Williams signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hawks on Wednesday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams will now have the opportunity to claim a two-way roster spot at Hawks training camp this fall. The 27-year-old big man played 31 regular-season games for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce a year ago, finishing with impressive averages of 16.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 27.3 minutes per contest.

Shamet is expected to make the Knicks' Opening Night roster, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

EDGE Analysis

Shamet signed an Exhibit 9 contract with New York prior to training camp, and the club will now seek to make corresponding moves to get the sharpshooter on the roster to open the new season. The Knicks also added veterans Malcolm Brogdon and Jordan Clarkson this offseason, leaving Shamet in position to likely fight for scraps off the bench. Shamet averaged 5.7 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 15.2 minutes per game over 50 regular-season outings in 2024-25.

Brogdon is expected to play a "key bench role" for the Knicks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brogdon signed an Exhibit 9 contract with New York on Sept. 16, which was surprising, considering he'll have to earn a spot on the team's roster. However, Charania makes it clear what the team's intentions are with the veteran guard, as he might already have that spot wrapped up. Landry Shamet is also in the same situation in New York.

Embiid is participating in live drills for the start of training camp.

EDGE Analysis

Embiid had resumed partial basketball activities as of mid-July, and it's encouraging to see him on the floor engaging in basketball activities ahead of the preseason. Team president Daryl Morey has previously said the superstar big man was "on track" to recover from arthroscopic left knee surgery in time for training camp. However, the 76ers have not yet officially cleared him for Opening Night. Fantasy managers should continue to treat Embiid as a high-risk, high-reward proposition in drafts.

Doncic is coming off an offseason of transformation and said the upcoming regular season "feels like a start for me" as he'll play his first full season with the Lakers, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Doncic's life and career were turned upside down during the 2024-25 campaign after he was shockingly traded to the Lakers by the Mavericks. However, the superstar guard has dedicated himself to turning the page with his new team by getting in shape to be the best player he can be heading into his eighth NBA season.

The Grizzlies signed Key to a deal Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Key is coming off a campaign in which he was named the G League's Defensive Player of the Year for 2024-25, and he'll be an option to begin the new season with the G League's Memphis Hustle. Last year, the forward averaged 18.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.0 blocks in 32.7 minutes while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor over G League 33 regular-season contests across time with the San Diego Clippers and Santa Cruz Warriors.

Suggs (knee) might not be ready to return to the floor at the beginning of training camp, Brett James of Orlando Magic Daily reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suggs played in only 35 regular-season games last season, as he was officially ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign March 4. It appears he still isn't ready to return, as he alluded to during Media Day. "Camp and the return will come in time, in [God's] time, but our process is really working and I love the spot that we're in right now," Suggs said. Over the course of those 35 games, the defensive-minded guard averaged 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 41 percent from the floor and 31.4 percent from beyond the arc.

Brown and the Grizzlies agreed to a deal Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown last saw NBA action during the 2023-24 season with the Knicks, and he's unlikely to open the new season with a meaningful role for Memphis. After spending most of last year in the G League, the 28-year-old swingman will be a candidate to begin 2025-26 with the Memphis Hustle. Brown averaged 12.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals in 26.8 minutes per game during the G League regular season last season.

Irving (knee) is ahead of schedule in his left ACL recovery, Ashish Mathur of the Dallas Hoops Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Irving tore his left ACL on March 3 against the Sacramento Kings, and a timetable for his recovery was never established. There have been rumors about a return shortly after the new year, and this report makes those sound like a reality. The Mavericks won't rush him back, however, and they brought in D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to fill in for the superstar in the meantime. More clarity on Irving's status will likely be revealed during Dallas' Media Day.

Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Wednesday that Kispert (thumb) will be ready for training camp, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kispert underwent successful surgery on his left thumb back on March 18, ending his 2024-25 campaign early. He finished the regular season with averages of 11.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers and 1.7 assists in 26.3 minutes per game. Presumably, he'll open the season as the primary backup small forward behind Khris Middleton.