There are no games today as teams wind down the preseason. LeBron James discussed his decision to sign with the Sixers in a report from hoopsrumors, while the Grizzlies waived D'Angelo Russell and absorbed a $6.0 million cap hit. Charlotte enters the day banged up, with both Grant Williams and Kon Knueppel dealing with hamstring injuries.
The injury wire
The Hornets have the most unsettled frontcourt in the league this morning. Grant Williams and Kon Knueppel were both upgraded to day-to-day with hamstring injuries, a right leg problem for Williams and a left leg problem for Knueppel, only for the injury report to move both back to out. Neither is available under the current listing. The Cavaliers have Peyton Watson day-to-day with a right hamstring injury. The Suns have Duop Reath day-to-day with a right foot injury. The Thunder cleared Jalen Williams, who had been day-to-day. The Trail Blazers cleared Damian Lillard, who had also been day-to-day.
Moves and reports
The Grizzlies waived D'Angelo Russell, absorbing a $6.0 million cap hit, and added Brendan Hausen. The Clippers waived Jamarion Sharp. The Spurs signed R.J. Davis to finish their camp roster. Elsewhere, camp rosters filled out with Dwight Powell joining the Mavericks, Coleman Hawkins, Dane Goodwin and Emanuel Miller joining the Nuggets, Norchad Omier, Drew Timme and KJ Martin joining the Timberwolves, and Jaelen House and Jonas Aidoo joining the Jazz. On the report side, hoopsrumors wrote that LeBron James discussed his decision to sign with the Sixers, and Dave McMenamin reported on the Lakers' Pelinka addressing LeBron, the offseason, Kessler and ownership. hoopsrumors also posted Atlantic Division over/under lines.