NBA Player News

Charlotte exercised Connaughton's $3.8 million team option Monday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

According to Boone, the Hornets value Connaughton's voice and leadership in the locker room. In 42 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, the veteran averaged a mere 7.1 minutes per contest.

Kohler agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Utah on June 26.

The undrafted rookie out of Michigan State is getting a chance with the Jazz this summer. It would make sense for him to participate in the Summer League with Utah before rejoining the team for training camp this fall to battle for a roster spot.

Trimble signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Wizards on June 26.

Trimble went undrafted out of North Carolina, but he's getting an opportunity with Washington this summer. He'll presumably take part in the Summer League before competing for a roster spot at training camp in the fall.

Johnson will not receive a qualifying offer from Miami, per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Johnson is now an unrestricted free agent. He averaged 8.8 minutes per game over 32 appearances for the Heat last regular season, so Johnson may have to settle for an Exhibit 10 deal this summer.

The Clippers extended Sanders a qualifying offer Monday, per Michael Scotto of USA Today.

The Clippers declined the team option on Sanders' prior deal, but he could still end up sticking around with Los Angeles. Over 68 regular-season appearances, Sanders averaged 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.9 minutes per game.

The Clippers extended Miller a qualifying offer Monday, per Michael Scotto of USA Today.

The Clippers declined the team option on Miller's previous deal, but he could still wind up staying with Los Angeles. Over 60 regular-season appearances, Miller averaged a career-high 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 22.1 minutes per game.

The Clippers tendered Mathurin a qualifying offer Monday, per Michael Scotto of USA Today.

The move will make Mathurin a restricted free agent. The Clippers can match any offer sheet he receives from other teams, and they'll likely make every effort to retain him following last season's Ivica Zubac trade.

Council signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Pelicans on June 25, Dushawn London of 247 Sports reports.

Council will head to New Orleans to compete for a roster spot during training camp. During the 2025-26 season at Kansas, Council averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 three-pointers.

The Jazz will not tender a qualifying offer to Tshiebwe, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Tshiebwe will now become an unrestricted free agent, and Utah is not extending an invitation for Summer League action. The Kentucky product flashed a bit down the stretch a year ago, averaging 14.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game over his last five contests, so Tshiebwe could draw some attention this offseason.

The Rockets are picking up the team option on Davison's contract Monday, per Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers.com.

Davison is set to reprise his role as emergency backcourt depth for the Rockets in 2026-27. Last regular season, the 2022 second-rounder averaged just 7.8 minutes per game across 28 appearances.