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Ryan Nembhard

DEN Guard

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ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Ryan Nembhard has signed a two-way deal with the Denver Nuggets.

The second-year man was waived by the Hornets less than a week ago, and it didn’t take long for him to find a new team. With LaMelo Ball playing in Minnesota and Kon Knueppel (hamstring) banged up, more minutes could be up for grabs in Charlotte’s backcourt, but it will be tough for Nembhard to see enough court time to be fantasy relevant.
Mikel Brown Jr.

BKN Guard

Nets reporter Erik Slater reports that Mikel Brown Jr. is doing non-contact work at practice while recovering from an ankle injury.

Brown Jr. sustained the injury within the last three weeks, and he’s limited at the start of Nets’ training camp. There are no indications that he’ll miss any time to start the regular season, but fantasy managers should still keep an eye on his status moving forward.
Kelly Olynyk

FA Forward-Center #8

European basketball insider Luca D’Alessandro reports that Kelly Olynyk will sign with Italian basketball team BC Roma.

Olynyk appeared for eight teams in 13 NBA seasons. Most recently, he was a frontcourt depth option for the Spurs in 2025-26 when they lost the NBA Finals to the Knicks.
Labaron Philon Jr.

PHI Guard

The Athletic’s Tony Jones reports that Sixers head coach Nick Nurse was “super impressed” by Labaron Philon Jr. during Tuesday’s practice.

Philon Jr. fell in the draft and landed with arguably the most talented roster in the Association. Starter’s minutes will be tough to come by, but he could carve out a role off the bench and make an impact for fantasy managers in deep leagues. He’s a must-roster player in dynasty leagues.
Larry Nance

IND Forward-Center #22

Larry Nance Jr. (hamstring) is participating in training camp in a limited capacity.

Signed to a one-year deal in early July, Nance suffered a hamstring injury a little over two weeks ago, according to Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. As a result, the veteran forward/center has been limited to 5-on-0 work at the start of training camp. The Pacers hope that Nance will be fully cleared within a week or two. Once the regular season begins, he’s unlikely to have a role that will make him fantasy-relevant.
Moses Moody

GSW Guard #4

Moses Moody (knee) is participating in light on-court activity.

Moody is working his way back from a ruptured left patellar tendon that ended his 2025-26 season in late March. While he is progressing in his recovery, the Warriors have no concrete timeline for Moody’s return. According to NBC Sports Bay Area, they hope Moody can play sometime in January or February. Moody’s absence creates more opportunities for Gui Santos and Yaxel Lendeborg, with the former starting 26 of his final 29 appearances last season.
Jimmy Butler

GSW Forward #10

Jimmy Butler III (knee) said on Monday that he has resumed on-court activities in a limited capacity.

Butler said during Warriors media day that his testing numbers are “off the charts” and he’s ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn right ACL. However, the Warriors are exercising caution with the veteran wing’s recovery, as he has not been cleared to go full speed or participate in contact drills. While Butler won’t be available to help fantasy managers immediately, he’s worth stashing with a late-round pick in standard leagues. His and Moses Moody’s (knee) absences likely free up additional minutes for lottery pick Yaxel Lendeborg, who the Warriors will need to contribute immediately, whether he starts or comes off the bench.
Zach Edey

MEM Center #14

Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman told reporters C Zach Edey (ankle) is cleared for full-speed activity.

Kleiman said Edey could be ready for the start of the regular season. After having season-ending ankle surgery in March, Edey is right where he needs to be in his rehab, according to Kleiman. It doesn’t sound like the 24-year-old center will miss too much time, making Edey a worthwhile selection in the fifth-round of fantasy drafts.
Josh Giddey

CHI Guard #3

Josh Giddey (ankle) will not be restricted during training camp.

Giddey, who underwent right ankle surgery in May, was cleared to play 5-on-5 in early September. He’ll be able to practice without any restrictions when the Bulls open training camp on Tuesday. When available, Giddey offered excellent fantasy value last season, especially in assists. With Norman Powell, Caleb Wilson and Nic Claxton among the newcomers, Giddey could crack double digits in that category after averaging a career-best 9.1 assists per game last season.
Rob Dillingham

CHA Guard

Hornets waived Rob Dillingham.

Two days after acquiring him from the Bulls, the Hornets have waived Dillingham. The eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, the 6-foot-3 guard couldn’t carve out a role in Minnesota before being traded to Chicago in February. Given the number of point guards on Charlotte’s roster, Dillingham faced long odds to make the team’s Opening Night roster.

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