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Richard finished with 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and three steals across 21 minutes in Friday's 104-72 California Classic Summer League victory over the Lakers.

Richard, the No. 56 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, wasn't a reliable producer for the Warriors throughout his inaugural year. However, the 23-year-old was serviceable when called upon, averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.1 blocks and 1.3 steals across 24.4 minutes in 21 regular-season starts. Richard has proven he can play at the NBA level, and it's possible he could show more signs of growth in his second season, especially if he continues to get opportunities to start.

Lendeborg finished with 19 points (6-6 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block across 22 minutes in Friday's 104-72 California Classic Summer League win over the Lakers.

Lendeborg had a fantastic showing Friday, scoring a team-high 19 points while going a perfect 4-for-4 from deep. The 2026 No. 11 overall pick is coming off a quality 2025-26 campaign at Michigan, where he averaged 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.2 minutes in 40 regular-season and postseason games. It's unknown how much action Lendeborg will see this summer, though it appears his performance Friday already improved his odds of carving out a meaningful role with the Warriors heading into the regular season.

Manon agreed to a two-way deal with the Lakers on Friday, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

Manon spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the G League. The 24-year-old did make nine regular-season appearances for the parent club, though he averaged only 0.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.6 steals over 5.1 minutes in those contests.

Young finished with 21 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists and three steals over 28 minutes in Friday's 88-87 California Classic Summer League victory over San Antonio.

Young tied rookie Ryan Conwell with a game-high 21 points. Although Young committed four turnovers, he made amends by amassing three steals while shooting an efficient 42.9 percent from deep. The 25-year-old appeared in 14 regular-season games for Miami in 2025-26, averaging 1.8 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.1 steals across 4.1 minutes. The Heat declined Young's $2.41 million option, making him an unrestricted free agent. Still, he could earn another two-way contract or at least get a chance to try out for the team in training camp.

Conwell finished with 21 points (4-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes in Friday's 88-87 California Classic Summer League win over the Spurs.

Conwell shot an inefficient 4-for-12 from the floor Friday, though he still managed to tie Jahmir Young with a game-high 21 points to lead Miami to a one-point win. Conwell, the 2026 No. 37 overall pick, played for three schools before ending his college career in 2025-26 at Louisville, where he averaged a career-high 18.8 points along with 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.2 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.9 minutes in 34 contests, which includes two games in the NCAA Tournament . Though Conwell will need to improve in areas of his game, he could find some minutes sporadically throughout the 2026-27 campaign.

Gardner (ankle) won't return to Friday's California Classic Summer League game against the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel reports. He will finish with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3P), four rebounds and two assists across seven minutes.

Gardner is one of only two players on the Summer League roster on a standard deal. The 25-year-old wasn't a routine contributor for Miami during the 2025-26 campaign, though he averaged 8.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.1 blocks, 1.4 steals and 50.0 percent shooting from deep across 21.0 minutes in seven regular-season starts. Gardner should be considered questionable ahead of Sunday's Summer League meeting with the Lakers.

Okogie agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Jazz on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Okogie played in a career-high 78 regular-season games for the Rockets during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game. He'll provide depth on the wing for Utah and should serve as a veteran presence in a young locker room.

Drummond agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Knicks on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Drummond will now head to New York to suit up for his seventh team since entering the league as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. The 32-year-old isn't as productive as he once was, though he's still one of the NBA's top rebounders. He also filled in admirably in his 25 regular-season starts for the Sixers during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 8.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.7 steals over 24.8 minutes. While Drummond likely won't start as often this season with the Knicks, he is still a reliable reserve option and is capable of filling the void left by the departure of Mitchell Robinson, who recently agreed to a deal with the Celtics.

Miller will sign a three-year, $15.3 million deal to stay with the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Miller was a restricted free agent, but the Clippers didn't let him explore his options elsewhere for long. Over 60 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, Miller averaged a career-high 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 22.1 minutes per game. With the Clippers moving on from Kawhi Leonard, Miller is a candidate for an increased role moving forward.

The Wizards traded Hardy and two second-round picks to the Lakers in exchange for Deandre Ayton on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Hardy will get yet another fresh start, this time in Los Angeles. In 57 regular-season games, split between the Mavericks and Wizards in 2025-26, Hardy averaged 9.2 points and 1.0 assists in 15.8 minutes per contest.