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    Vsevolod Ishchenko scores seven points in SL debut

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    Vsevolod Ishchenko contributed seven points (2-of-4 FGs), three rebounds, one assist and one steal against the Warriors on Thursday.

    Dallas traded cash to draft Ishchenko with pick No. 56, and while he showed some flashes in his summer league debut, he didn’t make much of an impact in the box score. He did play 27 minutes, while Tobi Lawal, who started in front of him, only played 14. That’s a situation worth monitoring as the summer progresses, though both are likely to only play minimal roles as rookies.
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    The 21-year old Ishchenko has been plying his trade for Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia at both the youth and professional levels. This past season, he averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals in nearly 24 minutes per game, shooting 51.6 percent from the field, 46.3 percent from three and 80.1 percent from the foul line. Ishchenko is a gifted offensive player with good size, and his physical tools also make him a factor defensively. The overall skill set still needs some polish, but there’s a lot for an NBA team to work with. The Lakers acquired this pick by dealing cash considerations before the second round began, and they ended up getting cash back instead of making the pick. Ishchenko is an intriguing prospect for Dallas to build with as they start forming a core around Cooper Flagg.

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    Yahoo! Sports’ Kelly Iko reports that the Grizzlies and D’Angelo Russell are working together to find the veteran guard a new home.

    Russell did not play at all after being traded to the Wizards at the February deadline, and he was sent to Memphis as part of a six-team deal in early July. Even with the Grizzlies trading Ja Morant to Portland, D’Lo is not in the team’s plans moving forward. As a result, the two sides are reportedly working together to find Russell a new home, either through a trade or a contract buyout. Russell is entering the final year of a contract that will pay him slightly less than $6 million. While a capable player, D’Lo is unlikely to land in a situation where he can be fantasy-relevant next season.
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    NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Pelicans signed Jaron Pierre to a two-way contract.

    Selected by the Pelicans with the 58th overall pick in last month’s draft, Pierre averaged 10.0 points per game in three appearances in Las Vegas. While he didn’t shoot the ball well, making just 27 percent from the field, the rookie wing is coming off a senior season at SMU in which he averaged 17.6 points per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the field. New Orleans now has one available two-way slot, with Hunter Dickinson already under contract.
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    According to Kelly Iko of Yahoo! Sports, the Spurs have waived Emanuel Miller.

    Not selected in the 2024 draft, Miller appeared in 11 NBA games over two seasons with the Bulls before being traded to the Cavaliers as part of a three-team deal in February. Cleveland would waive him on February 20, with the Spurs signing him to a two-way contract three days later. Miller’s departure from San Antonio was matched by the team signing David Jones Garcia to another two-way deal. Rookies Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Maliq Brown occupy the other two-way contract slots.
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    HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports that the Spurs have re-signed David Jones Garcia to a two-way contract.

    Jones Garcia will be on a two-way contract for the third consecutive season, spending his rookie campaign with the Jazz before moving to San Antonio ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. He appeared in 11 NBA games last season, averaging 6.2 minutes per appearance. Given the Spurs’ perimeter depth, Jones Garcia’s NBA opportunities are likely to be limited when the team is healthy.
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    Pacers signed Jalen Slawson to a two-way contract.

    Slawson finished last season out with Indiana and was productive for them during summer league this month. That was enough for them to reward the 2023 second-round pick with a two-way deal. However, with Indiana set to return to contention this upcoming season, Slawson won’t match the 23.9 minutes per game that he played during his 13 games in March and April last season.
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    HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports that the Hawks signed Jalen Wilson to a two-way contract.

    The 51st overall pick in the 2023 draft, Wilson spent three seasons in Brooklyn before becoming a free agent this summer. The 6-foot-6 wing appeared in 55 games in 2025-26, averaging 6.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15.9 minutes. Wilson fills Atlanta’s third two-way contract slot, joining Keshon Gilbert and RayJ Dennis. He is unlikely to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball, especially after the Hawks acquired Luguentz Dort from Oklahoma City.
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    ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that the Lakers signed Arthur Kaluma to a two-way contract.

    Kaluma spent his first professional season with the Lakers’ G League affiliate after going undrafted in the 2025 draft. A solid season with South Bay was followed by a good showing this summer with the Lakers’ summer league team, which led to Monday’s transaction. Kaluma’s addition to the roster won’t affect fantasy basketball, but the two-way deal gives him a little more security as training camp approaches. The Lakers already had three players on two-way deals, so Kaluma’s addition will come at the expense of Chris Mañon, AK Okereke or Peter Suder.
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    Mavericks signed Jett Howard to a two-way contract.

    Not long after the Mavericks waived forward Tyler Smith, opening up a two-way contract slot, the franchise filled the vacancy by signing Howard. The 11th overall pick in the 2023 draft, Howard failed to earn consistent rotation minutes in his three seasons with the Magic. He appeared in 55 games last season, averaging 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.6 minutes. Howard shot the ball reasonably well from beyond the arc, making 37.2 percent of his attempts. He joins John Poulakidis and Tobi Lawal as two-way contract players on the Mavericks roster.
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    HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports that the Pacers are waiving Taelon Peter.

    The 54th overall pick in the 2025 draft, Peter was on a two-way deal with the Pacers as a rookie. Indiana’s many injuries factored into the guard appearing in 38 games, and he averaged 4.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 12.9 minutes. Monday’s transaction will free up a two-way slot for the Pacers, who now have Ethan Thompson and Kobe Brown signed to such deals.
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    HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports that the Mavericks are waiving Tyler Smith.

    The 33rd overall pick in the 2024 draft, Smith appeared in 23 games as a rookie in Milwaukee before joining Dallas on a two-way deal last summer. The 6-foot-9 forward played 12 games for the Mavericks last season, averaging 4.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 13.8 minutes. Smith’s exit frees up a two-way contract slot for the Mavericks, who currently have John Poulakidis and Tobi Lawal under such contracts.