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The NFL is moving fast on a serious situation in Denver — Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been placed on the commissioner exempt list following two arrests this summer on domestic violence charges. Cooper will be away from the team while the league conducts its review, and that process could keep him sidelined well into the season.
Shifting to Tennessee, where a former first-round pick is officially out of a job — the Titans are waiving quarterback Will Levis, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It is a stunning fall for a player who entered the league with significant expectations just two years ago. Levis will hit the waiver wire and teams will have to decide quickly if there's something worth salvaging there.
And out in Los Angeles, the Lakers are being linked to a blockbuster move — a projected trade sending Jaden Hardy and additional draft capital out in exchange for a veteran power forward with Finals experience to play alongside Luka Doncic. The front office knows the roster has a glaring hole at that four spot, and Luka needs a real running mate down low if this team is going to compete in the Western Conference.
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