new star in town, but his fit with the Heat is feeling more natural as the regular season approaches, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Antetokounmpo didn’t play in Friday’s preseason finale, but he turned in another dominant performance Wednesday against Brooklyn, finishing with 20 […]

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Celtics Converting Devin Carter To Two-Way Contract

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Former lottery pick Devin Carter is having his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal by the Celtics, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Carter, 24, was the 13th overall pick in the 2024 draft, but his NBA career got off to a slow start as he spent much of his […]

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Clippers Cut Blake Wesley, Three Others

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Ahead of the regular season, the Clippers have waived four players, announcing on Saturday (via Twitter) that guard Blake Wesley, center Nathan Mensah, and wings Miye Oni and Jahmyl Telfort have been cut. All four players have some NBA experience, though only Wesley and Telfort were in the league last season. Wesley, the 25th overall […]

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Hawks Waive Cameron Corhen, Kobe Johnson

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As expected, the Hawks have waived forward Cameron Corhen and guard Kobe Johnson, their two remaining camp invitees, the team announced today in a press release. Atlanta’s roster now appears ready for the start of the regular season. The team is carrying 15 players on standard contracts – 14 with guaranteed salaries and Mouhamed Gueye […]

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Will the Suns win a playoff series? Mat Ishbia thinks so

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Mat Ishbia is confident about the Phoenix Suns escaping the first round of this year’s playoffs. Is this fake-it-till-you-make-it internet bluster or are the Phoenix Suns built for playoff success? Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia predicts team will win opening round playoff series — and the NBA season hasn't even started https://t.co/tzmxG6mttK — CNBC (@CNBC) October 16, 2026 It wouldn’t be the first time Ishbia expressed his confidence in the potential of the Phoenix Suns. To open the 20...

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Rockets Sign Bryce Harris, Caleb McConnell To Camp Contracts

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The Houston Rockets signed guards Bryce Harris and Caleb McConnell to Exhibit 10 contracts as the end of the offseason approaches. Harris and McConnell joined Cameron Matthews as end-of-preseason additions. Houston is expected to waive Harris, Matthews and McConnell on Saturday. That trio will then join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the upcoming G League season.

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Wizards Convert Reece Beekman To Two-Way Contract

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Point guard Reece Beekman will fill the Wizards’ open two-way slot, having had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Beekman, 25, appeared in 36 regular season games in 2024/25 for the Warriors and Nets after going undrafted out of Virginia, then spent last season with the […]

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Spurs Exercise 2027/28 Options On Castle, Harper, Bryant

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Updated Oct 17, 4:28 PM ET

The Spurs have formally exercised their fourth-year option on Stephon Castle and third-year options on Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the team announced today (Twitter link via Jared Weiss of The Athletic). As Weiss notes, it was a foregone conclusion that San Antonio would pick up the options. Each of the three players was already […]

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Jazz Convert Harrison Ingram To Two-Way Deal, Cut Two Players

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The Jazz have put out a press release announcing that they’ve waived center Jonas Aidoo and guard Tamar Bates. Aidoo had been on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, while Bates was on a two-way deal. Utah has filled that newly opened two-way slot by converting Harrison Ingram’s Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract, tweets […]

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