NBA Player News

Ejiofor (rest) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.

Ejiofor sat out Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League contest against the Grizzlies for maintenance purposes, but he's set to return to action in Las Vegas on Thursday. The St. John's product is looking to leave a strong impression this summer as he makes a case for a rotation spot with Atlanta ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, though Jock Landale (ankle) and Mouhamed Gueye appear to be the early favorites for the backup center minutes behind Onyeka Okongwu.

Raynaud (rest) is out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Clippers, per Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140.

The Kings are taking a cautious approach with the 2025 second-rounder's reps this summer. His next chance to play arrives Sunday against the Wizards.

The Nuggets will waive Valanciunas, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports Wednesday.

Valanciunas was traded from Sacramento to Denver last offseason and averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.4 minutes per tilt across 65 regular-season appearances (six starts) with the Nuggets in 2025-26. It's unclear whether the veteran center intends to remain in the NBA or head overseas, though he'll likely draw interest from several teams seeking a backup center and veteran presence.

The Warriors did not match the Grizzlies' three-year, $30 million offer sheet for Post on Tuesday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Post is now officially a member of the Grizzlies after spending the first two seasons of his career with the Warriors. The big man appeared in 67 regular-season games (35 starts) in 2025-26, averaging 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17.3 minutes per contest. While he could carve out a more significant role with the rebuilding Grizzlies, Post will still likely have to compete for playing time with the likes of Isaiah Stewart and Taylor Hendricks behind Zach Edey (ankle).

Dickinson signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.

Dickinson was also signed to a two-way deal with the Pelicans last season, during which he averaged 2.4 points in 8.4 minutes per game across just five regular-season appearances. He'll likely continue spending most of his time with the Pelicans' G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, in 2026-27.

Mara (undisclosed) didn't play in Tuesday's 103-69 Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Jazz.

Mara logged 23 minutes in Monday's loss to the Hawks, so it's possible he was simply given a rest day on the second leg of this back-to-back set. The big man's next chance to play will come in the Thunder's Las Vegas Summer League opener against the Lakers on Friday.

Veesaar supplied 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 96-82 Salt Lake City Summer League win over the Grizzlies.

Veesaar did a little bit of everything in the second leg of this back-to-back set, scoring in double figures for the first time this summer. The big man out of North Carolina was one of six Hawks players to post double-digit points, and he also chipped in on the defensive end with a steal and a block. He figures to provide center depth in his rookie campaign, as he's buried behind Onyeka Okongwu, Jock Landale (ankle), Mouhamed Gueye and fellow rookie Zuby Ejiofor (rest).

Ejiofor (rest) won't play in Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Ejiofor will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday in the Hawks' Las Vegas Summer League opener against San Antonio.

Looney will sign a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Lakers add some additional depth to their frontcourt. Presumably, Looney will slot in as the third-string center behind Walker Kessler and Sandro Mamukelashvili. With the Pelicans in 2025-26, Looney appeared in 21 regular-season games and averaged 2.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

Zubac (ribs) collected 24 points (10-13 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 18 minutes during Croatia's 123-50 win over Cyprus on Friday.

Zubac sat out the final stretch of the NBA regular season due to an injury to his ribs, though he's healthy now and looked dominant in FIBA competition Friday. The veteran center is set to open the new year as Indiana's top center following an injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign, when he averaged 14.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30.1 minutes across 48 games for the Clippers and Pacers.