Fantasy Basketball

Queta and the Celtics agreed to a four-year, $56 million extension Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Celtics recently picked up Queta's team option for 2026-27, but the team quickly moved to lock him up for another four years through 2030-31. Queta averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 25.3 minutes per game across 76 regular-season outings (75 starts) last season, but he does have some extra competition this time around with the Celtics adding Mitchell Robinson up front.

Onyenso agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Thursday.

The No. 53 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Onyenso appears poised to see run in the G League after putting pen to paper on a two-way deal. He'll likely face an uphill battle to carve out a role in the rotation, so Detroit will presumably allow him to continue his development with Motor City.

Bagley (shoulder) agreed to a one-year deal with the Nuggets on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After playing for three teams over the past two seasons, Bagley will join the Nuggets for the 2026-27 campaign. The big man appeared in 60 regular-season games (12 starts) between the Wizards and Mavericks last season, averaging 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 combined steals-plus-blocks while shooting 61.8 percent from the field across 20.0 minutes per contest. He figures to operate as Denver's top backup big man behind Nikola Jokic.

Castleton signed a two-way contract with the Magic on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.

Castleton will return to Orlando after operating as a two-way player for the club last season. The 26-year-old big man appeared in just four regular-season games for the parent club and missed significant time with a fractured right hand. He figures to see the majority of his playing time with Orlando's G League affiliate, the Osceola Magic.

Nelson agreed to a two-way contract with Orlando on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.

Nelson was selected by Washington with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and subsequently traded to Orlando. He began his collegiate career at Arkansas State before spending the 2025-26 campaign at South Florida. In 34 games, which included an NCAA Tournament loss to Louisville, the 22-year-old averaged 15.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.6 steals over 27.3 minutes. The Magic's roster is loaded, and while that doesn't necessarily mean Nelson won't see the floor for the parent club, he will likely spend most of his first season in the G League.

The Grizzlies traded Aldama (knee) to the Mavericks on Wednesday in exchange for AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick and two second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After spending the first five years of his career with Memphis, Aldama will head to Dallas, where he figures to provide frontcourt depth while competing for playing time with Morez Johnson and Daniel Gafford. Aldama's 2025-26 campaign was cut short due to a right knee injury, and he underwent an arthroscopic procedure in mid-March. Over 43 regular-season games (11 starts) last season, he averaged a career-high 14.0 points along with 6.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 combined steals-plus-blocks in 27.9 minutes per contest.

Karaban left Thursday's practice after suffering an ankle injury, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Karaban appeared to roll his ankle near the end of Thursday's practice, per Nunes, and he was unable to return. He can be considered day-to-day leading up to Sacramento's first Summer League game against Brooklyn on Saturday.

Eason agreed Thursday to a five-year, $81.5 million deal (fully guaranteed) to remain in Houston, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Eason was selected by the Rockets with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Since then, the 25-year-old has appeared in 221 regular-season games for Houston, averaging 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 blocks and 1.3 steals over 23.6 minutes. Eason was on the radar of a few teams around the NBA, especially the Lakers. However, he will remain in Houston, where he will likely see most of his minutes off the bench. Eason isn't the most consistent scorer, and injuries have also been an issue. Still, he has value due to his defensive prowess and ability on the glass, which should come in handy for a Rockets team looking to win a championship.

Freeman agreed to a two-way contract with the Timberwolves on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Freeman was also on a two-way deal with Minnesota a season ago. He spent the majority of his time playing for the G League's Iowa Wolves, averaging 16.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 made threes in 39 games.

Sorber underwent a successful minor arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Wednesday and will return to full basketball activities in approximately four weeks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Sorber can now officially be ruled out for Summer League but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. The 20-year-old center missed the 2025-26 campaign with a torn ACL in his right knee, and he isn't guaranteed a consistent role this season while competing for minutes with Aday Mara and Jaylin Williams behind expected starter Isaiah Hartenstein.

The Bucks signed Markovic to a second-round pick exception Wednesday, per Jake Fischer of BleacherReport.com.

Markovic, who was the No. 47 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by Milwaukee, appears ready to contribute at the NBA level. The 20-year-old big man spent the 2025-26 campaign playing internationally, and it's also possible he sees plenty of reps for the G League's Wisconsin Herd next year.

Harris agreed to a two-year, $31 million deal with the Spurs on Wednesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Harris was a key component of Detroit's turnaround in recent years, and he's now heading to San Antonio to provide veteran leadership for a young Spurs squad. The 33-year-old forward should play significant minutes for his new team and could push Julian Champagnie for a starting spot, but Harris' usage is likely to take a big hit in a first unit loaded with playmakers. Harris averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.9 steals per tilt in 63 regular-season games in 2025-26.

Sandfort was waived by Oklahoma City on Thursday, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Sandfort agreed to a two-way deal with the Thunder in March, but he'll hit the open market after being waived Thursday. The Iowa product spent the majority of the 2025-26 campaign suiting up for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue, averaging 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.4 made threes over 25 games.

Anderson agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Raptors on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Anderson will join Toronto with the hope of providing depth in the frontcourt. He's bounced around to five different teams over his last two seasons, most recently suiting up for Memphis, Minnesota and Utah a year ago. Anderson averaged 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 43 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.

Black was waived by the Wizards on Wednesday.

Black was signed to a two-way deal with Washington, where he averaged 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.2 steals across 28.9 minutes in 15 regular-season contests. The 27-year-old, who has spent most of his career in the G League, could draw two-way interest from a few teams throughout the offseason.

