NBA Player News

Ishchenko will play for Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia during the 2026-27 season, Grant Afseth of Roundtable Sports reports.

Ishchenko was selected by Dallas with the No. 56 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and joined the team for Summer League action, but he won't play for the organization during the 2026-27 season. The Mavericks will hold his draft rights while he plays overseas.

Atwell was granted a fifth year of college eligibility and will play for Texas Tech in the 2026-27 season, Cory Whitman of The Daily Toreador reports.

Atwell didn't hear his name called in this year's draft but joined the Bulls for the Las Vegas Summer League. However, he's now back with Texas Tech after averaging 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 45.8 percent from deep in 34.7 minutes per game across 34 outings for the Red Raiders in 2025-26.

Reneau was granted a fifth year of college eligibility and will return to the University of Miami for the 2026-27 season, Adam Lichtenstein of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Reneau was among several players who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA. He will now return to Miami, where he most recently averaged 18.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals over 29.1 minutes in 35 games during the 2025-26 season. Reneau went undrafted in 2026 but appeared in two games for Orlando during the 2026 Las Vegas NBA Summer League.

Kaufman-Renn has entered the transfer portal, Jeff Borzello of ESPN reports.

Kaufman-Renn was drafted in the second round, No. 59 overall, in the 2026 NBA Draft after four collegiate seasons at Purdue. With the Boilermakers, he averaged 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 21.8 minutes per contest in 147 games, including 112 starts. Despite suiting up for the Timberwolves during Summer League, Kaufman-Renn opted to file a motion to return to college for another season, which was granted by an Indiana circuit court. The 24-year-old will now enter the transfer portal and will look to improve his stock ahead of the 2027 NBA Draft, though it's unknown if some teams will be reluctant to select him after the events that transpired in the last few months.

Barnes expects to spend more time on the ball this season, per Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca.

With positional eligibility across the guard, forward and center spots in fantasy leagues, Barnes make for a very intriguing early-round choice this fall. He shot a career-high 50.7 percent from the floor on a more talented Toronto team last regular season, and Barnes has also averaged at least 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in three straight years.

Gobert continues to work on expanding his offensive game, including participating in three-point drills with his teammates, Andrew Dukowitz of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Gobert said shooting was an area of emphasis during the offseason and noted that competing with teammates in drills has helped make taking jumpers feel more natural in game-like situations. While it's unclear whether three-pointers will become a meaningful part of his offensive role, Gobert has worked on his perimeter shooting in previous offseasons as well.

Whitmore made a strong impression on head coach David Adelman during the Nuggets' first day of training camp, standing out alongside Aaron Gordon, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports.

The 22-year-old has received plenty of praise since joining Denver on a two-way contract, and a strong camp could help him push for a spot in the rotation. Whitmore averaged 9.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.9 minutes across 21 regular-season appearances for Washington last season and is looking to take advantage of a fresh start in Denver.

Head coach Tiago Splitter expected all of the Bulls to practice for the start of training camp Monday, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.

Swain missed the Summer League finale with wrist soreness but sounds to be ready to go for the start of camp. The rookie first-rounder is set to battle with Isaac Okoro and Patrick Williams for playing time on the wing as a reserve to begin the year.

Adebayo (back) practiced in full Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

After a mild back issue flared up at the end of the 2025-26 season, Adebayo is at full strength to start training camp. He was notably spotted battling with Giannis Antetokounmpo, calling it a good way to "sharpen your skills."

Collins plans to use his versatility to complement Cade Cunningham after joining the Pistons during the offseason, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports.

The veteran forward highlighted Cunningham's playmaking ability and said he wants to generate easy baskets by playing off the star guard. Collins shot 40.6 percent from three-point range during the 2025-26 regular season, and his combination of perimeter shooting and finishing ability should give Cunningham another versatile offensive option.