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Sarr (calf) will miss the beginning of training camp, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports Tuesday.

Sarr went down with a calf injury during EuroBasket on Sept. 2, which resulted in him being sidelined for the rest of the tournament. That injury will carry over to the start of training camp for his NBA squad, but the team is hopeful he'll return to the floor soon. During his rookie campaign, Sarr averaged 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from deep.

Towns said Monday during New York's Media Day that he didn't undergo any procedures on his left finger or left knee over the summer, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Despite a report in June by Ramona Shelburne of ESPN that Towns had undergone treatment on his finger and knee, the veteran big man said the following Monday. "No, I did not have a knee surgery," Towns told Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. "Where are you hearing this? You came on media day to come and put that out there?" This is great news for the Knicks unless those injuries become lingering problems for the Kentucky product throughout the upcoming regular season. Towns played 72 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, which is the most he's played since the 2021-22 season with the Timberwolves.

Claxton said during Tuesday's Media Day that his back is a lot better, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Claxton was hampered by a back issue for the majority of the 2024-25 season. He said he's had "a really good offseason," however, setting him up for a potential bounce-back campaign. Despite being limited, Claxton put up regular-season averages of 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocks on 56.3 percent from the field and 51.3 percent from the line in 2024-25.

Bryant agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Cavaliers on Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Cleveland was in desperate need of some additional depth at center, so it was inevitable that the team would add someone ahead of training camp. Bryant, who will be entering his ninth NBA season, made 56 regular-season appearances for the Pacers in 2024-25 with averages of 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.6 blocks in 15.1 minutes per contest.

Miami exercised its 2026-27 team option for Ware on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

This was simply a formality for Miami. Ware, who was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2024-25, has shown that he can be a long-term building block for the franchise. Ware is expected to start alongside Bam Adebayo this season after thriving in that role last season.

Queen (wrist) is participating in conditioning activities, but he remains without a definitive timeline for a return to play, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Queen underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist in mid-July and was scheduled to be re-evaluated in approximately 12 weeks, so it's not surprising he has not yet been cleared for training camp this fall. The rookie first-rounder still has time to be ready for Opening Night, though the Pelicans would figure to proceed with caution. Yves Missi (rest) would operate as the clear top center if Queen isn't available to start the season, and Kevon Looney would handle the backup role.

Davis (eye) got back on the basketball floor for the first time since July for five-on-five work Saturday, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

Davis underwent eye surgery to repair a detached retina on July 8. He was expected to return in time for training camp, and it appears he's on track to do just that following this latest report. After being traded to the Mavericks in the shocking Luka Doncic deal with the Lakers, Davis' time with Dallas for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign was marred by injuries, as he went down with an abductor injury in his first game with his new squad and then dealt with a knee injury late in the regular season. The one-time NBA champion will hope for a fresh start next month, with training camp set to get underway Sept. 30.

Len signed a training camp deal with the Knicks on Tuesday, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

The Knicks are going to have some serious competition for roster spots at training camp, having recently signed Malcolm Brogdon, Landry Shamet and Garrison Mathews. Plus, the team will be working out Dennis Smith this week. Len split his time between the Kings and Lakers last regular season, posting combined averages of 1.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 8.3 minutes per game.

Jones signed a one-year contract with Anadolu Efes on Monday

The 2021 first-rounder was unable to find a home ahead of NBA training camp this fall, though he's set to continue his career overseas. Jones flashed some potential as an interior presence in 2024-25, averaging 5.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 11.7 minutes while shooting 79.8 percent from the floor across 40 regular-season games for the Mavericks and Clippers.

Biyombo and the Spurs agreed to a one-year deal Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Biyombo made 28 regular-season appearances for the Spurs in 2024-25, averaging 5.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 18.8 minutes. Consistent minutes will not be a guarantee this time, however. Victor Wembanyama is 100 percent healthy, and the Spurs bolstered their frontcourt depth with Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk.