NBA Player News

Max Strus
Cleveland Cavaliers • #1 • SG
Max Strus Out for Beginning of 2025-26 Season After Left Foot Surgery with Cleveland Cavaliers
Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers is out after undergoing surgery on his left foot and will miss the start of the 2025-26 season.
What It Means
Strus played in 50 games for the Cavaliers last season, scoring 9.4 points per game. He also averaged 4.3 RPG and 3.2 APG.

Kylor Kelley
New Orleans Pelicans • #35 • C
Kylor Kelley Signs With Lakers as Free Agent
Kylor Kelley has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, adding depth to their roster at the center position.
What It Means
Kelley played in 11 games during the 2024 season with the Mavericks and Pelicans. He scored 3.1 PPG and grabbed 3.5 RPG.

Colin Castleton
Toronto Raptors • #11 • C
Colin Castleton Signs With Magic As Free Agent
Colin Castleton has signed with the Orlando Magic.
What It Means
Castleton played in 26 games during the 2024 season with the Grizzlies, Raptors and 76ers. He scored 4.7 PPG and added 4.7 rebounds per game.

Jahmir Young
Chicago Bulls • #11 • PG
Jahmir Young Signs With Miami Heat
Jahmir Young has signed with the Miami Heat after being waived by the Chicago Bulls earlier this season.
What It Means
Young played in six games for the Chicago Bulls during the 2024-25 season. He scored 1.8 points per game and added 1.0 assist per game.

Jalen McDaniels
Washington Wizards • #26 • PF
Jalen McDaniels Signs With New Orleans Pelicans
Jalen McDaniels has signed with the New Orleans Pelicans after being released by the Wizards earlier this year.
What It Means
McDaniels played in just four games during the 2024 season with the Washington Wizards. Before that, he spent some time with Toronto, Philadelphia and Charlotte.

Ron Harper Jr.
Detroit Pistons • #13 • SF
Ron Harper Jr. Signs With the Celtics as Free Agent
Ron Harper Jr. has signed with the Boston Celtics as a free agent.
What It Means
Ron Harper Jr. has rejoined the Boston Celtics as a free agent. The signing occurred on August 16, 2025, after he was waived by the Detroit Pistons in July.
Harper Jr. returns to Boston, where he had a brief stint in December 2024. In recent games, he has not recorded any player stats, indicating limited playtime before rejoining the Celtics.

N'Faly Dante
Houston Rockets • #3 • C
N'Faly Dante Signs With Houston Rockets After Previous Team Departure
N'Faly Dante has signed with the Atlanta Hawks, leaving the Houston Rockets.
What It Means
Dante played in four games during the 2024 season with the Houston Rockets. He averaged 6 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game.

Amir Coffey
Los Angeles Clippers • #7 • PG
Amir Coffey Joins Bucks After Signing Contract as Free Agent
Amir Coffey has signed with the Milwaukee Bucks after being released by the Clippers earlier this season.
What It Means
Coffey has joined the Milwaukee Bucks after being released by the Clippers earlier in the season. Coffee played in 72 games last season, averaging 9.7 points and 2.2 rebounds with the Clippers.

Ethan Thompson
Orlando Magic • #55 • SG
Ethan Thompson Signs With Miami Heat
Ethan Thompson has signed with the Miami Heat as a free agent.
What It Means
Thompson has officially signed with the Miami Heat as a free agent. The transaction took place on August 14, 2025. He was previously with the Orlando Magic organization.

Kessler Edwards
Dallas Mavericks • #20 • SF
Kessler Edwards Signs With Nuggets
Kessler Edwards has signed with the Denver Nuggets.
What It Means
Kessler Edwards has officially joined the Denver Nuggets after signing a contract on August 12, 2025. Previously, he was released by the Mavericks on June 30, 2025, marking his transition to the Nuggets as a new chapter in his career.
Details about the terms of his contract with the Nuggets have not been disclosed. Edwards' signing adds depth to the team's roster as they prepare for the upcoming season.