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Fontecchio will return to the Heat on a one-year deal, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Miami will secure some additional shooting to spread the floor for Giannis Antetokounmpo. During 70 regular-season games in 2025-26, Fontecchio averaged 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 16.7 minutes per contest.

The Knicks will not extend a qualifying offer to Hukporti, Vincent Goodwill of ESPN.com reports Monday.

Hukporti is set to enter unrestricted free agency after spending the first two years of his career with the Knicks. Over 54 regular-season appearances (five starts) in 2025-26, the big man averaged 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 56.3 percent from the field in 9.2 minutes per showing.

The Wizards declined their $2.15 million team option on Watkins' contract but tendered him a qualifying offer that makes him a restricted free agent, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

The Wizards will have the opportunity to match any offer Watkins receives on the open market, and Robbins noted that it's "highly likely" the 2025 second-round pick will remain with the club. The 6-foot-6 forward appeared in 50 regular-season games (seven starts) in 2025-26, averaging 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 20.6 minutes per contest.

The Spurs tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Jones Garcia (ankle) on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Jones Garcia appeared in only 11 regular-season games for the Spurs in 2025-26 before having his season cut short, averaging 2.9 points, 1.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 6.2 minutes per contest. The 24-year-old underwent surgery on his right ankle in February, and it's unclear whether he'll be available by training camp. He's a restricted free agent and can still seek a better deal elsewhere.

The Spurs extended a qualifying offer to Ingram on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Ingram will be a restricted free agent this offseason after San Antonio extended a qualifying offer to him. He didn't make much of an impact for the Spurs during the 2025-26 season, averaging 1.6 points in 3.7 minutes over seven regular-season appearances.

The Thunder tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Barnhizer on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Barnhizer can still seek a better deal elsewhere as a restricted free agent. The 24-year-old forward appeared in 40 regular-season games during his rookie campaign, averaging 1.7 points and 2.0 rebounds across 8.7 minutes per contest.

The Lakers declined their $2.5 million team option on Smith's contract for 2026-27 on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Smith began last season on a two-way pact but was upgraded to a standard deal in April, finishing the regular season with averages of 6.2 points and 1.0 assists in 12.5 minutes per game across 30 outings (one start). He'll now explore his options in unrestricted free agency.

Melton declined his $3.45 million player option for 2026-27 on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Melton underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee in December 2024 and returned to the Warriors for the 2025-26 campaign, during which he averaged a career-high 12.3 points along with 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 23.0 minutes per contest across 49 regular-season games (24 starts). He's now set to explore his options in unrestricted free agency.

Hayes will become a free agent after the Kings declined his team option, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Hayes appeared in 23 regular-season games for the Kings during the 2025-26 season and averaged 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 17.7 minutes per appearance. He'll become a free agent after Sacramento declined the 24-year-old's team option.

Tonje will become a free agent after the Celtics declined to tender him a qualifying offer, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Tonje was selected by the Jazz with the No. 53 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and he was traded to Boston in February. He spent the majority of the 2025-26 campaign playing in the G League, where he averaged 18.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 30.6 minutes over 43 games between the Salt Lake City Stars and Maine Celtics.