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Council signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Pelicans on June 25, Dushawn London of 247 Sports reports.

Council will head to New Orleans to compete for a roster spot during training camp. During the 2025-26 season at Kansas, Council averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 three-pointers.

The Jazz will not tender a qualifying offer to Tshiebwe, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Tshiebwe will now become an unrestricted free agent, and Utah is not extending an invitation for Summer League action. The Kentucky product flashed a bit down the stretch a year ago, averaging 14.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game over his last five contests, so Tshiebwe could draw some attention this offseason.

The Rockets are picking up the team option on Davison's contract Monday, per Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers.com.

Davison is set to reprise his role as emergency backcourt depth for the Rockets in 2026-27. Last regular season, the 2022 second-rounder averaged just 7.8 minutes per game across 28 appearances.

The Jazz will not pick up Harkless' team option for 2026-27, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Jones adds that Harkless will not play for the Jazz during Summer League, but he doesn't rule out a return down the road. Harkless made 26 regular-season appearances for Utah in 2025-26 with averages of 6.8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.0 rebounds on 33.5 percent shooting from the field.

Hall signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Heat on June 24, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers.com.

Hall will now have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot in training camp. During his senior campaign at Auburn, Hall produced averages of 19.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 three-pointers.

Utah declined the team option on Gray's contract Monday, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Although he no longer has an NBA deal, Gray will remain with Utah for Summer League action. The Jazz will evaluate the second-year guard afterwards, but he may have to settle for an Exhibit 10 deal elsewhere.

The Jazz declined Mbeng's team option for 2026-27 on Monday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Mbeng played a pivotal role for the Jazz, who were shorthanded due to tanking, down the stretch of the 2025-26 season, but the franchise opted against bringing him back. He will play for the Jazz during the Summer League, however.

Smart declined his $5.4 million player option for 2026-27 on Monday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The decision will allow Smart to become a free agent this summer. Last regular season, the veteran guard averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 28.5 minutes per game over 62 appearances (54 starts). Whether with the Lakers or elsewhere, Smart is likely seeking a multi-year deal.

The Pacers will exercise the team option on Potter's contract for the 2026-27 season, per Tony East of Forbes.com.

The move sets Potter up for his second season with the Pacers. The Wisconsin product enjoyed a career campaign in 2025-26, averaging 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.3 minutes per game over 47 appearances, and he appears to be the early favorite for the backup center role behind Ivica Zubac next year.

The Pacers extended a qualifying offer to Slawson on Monday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Slawson is now entering the market as a restricted free agent. He made 13 regular-season appearances for Indiana in 2025-26, posting averages of 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.5 steals.