Bruce Thornton tallies six assists, five steals

Mann is headed to Cleveland after two-plus seasons in Charlotte, where he occupied a reserve role on most nights. Appearing in 53 games in 2025-26, the former first-round pick averaged 5.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 12.6 minutes. With Cleveland’s backcourt being headlined by Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, Mann is unlikely to be in a position where he can offer reliable fantasy value.

The Cavaliers also sent cash considerations to the Hornets as part of the deal. According to various reports, the Cavaliers had been trying to offload Schröder’s contract since the NBA Draft. In this trade, they’ll save around $6 million in cap space. The Hornets will upgrade their backcourt depth here in the wake of trading LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves. Charlotte will be Schröder’s 12th team, bringing him one away from tying Ish Smith’s record for most teams played for. The 32-year-old point guard averaged 10.8 points and 4.9 assists in 70 games last season.

The 57th overall pick in the 2025 draft, Shulga is headed overseas after one season with the Celtics organization. The 6-foot-5 guard saw most of his time in the G League, making just 11 appearances for Boston as a rookie. Shulga has agreed to a two-year deal with Real Madrid.

After a rough 2025-26 season in which he was limited to six games due to injury, Beal opted out of the second year of his deal to become an unrestricted free agent. While there was reportedly interest from the Heat, the veteran guard has decided to remain with the Clippers on a two-year deal. If healthy, Beal can offer excellent value to managers in points leagues. However, availability has been an issue, with the 33-year-old guard having last played at least 60 games in a season in 2020-21.

For the deal to be finalized, Thompson’s departure frees up a two-way contract for the Pacers. That gives the team, which is hard-capped at the first apron, another possible avenue to sign second-round pick Braden Smith. While he could also be signed to a deal paying the rookie minimum, Smith on a two-way deal would give the Pacers a little more financial flexibility.

After spending four seasons in Miami, Highsmith was dealt to Brooklyn ahead of last season. They waived him in February, though he never appeared in a game for the Nets. Phoenix signed him after that, and he suited up seven times for them before last season ended. The 29-year-old will enter free agency following an injury-riddled season, which stemmed from a knee surgery that he underwent last August.

The 2022 first-round pick spent the last four seasons in the NBA, most recently on a two-way deal with the 76ers. However, his career will continue internationally, though the 25-year-old may make a return to the NBA in the future.

Trimble’s college career appeared to be over after he completed four seasons of eligibility at North Carolina. However, a recent court ruling that has given Class of 2022 athletes a fifth season of eligibility has opened the door for many to go back to school. Trimble, who agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Wizards last month, will take advantage of the opportunity, playing his fifth season at Louisville. However, the NCAA has said that it will not provide blanket eligibility waivers. As a result, he will need the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to uphold the injunction to be assured of playing college basketball next season. Trimble’s decision won’t affect fantasy basketball, and there’s even less reason for managers in deep dynasty leagues to consider adding him.

Despite multiple rumors of where Westbrook may play basketball next season, the former MVP has decided to call it a career. Drafted in 2008, Russ was the first draft pick Thunder history after they made the move from Seattle. He spent the first 11 years of his career with OKC, which included his MVP season and an NBA Finals appearance. Westbrook bounced around after that, playing for six teams in seven seasons, including the Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets and Kings. After 18 years in the NBA, Westbrook should be a lock for the Hall of Fame.

Less than one year after Mark Walter purchased a controlling share of the Lakers from the Buss family for $10 billion, the storied franchise is on the verge of changing hands again. Kushner and Iger were initially involved in the expansion process in Las Vegas, so it remains to be seen what Wednesday’s news means for that bid (and, by extension, a possible expansion team in Seattle). The transaction still requires league approval to go through, and if it does, Kushner will have to give up his minority share of the Miami Heat.