Story: Who are the top breakout candidates for this season? I polled 20 NBA executives to find out on HoopsHype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-exec…

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris is listed as probable for Friday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors and is expected to make his season debut at Barclays Center. It’ll mark the first time Harris has played in an NBA game since November 14, 2021.

Story: CJ McCollum believes Damian Lillard is trying to build a “lasting legacy” with the Portland Trail Blazers as he chases Clyde Drexler’s all-time franchise scoring record and winning a championship. More on HoopsHype. hoopshype.com/2022/10/20/cj-…

Jalen Brunson got some votes here for top breakout player of the season.

Said one NBA GM: “Brunson is really good on the ball. He’s been good for years, but his touches are going to triple, so everyone is going to say he improved.”

Both Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. voted by NBA executives as top breakout candidates

Sources: The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived forward Eric Paschall, HoopsHype has learned. In three NBA seasons, Paschall has averaged 9.8 points on 49.4 percent shooting.

An NBA executive voted for Tyrese Maxey as his top breakout candidate

“Maxey’s going to be better than James Harden. He just keeps getting better and better and will be a huge reason why they have success this season.”

(Via Michael Scotto hoopshype.com/lists/nba-exec…)

Story: Who are the top breakout candidates for this season? I polled 20 NBA executives to find out on HoopsHype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-exec…

Source: Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter will earn a guaranteed $90 million in his four-year extension with $5 million in unlikely bonuses, HoopsHype has learned. No options are included in the deal.

Source: The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed and waived Didi Louzada, HoopsHype has learned. Louzada will join Cleveland’s G League affiliate, the Charge.

Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder signed guard Isaiah Joe to a three-year, $6 million deal, which is fully guaranteed Year 1, non-guaranteed Year 2, and includes a team option Year 3, HoopsHype has learned.

Sources: The Boston Celtics and forward Grant Williams are at an impasse in extension negotiations with Monday’s deadline looming. Details on HoopsHype. hoopshype.com/2022/10/15/sou…

Sources: The Boston Celtics and forward Grant Williams are at an impasse in extension negotiations with Monday’s deadline looming. Details on HoopsHype. hoopshype.com/2022/10/15/sou…

Sources: The Washington Wizards are converting guard Jordan Goodwin to a two-way contract, HoopsHype has learned.

Sources: The San Antonio Spurs have waived Alize Johnson, HoopsHype has learned. Johnson has played 72 games over the past 4 seasons in the NBA.

A projected baseline for the Warriors and Jordan Poole in extension talks is four years, $120 million.

Inside the negotiations and why the Magic and Spurs could target Poole in restricted free agency with Anthony Slater on the HoopsHype podcast. hoopshype.com/lists/warriors…

A projected baseline for the Warriors and Jordan Poole in extension talks is four years, $120 million.

Inside the negotiations and why the Magic and Spurs could target Poole in restricted free agency with Anthony Slater on the HoopsHype podcast. hoopshype.com/lists/warriors…

Sources: The Memphis Grizzlies are signing Dakota Mathias to an Exhibit 10 deal, HoopsHype has learned. Mathias signed two 10-day contracts with Memphis last season.

Sources: The Phoenix Suns have waived guard Saben Lee, HoopsHype has learned.