Kawhi Leonard

Team, Los Angeles Clippers

Sopan Deb of The New York Times is reporting the NBA has begun an investigation centered around whether "improper inducements" were offered to players in order to circumvent the salary cap.

This follows Stephen A. Smith's reporting on Kawhi Leonard's team demands for his uncle, as well as other rumors suggesting the courtship of free agency went out of bounds in the summer of 2019. It will be interesting to see how deep this matter goes and what sort of penalties will be handed out, if any at all.

Source: Sopan Deb on Twitter

Boban Marjanovic

C, Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs have officially announced the signing of Boban Marjanović to a two-year, $7 million deal.

The Mavs will have two 7'3" bigs on their team as Kristaps Porzingis will be playing his first games in a Mavs uniform this season. Boban has been a reliable big off the bench for all four franchises that he has played for. However, he has never eclipsed the 14.0 mpg mark and therefore, will not sustain fantasy value. He is someone to look at in DFS matchups depending on matchups and injuries.

Source: Callie Caplan on Twitter

Giannis Antetokounmpo

PF, Milwaukee Bucks

There is video that came out showing Giannis Antetokounmpo taking jump shots alongside new teammate Kyle Korver.

If Giannis is able to improve upon his efficiency when taking shots from outside, he will take the word unstoppable to another level. In his career, he is a 27.7% three-point shooter. Korver, a career 42.9% three-point shooter, will look to help the reigning MVP improve upon the one weakness in his game.

Source: Bleacher Report on Twitter

Brandon Goodwin

PG, Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks have signed Brandon Goodwin to a 2-way contract.

Goodwin played in 16 games in his first season with the Nuggets and had a very impressive Summer League showing in July. He will be joining a very youthful roster in Atlanta. Goodwin is off the radar from a fantasy perspective.

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Cheick Diallo

PF, Phoenix Suns

Cheick Diallo has officially signed a two-year contract with the Suns.

Diallo has always been intriguing but he has never seen enough minutes to provide consistent value. He is off the radar heading into the season, but could be a cheap option in DFS depending on the matchup.

Source: Gina Mizell on Twitter

Damian Lillard

PG, Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard has withdrawn from Team USA training camp and will not play in this summer's World Cup.

Lillard is the latest star to sit this one out, and we can't imagine that USA Basketball will hold it against him when it comes time to pick the Olympic roster. Dame's locked in as a first-round fantasy talent as usual, and the extra time off should ensure that he's fully fresh to kick off the season.

Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter

Bradley Beal

SG, Washington Wizards

Bradley Beal will not participate in Team USA training camp or play in the World Cup as he's expecting the birth of his child in late August or early September.

Amidst a wave of players withdrawing to focus on the upcoming season, Beal brings a far more legitimate reason to the table. It's widely expected that the Wizards will offer up a three-year, $111 million extension the second they can, though whether Beal wants to sign up for a long-ish term future in Washington remains to be seen. With John Wall out of the picture for next season, Beal is looking at another monstrous fantasy season and will be a surefire early-round pick.

Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter

Julius Randle

PF, New York Knicks

Julius Randle and Jaylen Brown have been added to the Team USA training camp roster.

The superstars on the original invite list are dropping out rapidly these days, so Team USA is replacing them with younger players who might not have otherwise had a shot at representing their nation on the largest stage. Both Randle and Brown figure to take on larger roles for their teams this season, and hopefully this selection will be a good first step to what is hopefully a big season.

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

Ben McLemore

SG, Houston Rockets

Free agent Ben McLemore has agreed to a partially guaranteed two-year deal with the Rockets.

McLemore was selected by the Kings with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 draft and he has also spent time with the Grizzlies. The Rockets have limited financial options and they are taking a flier with McLemore who is still just 26 years old. It’s not a lock that he makes the final roster though.

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

John Wall

PG, Washington Wizards

Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said that John Wall “probably won’t play at all” next year as he is recovering from a torn Achilles.

Nothing new here, Wall ruptured his left Achilles in a slip-and-fall incident at home and he is not expected to resume any basketball activity until at least February of 2020. The Wizards are not expected to be very competitive this year and it makes sense to take it slow with Wall’s rehab. Owners should only stash him in dynasty leagues.

Source: Chase Hughes on Twitter