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R. Spalding - PF

CHA

Spalding (calf) was waived by Houston on Saturday, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.

Spalding was claimed off waivers by the Rockets on Oct. 10 but missed the last two preseason games with a calf injury. He averaged 3.9 points and 3.4 rebounds over 10.6 minutes with the Mavericks and Suns last season.

Added Oct 19 11:06 pm (EST)

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J. Grant - PF

DEN

Jerami Grant said on Chris Haynes' podcast that he'll likely opt out of his player option for 2020-21

“Like you said, I feel like I definitely outplayed the $9MM that I’m making each year right now," Grant said. "But at the same time… I’d love to come to a conclusion or something like that with Denver, it just depends what we discuss and negotiate when the time comes.” He got off to a slow start in Denver but an injury to Paul Millsap catapulted him into a lot of success. In his last 20 games, Grant was posting top-60 numbers in 9-cat with 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 dimes, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.8 triples. With Millsap set to hit free agency as well, the Nuggets will likely have to choose between the two, especially with Michael Porter Jr. in need of more minutes.

Added Yesterday 2:15 pm (EST)

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J. Randle - PF

NYK

According to Ian Begley of SNY, Knicks president Leon Rose would like to add a big who can space the floor this offseason.

To be clear, this is in addition to a lead guard that can shoot such as LaMelo Ball for example. And while Begley notes that Julius Randle isn't a lock to be traded, he does see it as a viable possibility. And that makes sense, as Randle is a poor shooter and doesn't mesh well with RJ Barrett. In fact, the Knicks were outscored by seven points per 100 possessions with those two on the floor. This also makes the Knicks' rumored interest in Christian Wood even more legit.

Added Yesterday 10:49 am (EST)

SNY.tv

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D. Jones - SF

MIA

Derrick Jones Jr., an impending free agent, said his focus isn't on that right now.

“I’m just worried about the season being put back on, that’s all,” DJJ said. “I really care about that right now. I want to play basketball.” He's going to be in high demand this offseason and you'd think the Heat will do everything they can to keep him around. DJJ is having his best year as a pro, averaging 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks. He makes a living with his dunking ability, cuts to the rim, and spearheading Miami's 2-3 zone with his athleticism, but he still has some untapped upside as his jumper continues to improve.

Added Yesterday 10:24 am (EST)

Sun Sentinel

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C. Reddish - SF

ATL

Cam Reddish says he wants to be known as one of the best two-way players in the NBA and that he needs to learn to adjust to how long the NBA season is.

“It’s pretty hectic, and the adjustment was a little crazy,” Reddish said of his rookie season. “But that was one of the biggest things I picked up on, how long the season was. I had to really take care of my body, eat the right things, stuff like that." He also wants to be seen as one of the top players in the league on both ends of the floor. "I definitely want to be known as one of the best two-way players," he said. GM Travis Schlenk has raved about his defense and while he was a bit erratic offensively, he has his entire career to get it worked out. Reddish should be a popular late-round fantasy target next season.

Added May 31 6:51 pm (EST)

AJC.com

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K. Durant - SF

BKN

On a recent podcast with colleague Zach Lowe, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski again said that Kevin Durant (Achilles) is not playing this season.

He did rephrase his wording shortly after that though, saying he hasn't heard of any plans for a KD return. The Nets have been adamant all along that it will be up to Durant and the medical staff, but all signs continue to point to him waiting until the 2020-21 season for his Brooklyn debut.

Added May 31 1:01 pm (EST)

Anthony Puccio on Twitter

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J. Wall - PG

WAS

John Wall (left Achilles surgery) said on a recent conference call that he's 110%.

Despite Wall's comments, he and the Wizards have maintained that he won't be returning this season despite the extra time off. Instead, Wall will be a full go for training camp in 2020-21, whenever that will be. Considering he hasn't played since December of 2018, he'll be one of the most polarizing players in fantasy drafts.

Added May 31 12:57 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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H. Barnes - PF

SAC

Harrison Barnes said he agrees with Damian Lillard that he only wants to play again if the games matter for the Kings.

“I think Dame is right," he said. "If you come back and play, you want to be playing for something.” The Kings had found their stride prior to the suspension of the season with 10 wins in their last 15 games, and Barnes wants to see that through. "This group, where we’re at, we need to play, we need to play together, and playing for something is important.” There is growing optimism that the NBA is considering a 22-team format with a few regular season games before a play-in tournament, so it sounds like Barnes and Lillard will get their wish.

Added May 31 10:06 am (EST)

Sactown Royalty

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G. Vincent - PG

MIA

Heat guard Gabe Vincent is reportedly "good to go" despite a knee injury he suffered prior to the NBA shutdown.

