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Tatum (knee) should once again serve as the unquestioned centerpiece of Boston's offense after the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George and other assets, John Schuhmann of NBA.com reports.

While George remains an effective two-way wing, he's unlikely to command the same offensive workload as Brown at this stage of his career, potentially leading to even greater scoring and playmaking responsibilities for Tatum. Assuming he returns to full health, Tatum has a legitimate path to career-best usage in 2026-27.

Porter (hamstring) could see his offensive role shift after the Nets acquired Julius Randle, who figures to become one of the focal points of Brooklyn's half-court offense, Sameer Kumar of SI.com reports.

While Porter should continue to benefit from Randle's ability to draw defensive attention, Randle's high-usage style may reduce Porter's shot volume after he emerged as the team's top-scoring option last season. Porter should still have plenty of fantasy appeal due to his elite shooting and rebounding, but his scoring upside may take a slight hit if Randle dominates possessions as expected.

The Nuggets matched the Thunder's two-year, $12 million offer sheet for Jones on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Nuggets will hold onto Jones after the Thunder offered him a deal Saturday. The 25-year-old wing went undrafted in 2024 and began his career on a two-way pact, though he was eventually upgraded to a standard deal in February. He appeared in 64 regular-season games (37 starts) in 2025-26, averaging 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals across 22.1 minutes per contest.

Terry was waived by the 76ers on Sunday.

The Sixers picked up their team option on Terry's contract in June, though he's now set to explore other opportunities if he clears waivers. The 24-year-old wing appeared in 48 regular-season games between Chicago and Philadelphia in 2025-26, averaging 3.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 11.5 minutes per showing.

Phillips signed a training camp contract with the Rockets on Friday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.

Phillips will join the Rockets for training camp and compete for a spot on the club's regular-season roster. The 22-year-old forward was traded from the Bulls to the Timberwolves ahead of last season's trade deadline, though Minnesota declined its $2.41 million team option on his contract for 2026-27. Over 48 regular-season appearances (two starts) in 2025-26, he averaged 2.9 points in 8.9 minutes per showing.

Caldwell-Pope (finger) agreed to a buyout with the Grizzlies on Saturday and plans to sign a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the 76ers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After exercising his $21.6 million player option in June, Caldwell-Pope is set to join LeBron James and the 76ers for the 2026-27 campaign. Caldwell-Pope was traded from Orlando to Memphis in June 2025 and appeared in 51 regular-season games (14 starts) with the club before undergoing surgery on his right pinky finger in February. He averaged 8.4 points, 2.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals across 21.3 minutes per contest with the Grizzlies. The 33-year-old is now expected to compete with Anfernee Simons, Labaron Philon and Justin Edwards for playing time off the bench.

Ingram signed an undisclosed contract with the Jazz on Saturday.

The terms of Ingram's deal have yet to be disclosed. The 23-year-old made seven regular-season appearances for the Spurs in 2025-26, averaging 1.6 points in 3.7 minutes per contest. He spent the majority of the season with the club's G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, and will likely spend most of his time with the Jazz's G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, if the pact is ultimately a two-way deal.

Jones agreed to a two-year, $12 million offer sheet with the Thunder on Saturday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.

After receiving a qualifying offer from the Nuggets earlier in the offseason, Jones entered restricted free agency and appears to have found a match with the Thunder. The Stanford product saw extended playing time during the 2025-26 regular season, averaging 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from beyond the arc in 22.1 minutes per contest across 64 appearances (37 starts). Denver will have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday to match the offer, per Shams Charania of ESPN, but if the club opts not to, Jones will head to Oklahoma City, where he's likely to slot in as a reserve and provide depth on the wing.

Caldwell-Pope (finger) is negotiating a buyout with the Grizzlies and intends to sign with the 76ers, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.

Caldwell-Pope exercised his $21.6 million player option earlier this offseason to return to the Grizzlies for the 2026-27 campaign, though the two sides will seemingly part ways via a buyout. Before missing the final 29 regular-season games due to surgery on his right pinky finger, the 33-year-old averaged 8.4 points, 2.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per contest across 51 appearances (14 starts). For the new-look 76ers with LeBron James in the fold, Caldwell-Pope figures to slide into an experienced veteran role off the bench. While he's known for his defense and shooting ability, Caldwell-Pope's conversion rate from beyond the arc dropped to just 31.6 percent during the 2025-26 season.

Tonje agreed to a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Tonje spent most of his entire rookie season on a two-way deal, first with the Jazz before he was traded to the Celtics in February. Boston terminated his contract shortly after acquiring him, then re-signed Tonje to a 10-day deal before upgrading him to a new two-way deal in March. The 25-year-old guard ended up receiving majority of his playing time in the G League between both organizations. Tonje's outlook is unlikely to change as he moves on to Portland, as he'll likely be in store to see most of his opportunities with the Trail Blazers' affiliate -- the Rip City Remix -- in 2026-27.