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The Brooklyn Nets today waived two-way forward Tosan Evbuomwan.
Evbuomwan appeared in 28 games with the Nets in the 2024-25 season, recording averages of 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.8 minutes per game. In 45 career games (eight starts) across two seasons (2023-25) split between Brooklyn, Memphis and Detroit, he posted averages of 8.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 22.9 minutes per contest. Evbuomwan originally signed a two-way contract with Brooklyn on Jan. 1, 2025.
The Indiana Pacers and Assistant Coach Mike Weinar have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately.
The Pacers would like to extend their sincere thanks to Coach Weinar for the invaluable contributions he made to the team and the success he helped create during his tenure. The entire PS&E organization supports Coach Weinar and his family and look forward to following his future endeavors.
“Mike Weinar has been a trusted friend and loyal colleague for 17+ years. As a coach, he is a proven winner with two National Championship rings with Florida Men’s Basketball in 2006 and 2007, and an NBA Championship ring from our 2011 championship run in Dallas. Mike also played a major role in this year’s historic Finals run with the Pacers,” said Head Coach Rick Carlisle. “Mike’s exemplary character as a father, husband, and man has been evident to me over nearly two decades. Professional success has followed Mike everywhere he has gone, and will no doubt continue to do so in the future.”
The Brooklyn Nets have acquired forward Haywood Highsmith and Miami’s 2032 second round draft pick in a trade with the Miami Heat for Brooklyn’s 2026 second round draft pick, which is protected from the 31st overall pick through the 55th overall selection.
Highsmith (6’5”, 215) appeared in a career-high 74 games (career-high 42 starts) for Miami last season, registering averages of 6.5 points on 45.8 percent shooting from the field, 38.2 percent shooting from 3-point range and 72.1 percent shooting from the free-throw line, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in a career-high 24.6 minutes per game. In 218 games (80 starts) across five seasons with the Heat (2021-25) and Philadelphia 76ers (2018-19), the 28-year-old holds career averages of 5.4 points on 44.9 percent shooting from the field and 37.4 percent shooting from distance, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.0 minutes per contest. He also logged action in 35 playoff games in four postseason appearances with Miami, notching averages of 3.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game while helping the Heat to a 2023 NBA Finals berth. Highsmith has also appeared in 112 career NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament and regular season games in three seasons (2018-20, 2021-22) with the Delaware Blue Coats. Prior to beginning his NBA career, the Baltimore native spent four collegiate seasons (2014-18) at Wheeling University in Wheeling, W.Va., earning First Team Division II All-America and Mountain East Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior.
The Boston Celtics have signed Amari Williams to a two-way contract.
Williams (7-0, 262), the 46th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, appeared in 141 games (115 starts) across four seasons at Drexel (2020-24) and one season at Kentucky (2024-25). The 23-year-old averaged 10.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.6 blocks in 21.4 minutes per game while shooting 52.9% from the field in his collegiate career.
The Nottingham, England, native started in all 36 contests in 2024-25 for the Wildcats, posting averages of 10.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 22.8 minutes per game. Williams led the team in rebounds (306) and field goal percentage (.561) and tied for the team lead in assists with 115, the most ever by a 7-footer at Kentucky. He also became just the second player in SEC history to record at least 375 points, 300 rebounds, 100 assists, 40 blocks, and 20 steals in a single season. Prior to his time at Kentucky, Williams was a three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) and a two-time First-Team All-CAA selection (2022-23, 2023-24) at Drexel.
The Detroit Pistons have signed guard Javonte Green to a contract.
Green, 6-4, 205, is a six-year NBA veteran and has appeared in 263 career games with Boston, Chicago, New Orleans and Cleveland. He holds career averages of 5.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists while shooting 50.9% from the field in 16.8 minutes per game. Green appeared in 68 total games (19 starts) last season with New Orleans and Cleveland and averaged 5.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 18.5 minutes per game.
A native of Petersburg, Va., Green played four seasons professionally for Peixegalego (Spain; 2015-16), Trieste (Italy; 2016-18) and ratiopharm Ulm (Germany; 2018-19) following his collegiate career at Radford University. In four seasons at Radford, Green averaged 14.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists while being named First Team All-Big South in 2014 and 2015.
The Miami HEAT have signed guard Ethan Thompson.
Thompson, who was signed to a Two-Way Contract by Orlando on February 7, appeared in 31 regular season G League games with the Osceola Magic last season and averaged 18.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.03 steals and 34.2 minutes while shooting 40.2 percent from the field, 39 percent from three-point range and 77.3 percent from the foul line. He led the team in three-point field goals made and finished second in points, field goals made and free throws made, helping the team to the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. He recorded 11 20-point games, including two 30-point performances, and connected on multiple three-point field goals 25 times, including a season-high eight from downtown against the College Park Skyhawks on December 27. He also appeared in five playoff games with Osceola on their way to the G League Finals and averaged 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.00 steals and 36.6 minutes while shooting 47.8 percent from the field, 40.5 percent from three-point range and 86.7 percent from the line.
Thompson has appeared in 128 career regular season G League games (118 starts) over four seasons with Osceola, Mexico City Capitanes and Windy City Bulls averaging 17.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.15 steals and 33.1 minutes while shooting 41.7 percent from the field, 35 percent from three-point range and 82.8 percent from the foul line.
The LA Clippers have announced their four-game 2025-26 preseason game schedule, starting off with a matchup against the Guangzhou Loong Lions on October 9 at Frontwave Arena, home of the San Diego Clippers.
Next up, the Clippers will play a preseason game at Intuit Dome on October 12 against the Denver Nuggets, with their remaining games on October 15 against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, and on October 17 against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
The Charlotte Hornets will play a five-game 2025-26 preseason schedule, with two home games to be played outside of the Charlotte market in Charleston, S.C. and Greensboro, N.C.
The Hornets will host the reigning NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder at the North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. followed by a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies at Greensboro’s First Horizon Coliseum on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.
In addition to the two regional home games, the Hornets will play road preseason contests at Oklahoma City (Oct. 9), at Dallas (Oct. 11) and at New York (Oct. 17).
The Orlando Magic will open the 2025 preseason in San Juan, Puerto Rico to play Miami on Saturday, October 4.
After playing at Philadelphia on Friday, October 10, Orlando will host Miami at Kia Center on Sunday, October 12 (6 p.m. start), then finish the preseason schedule at home on Thursday, October 16 vs. New Orleans at 7 p.m.
Single-game tickets for the 2025 preseason are on sale now. Fans can log on to OrlandoMagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
Orlando Magic season tickets, partial plans, group and single-game Kia Center suite rental opportunities are on sale now.
The Miami HEAT 2025-26 preseason schedule includes three games being played at Kaseya Center.
The six-game schedule begins in San Juan, Puerto Rico against the Orlando Magic on October 4 (8PM) before returning home to Miami for two home games, first vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on October 6 (7:30PM), followed by a game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 8 (7:30PM).
The HEAT will then travel for back-to-back games on the road, at Orlando on October 12 (6PM) and at Atlanta on October 13 (6PM).
Miami will conclude the preseason Friday night at home on October 17 against the Memphis Grizzlies (8PM).
Game tickets for the three home games at Kaseya Center are currently on sale. Tickets can be purchased by logging on to HEAT.com or Ticketmaster.com. All Miami HEAT home games are mobile only entry. HEAT fans may access their game tickets via the Miami HEAT App, Ticketmaster.com and/or the Ticketmaster App in order to gain entry to Kaseya Center.