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Hall is absent from Miami's training camp roster, per Matthew Feldman of Yahoo Sports.

Hall is trying to gain another year of collegiate eligibility. He originally signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Heat in June.

Nkrumah isn't listed on the Nuggets' training camp roster.

Nkrumah agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Denver after going undrafted this summer, but he wasn't included on the club's camp roster. He could still join the G League's Grand Rapids Gold.

Lee transferred to Gonzaga in August after receiving a temporary restraining order from the state of California, per Jeffrey Serber of The Independent Florida Alligator.

The former Gator entered the transfer portal and is now preparing for a fifth collegiate season. Lee agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Cavaliers after going undrafted earlier this summer, later participating in the Summer League with Cleveland, and he's looking to further bolster his stock with the Bulldogs this year.

Wilkerson was not included on Oklahoma City's 21-man training camp roster after previously agreeing to an Exhibit 10 deal with the organization during the offseason, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Wilkerson participated in Summer League with the Thunder after agreeing to the Exhibit 10 contract in June, but he won't be among the players opening training camp with the NBA club. He will likely end up with Oklahoma City's G League affiliate.

Saunders' (knee) role with Memphis remains unclear as the Grizzlies work through a roster crunch ahead of the regular season, according to Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.

President of basketball operations Zach Kleiman characterized the situation as "wait and see" Wednesday. Saunders was selected by Memphis in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft but remains unsigned, leaving his immediate future uncertain as the Grizzlies sort through a logjam at the back end of their roster.

Ighodaro is competing with Khaman Maluach for Phoenix's starting center job while Mark Williams is sidelined by a shoulder injury, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic of The Arizona Republic reports.

Ighodaro said Wednesday that he and Maluach have been competing for the past two months and that he doesn't believe his experience from last season guarantees him the starting role. With Williams expected to miss multiple months, Ighodaro and Maluach should both have opportunities to earn substantial frontcourt minutes, though the competition could make their respective fantasy roles difficult to project entering the regular season.

Penda tweaked his hamstring and is sidelined to begin training camp, according to Orlando Magic Daily.

There aren't many details yet, but it sounds like a minor issue that the Magic will handle carefully. It's unclear if this will linger into the preseason. Orlando's first exhibition is scheduled for Oct. 7.

Magic coach Sean Sweeney said Wednesday that Black is sidelined to begin training camp with a minor ankle sprain, according to Orlando Magic Daily.

Black is being held out of practices as a precaution, and it remains to be seen if this will impact Black's availability for the start of preseason. At this point, it's hard to imagine this minor setback jeopardizing his status for Opening Night.

Embiid's workload will continue to be closely managed during the 2026-27 season, head coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com.

Nurse said Philadelphia is already working through plans for Embiid and LeBron James on back-to-backs while mapping out their workloads for the next month. Embiid entered training camp without restrictions and was a full participant in Tuesday's opening practice, but the 76ers' early planning indicates they'll remain cautious with the veteran center despite his encouraging health entering the season.

James' workload will be carefully managed during his first season with Philadelphia, head coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com.

Nurse said the 76ers have had extensive discussions about managing James and Joel Embiid and are beginning to map out plans for upcoming back-to-backs and the next month of action. James is entering his 24th NBA season and will turn 42 in December, so scheduled rest could be a regular consideration as Philadelphia attempts to keep him fresh throughout the 2026-27 campaign.