The Celtics traded Brown to the 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Following a career-best year in which he earned his fifth All-Star selection and finished sixth in MVP voting, Brown will join Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe on the Sixers. Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 34.4 minutes per game across 71 regular-season outings in 2025-26, though he could see a dip in production in a loaded starting five. The star swingman has averaged at least 20.3 points and 1.0 steals per game in seven straight seasons and should operate as one of Philadelphia's top offensive options.

The Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After two injury-filled years with the 76ers, the star forward will join the Celtics. The star forward has reached the 70-game mark just once over his last seven regular seasons, but he'll now get the opportunity to function as Jayson Tatum's running mate in a big role for the Celtics. George averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals in 30.7 minutes per contest over 37 regular-season games in 2025-26.

George could be in line for a larger workload after Philadelphia lost both Kelly Oubre and Quentin Grimes this offseason, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.

With two key wing contributors no longer on the roster, the veteran forward should be asked to shoulder more of the scoring and playmaking responsibilities alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Assuming he stays healthy, George could be positioned for a bounce-back fantasy campaign with an expanded role on the wing.

Green and the Pistons agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Green played all 82 regular-season games for the Pistons in 2025-26, averaging 6.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.6 minutes while shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc. He'll again provide the Pistons with some quality depth on the wings.

Plowden agreed to a two-year, $5.1 million contract with the Kings on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Plowden has managed to land a standard NBA deal after previously playing on two-way contracts while with Sacramento, Atlanta and Golden State over the last few seasons. He averaged 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.9 made threes in 26.4 minutes over 32 regular-season appearances a year ago with the Kings.

Williams will sign a one-year, $5 million deal with the Thunder, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.

The Thunder recently declined his $7.1 million team option, so they save some money here in addition to generating some tax relief for the franchise. The forward averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.3 minutes per contest across 56 regular-season games for the Thunder in 2025-26.

Simons (elbow) will join the 76ers on a two-year, $12.3 million deal, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The 76ers continue to round out their roster after acquiring Jaylen Brown on Wednesday. The second year of this deal is a player option, which will allow Simons to bet on himself if he puts together a strong campaign. Simons could be positioned to be the first guard off the bench for the 76ers ahead of Opening Night.

Martin agreed to a two-year, $4.8 million deal to return to the Raptors on Wednesday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The 2025 second-rounder is set for his second season with Toronto. Martin, however, was limited to 6.3 minutes per game over 23 regular-season appearances for the Raptors a year ago, so his pathway to fantasy relevance in 2026-27 appears murky at best.

Melton will sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Warriors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Wednesday.

Melton previously declined his $3.45 million player option after rebuilding his market value with a strong 2025-26 campaign. He averaged a career-high 12.3 points along with 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 23.0 minutes per contest across 49 regular-season games (24 starts). Look for him to play a similar role moving forward, though the Warriors are expected to be very busy this offseason.

Spencer agreed to a two-way deal with the Suns on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Spencer spent the last three seasons with the Warriors. While the 29-year-old didn't see consistent action for Golden State over the years, he is still coming off his best season, averaging 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 40.0 percent from deep over 29.6 minutes in 14 regular-season starts. Spencer could get on the floor for the Suns occasionally during the 2026-27 campaign, though he is expected to spend most of his time in the G League.

Jones agreed to a one-year deal Thursday to remain with the Nuggets, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Jones has bounced around the league since being drafted in 2015, making stops in Minnesota, Memphis, Washington, Phoenix, Orlando and Dallas before joining the Nuggets in March 2026. He appeared in 11 regular-season contests with Denver, though he averaged only 2.2 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.1 steals over 8.4 minutes. With that in mind, Jones was once one of the most reliable backup point guards in the NBA, so he could turn things around if he's given more minutes in 2026-27.

The Grizzlies traded Santi Aldama (knee) to the Mavericks on Wednesday in exchange for Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick and two future second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After dealing Ja Morant (elbow) earlier this week, Memphis is continuing its rebuilding efforts. Johnson, who was part of last year's Anthony Davis (finger) trade to the Wizards, will have a chance at a fresh start with a young Grizzlies club, though Johnson will face plenty of competition for playing time on the wing. The 2024 first-rounder averaged only 9.5 minutes per game over 48 regular-season appearances between Dallas and Washington last season.

Holiday is in danger of handling a lesser role in 2026-27 after Portland acquired Ja Morant in a trade this summer.

Additionally, it remains to be seen how the Trail Blazers will choose to deploy the returning Damian Lillard (Achilles) next year. Holiday is coming off a resurgent 2025-26 regular season, averaging 16.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in 53 appearances, so he at least appears to be the early favorite to start at shooting guard. Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson will also be battling for key roles, further making Holiday's fantasy forecast difficult to predict.

Henderson is in jeopardy of moving back to a bench role after Portland acquired Ja Morant in a trade this offseason.

Henderson closed the 2025-26 campaign as a starter after missing the first half of the season with a torn hamstring. Not only do the Trail Blazers now have Morant in the mix, but Damian Lillard (Achilles) is also a candidate to jump into the starting lineup in his 2026-27 return to the floor. Until Portland makes its backcourt plans a bit clearer, Henderson is a difficult player to rank from a fantasy perspective ahead of the new year.

Doncic (hamstring) is positioned to take on an even larger offensive role after LeBron James' departure from Los Angeles, Dan Woike of The Athletic opines.

The additions of Quentin Grimes, Walker Kessler and Sandro Mamukelashvili should give the Lakers more shooting, defense and frontcourt balance, but none of the newcomers will replace James' playmaking responsibilities. Doncic should remain the clear engine of the Lakers' offense entering 2026-27, with his usage and assist opportunities likely staying near elite levels.