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Marc Stein: Dwight Powell was with the Mavericks this week at the Kyrie Irving-led minicamp in Los Angeles and the expectation, league sources say, is that Powell will receive a formal training camp invite even though Dallas currently has a full roster with 15 standard NBA contracts.

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The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Markquis Nowell.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived guard Stephen Thompson.

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The Golden State Warriors have waived forward Elias Ralph.

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The Golden State Warriors signed guard Obi Agbim to a training camp deal.

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Tony East: Pacers announce the Exhibit 10 signings of Keba Keita, Rienk Mast, Kowacie Reeves, Jr., and Jalen Warley. All four previously reported and were with the summer league Pacers. Warley spent time with Pascal Siakam and other young Pacers forwards earlier this summer.

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The Heat plans to keep the 15th roster spot open for a while, in case a needle-moving player becomes available in free agency.

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Stephen Curry confirmed something Warriors fans had assumed for months without ever hearing him say it outright: he actively tried to recruit LeBron James to join Golden State this summer, before James ultimately signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Curry didn't shy away from admitting it. "If anybody didn't try, I think they'd be a fool," Curry said, adding that seeing a player of James' stature get to choose his own next chapter was good for the league as a whole.

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Entering his 18th NBA season with his contract set to expire in 2027, Curry made it clear he has no interest in testing free agency or walking away from the franchise that drafted him. "I want to be a lifer with Golden State," Curry said.

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Shams Charania: Just in: Detroit Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has reached agreement on a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources tell ESPN.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Stephen Thompson to a training camp deal.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have waived forward Anton Watson.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived guard Jules Bernard.

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The Atlanta Hawks have have waived center Will Baker.

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