Kevon Looney is reportedly expected to re-sign with the Warriors.

Advice: Loon was absolutely crucial in the Warriors championship run, and it sounds like he's going to pass up more money for the chance to run it back. He's great for the Warriors, but that doesn't translate to fantasy hoops. If he does return to Golden State, he'll have some increased competition for minutes from James Wiseman next season. NBCSportsEDGE.com 34 minutes ago

According to Kenneth Teape of NBA Analysis Network, the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers are “major threats” to land Charlotte forward Miles Bridges.

Advice: Both teams mentioned are expected to be some of the more active teams this summer, and at this moment, they’ve been the lone teams linked as potential threats to sign Bridges away from the Hornets. Regardless of destination, Bridges is going to land a pretty massive contract this season, but whether it’s with the Hornets or another suitor remains to be seen. Charlotte had originally said that they were hesitant to offer Bridges a max deal, but more recently stated that they could be looking to offload salary in order to retain the emerging star. Gordon Hayward is the first name that comes to mind in terms of shedding some contracts in Charlotte, and Bridges could be even better than his 2021-2022 third-round fantasy value if Hayward heads elsewhere. Bridges bet on himself last summer when he declined a four-year deal worth nearly $60 million, and because of that, he could now earn twice that this summer. Be prepared to draft him as soon as the second round of all re-draft leagues. NBCSportsEDGE.com Saturday, 12:17 pm

On a recent episode of the Lowe Post Podcast, Zach Lowe said that NBA teams are preparing for the possibility of Kevin Durant being available if Kyrie Irving leaves Brooklyn.

Advice: According to Lowe, “I can tell you this. This is what teams are doing. Teams are already operating under, not the assumption, but ‘we need to prepare for the contingency that Kevin Durant is available via trade in six days or seven days.’ … The whole league is now.” It's been strongly rumored that Durant will explore an avenue out of Brooklyn if Kyrie Irving does. It's extremely rare that a player of Durant's caliber becomes available in a trade, and this could be a franchise-altering move for any team if Durant is indeed made available. The Nets' drama is just getting started ahead of free agency, which starts at 6PM EST on June 30. NBCSportsEDGE.com Saturday, 5:42 am

Per a piece by Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, a source close to Hawks big man John Collins said that “[h]e’s done in Atlanta.”

Advice: While Kirschner said before Thursday’s draft that Collins was likely to remain with the Hawks through Thursday, the draft dust has settled and now Atlanta is looking ahead to their future with their big man. It’s pretty clear that one of the Hawks’ routes to improving is trading Collins, something that has been circulating for some time now. Some potential landing destinations include San Antonio, which would more than likely include first-time All-Star Dejounte Murray in the deal, along with the Nets, who have their two biggest stars unsure of their near future. At this point it’s difficult to envision Collins wearing a Hawks uniform come next season, but no deals have officially been made just yet.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Friday, 12:31 pm

John Collins is "likely" to remain with the Hawks through Thursday, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. 

Advice: Collins' name has come up in trade rumors frequently over the last week, but it appears that he will not be involved in a draft-night deal. That's the key here; Kirschner's report simply states that Collins is unlikely to be traded on Thursday, so there's still a chance that he will be moved at some point this offseason. Atlanta is looking to make improvements around Trae Young, and the front office will likely listen to attractive offers for any of their other rotation players.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Thursday, 6:03 pm

According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Hawks viewed the trade offer for John Collins sent to them by the Kings as "underwhelming." 

Advice: Given the number of trade rumors that have involved Collins in recent days, it feels likely that he'll call another city home next season. But that doesn't mean that the Hawks will accept a cut-rate offer for the talented forward. Per Amick, the Kings proposed an offer that includes veteran forward Harrison Barnes, but not the team's fourth overall pick. Safe to say, that isn't going to get the job done. We'll see if anything changes on Sacramento's end, or if they look in another direction for frontcourt help.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Thursday, 12:05 pm

The Suns are gauging Jae Crowder's trade value according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. 

Advice: This makes some sense as the Suns are probably eyeing a larger role for Cam Johnson next season while Crowder is entering the last year of his deal at $10.1M. Fischer also mentions that the Suns are looking into acquiring Eric Gordon from Houston and may also be in the market to grab a second-round pick. Crowder should have a decent market for his 3-and-D ability on an expiring contract. NBCSportsEDGE.com Thursday, 7:24 am

As reported by Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, the Portland Trail Blazers are in pursuit of Raptors forward OG Anunoby with the No. 7 pick in Thursday’s draft in play.

Advice: About a week ago, the Blazers said that they had interest in Anunoby, but Haynes makes it seem like they’re even more interested now. Portland just landed Jerami Grant from the Pistons, so Anunoby would be another guy to fill out one of the forward spots alongside Grant. The prior season for Portland was one to forget, partially due to Damian Lillard only making it through 29 games, but they’ve always been said to be one of the more active teams around this part of the year. If Anunoby is traded to Portland, their potential starting five could consist of Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, OG Anunoby, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic, which is a massive upgrade from what they were looking at in the second half of last season. We’re hoping all of these rumors will either start to settle in or dissolve by tomorrow evening, and the draft should have a lot to do with it. NBCSportsEDGE.com Wednesday, 5:07 pm

The Miami Heat are reportedly trying to find their way into the second round of the draft on Thursday and consider the potential addition of Jerami Grant a priority, per Adam Borai of Bleacher Report.

