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Done deal: The LA Clippers and Raptors have both agreed to complete the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-rounders, per ESPN sources. The sides will now schedule a trade call.

Multiple NBA teams have representatives in Bendigo for the 2026 NBL Blitz to watch 2027 draft prospect Dash Daniels. I’m told the OKC Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, and Houston Rockets are here; the Miami Heat will arrive later in the week.

Fischer: Devin Carter to be waived by the Hawks. Gambo: Mark Williams (shoulder) to miss around 5 months.

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss an extended period of time, sources tell ESPN. Williams suffered the injury in an offseason workout. I can see them calling for Goga.

Walter Clayton Jr., D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Hawkins and Kris Murray are likely the group of players that could be waived by the Memphis Grizzlies in order to meet the 15-man roster compliance standards, per @JakeLFischer on @BleacherReport. Clip: https://x.com/APH00PS/status/2097466489280385519

The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, sources tell ESPN. Fresh start for Jordan Hawkins.

Just in: Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources tell ESPN. The new deal includes a 10% trade kicker.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Josh Green and cash to the Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar, sources tell ESPN.

The Orlando Magic and Malaki Branham have agreed to a deal, agent Deirunas Visockas of @gershbasketball told @hoopshype. Branham, the 20th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has averaged 8.0 points in four combined NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards.

Ben Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Magic are signing guard JD Davison to an undisclosed contract, his agent Corey Marcum and @leaguealerts confirm. The 23-year-old guard won G League MVP in 2024-25 and spent last season with the Rockets, posting averages of 2.5 PTS and 1.3 AST over 28 games.

Tristan Da Silva 2 Fiba Qualifier Preseason Games: 8.0 ppg 4.0 apg 3.5 rpg 25.0 mpg 3/9 from three +30 https://x.com/Rayshard07/status/2091431800363258090

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Klay Thompson is expected to sign a two-year, $13 million with the Heat, with a player option for the second season, after clearing waivers following a buyout with the Mavericks. Shortly after NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Thompson had reached a buyout agreement with Dallas, Shams dropped the news that Thompson was headed to South Beach. Thompson’s final season in Dallas was forgettable, but he’s still an elite shooter, which is exactly what the Heat need to build this team around Giannis Antetokounmpo. There is a chance that Thompson starts alongside Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins, Giannis and Bam Adebayo, though he should play a significant role regardless. Pelle Larsson may take on a smaller role than anticipated with Thompson in town. - Noah Rubin

Full Rico Hines run: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw6Xk1YSyTA&t=4s&pp=2AEEkAIB

Paolo and Franz at Rico Hines https://x.com/Bxnchero/status/2090604200170287467 Jase, Cain and Jevon also spotted. https://x.com/_Jayydott_/status/2090602521660211429 https://x.com/_Jayydott_/status/2090598429118345248 Paolo' shot looks like its coming along.

As part of the deal, the Cavaliers are sending Tre Mann, the 2027 second-rounder from the Clippers and cash to the Washington Wizards for Cam Whitmore, sources said. The Wizards also are sending Julian Reese to the Nuggets, who will waive Reese off his two-way deal. Mann fills a positional need as the Wizards have searched for an additional guard in recent weeks -- while the Cavaliers gain a smaller salary in Whitmore to create optionality under the first apron.

BREAKING: Cleveland, Denver and the Clippers have agreed on a trade sending Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to LA, and an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder to the Nuggets, sources tell ESPN.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25470002-re-drafting-2021-through-2025-nba-draft-classes 10. Franz 16. Paolo 30. Suggs 54. Black

http://www.truebluenation.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_08/image.thumb.jpeg.66757c42db40cfe6b1190ff6f9c5f2c0.jpeghttp://www.truebluenation.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_08/image.thumb.jpeg.66757c42db40cfe6b1190ff6f9c5f2c0.jpeghttp://www.truebluenation.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_08/image.thumb.jpeg.66757c42db40cfe6b1190ff6f9c5f2c0.jpeghttp://www.truebluenation.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_08/image.thumb.jpeg.66757c42db40cfe6b1190ff6f9c5f2c0.jpeg https://x.com/Tom_Cprt/status/2087933033483514036 Penda been putting in work all summer. The 3 point shot looks legit. You can tell he's confident in his shot.

Marc Stein: The Magic are hiring Josh Broghamer away from Dallas to add him to Sean Sweeney's first coaching staff in Orlando, @TheSteinLine has learned. Broghamer was Cooper Flagg's summer league coach in July 2025 and ran Flagg's pregame workouts last season as part of Jason Kidd's staff.

I was on Barnes too. I came around on Suggs once it was reported the Raptors weren't high on him. People just pencilled Suggs in Toronto because they knew Lowry was moving on.

Was Paolo Banchero Set Up to Fail? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MWCa8rBSicQ&t=34s This really is a make or break year for Paolo. Weltman, too.

Jalen Suggs Gonzaga highlight: https://x.com/CollegeHoops/status/2085445641778384950 He was so much more fluid. Also, found this piece interesting from the comment section: IIRC he had like one game where he made 7 threes and if you removed that game he shot like 29% from three on the season. Heard rumors he shot so poorly in his Cleveland workout they let him come back and redo it and he still sucked. I believe GM you coulda sussed it out I also heard he shot poorly in his workout with the Raptors too.

Cole Anthony has signed a one-year deal with Melbourne United, the team says. The 6’2 guard is coming off six seasons in the NBA - five in Orlando, one in Milwaukee - with career averages of 12 ppg, 4.1 rpg, and 3.8 apg. New on @ESPNAusNZ.

Top 10 Players With The Most Pressure Headed Into Next Season Zach Lowe & Kirk Goldsberry Rank Paolo Banchero #8 “I think people are sleeping on the Magic…Sean Sweeney is gonna change the culture…4/5/6 seed is in play for Orlando” https://x.com/HunchoHoops/status/2084675011604856969 Paolo workout video: https://x.com/HunchoHoops/status/2084466981579731262