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McDaniels appears positioned for an even larger role after Minnesota acquired LaMelo Ball while retaining its defensive core, according to Cholo Magsino of Yahoo Sports.

The versatile forward was reportedly considered off-limits in trade discussions and remains one of the organization's foundational pieces alongside Edwards. Ball's playmaking ability could create more scoring opportunities for McDaniels, particularly as a cutter and transition threat. His defensive responsibilities should remain substantial.

The Timberwolves' acquisition of LaMelo Ball gives Edwards the star playmaker Minnesota has long sought alongside him, according to Cholo Magsino of Yahoo Sports.

Edwards should benefit from reduced creation responsibilities after frequently serving as the team's primary offensive initiator in recent seasons. The addition of Ball could improve Edwards' efficiency while allowing him to focus more heavily on scoring and defense. Edwards still projects as Minnesota's franchise centerpiece entering 2026-27.

White will sign a three-year, $74 million contract with the Hornets, Shams Charania of ESPN reports on Thursday.

The Hornets will quickly lock up White after trading away starting point guard LaMelo Ball to Minnesota earlier in the day. White becomes the starter by default in Charlotte and is likely to see a big uptick in fantasy appeal. In 21 regular-season appearances for Charlotte in 2025-26, White averaged 17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 three-pointers in 25.0 minutes per contest.

The Celtics selected Mitchell with the No. 40 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Mitchell is a versatile forward, mostly known for his defensive prowess. He made collegiate stops at Texas and Cincinnati before finishing his career with St. John's. He was a consistent starter throughout his college career, but he never took a major step forward statistically. However, over his final three campaigns, he averaged nearly 2.0 steals-plus-blocks per game.

Loyer signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers on Thursday, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

A guard out of Purdue, Loyer averaged 14.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists during his senior season while knocking down 2.9 three-pointers per game. He'll compete for a roster spot in training camp.

McKneely signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hawks on Thursday, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com reports.

McKneely is a standout three-point shooter who is coming off an impressive senior season with Louisville. Across 35 games, he averaged 10.9 points and 2.7 three-pointers on 39.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

Udeh signed a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Wednesday, according to NCAA reporter Vince Wolfram.

Udeh is a 6-11 standout center out of Miami. During his senior season with the Hurricanes, he produced averages of 6.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 28.2 minutes per contest while hitting 72.7 percent from the field.

Nkrumah will sign an Exhibit 10 deal with the Nuggets, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

This is a training camp deal for the guard out of Tennessee State. Presumably, the Nuggets are eyeing him for a spot on their G League affiliate.

Horford intends to sign a two-year, $14 million contract with the Warriors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Horford will decline his player option in order to re-sign for another couple of years. The 40-year-old becomes the 13th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons with this move. Just like 2025-26, it's likely that Horford plays a modest role with plenty of maintenance during the regular season. That includes sitting out one game of back-to-back sets.

The Timberwolves traded Reid, three first-round pick swaps, three second-round pick swaps and a 2033 unprotected first-round pick to the Hornets on Thursday in exchange for LaMelo Ball and Josh Green, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Minnesota has now moved on from Reid and Julius Randle this offseason, with the former heading to another crowded frontcourt. Reid has averaged at least 13 points and five assists while shooting 36 percent from three in each of his past two seasons. Currently, he's slated for another reserve role, but Miles Bridges has been in the rumor mill this offseason, so Charlotte may not be done making moves.