Advice: Miami currently holds just one pick in the draft, which is pick No. 27. The potential addition of Jerami Grant is still considered one of the priorities for the Heat, so if they’re able to get a second-round pick, they could potentially package that with pick No. 27 (and more) to get the Detroit forward, but there are a lot of things that would need to occur for Grant to become a member of the Heat. However, especially if the 76ers land P.J. Tucker, who are the current favorites to land him, Grant would slide right into one of the starting forward spots but would lose some shots and usage to guys like Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. NBCSportsEDGE.com Wednesday, 2:25 pm

Sources told The Athletic on Wednesday that the Cleveland Cavaliers have exercised the $1.9 million team option on Dean Wade.

Advice: Wade underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee at the end of March and missed the remainder of the season, and has most recently said to be doing some on-court work. Wade actually started 28 games this season due to injuries to Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, but he averaged just 7.3 points per game in those. Even if he re-assumes a role of a similar size, which is far from set in stone, his fantasy appeal isn’t very exciting. NBCSportsEDGE.com Wednesday, 12:30 pm

P.J. Tucker is expected to draw interest from multiple contenders offering the full mid-level exception once free agency begins, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

Advice: A report surfaced on Tuesday saying that the Sixers would be willing to offer Tucker a three-year deal worth around $30 million. Just one day later, now there are reports that multiple contenders will be vying for Tucker's services this summer. This doesn't come as too much of a surprise given the role that he has played on both Milwaukee and Miami the last two seasons, but the veteran wing is now 37 years old, so the length of these contracts will be interesting to monitor.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Wednesday, 9:17 am

The Hornets are looking to offload salary in order to help in their push to re-sign pending free agent forward Miles Bridges, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. 

Advice: While it was reported on Monday that the Hornets may be hesitant to fully max out Bridges, who was one of the NBA's most improved players this season, that doesn't mean that they aren't interested in re-signing him. Armed with two first-round picks (13th and 15th) in Thursday's draft, Charlotte is reportedly willing to attach one of those picks to a large salary in order to clear up the space needed to keep Bridges in the Queen City. In his report, Windhorst mentioned Gordon Hayward as a player who could be on the move in this scenario. Bridges returning to Charlotte, even though we still don't know who will be coaching him next season, would do wonders for his fantasy value (which was already at a career-high). As for Hayward, while a change of scenery could do him some good, the veteran forward has to stay healthy (first and foremost).  NBCSportsEDGE.com Tuesday, 4:22 pm

KJ Martin Jr. approached the Rockets about a trade with his spot in the rotation likely not guaranteed after this draft, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported on Tuesday.

Advice: After being drafted late in the second round in 2020, Martin Jr. has more than exceeded expectations through his first two seasons in the league. However, with the Rockets likely to land one of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, or Jabari Smith Jr., Martin Jr.'s path to playing time isn't clear. It has been reported that there isn't any bad blood between Martin Jr. and Houston, but he's seeking to go to a team where he can play. Multiple contending teams have called Houston about his availability. NBCSportsEDGE.com Tuesday, 8:14 am

Nicolas Batum plans to decline his $3.3 million player option with the Clippers and has until June 29th to officiall decide, Law Murray of The Athletic reported on Tuesday. 

Advice: Batum started 54 games for the Clippers last season, averaging 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, one steal, and 1.2 triples in 24.8 minutes per game. He’s still a capable player, but he tends to be more of a role player at this point in his career. His output wasn’t very consistent last season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that there is mutual interest in him resigning with the Clippers, but we’ll have to see what he ultimately decides when free agency begins July 1st.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Tuesday, 6:20 am

P.J. Tucker has reportedly declined the player option on his contract worth $7.4 million and will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Advice: Tucker is 36 years old, so this might be one of the last times in his career that he'll be able to lock up a multi-year deal for more than the minimum. He's still capable of serving an NBA team, but he's past his days of relevancy in fantasy hoops. NBCSportsEDGE.com Monday, 3:14 pm

Per Marc Stein of Substack, the Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings are among teams said to be interested in signing Kevon Looney away from the Warriors.

Advice: Looney played a far more pivotal role in Golden State’s championship success than many would have expected, so other teams monitoring his free agency makes more sense than it would have even just a month ago. Looney just finished up the final year of his three-year contract with the Dubs worth around $14.5 million, so he’ll enter unrestricted free agency this offseason and will technically be free to sign with any team that send an offer his way. Both teams mentioned could use some help in their front court, a void Looney could fill immediately, so we’ll see if any team actually makes a move on the big man this summer. NBCSportsEDGE.com Jun 18, 5:15 pm