The Rockets signed Rafael Castro to a two-way contract.
Fantasy Impact: Castro will compete for a roster spot with Houston.
The Heat have signed Nick Richards to a one-year contract.
Fantasy Impact: Richards will add depth down low for Miami. He'll remain off the fantasy radar.
The Warriors signed Dalen Terry to an Exhibit 10 contract.
Fantasy Impact: Terry has yet to establish himself ever since he was the No. 28 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He will remain off the fantasy radar.
The Jazz acquired Josh Green from the Timberwolves for Cody Williams and John Konchar.
Fantasy Impact: Green appeared in 58 games for the Hornets last season. He will likely remain off the fantasy radar.
The Timberwolves acquired Cody Williams.
Fantasy Impact: Williams will figure to hold a depth role on the wing for Minnesota. He will likely remain off the fantasy radar.
Wed, Aug 26th 7:22pm EDT
By Garrett Ball
Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: According to Shams, Kuminga passed up on other deals made by the Lakers, Blazers, and Bulls. While a lesser salary than he could’ve gotten elsewhere, he at least gets a spot in the starting lineup in Minnesota, where he will look to showcase himself and earn a larger role and deal than he had in his previous stops. He’s intriguing for fantasy, to say the least.
Wed, Aug 26th 11:12am EDT
By Garrett Ball
Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: Mathurin has been on quite the roller coaster over the last year, going from Indiana, to LA, and now New Orleans. The Pelicans have perused Mathurin for a while and now get him on a team friendly deal.
DeMar DeRozan intends to sign with the Nuggets. (Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: DeRozan was waived by the Kings in early July. He should figure to play a big role in Denver. He was also previously linked to the Heat before they signed Klay Thompson.
Klay Thompson has agreed to a buyout with the Dallas Mavericks and is expected to sign with the Miami Heat. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: Thompson was expected to have played his last game in Dallas, and it is now clear where he will play next season. The veteran will join a new-look Miami squad that features Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt. Thompson will look to be a reliable spot-up shooter with plenty of experience for the Heat.
James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers according to Shams Charania. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
Tre Mann was traded to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: Mann was flipped to the Wizards along with a second-round pick for Cam Whitmore. Mann averaged just 5.5 points per game last season in 53 contests with the Charlotte Hornets. He will likely fill into a depth role in Washington.
Max Strus was traded to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: Strus is heading to Denver in exchange for Peyton Watson, who is also signing a 4-year deal with the Cavaliers. Strus played in just 12 games last season, but will likely slide in as a strong option off the bench who can flirt with 40% from beyond the arc.
Peyton Watson was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. He will sign a 4-year, $88 million deal with Cleveland. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: Watson's offseason saga has come to an end, landing in Cleveland in exchange for Max Strus, a 2031 first-round pick and a 2032 second-round pick. Watson is just 23 years old and is coming off the best season of his career, in which he averaged 14.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in 54 games.
Trendon Watford has agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million deal to return to the New Orleans Pelicans. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: The veteran forward should provide the Pelicans with a decent two-way player, albeit more of a drive-and-D rather than a 3-and-D type of player. He’s averaged about 15-20 minutes a night throughout his career, so it’s reasonable to expect more of the same in New Orleans. He will have limited fantasy appeal.
Haywood Highsmith is returning to the Phoenix Suns on a one-year deal. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: The veteran forward only played in seven games last year for the Suns, and in a limited role at that, averaging 5.4 points and 2.9 reb+ast per game. He will be a depth option at best, making him mostly irrelevant for fantasy unless injuries or an unforeseen breakout pave the way.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Tre Mann. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Schroder is officially moved after his name had been in the middle of trade rumors since earlier in the summer. He'll figure to step into a depth role in the back court for Charlotte.
Bradley Beal has agreed to a two-year, $13.5 million deal to return to the Clippers. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: In six games last year for the Clippers, the veteran averaged 8 points and 2.5 reb+ast per game. It’s possible he regains some of his old form in the 2026-27 season, but he’s likely a rotation piece at this point.
The Raptors signed Andre Jackson Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract. (Source: Blake Murphy)
Fantasy Impact: Jackson will compete for one of the final roster spots with Toronto this upcoming season.
The Raptors have signed Trey Jemison to a two-way contract. (Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jemison most recently spent the 2025-26 campaign with the Knicks on a two-way deal. He will remain off the fantasy radar.
The Pelicans signed Caleb Houstan to a one-year contract. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Houstan appeared in 18 NBA games for the Hawks last season. He will remain off the fantasy radar.
