New York waived 19-year-old Dink Pate and Bryson Warren after Exhibit 10 deals, sending both toward the Westchester Knicks for G League development. Pate, Ignite signee at 17 and the youngest U.S. pro, posted 10.1 ppg and 5.1 rpg for Capitanes in 2024-25 and showed 9.8 ppg on efficient shooting in Knicks' 2K26 Summer League run. Warren also carries upside as a pool player who'll be watched in camp and in the Westchester system.

For fantasy managers, Pate’s size, scoring and potential shooting stroke keep him on the radar as a late-breakout candidate if he lands elsewhere or earns a real roster role in the G League. Capitanes’ exposure underscores the NBA pipeline’s breadth and the ongoing quest to pair young talent with veteran anchors to accelerate growth.

Brooklyn reshapes its guard group by adding Kobe Bufkin in a trade with Atlanta and then waiving Keon Johnson, signaling a push for more youth and depth behind Cam Thomas. Johnson’s strong defensive role and multi-year scoring upside were weighed against the crowded backcourt and looming rookie integration.

Bufkin brings another quick, versatile guard to Brooklyn, potentially easing Thomas and offering defensive length. The Nets stay under the cap as they balance minutes among five first-round rookies and a young core, with Johnson hitting free agency unless claimed off waivers.