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The Detroit Pistons announced today that guard Marcus Sasser will remain out as he continues rehabilitation for a right hip impingement.
Sasser will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.
The Pistons are 7-2 this season, which is the best record in the Eastern conference.
The Sacramento Kings recently signed forward Precious Achiuwa.
In a related move, Sacramento has waived forward Isaac Jones.
Achiuwa (6-8, 243) has appeared in 320 career NBA games (72 starts), accruing averages of 7.6 points (48.4 FG%) and 5.7 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game with Miami (2020-21), Toronto (2021-24) and New York (2023-25). He has played in 26 career postseason games, averaging 5.0 points (48.7 FG%) and 3.2 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game with the Heat, Raptors and Knicks. Originally selected 20th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, Achiuwa was selected to the NBA Rising Stars during both his rookie and sophomore seasons (2021, 2022).
Portland Trail Blazers guard Blake Wesley recently underwent surgery to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot. The procedure was performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
Wesley will begin his rehabilitation immediately and is expected to be sidelined for 8–12 weeks.
The Indiana Pacers announced Friday the team signed guard Monte Morris.
Morris will join the team in Denver and wear number 3.
In a subsequent move, the Pacers waived guard Mac McClung.
The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Russell Westbrook.
“Russell embodies the identity we’re striving for in Sacramento,” said Kings General Manager Scott Perry. “His resume speaks for itself and I’m excited to work with someone so accomplished, who is fully committed to competing and winning. We expect him to strengthen our point guard position and provide leadership both on and off the court.”
Westbrook spent the 2024-25 season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 75 games (36 starts). He ranked 18th in assists and 19th in steals per game and finished last season 13th in both total assists (457) and steals (106).
The 17-year NBA veteran joins Sacramento with a resume that includes the 2016-2017 League MVP award, nine All-NBA honors (two-time 1st Team, five-time 2nd Team, two-time 3rd Team), nine All-Star appearances and two All-Star game MVPs, while also being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021-22. Westbrook is the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles (203) and previously led the League in scoring (2014-15, 2016-17) and assists (2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21).
The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has converted guard-forward Ron Harper Jr. to a two-way contract.
Harper Jr. (6-5, 233) has appeared in 56 career regular season G League games (49 starts) across three seasons with Toronto (2022-24), Maine (2024-25), and Motor City (2024-25), averaging 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.1 steals in 32.6 minutes per game. The 25-year-old scored in double figures in 23 outings last season, including nine games with 20+ points and three games with 30+ points. Harper Jr. posted a G-League career-high 38 points (13-20 FG, 11-18 3FG, 1-1 FT) to go with three rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in a victory over Long Island Feb. 1.
The New Jersey native has seen action in 11 NBA games over three seasons with Toronto (2022-24) and Detroit (2024-25) with averages of 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.2 minutes per game. In three appearances with Boston in the 2025-26 preseason, Harper Jr. averaged 4.3 points and 1.0 assists in 10.6 minutes per game. Prior to going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Harper Jr. spent four seasons at Rutgers (2018-22) where he posted averages of 12.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 121 career games (109 starts). He earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors his senior season after averaging a team-high 15.7 points per game and shooting a career-high 39.8 percent (68-171 3FG) from 3-point range. Harper Jr. is the son of former NBA first-round pick Ron Harper, and his younger brother, Dylan, currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs.
The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Julian Reese.
Reese, 6-foot-9, 252 pounds, averaged 11.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 26.4 minutes in 134 career games (102 starts) across four seasons at Maryland. He ranks second on the Terrapins’ all-time rebounds list (1,015) and joined Len Elmore as the only players in program history to total at least 1,000 points and 1,000 in their career.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Reese averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 28.5 minutes in 36 games (all starts) and was an All-B1G Ten Honourable Mention last season.
The Portland Trail Blazers have requested waivers on guard Javonte Cooke.
Cooke appeared in three preseason games for the Trail Blazers. Portland’s roster stands at 17, including two two-way players.
The Dallas Mavericks have waived guard/forward Dalano Banton, forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and guard Dennis Smith Jr.
Banton played in one preseason game against the L.A. Lakers on Oct. 15, 2025, and recorded three points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in six minutes.
Robinson-Earl saw action in all four of Dallas’ preseason games and averaged 7.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12.2 minutes per game. He scored nine points in eight minutes (4-5 FG, 1-2 3FG) to go along with three assists vs. the Charlotte Hornets on Oct. 11, 2025.
Smith appeared in two preseason games and averaged 1.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 7.4 minutes per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Anton Watson and guard Nate Williams.
In corresponding moves, the team has waived guard Tevian Jones and forward Eric Dixon.
Watson (6’8”, 225) most recently appeared in nine games for the New York Knicks during the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old also saw action in 37 games (34 starts) with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League last season, averaging 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.9 minutes. Originally selected by the Boston Celtics with the 54th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Watson played five seasons at Gonzaga University (2019-24). In his final collegiate campaign, he earned All-WCC First Team honors after averaging 14.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.3 minutes.
Williams (6’5”, 205) appeared in 20 games for the Houston Rockets in 2024-25, averaging 3.3 points in 7.4 minutes. Across three NBA seasons with Houston (2023-25) and the Portland Trail Blazers (2022-23), the 26-year-old has played in 47 games (four starts), averaging 3.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 8.6 minutes. In three NBA G League seasons with Rio Grande Valley (2023-25) and Salt Lake City (2022-23), Williams has appeared in 82 games (62 starts), averaging 14.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.5 minutes. A native of New York, he played four seasons at the University at Buffalo (2018-22) and earned All-MAC First Team honors as a senior after averaging 19.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.6 minutes.