The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving 2024 No. 17 pick Dalton Knecht, sources tell ESPN.

It was LeBron James dream to get drafted by the Knicks, per @WindhorstESPN “There was this dream, and in fact, it was kind of LeBron‘s dream too. Literally the night before he agreed to his Nike contract, in his Nike contract he got a 20 or 30% bonus if he got drafted to the Knicks. They agreed to that the night before the Lottery. That’s why it was so important to get it done before the lottery. And when the envelope opened and showed the Knicks at number nine, there was an audible in the room because people wanted LeBron to go to the Knicks.” (h/t @SportsWithJay0)

Defending champion Knicks release official roster: Jalen Brunson Karl-Anthony Towns OG Anunoby Mikal Bridges Josh Hart Landry Shamet Miles McBride Jose Alvarado Andre Drummond Jordan Clarkson Mohamed Diawara James Wiseman Tyler Kolek Pacome Dadiet Tyler Nickel (2way) Kevin McCullar Jr (2way) Jaden Akins (2way)

Moussa Cissé’s spot on the Mavericks’ roster could be in serious jeopardy, as he could potentially be waived, per @TheSteinLine The Lakers, 76ers, Bulls, and Hawks have reportedly expressed significant interest in him. “There's a growing expectation among rival teams that Moussa Cissé is the Dallas player in the greatest jeopardy. The Stein Line has learned, however, that Cissé is a real candidate to be claimed off waived in the event he is let go. Chicago, sources say, has interest in the high-energy big man. I'm told Atlanta also has interest even though the Hawks don't currently have an open standard spot…If Cissé were to be waived Monday and then clear waivers Wednesday, I'm also told that the 76ers and Lakers would have strong interest in signing him to a two-way deal even though neither team currently has a two-way opening.” (Via marcstein.substack.com/p/mor…)

Pistons rookie Ebuka Okorie preseason tape Who does he remind you of?

Reggie’s older brother James Mack says Reggie only brought up what happened between them on the internet for a YouTube check. He reveals they had their thing going on for three years and Reggie was okay with it “He was definitely with it, it happened for 3 years. He used to ask me was I ready sometimes”

The New York Knicks will sign Dink Pate to an Exhibit-10 deal after his withdrawal from Providence, sources say. He averaged 16.4 points, 6.7 boards and 4 assists last season in the G League. He was the youngest pro USA player ever when he signed with the G League Ignite in 2023.

The New York Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown, sources tell ESPN. James Wiseman is set to make the Knicks regular season roster as a reserve center.

Steve Kerr was visibly confused seeing a complete doppelgänger of himself at a game 😭

Jeremy Sochan has been waived by the Blazers.

Sixers trio combined for 69 points: Embiid: 27 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST, 72 TS% Maxey: 22 PTS, 6 AST, 7/11 FG, 78 TS% Brown: 20 PTS, 8 REB, 2 BLK, 8/14 FG