The Los Angeles Lakers, having already acquired Marcus Smart to bolster their defense, are now considering trading for Robert Williams III. Analyst Caleb Hightower suggests reuniting Smart with his former Celtics teammate to enhance the Lakers' interior presence.

The Celtics released reserve point guard JD Davison on Thursday, the team announced. The move brings Boston down to 14 players on their 15-man roster. Boston picked up a $2.3 million team option on the point guard on June 29 but the contract was non-guaranteed. By releasing Boston now, the team absorbs no cap hit for next season.

The NBA legacy of Shaquille O’Neal lives longer than most due to his incredible on-court performances and his post-retirement career as a broadcaster for TNT. Shaq dominated the sport during his time as a superstar center.

Utah signed Springer back in March following the Celtics dealing him away at the trade deadline in a salary dump to the Houston Rockets. Houston immediately waived Springer after thar deal, leading him to sign a 10-day contract with the Jazz and eventually a three-year contract which was largely non-guaranteed.

The NBA has seen some absurd contract extensions recently, with Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signing a record-breaking four-year deal wort

With the Dallas Mavericks in search of a candidate for their final roster spot, the Boston Celtics have just waived JD Davison, who may be a perfect candidate to impact the Mavericks' rotation.