Fantasy Basketball News

The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hardy appeared in 23 games after being traded to the Wizards last season. He'll add depth in the back court for the Lakers, but he'll likely remain off the fantasy radar.

The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ayton had signed his player option with the Lakers. He gets a fresh start in Washington where he'll likely split minutes with Alex Sarr at center.

The Pistons signed Javonte Green to a one-year, $3.95 million contract.

Fantasy Impact: Green will figure to remain in a reserve role for Detroit next season.

The Celtics signed Neemias Queta to a four-year, $56 million contract.

Fantasy Impact: Queta averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game last season. He will figure to split minutes at center with Mitchell Robinson next year for Boston.

Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to remain in Houston. (Source: Kelly Iko on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Eason had been a restricted free agent. He'll figure to remain in a similar role in the Rockets front court.

The Daeqwon Plowden signed a two-year, $5.1 million contract with the Kings.

Fantasy Impact: Plowden earns a standard contract after playing on two-way deals. He will remain off the fantasy radar.

Pat Spencer has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Phoenix Suns. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Spencer saw his role grow with the Warriors the past couple of seasons. He'll hold a depth role in the back court for the Suns.

Tyus Jones has agreed to a 1-year contract to return to the Denver Nuggets for the 2026-27 season. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Jones is now heading into his 12th NBA season after he was picked up by the Nuggets midseason last year. The veteran will likely slide right back into the depth role he played in Denver last season.

Kenrich Williams has agreed to a 1-year, $5 million contract to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2026-27 season. (Source: Chris Haynes on X)

Fantasy Impact: Williams had his team option declined by the Thunder, but he will now return to the team after taking a slightly smaller deal. The forward averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds while playing 15.3 minutes per game with OKC last season and will likely slide right back into a similar role.

Kyle Anderson has agreed to a 1-year, $3.9 million contract with the Toronto Raptors. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Anderson is joining the Raptors for his 13th season after playing in 43 games for three different franchises last year. The forward averaged 6.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while playing for the Jazz, Grizzlies and Timberwolves. He will bring a solid veteran presence off the bench to a Toronto team that just made a big splash by trading for Kawhi Leonard.

Kyle Lowry will sign a 1-day contract to retire as a member of the Toronto Raptors. (Source: Michael Grange)

Fantasy Impact: Lowry played in just 14 games with the 76ers last season, and he will now officially retire after 20 NBA seasons. The point guard retires as one of the best Raptors of all time, including winning the 2019 championship with the team. In his career, he averaged 13.8 points and six assists per game, picking up six All-Star selections along the way.

The Knicks have reportedly triedto trade for New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi. (Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Knicks are looking for a new backup center after losing Mitchell Robinson. The Pelicans have rejected multiple offers.

Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The deal includes a player option in the second season. Simons joins a 76ers team that just made a blockbuster trade for Jaylen Brown.

Cam Reddish will be participating in NBA Summer League with the Orlando Magic.. (Source: Brett Siegel on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Reddish was the No. 10 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He is looking to continue to establish himself after playing six seasons.

The Pistons will not be waiving Duncan Robinson. (Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: There had been rumors of Detroit waiving Robinson. He will remain on the team for now.

The Sacramento Kings and Jonathan Mogbo have agreed to a two-way deal. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Mogbo spent the past two seasons with the Toronto Raptors. He will remain off the fantasy radar.

The Nuggets have signed Marvin Bagley III to a one-year deal. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bagley will figure to add depth behind Nikola Jokic for Denver.

Thomas Sorber underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and is expected to resume basketball activities in four weeks. (Source: Brandon Rahbar on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sorber missed his entire rookie season after suffering a torn right ACL in early September. He'll now miss the Summer League coming up. When he is healthy, he'll add depth behind Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein.

AJ Johnson has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies alongside one first-round pick and two second-round picks in exchange for Santi Aldama. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Johnson is now being shipped to his fourth NBA team after he was selected in the first round of the 2024 Draft by the Bucks. The 21-year-old has yet to carve out a significant role in his career, as he averaged just 3.3 points and played only 9.5 minutes per game in the 2025-26 season.

Santi Aldama was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for AJ Johnson, one first-round pick and two second-round picks. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Aldama is the latest player to be shipped out of Memphis, which is in the midst of a complete rebuild. The 25-year-old is coming off a season in which he averaged 14 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in 43 total games played for the Grizzlies. He will likely slide into a bench role for the Mavericks.