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Toumani Camara inked a four-year, $82 million extension earlier in the day, and Sharpe’s new deal came shortly thereafter. With the pair of extensions, Portland locks in part of its young core as the team looks to move past a rebuild and into playoff contention. Sharpe is a player who has garnered some preseason hype due to his work in training camp and preseason play, and fantasy managers looking for a late-round dart throw should give him a look.

Embiid looks ready to play in the 76ers’ season opener, but fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status. It’s unclear, however, when Paul George will be available. Until he returns, more playing time will be available for Kelly Oubre, Quentin Grimes and VJ Edgecombe.

Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on the status of both players ahead of Tuesday’s season opener against the Lakers, but it sounds like they’re on the right side of questionable. With Moses Moody already ruled out, the absence of either Butler or Kuminga would mean more playing time for the likes of Trayce Jackson-Davis, Gui Santos and Buddy Hield.

On October 13, Steve Kerr said that he was “not too concerned” about Moody’s calf issue, but apparently the injury is a bit more serious. It’s unclear how long Moody will be sidelined, but until he returns, Brandin Podziemski and Buddy Hield will be candidates for extended playing time.

Camara had tremendous success in his second season, hanging his hat on defense but showcasing his abilities on both ends of the court. Portland has the 2023 second rounder locked in through the 2029-30 campaign, and he figures to factor heavily into the team’s gameplan this season. Camara skyrocketed up fantasy draft boards, and he’s one of the most popular breakout candidates heading into the 2025-26 season.

Though Watford still needs some time before he’s ready to get back on the court in an NBA game, this latest update means that he’s headed in the right direction in his recovery. Nick Nurse also mentioned that Watford is “running better,” which is another encouraging piece of news.

Carrington left Thursday’s matchup with Detroit after only four minutes with knee soreness, so his full practice just three days later is certainly encouraging. It doesn’t appear that he’s in danger of missing the opener against Milwaukee on October 22, but fantasy managers should still keep an eye on his status.

According to Shams, Durant was eligible for a max extension of up to $120 million but took less money to help the team remain flexible with its roster moving forward. The final season of the deal (2027-28) includes a player option, and Durant won’t be an unrestricted free agent again until the summer of 2028. Houston clearly believes its title window is open for the immediate future with Durant on the roster, so locking him in for two additional seasons was a no-brainer.

The Curry brothers will have to wait a bit before they can share the court as teammates for the first time in their basketball careers, but it’s expected to happen at some point this season. ESPN’s Anthony Slater reports that the Warriors’ decision to waive Seth is solely because of the team’s need for salary cap flexibility. Golden State is right up against the second apron and doesn’t have the financial room to take a full 15-man roster into the regular season. However, that will change next month, when Curry is expected to rejoin the team. The Warriors will have 14 players on standard contracts when they open their season on Tuesday against the Lakers. Seth will provide additional three-point shooting off the bench once he rejoins the Warriors.

White strained his calf in August, and the hope was that he could return in time for the Bulls’ preseason finale. He was unable to, but the guard did take some contact during a controlled scrimmage on Saturday. The plan is for White to get in more contact work on Monday and Tuesday, and he’s on track to be available for Wednesday’s opener. Given the time missed, fantasy managers should plan for White to be under a restriction of some kind. Tre Jones started Thursday’s preseason finale and would retain that role if the Bulls decide to bring White off the bench.