The NBA's player union has discussed allowing players on two-way contracts to be eligible for the postseason, which would directly impact Vincent. Miami's VP and assistant GM, Adam Simon, was the person who said Vincent is "good to go," so presumably he'd be available if the Heat need him. Barring some injuries, though, he's unlikely to crack coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation.

Added May 30 1:32 pm (EST)

Miami Herald

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K. Okpala - SF

MIA

Heat assistant GM Adam Simon said that KZ Okpala's defense is NBA-ready and that his offensive game is rapidly improving.

“Once mid-January came around, we saw the strides," Simon said. "The greatest things he was doing were on the defensive end ... [H]e’s a good mid-range shooter. He’s extending out to three-point shooting and has been getting better at that." Okpala lost a lot of time while recovering from a strained left Achilles this season, but it sounds like Miami intends to keep him on the roster if/when the 2019-20 season resumes.

Added May 30 1:10 pm (EST)

Miami Herald

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S. Milton - SG

PHI

Sixers writers Derek Bodner and Mike O'Connor both speculate that Shake Milton will be a starter when the 2019-20 season resumes.

"[T]he 76ers’ starting five will likely be [Ben] Simmons, Milton, [Joel] Embiid, Josh Richardson and Tobias Harris," writes O'Connor. "That group has logged zero minutes together because of Milton’s recent emergence and the timing of various injuries to others ... [but] Milton has proved better than any of the players coming off the Sixers’ bench. He is the best option as the fifth starter." In 16 starts, Milton averaged 14.1 points on 53.9% shooting, 2.2 triples, 3.6 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks. Those numbers came without Simmons, though, and he'll be a low-end target if fantasy leagues resume for the 2019-20 season.

Added May 30 10:29 am (EST)

The Athletic

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C. Sexton - SG

CLE

Cavs guard Collin Sexton would "love to get back on the court" this season.

The bad news for Sexton is that his team had the worst record in the Eastern Conference when the season shut down (19-46). There's still a chance the league invites all 30 teams to resume the season, but there are also scenarios involving 16, 20 or 22 teams. "[W]e just got a new coach, so we’re just pretty much trying to understand how he is and how he’s going to coach," Sexton said. "Those games are definitely going to help us and help our future. If they say we can go play, let’s do it. I’m all for it." Sexton was playing exceptionally well prior to the NBA's hiatus, with averages of 24.1 points (50.1% FGs, 86.5% FTs), 2.2 triples, 4.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals in his final 24 games.

Added May 30 10:28 am (EST)

AL.com

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E. Gordon - SG

HOU

Eric Gordon has already lost 12 pounds off his frame by way of track sprints and diet, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

Gordon's knee has been a big problem in his career, so playing at a lighter weight does make sense to help him have a longer, healthier career. Gordon was able to return from a knee injury on Mar. 10 just before the NBA went on hiatus, and was able to get to 30 minutes. Even in 30 minutes, Gordon may not have much fantasy value while Russ Westbrook and James Harden are healthy.

Added May 29 6:08 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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J. Grant - PF

DEN

Jerami Grant said on Chris Haynes' podcast that he'll likely opt out of his player option for 2020-21

Added Yesterday 2:15 pm (EST)

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J. Randle - PF

NYK

According to Ian Begley of SNY, Knicks president Leon Rose would like to add a big who can space the floor this offseason.

Added Yesterday 10:49 am (EST)

SNY.tv

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D. Jones - SF

MIA

Derrick Jones Jr., an impending free agent, said his focus isn't on that right now.

Added Yesterday 10:24 am (EST)

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C. Reddish - SF

ATL

Cam Reddish says he wants to be known as one of the best two-way players in the NBA and that he needs to learn to adjust to how long the NBA season is.

Added May 31 6:51 pm (EST)

AJC.com

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K. Durant - SF

BKN

On a recent podcast with colleague Zach Lowe, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski again said that Kevin Durant (Achilles) is not playing this season.

Added May 31 1:01 pm (EST)

Anthony Puccio on Twitter

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J. Wall - PG

WAS

John Wall (left Achilles surgery) said on a recent conference call that he's 110%.

Added May 31 12:57 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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H. Barnes - PF

SAC

Harrison Barnes said he agrees with Damian Lillard that he only wants to play again if the games matter for the Kings.

Added May 31 10:06 am (EST)

Sactown Royalty

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G. Vincent - PG

MIA

Heat guard Gabe Vincent is reportedly "good to go" despite a knee injury he suffered prior to the NBA shutdown.

Added May 30 1:32 pm (EST)

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