NBA Player News

Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Thursday that Williams "looks fantastic" following a full offseason to recover from the injuries that plagued him in 2025-26, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Williams was limited to 33 regular-season appearances while dealing primarily with wrist and hamstring issues, and it will be interesting to see how he holds up during the preseason. Presumably, the Thunder will take a cautious approach with the star forward early on.

Sears was waived by the Trail Blazers on Thursday.

As anticipated, Sears has been waived in an effort to funnel him to the team's G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix. He averaged 18.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 37 appearances a season ago with the Wisconsin Herd.

Sandfort was waived by the Timberwolves on Thursday.

Sandfort agreed to a training camp deal Wednesday, though the team has elected to waive him before camp begins. He'll likely open the new season playing for Minnesota's G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves.

Johnson was waived by the Hawks on Thursday.

Johnson inked an Exhibit 10 contract with Atlanta on Wednesday, but he won't get a chance to compete for a roster spot. He'll presumably begin the 2026-27 season in the G League with the College Park Skyhawks after being waived Thursday.

Brunson announced Thursday that he's been fully cleared after undergoing surgery on his left wrist over the offseason, New York Basketball reports.

Brunson has been trending in this direction all along and was expected to open training camp without any restrictions. However, it's reassuring that he feels comfortable enough to announce a full recovery before camp gets underway.

Broome was waived by the Clippers on Thursday, Jake Fischer of BleacherReport.com reports.

Broome was dealt from the 76ers to the Clippers in late July for cash considerations, and he'll now search for an opportunity elsewhere. He appeared in 26 games in the G League a season ago, averaging 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.5 blocks for the Delaware Blue Coats, and he could be destined for a similar fate this year.

Joe is positioned for a vital role off the Detroit bench this year, per Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News.

Although Joe is penciled in for a reserve role, it's not out of the question he'll challenge Duncan Robinson for the top spot at shooting guard at times this season. In any event, Joe's presence on the perimeter as a catch-and-shoot threat should help make space on the floor for Cade Cunningham to operate when they're playing alongside one another. The 27-year-old three-point specialist is opening the year as a late-round flier in fantasy leagues.

Collins could be the most significant offseason addition for the Pistons, per Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News.

Collins is replacing Tobias Harris, who left for San Antonio this summer, in the starting lineup this year. The veteran power forward is a strong lob threat and pick-and-roll big man, which could play well with Cade Cunningham running the show at point guard. Collins got off to a rough start last season but experienced a second-half turnaround from Jan. 1 onward, averaging 14.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 58.1 percent from the floor and 45.2 percent from downtown over his final 38 regular-season appearances.

Cleveland's offseason acquisition of Peyton Watson gives Tyson another threat for playing time in 2026-27, per Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland.

Tyson started a career-high 42 games last regular season, but that could change with Watson in the fold. Sam Merrill is also in the mix, offering the Cavaliers the opportunity to take a hot-hand approach between the three at small forward on a game-to-game basis. Tyson is just a late-round flier in fantasy leagues this fall.

Zack Cox of the Boston Herald believes Tatum (knee) should be close to 100 percent this season.

Tatum is healthy ahead of training camp, and the hope is that he'll be able to revert back to form before his 2025 Achilles injury. The superstar forward is Boston's definitive top scoring option, now that Jaylen Brown is with the 76ers, and Tatum will be looking for improved efficiency after shooting a career-low 41.1 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from deep last regular season.