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  • Shipped to Toronto
    The Kings traded Vezenkov and Davion Mitchell to the Raptors in exchange for Jalen McDaniels, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

    Advice: Vezenkov made 42 appearances for the Kings in 2023-24, averaging 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.2 minutes on 44.0/37.5/80.0 shooting splits. While Vezenkov has shown the ability to be a quality floor-spacer at the forward position, there is no guarantee he will receive a significant uptick in playing time in Toronto. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Heading to Toronto
    Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and the No. 45 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft were traded from the Kings to the Raptors in exchange for Jalen McDaniels on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

    Advice: Mitchell maintained a consistent bench role for the Kings during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 5.3 points, 1.9 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game over 72 regular-season appearances. He should provide decent scoring contributions off the bench with his new team during the 2024-25 season. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Lindy Waters III dealt to GSW for No. 52 pick
    Lindy Waters III was traded to the Warriors for the 52nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

    Advice: Waters III joined the Thunder in 2021, and he’s seen his playing time dwindle in each of the last two seasons since making his NBA debut. He should fill out a depth role for Golden State, but he’s unlikely to make a meaningful impact in the world of fantasy hoops next season. Rotoworld 18 minutes ago
     
  • AJ Griffin traded to Houston for 44th pick
    AJ Griffin was traded to the Rockets for the 44th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

    Advice: The 16th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft logged nearly 20 minutes per game as a rookie, but his playing time was cut by more than half in Year 2. Griffin will have a tough time finding minutes in Houston’s rotation, and he’s off the radar in redraft fantasy hoops leagues. Rotoworld 25 minutes ago
     
  • Eric Gordon to decline PO, set to hit FA
    Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Eric Gordon will decline his $3.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season and become a free agent.

    Advice: Gordon will turn 36 this season, but the veteran can still be a valuable part of a contending team thanks to his long-range shooting. Gordon averaged 11.0 points and knocked down 37.8% of his three-point attempts last season with Phoenix. Rotoworld 28 minutes ago
     
  • Declines player option
    Gordon declined his $3.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season Thursday and will become a free agent, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Gordon's output has declined over the past few seasons, but he shot 37.8 percent from beyond the arc during the 2023-24 campaign during his first year with the Suns. Over 68 regular-season appearances with Phoenix, he averaged 11.0 points and 2.0 assists in 27.8 minutes per game. He's expected to draw interest from multiple contenders as a free agent, so he could carve out another decent role next year, especially if he maintains his three-point efficiency. Rotowire.com Today, 11:35 am
     
  • Dealt to Houston
    The Hawks are trading Griffin to the Rockets in exchange for the No. 44 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

    Advice: After being a first-round pick by Atlanta in the 2022 NBA Draft, Griffin saw a minimal role in his second season with the team. In 2023-24, the 20-year-old forward averaged 2.4 points in 8.6 minutes across 20 bench appearances in the regular season. as he spent much of the season out with an ankle injury or in the G League. Trading Griffin was likely done to make room in the forward rotation after the Hawks drafted Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall, but there is no guarantee for minutes in Houston either. Rotowire.com Today, 11:17 am
     
  • Dealt to Golden State
    The Thunder traded Waters to the Warriors on Thursday in exchange for the No. 52 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports.

    Advice: Waters saw his averages decrease over his first three years in the league, and he wasn't a consistent part of the Thunder's rotation last year, averaging 3.6 points and 1.1 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per game over 38 regular-season appearances. He had a more prominent role when he suited up for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue, averaging 21.6 points and 6.5 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per game over 10 regular-season outings. Waters has a $2.2 million team option for next season, and the Warriors plan to exercise it to use him as a depth option. Rotowire.com Today, 11:12 am
     
  • Wendell Moore traded to Detroit in pick exchange
    The Timberwolves traded Wendell Moore and the No. 37 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to the Pistons for the Np. 53 pick.

    Advice: The Duke product averaged just 4.2 minutes in 54 NBA appearances across his first two professional seasons. He could see more minutes while playing on a less talented Detroit roster, but he’s unlikely to be relevant in most fantasy leagues. Rotoworld Today, 10:51 am