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It could be a challenge for the Knicks to re-sign Robinson this summer, Ian Begley of SNY reports.

Knicks owner James Dolan vowed earlier this offseason to keep the team under the second apron, which will likely entail New York having to choose between re-signing either Robinson or Landry Shamet to remain under this salary cap. If Robinson winds up being the odd man out, Ariel Hukporti or Mohamed Diawara could be thrust into the primary backup center role behind Karl-Anthony Towns next season, unless New York were to swing a trade or make another addition to reinforce the center position.

Butler believes he's about a month and a half away from running again after tearing his right ACL in January, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic.

Butler still has plenty of hurdles to climb during his rehab, but it's encouraging to hear he's making some progress this offseason. The initial expectation remains that the star forward won't be ready to play to begin the 2026-27 season, though how much time he'll miss will likely hinge upon his progression as well as the level of caution Golden State proceeds with.

The 76ers are signing Miles to an Exhibit 10 contract Friday, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Miles, who went undrafted out of Vanderbilt, is joining Philadelphia for training camp and presumably Summer League as well. The rookie guard will have a chance to compete for a roster spot this offseason; otherwise, he may have to settle for a role with the G League's Delaware Blue Coats this fall.

Okongwu's status as the top center is solidified after Atlanta selected Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The Hawks passed up on names like Morez Johnson, Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara and Nate Ament, instead focusing on building their backcourt for the future with the pick of Flemings. Atlanta did nab Zuby Ejiofor later in the first round and also exercised the team option on Mouhamed Gueye's contract to fortify its frontcourt this offseason, but Jock Landale (ankle) is set to enter unrestricted free agency. Neither Ejiofor nor Gueye project as more than reserve players, so Okongwu should have a good chance of building upon a career 2025-26 campaign across the board while effectively functioning as the team's full-time starting center.

Johnson could be working with a more traditional point guard more often after the Hawks drafted Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Johnson thrived during a year of transition for a Hawks team that traded away franchise cornerstone Trae Young midseason, serving as Atlanta's de facto point guard. Across 72 regular-season contests, the star forward averaged a career-high 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 35.2 minutes per game. It's hard to envision Flemings cutting into Johnson's ball-handling duties significantly right away, even though none of CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels or Nickeil Alexander-Walker profile as true floor generals, so Johnson should continue to operate as Atlanta's top playmaker in 2026-27.

Marshall (hip) has more competition for playing time after the Mavericks chose Morez Johnson with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Marshall was one of the bigger fantasy beneficiaries of the various injuries to Dallas' frontcourt in 2025-26, averaging a career-high 15.2 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.5 minutes per game over 74 regular-season appearances (47 starts). Dallas could lose Khris Middleton in unrestricted free agency this offseason, and Klay Thompson is also a rumored trade candidate, so Marshall still has a chance to battle with Max Christie for the top spot at shooting guard next year even though Johnson could create a crunch for minutes in the frontcourt.

Miami is declining the $2.41 million team option on Young's contract Friday, per Michael Scotto of USA Today.

The Heat converted Young's two-way contract to a standard deal prior to the conclusion of the regular season, but they'll now look to fill his roster spot with another player. Young could find a two-way spot elsewhere, otherwise he may have to settle for an Exhibit 10 deal.

Flagg (ankle) could be working alongside a new member of the starting lineup after Dallas selected Morez Johnson with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

P.J. Washington and either Dereck Lively (foot) or Daniel Gafford remain the early favorites to comprise the Mavericks' starting frontcourt in 2026-27, but Johnson certainly poses a significant risk to that projection. Dallas is set to finally have Kyrie Irving back in the fold next year following his knee surgery, and the star guard's presence might have more of an impact on Flagg's performance than Johnson's. That in mind, Flagg is in jeopardy of seeing a downtick in usage, but he shot just 29.5 percent from deep during his rookie campaign and could see more open looks from downtown with Irving in the lineup.

The Thunder traded Joe to the Pistons in exchange for two second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Pistons secure some additional shooting to spread the floor for Cade Cunningham. Joe played a key role for the Thunder in 2025-26, averaging 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.5 three-pointers on 45.5 percent shooting from the field in 71 regular-season appearances. He has a chance to play a similar role with his new team.

Dieng should receive every opportunity to earn consistent rotation minutes now that Milwaukee has fully embraced a rebuilding direction, Amir Motameni of SI.com reports.

The former lottery pick flashed intriguing upside after arriving late last season, and the Bucks can afford to prioritize his development alongside fellow youngsters Brayden Burries, Nate Ament, Kel'el Ware and Jaime Jaquez. Increased competition at forward exists, but Milwaukee's emphasis on evaluating its young core should work in Dieng's favor with Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the picture.