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Garrett Temple

TOR Shooting Guard #17

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ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Garrett Temple intends to sign a one-year, $3.6 million deal to remain with the Raptors.

The 39-year-old Temple said at the end of the Raptors’ season that he wanted to keep playing. He’ll do so with the Raptors for a third consecutive season. Temple only played in 28 games in 2024-25, but he has been an essential figure for the rebuilding Raptors within the locker room. However, he won’t impact fantasy basketball next season.
Kevin Porter Jr.

MIL Point Guard #3

According to The Athletic, Kevin Porter Jr. has informed the Bucks that he will decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent.

Traded to Milwaukee at the February deadline, Porter had his moments during the regular season and the Bucks’ first-round series against the Pacers. His option for the 2025-26 season would have paid Porter $2.5 million, so the decision to test the open market is not a surprise. With Damian Lillard (Achilles) set to miss most of next season, if not all of it, and Ryan Rollins being a restricted free agent, the Bucks have a clear need at point guard. However, they don’t have much money to spend in free agency.
Nicolas Batum

LAC Small Forward #33

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Nicolas Batum will decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent.

Batum’s option for the 2025-26 season was worth $4.9 million. While there’s likely to be interest in the veteran forward among teams with postseason ambitions, Batum is not guaranteed to leave the Clippers. According to Charania, Batum and the Clippers have a mutual interest in agreeing to a new deal.
PJ Hall

FA Center #13

According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Nuggets will release PJ Hall.

On a two-way contract last season, Hall appeared in 19 games as a rookie. The former Nuggets center averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 3.5 minutes per game. Releasing Hall opens up a two-way contract slot for the Nuggets.
Quentin Grimes

PHI Shooting Guard #5

According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the 76ers have tendered a qualifying offer to Quentin Grimes.

With it being reported earlier in June by NBA insider Marc Stein that re-signing Grimes is a priority for the 76ers, Saturday’s development was expected. Tendering a qualifying offer to the guard, acquired from the Mavericks at the February trade deadline, makes him a restricted free agent when free agency opens on Monday. While the 2024-25 season was a significant disappointment for Philadelphia, Grimes’ play was one of the few bright spots. As part of a healthy rotation, he’ll have a low fantasy ceiling, but Grimes should still be worth a look in deeper leagues.
Reece Beekman

DEN Point Guard #4

According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Nuggets have signed Reece Beekman to a Summer League contract.

One day after it was reported the Nuggets would not retain Trey Alexander, they will reportedly use Summer League to evaluate another guard with prior NBA experience. Beekman began last season with the Warriors before being traded to Brooklyn as part of the Dennis Schröder transaction in mid-December. The former Virginia standout appeared in 34 games for the Nets, averaging 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 13.7 minutes.
Jonathan Kuminga

GSW Power Forward #00

Spotrac’s Keith Smith reports the Warriors extended a qualifying offer to Jonathan Kuminga.

The Warriors extending a qualifying offer to Kuminga means he’ll be a restricted free agent when free agency opens on Monday. That allows the team to match an offer sheet he may sign with another team. A sign-and-trade would also be possible for the Warriors if the price required to re-sign Kuminga is too high for their taste. While Kuminga had his moments with the Warriors, he has been unable to carve out the role that would make him a consistent factor in fantasy basketball.
Rayan Rupert

POR Shooting Guard #21

Blazers exercised the $2.2 million team option for Rayan Rupert.

The 2023 second-round pick has flashed some upside throughout his first two seasons in the NBA, but he hasn’t seen the floor much. At 21 years old, Rupert still has plenty of time to figure things out, but it is unlikely that his place in the rotation changes next season. He’ll become a restricted free agent next summer.
Keon Johnson

BKN Small Forward #45

Nets exercised team options for Keon Johnson, Tyrese Martin, Jalen Wilson and Drew Timme.

Brooklyn picked up the team options of all four players, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. All four held streaming value at some point last season, but there is no guarantee that continues next year. With five first-round picks entering the rotation, plus other players returning, there may not be enough minutes to go around. There is no reason to consider rostering any of these players until silly season in March.
Sam Merrill

CLE Shooting Guard #5

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Sam Merrill intends to sign a four-year, $38 million contract with the Cavaliers.

The No. 60 pick in the 2020 draft has earned a nice payday to remain in Cleveland. He has spent the last three seasons with the Cavs, where he averaged 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.9 three-pointers per game this past season. The 29-year-old will continue to be a solid reserve shooting option for a team that is looking to bounce back after an early postseason exit this past season.

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