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Caldwell-Pope has made a strong impression during the early stages of his first training camp with Philadelphia, according to teammate Tyrese Maxey, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Maxey described Caldwell-Pope as "fantastic" Tuesday and highlighted the veteran wing's potential value as an example for younger players such as Justin Edwards. Caldwell-Pope's championship experience and defensive ability should give him an opportunity to carve out a regular role in Philadelphia's rotation while also providing a veteran presence for the team's younger wings.

Towns could see his playmaking responsibilities expand this season as New York looks to build on an adjustment that proved effective during last year's playoffs, Jared Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

Head coach Mike Brown indicated that the Knicks intend to feature Towns at the elbow more frequently, allowing the big man to facilitate with the ball in his hands. The approach could give Towns more opportunities to create for teammates while opening additional actions for OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges away from the ball.

Shead and the Raptors agreed to a three-year, $24 million extension Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Raptors have now secured their backup point guard through the 2029-30 season. Last regular season, Shead averaged 6.6 points, 5.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game across 82 outings (12 starts). He's poised for a similar role in 2026-27.

Head coach Dusty May said Wednesday that Johnson has been limited in training camp due to lower-leg soreness, Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports reports.

The Mavericks have been managing Johnson's workload ahead of his rookie season, with May noting that the 20-year-old participated in every other live session Wednesday. Additionally, May said Monday that the power forward was getting close to practicing in full. Still, the Michigan product's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Dallas' preseason opener against the Rockets on Friday, Oct. 9.

McBride once again expressed his desire to remain in New York moving ahead, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

McBride is entering the final season of a three-year, $13 million contract. While the 25-year-old stated Wednesday that he would like to end his career with the organization, that may not be possible, considering Knicks' owner James Dolan is not willing to go into the second apron. McBride has appeared in 277 regular-season games since being drafted in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, averaging 7.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 18.5 minutes per contest. The front office has some work to do and might need to get creative in order to keep McBride on the roster beyond the 2026-27 campaign. There's also a chance he will be traded during the season, though that will depend on how much the front office is willing to take back in a deal.

Santos is "in the mix" for a spot in the starting lineup, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Per head coach Steve Kerr, there will be "an open competition" for the three spots in the starting lineup alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Santos is coming off his best season with the Warriors in 2025-26. The 2022 No. 55 overall pick appeared in 68 regular-season games, including 30 starts, and averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists, all career highs, across 20.5 minutes per contest. While Santos could earn an opportunity to start come opening night, that may not last, considering Kerr has been known to change things up throughout any given season. The same is true if Santos begins the 2026-27 campaign as a reserve.

The Nuggets waived Simpson on Wednesday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Denver added Ryan Nembhard to one of its two-way roster spots in a corresponding move. The Nuggets now have a vacant two-way position, while Simpson is aiming to latch onto another team this fall.

Nembhard agreed to a two-way contract with the Nuggets on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Following a pair of offseason trades and subsequent release from the Hornets, Nembhard has quickly found work in the league ahead of training camp. Denver jettisoned KJ Simpson in a corresponding transaction, leaving the team with one more open two-way spot.

Kohler isn't part of Utah's training camp roster.

Kohler, who has committed to BYU for this season, is awaiting a court ruling regarding a fifth year of collegiate eligibility, per Jeremy Mauss of BYU Cougars Wire. The former Michigan State standout agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Jazz in June before his plans for the new year shifted toward returning to college.

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.