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Tucker was given a second 10-day contract by the Knicks almost two weeks ago, but he’s now set to be with the team through the rest of this season and the playoffs. The contract includes a team option for the 2025-26 season. Tucker isn’t fantasy-relevant at this point in his career, but his style of play fits in with the Knicks franchise, which has consistently been predicated on grit and toughness under Tom Thibodeau.

Jenkins had been leading the Grizzlies since 2019, but they will look for a new voice heading into the postseason. Memphis lost to the Thunder by 21 points on Thursday night, but they still hold a 44-29 record and are currently tied with the Lakers for the fourth-best record in the West. Jenkins has led them to that record despite not having Ja Morant for 30 games so far this season. The move comes out of nowhere, and with only a few weeks before the playoffs, the timing is certainly odd. We’ll see how the team responds as they host the Lakers on Saturday.

The former Gonzaga star went undrafted in 2023 and has been working hard in the G League to earn a spot in the NBA. After being named G League Player of the Week, Timme earned a standard contract with Brooklyn. It will be a good opportunity for him over the final couple weeks of the regular season, but it’s likely an indication of how the Nets want the rest of the season to play out. They are currently tied with Philadelphia for the fifth-best lottery odds despite both teams being on lengthy losing streaks. Don’t be surprised if Brooklyn fully pulls the plug on veterans such as Nic Claxton, D’Angelo Russell and Cameron Johnson soon.

While Goodwin has been part of the Lakers’ rotation this season, Reddish has not. And with it being reported Thursday afternoon that the former was being converted from a two-way to a standard contract, it makes sense that the latter would be waived to free up space. Reddish appeared in 33 games this season, averaging 3.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 17.8 minutes. It will be interesting to see if he can catch on with a non-contending team before the end of the season.

While this transaction does not impact fantasy basketball, as Goodwin was already in the Lakers’ rotation, it does affect the NBA Playoffs. Two-way contract players are not eligible for the postseason, so addressing Goodwin’s status means he will be available. However, with 15 players already under standard contracts, the Lakers must waive someone to free up a spot for Goodwin.

Wheeler is the latest G League alum to receive an opportunity to prove himself in the NBA. The 6-foot-8 forward most recently played for the Maine Celtics, averaging 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds in six appearances after being acquired from the Texas Legends. Wheeler’s addition to the 76ers’ roster is unlikely to impact fantasy basketball.

Swider appeared in two games for roughly 13 minutes for the Pistons in November, but he has been in the G League since then, most recently with the South Bay Lakers. Toronto has been actively trying to improve their lottery odds, so Swider could end up playing a real role for them. However, it’s unclear at this point what that will look like, and he doesn’t have a history of fantasy success. Colin Castleton’s second 10-day contract just expired, and instead of signing him for the rest of the season, the Raptors will give Swider a shot.

Not selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, Bagley has spent the past two seasons with the 76ers’ G League affiliate. Averaging 11.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, the small forward has earned a 10-day contract with the 76ers. Bagley’s addition to the 76ers’ roster is unlikely to impact fantasy basketball.

While Bradley’s production has not been enough to impact fantasy basketball, he has done enough to ensure a stay with the Pacers for the rest of the season. He gives the Pacers another option in the post behind Myles Turner, which may come in handy during the postseason.

Not selected in the 2024 draft, Jones agreed to a two-way deal with the Kings on July 3. His signing to a standard contract won’t impact fantasy basketball, but it does mean the 50-game limit for two-way players no longer applies to Jones.