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Sabonis (knee) remains a trade candidate heading into the 2026-27 regular season, per Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento.

After sitting out for Lithuania during the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, Sabonis is ready for the start of Sacramento's training camp. The Kings could be preparing for a full-fledged rebuild after waiving veteran DeMar DeRozan over the summer, leaving Sabonis as a prime trade candidate. The star big man's market value isn't at its highest after he averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, all his lowest marks since 2018-19, before undergoing season-ending knee surgery in February. However, he's primed for as much usage as he can handle as long as he's with the Kings.

Ingram had surgery on his foot/heel during the offseason, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Tuesday.

"We're going to hear at Media Day where he's at with his heel," Windhorst added. This update is certainly ominous, and there's been no mention of this by the Clippers. Fantasy managers will want to monitor this closely in case it impacts Ingram's availability for Opening Night.

Suder signed a training camp contract with the Bulls on Tuesday, per Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com.

Suder was let go by the Lakers earlier this offseason but is getting a chance in Chicago ahead of camp. He could eventually be waived and moved to the G League's Windy City Bulls.

The Hornets are expected to waive Nembhard, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN reports Tuesday.

The Hornets sent Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for Buddy Hield, Nembhard and cash considerations. However, the 23-year-old guard is expected to be waived after being traded twice this summer. Nembhard appeared in 60 regular-season games (27 starts) for Dallas last season, averaging 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per showing.

Mbeng was claimed off waivers Tuesday by the Heat, who intend to sign him to an Exhibit 10 deal, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Mbeng presumably signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hornets before they waived him Sunday, and he's now expected to compete for a spot on Miami's regular-season roster. The 23-year-old guard appeared in 15 regular-season games (five starts) with Utah last season, averaging 8.1 points, 4.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals while shooting 50.0 percent from the field in 32.8 minutes per showing.

The Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Nembhard and cash to the Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith on Tuesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Nembhard was initially set to play for the Hawks this season after coming over from Dallas as part of the Zaccharie Risacher trade. Nembhard will now head over to Charlotte, where he'll help provide the Hornets with depth at point guard behind Coby White, Dennis Schroder and rookie first-rounder Christian Anderson.

The Hornets traded Finney-Smith to the Hawks on Tuesday in exchange for Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Finney-Smith has now been traded twice this offseason after Houston shipped him to Charlotte in a salary-dump move. The veteran forward has been a solid defender and floor spacer in his career, but he struggled mightily, mostly due to injuries, during his brief tenure with the Rockets. In Atlanta, Finney-Smith will compete for a reserve role, limiting his fantasy appeal.

The Hawks are trading Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith on Tuesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Hield struggled to carve out a meaningful role for Atlanta, making just seven regular-season appearances with the Hawks last year, so the move to Charlotte gives him a chance for a fresh start. The veteran sharpshooter gives the Hornets wing depth but still doesn't appear likely to have an Opening Night role.

Leonard agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Raptors on Tuesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The deal also has a player option for the 2028-29 season. After spending most of this past offseason in a holding pattern, Leonard is settling back in with Toronto for his second stint with the team following a six-year tenure with the Clippers that was tumultuous at times. The star forward is coming off one of the best campaigns of his illustrious career in 2025-26 with Los Angeles, during which he averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game over 65 regular-season appearances.

Hardaway is expected to compete for the Heat's starting shooting guard job during the preseason, but Klay Thompson is considered the clear front-runner for the role, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Miami is prioritizing perimeter shooting around Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Thompson's combination of size, volume and efficiency from beyond the arc gives him an edge entering camp. If Thompson claims the starting spot as expected, Hardaway would likely begin the season as one of Miami's primary perimeter options off the bench.