NBA Player News

Holmgren has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League matchup against the 76ers for an undisclosed reason, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Holmgren posted a double-double during Wednesday's Summer League loss to the Grizzlies, but he'll be inactive a day later. It's unclear whether he's dealing with an injury, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday against the Mavericks.

The Trail Blazers signed Badji (knee) to a one-year, two-way contract Thursday, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.

Badji and John Butler will take up two of Portland's three two-way roster spots this season. Badji didn't make any NBA appearances in 2022-23 and underwent season-ending surgery on his left knee in March.

Wembanyama (rest) is on the Spurs' Summer League roster for Las Vegas, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Wembanyama's first opportunity to see action will come in Friday's Summer League game against the Hornets. While the French phenom is expected to play, San Antonio may bring him along slowly and initially limit his minutes.

Holmgren put up 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3PT, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, two steals and three blocks across 31 minutes of Wednesday's 94-86 Summer League loss to Memphis.

Holmgren proved to be a defensive force, rejecting three shots and snagging a pair of steals while pulling down 10 defensive rebounds. However, he was shaky on the offensive end, failing to connect on any of his attempts from beyond the arc while coughing up a game-high six turnovers. After missing the entirety of the 2022-23 season with a Lisfranc injury, Holmgren is averaging 12.5 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 blocks on 30 minutes per game through two Summer League contests.

The 76ers signed Bamba to a one-year deal Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Bamba will likely compete with Paul Reed and Dewayne Dedmon for the backup center job behind Joel Embiid in Philadelphia. While Bamba hasn't lived up to his draft status as the No. 6 pick in 2018, he can still provide quality rim protection and space the floor.

The Magic waived Bol on Tuesday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

This comes as bit of surprise, as Bol had some nice moments during the 2022-23 campaign. The 2019 second-round pick finished last year with averages of 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 21.5 minutes per game while starting 33 of his 70 appearances -- all career highs. Given his upside, Bol figures to draw at least some interest from around the league, but he's unlikely to hold a consistent rotational role in 2023-24.

Koloko won't play in any of Toronto's Summer League games due to a respiratory condition, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.

The severity of the issue remains unclear, but Jacob relays that Koloko will still be with the team in Las Vegas for team activities. The 2022 second-round pick started 19 of his 58 appearances as a rookie, averaging 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 13.8 minutes per game. If healthy, Koloko should be able to compete for a reserve role in Toronto's frontcourt during the 2023-24 campaign.

Holmgren tallied 15 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 29 minutes during Monday's Summer League game against the Jazz.

Holmgren looked sluggish at times during the first quarter as it took him time to find his legs, but he quickly snapped out of it and looked strong at both ends of the court in the second half. He led his team with four blocks and finished third on the Thunder in scoring despite his slow start. It was also reassuring to see Holmgren log nearly 30 minutes in his first game action in nearly a year.

Holmgren (foot) is in the starting lineup for Monday's Summer League game against the Jazz.

This is exciting news for the organization after Holmgren went down with a Lisfranc injury last August that kept him out for the entire 2022 campaign. The team will undoubtedly keep a close eye on the forward's minutes in his first Summer League action of 2023, but this is a huge step for the forward as he gears up for the regular season.

Lopez and the Bucks agreed Monday on a deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Lopez appeared in 37 games for the Cavaliers last year (two starts) and averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game. He'll now return to Milwaukee, where he spent the 2019-20 campaign, and serve as the backup to his brother, Brook Lopez.