He's the heart of what we do every single day. That's who Stew is. That's how important he is to us and how much we value him.The longest-tenured Piston, Isaiah Stewart, symbolizes the blue-collar ethos Trajan Langdon and J.B. Bickerstaff prioritze.nba.com/pistons/news/p

Trading Isaiah Stewart for Max Strus would address key needs for the Pistons.

The Pistons have been hurt by Isaiah Stewart's injuries two postseasons in a row.

Joliet native Jeremiah Fears was selected No. 7 in the 2025 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. It's the highest a local player has been picked since Young’s Jahlil Okafor was drafted by Philadelphia with the No. 3 pick in 2015.Fears didn’t receive the early attention from national evaluators that some players enjoy. Despite his older brother Jeremy Fears Jr.’s rise to national prominence, Jeremiah went under the radar all the way while skipping his senior year of high scho

Perseverance Update: Former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor — who hasn't played in the NBA in nearly four years — will sign a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell me. https://t.co/TuI74XMinH ChrisBHaynes: Okafor is averaging 18.6 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League.

Perseverance Update: Former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor — who hasn't played in the NBA in nearly four years — will sign a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell me. pic.x.com/TuI74XMinH

We have a Dennis Smith Jr jersey in the house pic.x.com/aEiDDkhfgo

The Heat's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, will be signing former NBA guard Dennis Smith Jr. once a Skyforce player is waived, expected to be in Skyforce uniform starting on the road at Santa Cruz. He remains eligible to be signed by any NBA team.

Point guard Dennis Smith Jr. former lottery pick has been waived by G-League's Wisconsin Herd and is looking to get picked up elsewhere in the league, league sources tell me. pic.x.com/KHDfREkN3U

"I knew I was gonna block it. I thought we were gonna have a B.I. & Frank Jackson moment because I yelled at him... but the refs were smiling too."* *disclaimer at the end from Trey pic.twitter.com/Thqe39dl19

Former Lone Peak star Frank Jackson making his Utah Jazz debut

Is Kris Dunn going to be in the rotation tonight? Or Frank Jackson?

Saddiq Bey Season Recap: Career-high PPG (17.7) & FG% (45.1%) 6th player in franchise history with a 40/5/5 game with 5+ threes. 28 games scoring 20+ PTSnba.com/pelicans/news/

"If you were to ask me what I want in a player, just look at (Saddiq Bey)," - Joe Dumars pic.x.com/pealoXVKL2

Saddiq Bey on potential extension talks with the Pelicans this summer: "I want to be here. The people in my circle know I want to be here as long as possible."

The Lakers announced the signing of D.J. Augustin, a veteran point guard who was drafted in 2008 (No. 9 overall). They also signed 24-year-old Wenyen Gabriel to a two-way contract. In related moves, they waived DeAndre Jordan and Sekou Doumbouya (two-way).

Sekou Doumbouya has been waived by the Lakers as of Tuesday to make room for the Wenyen Gabriel signing.

Doumbouya only played in two games for the Lakers this season, so this shouldn't impact any fantasy leagues.

The Lakers are waiving forward Sekou Doumbouya to make room to sign forward Wenyen Gabriel to a two-way contract, league sources tell @TheAthletic.

According to HoopsRumors' Michael Scotto, the Pacers and Deividas Sirvydis have agreed to a one-year deal. 

Sirvydis, who played well for the Pelicans' Summer League team in Las Vegas, will be allowed to compete for a roster spot with the rebuilding Pacers. While details about the contract are unknown, this is likely an Exhibit 10 contract instead of one of the guaranteed variety. Sirvydis isn't a player worth targeting in any fantasy drafts, but landing with the rebuilding Pacers should give him a credible opportunity to earn a guaranteed roster spot. 

Deividas Sirvydis came off the bench and hit 9-of-17 shots and 6-of-10 3-pointers for a game-high 25 points, five rebounds, one assist, two steals and a block in 27 minutes of Wednesday's easy 106-88 win over the Wizards.

The former Mav and Piston looked fantastic tonight but will just be hoping to land on an NBA roster this season. Jared Harper, on a two-way contract for the Pels, had 18 points, six assists, three steals and a block and hit 10-of-14 free throws on the night. And Daeqwon Plowden, a fifth-year wing out of Bowling Green State added 16 points, five rebounds, two assists, a steal and three triples on 6-of-9 shooting. Plowden has quickly become a fan favorite and has had an impressive Summer League, giving him a shot at potentially making the team before it's all said and done. But none of these guys are likely to be fantasy targets for the Pelicans.

The Pistons are signing Deividas Sirvydis to a 10-day contract, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. 

The Pistons have been hit hard by COVID-19 issues, hence the need to bring Sirvydas back into the fold. A second-round pick of the Mavericks in 2019, Sirvydas spent two seasons with the Pistons before being waived in September. He has since been playing for the team's G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise. 

And of course, Udonis Haslem also here. The difference being he's the one in workout gear.

@IraHeatBeat: Rodney McGruder among those at the Heat summer practice today in Las Vegas.

Rodney McGruder among those at the Heat summer practice today in Las Vegas.

"I always look to talk to him about things that I can do better, both offensively and defensively. And not only that, in life." Profile on Rodney McGruder, the NBA's perfect vet (subs are $1 in story! Get one, before expiration, with the draft ahead): theathletic.com/4331256/2023/0…

Josh Jackson for me My biggest miss since I started evaluating drafts

@jjmaples55: Michael Beasley top of my list of "I just knew he was going to be a superstar" guys that didn't get there Rudy Gay, Juan Dixon, Anthony Randolph, Chris Wilcox some other guys who I thought were gonna be special

I think Jackson was certainly one of my biggest misses. I missed big on Patrick Williams as well My biggest hit to date has been LaMelo Ball. I went on Chad Ford's pod and put a superstar grade on him and Chad almost stopped the recording lol

@brianmac_AP: @Tjonesonthenba What was your biggest miss? Mine Josh Jackson. Thought he was a can't miss.

Raptors have waived Gabe Brown, Josh Jackson, and DJ Wilson.