[NBA] 2018-2019 Regular Season

Dejounte Murray has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee.

Brutal news. Murray's fantasy stock was on the rise as he was expected to take a major leap forward running the Spurs offense. The Spurs say a timeline for Murray's return will be set at a later date, but he can safely be ruled out for the entirety of the 2018-19 campaign. With the Lonnie Walker (knee) also sidelined, San Antonio is now dealing with a lack of depth in their backcourt. Unless the Spurs make a trade, Derrick White, Patty Mills and Bryn Forbes will divvy up minutes at point guard.

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The Suns fired GM Ryan McDonough on Monday.

There were rumors that Suns were considering this move during the offseason, but just a week before the start of the regular season is odd timing. GM duties will be handled by VP of Basketball Operations, James Jones, and assistant GM Trevor Bukstein. We'll see if the Suns reshuffled front office makes a major push for a much-needed PG.

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The Rockets are reportedly unwilling to include P.J. Tucker in a trade that would net them Jimmy Butler.

Minnesota reportedly reached out to Houston on Tuesday morning after Miami deal fell through, and they are reportedly seeking a package that would include Eric Gordon, Tucker and some draft picks. As of right now, Miami and Houston appear to be the frontrunners in the Butler sweepstakes, and it sounds like they're playing hardball, as Minnesota has very little leverage. To be clear, nothing is imminent.

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Philadelphia 76ers franchise center Joel Embiid has signed a five-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Under Armour.

The average annual value of the deal is expected to make the 7-foot All-Star the highest-paid player at his position, industry sources told ESPN's Nick DePaula.

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