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McBride once again expressed his desire to remain in New York moving ahead, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

McBride is entering the final season of a three-year, $13 million contract. While the 25-year-old stated Wednesday that he would like to end his career with the organization, that may not be possible, considering Knicks' owner James Dolan is not willing to go into the second apron. McBride has appeared in 277 regular-season games since being drafted in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, averaging 7.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 18.5 minutes per contest. The front office has some work to do and might need to get creative in order to keep McBride on the roster beyond the 2026-27 campaign. There's also a chance he will be traded during the season, though that will depend on how much the front office is willing to take back in a deal.

Santos is "in the mix" for a spot in the starting lineup, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Per head coach Steve Kerr, there will be "an open competition" for the three spots in the starting lineup alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Santos is coming off his best season with the Warriors in 2025-26. The 2022 No. 55 overall pick appeared in 68 regular-season games, including 30 starts, and averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists, all career highs, across 20.5 minutes per contest. While Santos could earn an opportunity to start come opening night, that may not last, considering Kerr has been known to change things up throughout any given season. The same is true if Santos begins the 2026-27 campaign as a reserve.

The Nuggets waived Simpson on Wednesday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Denver added Ryan Nembhard to one of its two-way roster spots in a corresponding move. The Nuggets now have a vacant two-way position, while Simpson is aiming to latch onto another team this fall.

Nembhard agreed to a two-way contract with the Nuggets on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Following a pair of offseason trades and subsequent release from the Hornets, Nembhard has quickly found work in the league ahead of training camp. Denver jettisoned KJ Simpson in a corresponding transaction, leaving the team with one more open two-way spot.

Kohler isn't part of Utah's training camp roster.

Kohler, who has committed to BYU for this season, is awaiting a court ruling regarding a fifth year of collegiate eligibility, per Jeremy Mauss of BYU Cougars Wire. The former Michigan State standout agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Jazz in June before his plans for the new year shifted toward returning to college.

Hall is absent from Miami's training camp roster, per Matthew Feldman of Yahoo Sports.

Hall is trying to gain another year of collegiate eligibility. He originally signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Heat in June.

Nkrumah isn't listed on the Nuggets' training camp roster.

Nkrumah agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Denver after going undrafted this summer, but he wasn't included on the club's camp roster. He could still join the G League's Grand Rapids Gold.

Lee transferred to Gonzaga in August after receiving a temporary restraining order from the state of California, per Jeffrey Serber of The Independent Florida Alligator.

The former Gator entered the transfer portal and is now preparing for a fifth collegiate season. Lee agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Cavaliers after going undrafted earlier this summer, later participating in the Summer League with Cleveland, and he's looking to further bolster his stock with the Bulldogs this year.

Wilkerson was not included on Oklahoma City's 21-man training camp roster after previously agreeing to an Exhibit 10 deal with the organization during the offseason, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Wilkerson participated in Summer League with the Thunder after agreeing to the Exhibit 10 contract in June, but he won't be among the players opening training camp with the NBA club. He will likely end up with Oklahoma City's G League affiliate.

Saunders' (knee) role with Memphis remains unclear as the Grizzlies work through a roster crunch ahead of the regular season, according to Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.

President of basketball operations Zach Kleiman characterized the situation as "wait and see" Wednesday. Saunders was selected by Memphis in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft but remains unsigned, leaving his immediate future uncertain as the Grizzlies sort through a logjam at the back end of their roster.