NBA Player News

Carroll signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Hornets on Tuesday.

Based on previous transactions, the Hornets will likely waive Carroll shortly to acquire his G League rights. Look for him to suit up for the Greensboro Swarm this season.

The Hornets waived Mbeng on Sunday.

Mbeng was expected to join the Hornets at training camp, but the team has pivoted and he'll now look for an opportunity elsewhere. Mbeng put some solid play on tape while filling in as a starter for the Jazz towards the end of the 2025-26 regular season, posting averages of 13.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game. Therefore, he should be able to secure a camp invite from an NBA club.

Veesaar was diagnosed with a torn right ACL and is expected to miss the 2026-27 season, the Hawks announced Monday.

Veesaar suffered the injury during a Sept. 15 workout, and an MRI confirmed the diagnosis. The No. 52 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Veesaar was expected to spend a lot of time with Atlanta's G League affiliate this season.

The Raptors are converting Smith to a two-way contract, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Smith appeared in 15 regular-season games for Brooklyn last campaign, averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 43.5 percent from three-point range. The 26-year-old will occupy one of Toronto's three two-way spots and should spend much of the upcoming campaign moving between the Raptors and their G League affiliate, Raptors 905

Bradley signed a multi-year contract with the Raptors on Monday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

With Bradley on the official roster, the Raptors will now have a two-way slot open for several players on Exhibit 10 deals to compete for. Bradley, a 2026 second-round pick, is facing an uphill battle to crack the rotation ahead of Opening Night.

Young (quadriceps) has been doing sand-dune workouts during the offseason, and his trainer discussed the guard's outlook Monday, Mark Medina of RG reports.

With Young limited to 15 regular-season appearances in 2025-26 due to injuries, any sign of offseason rehab progress is notable. This report points to active conditioning work after his quadriceps issue, though it does not provide a return timeline or formal clearance update ahead of Washington's training camp. However, a previous report from ESPN indicated that he would be ready to roll.

Williams said he has "enthusiasm" for the 2026-27 season after dealing with injuries, according to Justin Martinez of the Thunder Wire.

Williams was limited to 33 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign while dealing with four separate hamstring strains, and he appeared in only five playoff contests. The All-NBA forward said he's been working out for "basically a year without playing" and is eager to get back on the court, though there hasn't been an official update regarding his health entering training camp.

Batum announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday.

The 37-year-old concludes an 18-season NBA career that included stints with Portland, Charlotte, Philadelphia and the Clippers. Batum appeared in 1,205 regular-season games during his career, averaging 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest.

Jones has signed overseas with Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 2026 second-round pick was expected to be a draft-and-stash selection. The Warriors will sign Graham Ike to their final two-way slot following this news.

Ike signed a two-way deal with the Warriors on Sunday, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Ike signed an Exhibit 10 deal in June, but he now has a two-way deal after a strong showing in Summer League. The Gonzaga product averaged 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a fifth-year senior in the 2025-26 college season.