The New York Knicks signed Jaylen Martin to a two-way contract. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Martin takes the spot of Duane Washington Jr. who was waived after suffering a thumb injury that is expected to sideline him for close to two months. Martin will likely remain in the G-League.
The New York Knicks have waived G Duane Washington Jr. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Washington is set to miss the next 6-8 weeks with a thumb injury. The Knicks re-signed Jaylen Martin on a two-way NBA contract.
Draymond Green has been suspended five games for "escalating an on-court altercation" (putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock) on Sunday according to NBA Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Green will serve the first game of his suspension on Thursday when Golden State hosts the Thunder. The Dubs are already without Steph Curry (knee) so look for the offense to flow through Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins. Dario Saric is also in line for extended minutes while Green is out. Even with Chris Paul in town, Green remains the Warriors' point guard in a forward's body and his absence is never easy for the Warriors to account for.
The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly traded James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: This was a late night report by Wojnarowski with the return to the 76ers not yet being reported. The last we heard on Harden was that he returned to the team right before the season opener, but was asked to stay in Philadelphia. There were rumors of Paul George potentially being involved in a deal involving Harden, but he was not part of the trade. Tyrese Maxey should continue to lead the 76ers back court the rest of the season.
The Grizzlies plan to sign center Bismack Biyombo, per NBA Insider of The Athletic, Shams Charania. (Source: Shams Charania via X)
Fantasy Impact: Steven Adams’ season-ending knee injury left a hole in the Grizzlies' rotation regarding rim protection and filling the lane with size. Outside of Jaren Jackson Jr., they don’t have another player capable of providing them with that skill set. Biyombo averaged 1.4 blocks per game with the Suns last season, and the Grizzlies are hoping he can provide them with more of the same. The big man doesn’t hold any real fantasy value, but he potentially affects Xavier Tillman’s playing time.
Ish Smith has agreed to a contract with the Charlotte Hornets. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: The 35-year-old guard will head to Charlotte to provide some depth in the backcourt. He played in 43 games with the Nuggets last season, averaging 2.5 points and 2.3 assists in 9.3 minutes per game. Edmond Summer was waived in a corresponding move.
Atlanta Hawks F/C Onyeka Okongwu has agreed on a four-year, $62 million contract extension. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The former No. 6 overall pick showed flashes of huge upside in the spot starts he made last season. He figures to remain in a backup role for now though behind Clint Capela. Okongwu will still see valuable minutes off the bench and will be ready to see some spot starts if Capela is to miss any time.
Tue, Oct 24th 12:32am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Precious Achiuwa did not receive a rookie contract extension and will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Achiuwa averaged just under 10 points last season on just under 50 percent shooting from the field. He will be playing for a new contract this year with Toronto.
Tue, Oct 24th 12:30am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Obi Toppin did not receive a rookie contract extension and will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Toppin will be playing the final year of his rookie contract with a new team after being traded to the Pacers. He will be playing for a new contract in his final year on his rookie deal.
Tue, Oct 24th 12:28am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Patrick Williams did not receive a rookie contract extension and will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Williams averaged a career-high 10 points per game last season as he saw his playing time take a step forward. He will be playing for a new contract this year.
Mon, Oct 23rd 6:51pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Immanuel Quickley did not receive a rookie contract extension and will become a restricted free agent next offseason. (Source: adr)
Fantasy Impact: Quickley is coming off a career best season where he averaged just under 15 points on 45 percent shooting from the field. He also showed flashes of even more upside in the spot starts he made with Jalen Brunson sidelined. Quickley will look to have another big season before he looks to get a new contract next offseason.
Mon, Oct 23rd 6:46pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Saddiq Bey did not receive a rookie contract extension and will become a restricted free agent after this season. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bey was traded from the Pistons to the Hawks last season. In 25 games with Atlanta, he averaged just over 11 points per game across 25 minutes. He will look to command a similar role this season in the Hawks rotation.
Mon, Oct 23rd 6:41pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a three-year, $186 million maximum contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Antetokounmpo gets the extension he has been looking for as the Bucks look to make another NBA Finals run with the addition of Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo should remain one of the top players in the NBA from a real life and fantasy perspective.
Zeke Nnaji and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a four-year, $32 million extension according to Adrian Wojnarowski. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Nnaji will open the season as backup to star center Nikola Jokic, but will likely see a more prominent role on the floor with the ability to also play forward for the Nuggets. Nnaji averaged 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game during the 2022-23 campaign.
The Sacramento Kings waived G Jaylen Nowell. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Nowell signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Kings earlier in the offseason. He was unable to earn a spot on the roster ahead of the start of the regular season.
Andre Iguodala announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons. (Source: ESPN.com)
Fantasy Impact: Iguodala reportedly turned down offers from multiple teams before making this decision. He won four rings, a Finals MVP and was a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection.
Kai Jones has been waived by the Charlotte Hornets. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jones was away from the team indefinitely because of some personal issues, and now Charlotte is simply just waiving him. They spent a first-round pick on him in 2021, and despite him showing some flashes of potential, it just wasn't working out. He will hit the open market if he goes unclaimed on waivers over the next couple of days, and his departure will mean more work for Mark Williams for the 2023 season.
Payton Pritchard has agreed to terms on a 4-year, $30 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Celtics are locking down Pritchard and have reached a deal with him that will keep him in Boston for at least four more seasons. He's been decently productive for them over the past couple of year, averaging over five points per game on over 13 minutes played per game. He still isn't a major piece of their lineup, however, and he doesn't project to have a lot of fantasy value this season.
Paolo Banchero had his team option for 2024 picked up by the Magic. (Source: Orlando Magic on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Banchero was the first-overall pick just a year ago and won the Rookie of the Year award in his first season, so it is not at all unexpected that the team is picking up his option for the 2024 season. He averaged 20 points per game last year as a rookie, and if he takes a step up this year, he could be one of the best values in fantasy drafts.
Jalen Suggs had his team option for the 2024 season picked up. (Source: Orlando Magic on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Orlando picked Suggs with the fifth-overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and now they're continuing their investment in him by picking up his team option for next year. This adds a level of security to his outlook, and fantasy managers can feel confident drafting him as a high-upside option later on in fantasy drafts.
