NBA Player News

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.

Johnson agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers on Friday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

After going undrafted this summer and joining the Heat for Summer League play, Johnson is signing with Los Angeles. While the 23-year-old point guard could compete for a spot on the regular-season roster, the Lakers now own his G League rights, making it possible the team waives Johnson before camp begins.

Thompson agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Pistons on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Pistons have locked up their defensive ace through the 2031-32 season, so while Jalen Duren's future in Detroit remains murky, Thompson is now locked in as a foundational piece alongside Cade Cunningham for years to come. Thompson has proven to be a solid playmaker and defender, but he still has room to grow offensively, and it remains to be seen if he can develop a reliable three-point stroke.

Brunson (wrist) is expected to be ready for training camp, ESPN's Vincent Goodwill reports.

"Brunson is at about 80 to 85 percent after the wrist surgery that he had in July," Goodwill said. "He'll have no restrictions when training camp begins in a couple of weeks." Brunson had surgery back in early July following New York's championship run, but his status for Opening Night was never in any real doubt.