Overview
- The Spurs say Tobias Harris has a left calf strain and will miss all preseason games with a reevaluation scheduled at the end of the preseason, which reduces short‑term odds he starts and limits coach Mitch Johnson’s ability to try new lineups.
- Houston waived two‑way Rafael Castro after coach Ime Udoka expressed confidence in the Rockets’ frontcourt depth and said the team is weighing four to five candidates to fill the two‑way spot.
- Oscar Tshiebwe and Julian Phillips, both on Exhibit 10 deals, are eligible to have their contracts converted to two‑way deals and are considered possible candidates for Houston’s opening on the two‑way roster.
- Ty Jerome has emerged as the early frontrunner to assume the Grizzlies’ starting point guard role, with local reporting calling him a camp standout and teammates praising his scoring.
- The Pelicans’ G League affiliate will relocate and rebrand as the Laketown Squadron in Kenner while Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center renovations have been slowed by mold discoveries but team officials maintain the arena will be ready for the squadron’s season start next month.