New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said winning the 2026 title and Finals MVP will not change his approach, telling the New York Post he still has "a lot more that I can prove." The reigning Finals MVP averaged 26.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists across 74 regular-season games before raising his scoring to 28.4 points per game during New York's championship run. The Knicks are largely running it back with Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart still in place, while Mitchell Robinson is the biggest departure after signing with Boston. Brunson remains an early-round fantasy cornerstone, with his role and shot volume positioned to stay steady as New York chases a repeat.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said Tuesday that he has been medically cleared and would be ready to play if the season started today, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. "If the season was today, I'd be ready," Haliburton said. The two-time All-Star missed all of 2025-26 after tearing his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, but he is playing pickup regularly and said true game conditioning will come during the preseason. In his last full season, Haliburton averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists, and 3.5 rebounds. Fantasy managers can treat him as a high-end point guard again, though the opening weeks could come with some ramp-up risk. His return also nudges T.J. McConnell and Andrew Nembhard back toward secondary roles.

Free-agent guard Bradley Beal has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $13.2 million contract that includes a player option for the second season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The three-time All-Star heads back to a reshaped Clippers backcourt with James Harden gone, Darius Garland now running the offense, and Kawhi Leonard's pending Toronto trade still unresolved. Beal's first season in Los Angeles fell apart quickly, as he played only six games before season-ending hip surgery and averaged 8.2 points and 1.7 assists in 20.2 minutes on 37.5 percent shooting. Health is the biggest issue, and a guard mix featuring Garland, Kris Dunn, Kobe Sanders, and Keaton Wagler leaves Beal as more of a role-and-recovery watch than a fantasy target.

Indiana Pacers guard Ethan Thompson has agreed to terms with Partizan Belgrade on a one-plus-one deal, according to Sportando, citing Nova.rs. The move cannot become official until Indiana parts ways with Thompson, who remains on a two-way contract. The 27-year-old Puerto Rico national team guard went undrafted out of Oregon State and joined the Pacers last December after previous stops in the G-League. He appeared in 32 games as a rookie, making 13 starts for a 19-63 Indiana team while averaging 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 threes in 20.4 minutes. Thompson had no NBA fantasy value, and a move to Partizan would take him off the board entirely.