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Murray - who has yet to make his season debut - is taking the next step in his rehab with this assignment, and a return to action should be on the horizon. Until Murray is given the green light, Russell Westbrook should continue to see elevated usage.

The deal to bring in Bogdanovic gives Houston more floor spacing around its top offensive players. The veteran wing dealt with injuries throughout the 2025-26 season with the Clippers, which left him on the outskirts of the nightly rotation for chunks of the season and decreased overall production. However, he’s a proven shooter and secondary ball handler, which should be beneficial for Houston if he can round back into form. He is not expected to have much fantasy value during the 2026-27 season.

Wade was a solid contributor for the Cavaliers last season, a perimeter threat who could also defend at the forward spot. He spent all seven of his NBA seasons with Cleveland but will now depart to Philadelphia and likely play a similar role. Wade averaged 5.8 points and 4.2 rebounds on 43.9/36.2/71.1 shooting splits last season.

Due to injuries, Collins appeared in just ten games last season before undergoing season-ending toe surgery just after the All-Star break. Unfortunately, while there have been flashes of the potential that led to him being the 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft, injuries have been a significant issue for the 6-foot-11 forward/center. Since the 2018-19 season, Collins surpassed 65 games played just once in the next seven seasons. Collins’ decision to remain in Chicago gives the Bulls added depth in the frontcourt, but his injury history makes him challenging to rely on in fantasy basketball.

Kennard appeared in 78 regular-season games in 2025-26, playing 46 for the Hawks before being traded to the Lakers at the February deadline. In 21.6 minutes per game, he averaged 8.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 three-pointers while shooting 53.3 percent from the field and 91.3 percent from the foul line. In Kennard, the Suns add one of the most accurate three-point shooters in the NBA, potentially providing valuable spacing playing off of Devin Booker and Jalen Green. The second year of Kennard’s contract is a player option, and he’ll be most valuable to fantasy managers seeking three-point production.

Ellis spent the first three and a half years of his career with the Kings before he was traded to the Cavaliers before last season’s trade deadline. Now the 26-year-old guard is off to the Nets via a two-year deal in free agency. Ellis proved to be a solid bench contributor for the Cavaliers and could have a similar role with the Nets.

Carlson spent the past two seasons with the Thunder, where he appeared in 74 regular-season games. His playing time was limited, but when given a good chunk of minutes down the stretch of the most recent regular season, he produced quality numbers and showed potential as a floor-spacing big. His path to fantasy relevancy is very far away, but a new situation with the Trail Blazers could present more opportunities.

The 50th overall pick in the 2025 draft, Sanders appeared in 68 games for the Clippers, starting 16. In those appearances, the 6-foot-8 forward averaged 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 19.9 minutes, shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 82.6 percent from the foul line. While the Clippers did receive Brandon Ingram as part of the Kawhi Leonard trade, there may be more opportunities for Sanders to contribute next season. That said, he’s likely to be more valuable in dynasty leagues than redraft leagues. The final two seasons of Sanders’ new deal are non-guaranteed.

No surprise here as the Heat were a prime destination for Hardaway ever since the organization completed the trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Hardaway comes to Miami with the Heat losing both Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. The need to replace that backcourt shooting as well as provide spacing around Giannis and Bam Adebayo made Hardaway an obvious and natural fit. The 34-year-old shooting guard was third in Sixth Man of the Year voting last season and could have an increased role with the Heat this year.

Hyland has found a home with the Timberwolves, having played his best basketball last season since early in his career with the Nuggets. He’s coming off a season in which he posted averages of 8.5 points and 2.6 rebounds while posting 45.3/38.8/78.0 shooting splits. Hyland likely won’t offer much fantasy value aside from the occasional minutes bump due to injuries. He played a career-high 71 games last season with Minnesota.

Jordan, who turns 38 in July, will return to New Orleans for his 19th NBA season. Contract terms weren’t disclosed, but it’s safe to assume it’s a one-year deal. Jordan appeared in only 12 games for the Pelicans last season. He offers bench depth and a veteran presence at this point in his career.