With the 2025-26 season edging ever closer, all 30 NBA teams have until Monday their final training camp cuts. However, with teams having until 5pm (EST) on Oct. 18 to waive non-guaranteed players without incurring a dead money cap or tax hit, several have preemptively trimmed their roster down to 14 or 15 standard contracts. Other teams have converted players’ contracts to either a two-way or standard deal.
Here are the best moves of the 2025-26 waiver deadline weekend.
Best Moves Of NBA’s 2025-26 Waiver Deadline Weekend
Atlanta Hawks – Keaton Wallace Converted To Standard Contract
On Saturday, the Atlanta Hawks converted point guard Keaton Wallace‘s two-way contract to a standard deal, per ESPN insider Shams Charania. Though his new contract is only for one season, it’s a nice reward for a rotation-caliber lead guard with a defensive edge. A player who was also Trae Young‘s primary backup in the 2025-26 preseason.
Chicago Bulls – Signing Trentyn Flowers To Two-Way Contract
In a move that tracks with their desire to go younger, the Chicago Bulls were able to scoop up Trentyn Flowers on Friday, the team announced. The 20-year-old may have spent most of his rookie season in the G League, but he averaged 20.0 points per game while shooting 37.2% from 3.
.@laclippers Two-Way signee Trentyn Flowers is the definition of EXPLOSIVE! 🌟
The 6’9” swingman spent most of his rookie year as a 19-year-old and averaged 20.0 PPG and 5.1 RPG for the @sandiego_clips. Flowers had seven 25+ point games including a career-best 34 PTS vs. the… pic.twitter.com/S6ZLb97AV4
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) June 11, 2025
Dallas Mavericks – Converting Moussa Cisse To Two-Way Contract
The Dallas Mavericks already had quite a lot of depth at center but last season proved that they needed one more playable big man. On Saturday, they made the decision to sign Guinean shot-blocker Moussa Cisse to a two-way contract, per HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto.
Milwaukee Bucks – Keeping Amir Coffey
Amir Coffey is probably happy that Giannis Antetokounmpo only has so many brothers.
Sep 29, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Amir Coffey (17) poses for a picture during Milwaukee Bucks Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
He was on the bubble of the Milwakee Bucks roster but will survive training camp (h/t Scotto). The Bucks should be pleased they kept Coffey as well, as he’s a rotation-level forward that can score and defend respectably.
Minnesota Timberwolves – Signing Johnny Juzang To Two-Way Contract
As a team that’s somewhat lacking reliable off-ball shooters on their standard 15-man roster, the Minnesota Timberwolves were wise to sign 24-year-old wing Johnny Juzang to a two-way contract (h/t Scotto).
Johnny Juzang Career 3P Shot Profile (102 GP)
Catch & Shoot – 140/368 (38%)
Pull-Up – 22/76 (28.9%)
Above the Break – 94/260 (36.2%)
Corner – 71/184 (38.6%) pic.twitter.com/8hjc3zvBq7
— Jonah (@Huncho_Jman) August 1, 2025
Last season, Juzang shot 37.6% from 3 and made 118 total attempts.
Oklahoma City Thunder – Signing Chris Youngblood To Two-Way Contract
Relative to expectations, Chris Youngblood was the Oklahoma City Thunder’s most impressive player in the 2025-26 preseason, averaging 11.0 points in 20.7 minutes per game. They must have thought the same, as they’ve signed the 6-foot-4 shooting specialist to a two-way contract, per a team announcement.
Sacramento Kings – Waiving Terence Davis
Even if Russell Westbrook signed a non-guaranteed, one-year contract, the Sacramento Kings still had a logjam in the backcourt. As a result, it makes sense that they cleared room for Westbrook by waiving Terence Davis, though he may be frustrated with his unfortunate deja vu.