Khris Middleton is still out indefinitely per Charania He has yet to be cleared for 5 on 5 scrimmaging Team officials have recognized that this is taking much longer than they anticipated

Charania The Washington Wizards are holding off on extension talks with Anthony Davis partially due to unanswered questions about Davis health

Charania The Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns unlikely to reach contract extension Towns is eligible for a 4-year 276M max extension He has a 61M player option for the 2027-28 season and could become a free agent This is a cloud going into training camp

Marc Spears on James Harden and the Cavaliers And to James' credit they're saying that he's been patient his people has been patient and I hear that they expect aresolution to come soon for him to re-sign

Steven Adams on his rehab process Yeah it was a bloody ankle injury there are a lot of bones out there mate you know what I meanIt's a bit complicated It's good just to be back out there on the court it's been a while the rehab is long and grueling You know you have to reteach the body

Fischer Michael Porter Jr and the Brooklyn Nets are unlikely to agree on a contract extension Tyler Herro Anthony Davis also among eligible players unlikely to sign an extension with their current teams

Fischer The Cleveland Cavaliers may wind up backing out of sign-and-trade talks for Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson as James Harden and his camp grow impatient awaiting his contract