The Milwaukee Bucks will waive Spencer Hawes using the stretch provision.

Hawes is owed $6 million for the 17-18 season.

By waiving Hawes and using the stretch provision, the Bucks will get under the salary cap.

The Bucks acquired Hawes during the 16-17 season as part of a salary dump involving Marshall Plumlee.

Shabazz Muhammad is considering signing with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Muhammad was previously represented by Lakers' general manager Rob Pelinka.

Muhammad has since been represented by Rich Paul.

The Lakers still have their $4.3 million room exception available.

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't ruled out re-signing Muhammad, while the New Orleans Pelicans are also interested.

Zach Randolph has been charged to two misdemeanors following an August 9th marijuana arrest.

Randolph was initially arrested for felony possession of marijuana with intent to sell, a charge based on the large quantity of weed cops say he had at the time. 

Prosecutors have reduced the charges to misdemeanor possession of more than one ounce of marijuana and misdemeanor resisting arrest.

Randolph is unlikely to face any jail time.

The Portland Trail Blazers will keep Pat Connaughton on their roster for the 17-18 season.

The Blazers had until Thursday afternoon to waive Connaughton before his $1.4 million salary for 17-18 became guaranteed.

Connaughton was a second round pick in 2015.

The Blazers now have 14 guaranteed contracts on the roster with less than a month to go until training camp and are likely done dealing before the start of the regular season.

Frank Jackson will undergo surgery on his broken right foot.

Jackson also underwent a procedure on the same foot in May.

Jackson was the 31st overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2017 NBA Draft after one season at Duke.

Dan Gilbert has vowed to never move the Cleveland Cavaliers out of Northeast Ohio.

Gilbert responded to rumors that spread following his cancellation of renovations to Quicken Loans Arena.

"CLE, Let's put any silly rumors to rest: I will never move the Cleveland Cavaliers out of Cleveland. Period. And that's unconditional," wrote Gilbert on Twitter.

As part of the $140 million renovation project, the Cavs would have extended their leased at Quicken Loans Arena from 2027 to 2034.

Gilbert bought the team in 2005.

The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to acquire Quincy Pondexter and a second round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans.

Pondexter has been injured during the past two seasons.

The Pelicans are creating a roster spot and dropping below the hard cap in unloading Pondexter.

With Solomon Hill likely out for the season, the Pelicans need to find healthy wings. The Pelicans have interest in signing Dante Cunningham.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fined $500,000 by the NBA for violating the league's anti-tampering rule on Paul George.

The conduct at issue involved communications by Rob Pelinka with the agent representing Paul George that constituted a prohibited expression of interest in the player while he was under contract.  The penalty reflected a previous warning issued by the NBA to the Lakers regarding tampering, following comments made by Lakers President of Basketball Operations Earvin Johnson about Paul George during an April 20 national television appearance.  

The investigation did not reveal evidence of an agreement or understanding that the Lakers would sign or acquire Mr. George.

The NBA’s anti-tampering rule prohibits teams from interfering with other teams’ contractual relationships with NBA players, including by publicly expressing interest in a player who is currently under contract with another team or informing the agent of another team’s player of interest by one’s own team in that player.

The New Orleans Pelicans are bringing in Josh Smith, Chase Budinger and Martell Webster for workouts.

The Pelicans are thin on the wing with Solomon Hill out six to eight months.

New Orleans may start Jrue Holiday at shooting guard to mitigate their lack of depth on the wing.

"They have a workout there, with, I'm told, Josh Smith, Chase Budinger, Martell Webster," said Bobby Marks on Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed upon a one-year, partially guaranteed deal with Amile Jefferson.

Jefferson went undrafted out of Duke in 2017.

Jefferson averaged 2.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game for the Wolves in Summer League.