History: the Browns are waiving tight end Dae’Quan Wright and, if he clears waivers, he has an agreement in place for the 2026 season to play for LSU, per agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln.
Wright is believed to be the first player who could play for an NFL team, and then go back to play in college.
ESPN sources: The Browns are placing starting DE Alex Wright on season-ending injured reserve with a ruptured Achilles, and they now will sign former first-round pick DE Derek Barnett.
Wright was carted off the practice field Thursday after getting hurt during a one-on-one drill with Bills OT Spencer Brown. Tests later revealed a season-ending ruptured Achilles.
DeMar DeRozan is expected to come off the bench for the Nuggets after agreeing to a one-year, $3.9M minimum deal.
Christian Braun will likely retain the starting shooting guard position, with DeRozan leading the bench unit in Denver.
Any time I watched someone talk about Shedeur they always mention “off the field” but never can give a specific off the field incident. It’s really odd.
Klay Thompson plans to sign a two-year, nearly $13 million deal with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers, with a player option in the second season, sources tell ESPN.
The Lakers, Bucks, Timberwolves, and Blazers should be considered potential landing spots for Jonathan Kuminga in the late stage of free agency.
The Cavaliers were heavily linked to Kuminga prior to acquiring Peyton Watson, but the 23-year-old forward will now end up elsewhere.
BREAKING: James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a player option and a trade kicker, agents Mike Silverman, Troy Payne and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports told ESPN.