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The Nets declined their $6.25 million team option on Williams' (foot) contract Sunday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

While Williams could still re-sign with Brooklyn, he's set to enter unrestricted free agency after spending the past two seasons with the Nets. The 24-year-old wing missed the team's final five games in 2025-26 with a left foot issue, though he should be ready for training camp. Over 56 regular-season games (13 starts) last season, he averaged a career-high 10.2 points along with 2.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.1 assists in 22.9 minutes per showing.

The Suns traded O'Neale, Grayson Allen and a 2033 first-round pick to the Hornets on Sunday in exchange for Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

O'Neale will serve as a veteran presence in the Hornets' locker room, and he'll help back up Naz Reid. O'Neale averaged 9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 triples and 1.1 steals in 28.4 minutes per game in Phoenix last season, but it will be tough to replicate those numbers operating in a reserve role in Charlotte.

The Suns traded Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick to the Hornets on Sunday in exchange for Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After spending the past three years in Phoenix, Allen will join a retooling Charlotte squad that has now traded away LaMelo Ball and Bridges this offseason. Allen is coming off arguably the best year of his career, averaging 16.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 28.8 minutes per game across 51 outings (27 starts). However, he shot just 40.3 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from deep, a significant dip from the 2024-25 campaign. He figures to play a significant role off the bench for Charlotte and will likely compete for minutes with Sion James and Tre Mann.

The Hornets traded Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns on Sunday in exchange for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Bridges should continue to start in Phoenix, but his usage will likely dip, as he'll be competing for touches with the likes of Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. Bridges supplied averages of 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 triples per game this past season with the Hornets, but his offensive role might shrink some with the Suns.

The Heat extended a two-way qualifying offer to Goldin on Saturday, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

Goldin is now guaranteed a two-way contract salary from Miami this season, although he could still accept a standard deal from another team. Goldin logged a total of 24 minutes for the Heat last season, compiling seven points, nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

Haliburton said Saturday that he feels "great," Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

"I feel great. Body feels great. I'm able to do everything," Haliburton said. "I feel like I'm operating like I'm a healthy NBA player -- for the first time in a long time, which is exciting." Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his Achilles tendon seven minutes into Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, but he's been participating in 5-on-5 work since April and no longer appears to have any restrictions. Still, it wouldn't be surprising if the Pacers managed his workload early in training camp and the preseason.

Harper is expected to sign a three-year, $9 million deal with the Celtics, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Celtics are declining Harper's $2.6 million team option for the 2026-27 season so that they can sign him to a new three-year deal. Harper appeared in 29 regular-season games (three starts) for Boston last season, averaging 4.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointer per contest.

The Bulls picked up their $2.4 million team option for Miller on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Miller played well after getting traded to Chicago last season, churning out regular-season averages of 11.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 triples per contest on 56/36/76 shooting splits. However, with the additions of Dailyn Swain and Caleb Wilson, it could be tough for Miller to find meaningful minutes in the rotation when the team is healthy.

Clark will sign a three-year, $10 million contract with the Timberwolves, Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports Friday.

The defensive-minded wing will re-sign with Minnesota after spending the first two years of his career with the club. He saw relatively consistent minutes before the Timberwolves traded for Ayo Dosunmu last season, though Clark could have a clearer path to consistent playing time in 2026-27 due to Naz Reid and Julius Randle no longer being in the picture. In addition, Donte DiVincenzo is expected to miss most, if not all, of the season after rupturing his Achilles in the first round of the playoffs. Over 68 regular-season appearances (one start) last season, Clark averaged 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 steals in 13.1 minutes per game.

Hartenstein intends to sign a three-year, $75 million contract with the Thunder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Friday.

Hartenstein will return to the Thunder after spending the last two years in Oklahoma City. The big man was a key piece in the team's championship run in 2025, and he figures to continue operating in a starting role next season. Over 47 regular-season appearances (46 starts) in 2025-26, he averaged 9.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 combined steals-plus-blocks in 24.2 minutes per contest.