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Pelicans Waive Kobe Bufkin, Jalon Moore

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The Pelicans announced that Kobe Bufkin and Jalon Moore have been placed on waivers, bringing the team down to the regular season roster limit. Selected by Atlanta with the 15th pick in the 2023 draft, Bufkin was hoping to revive his career with New Orleans. After two years with the Hawks, the 6’4″ guard appeared […]

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Mavericks Cut Seth Lundy, John Poulakidas

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The Mavericks have made a pair of cuts, announcing in a press release that guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas have been waived. Lundy was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract while Poulakidas held one of Dallas’ three two-way deals. Lundy, the 46th overall pick in the 2023 draft, was on two-way deals with the […]

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Trail Blazers Waive Jeremy Sochan

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The Trail Blazers have requested waivers on forward Jeremy Sochan, according to a press release from the team. Sochan, who was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday if he’s not claimed on waivers. His release leaves Portland with 17 players under contract — 14 on standard deals […]

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5 winners and losers from the Lakers’ preseason

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SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Jake LaRavia #12 and Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky...

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Sixers Notes: Embiid, Maxey, Edgecombe, Wade, Barlow

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Joel Embiid rejects the notion that anyone on the Sixers’ star-studded roster needs to sacrifice for the team to reach its goals, Kris Rhim writes for ESPN.com. “I’m against the concept of sacrificing,” Embiid said after Friday’s preseason finale. “I think the way I explained it was you do what you do best, and we’re […]

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Devin Carter Out Indefinitely With Mononucleosis

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Boston Celtics guard Devin Carter has been out recently with an illness. Now, it's been shared that Carter is dealing with a case of mononucleosis. It's expected that Carter will be out for a few weeks as he recovers from the illness. The Celtics converted Carter's Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. The Providence College product is looking forward to a fresh start with Boston. After a strong start to training camp and the preseason, Carter made enough of an impression that Boston gave hi...

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Ben Simmons Calls Doc Rivers 'A Piece of S--t' for Controversial Comment with 76ers

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Ben Simmons still isn't happy with Doc Rivers five years after the former head coach's controversial comment following the Philadelphia 76ers' loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series.

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October 19 Is The Deadline For Players To Sign Rookie Scale Extensions

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Five 2023 first-round picks have signed rookie scale extensions this offseason, and another 16 first-rounders from the 2023 class have until 5:00 pm CT on Monday, October 19, to sign new deals with their respective teams. Here are the five players who have signed rookie scale extensions in 2026, along with the values of their […]

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