NBA News Roundup, Monday, 22nd July: Los Angeles Lakers complete surprise signing, Update on Tacko Fall's prospects of making the NBA and more

The 2019 offseason is now well underway, and NBA fans have already been treated to almost a month of excitement. Superstars such as Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis have been traded to title-contending teams, whereas the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Al Horford all opted to seek a new challenge in free agency.

Due to this, the 2019-20 season is quickly gearing up to be among the most exciting in recent memory, and plenty could still happen in the latter stages of the postseason.

A number of notable free agents remain available, while players such as Bradley Beal, Steven Adams, and Serge Ibaka continue to be linked with moves. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for July 22nd.

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#1 Los Angeles Lakers sign Kostas Antetokounmpo

The Los Angeles Lakers have focused on adding depth over the past two weeks, and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium is reporting that the organization has completed a surprise deal for Kostas Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo is expected to sign a two-way contract and the Greek youngster is expected to link up with his new teammates ahead of the Lakers' upcoming training camp.

The 21-year-old was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the last pick of the 2018 draft, although he was quickly sent to Dallas. Antetokounmpo made just two appearances for the Mavericks, totaling 11 minutes.

Nevertheless, Antetokounmpo is still rated as a promising raw talent, and the Lakers will be hoping that he can improve his skills in the G-League. An NBA call-up before the turn of the year appears unlikely, although Antetokounmpo may be handed an opportunity as the Lakers' schedule intensifies.

#2 Tacko Fall appears to have a good chance of making the Boston Celtics roster

Several young stars made an impression during this year's edition of the NBA's annual Summer League, although no one received more buzz than Tacko Fall. Standing at 7 ft 7 in, Fall made a big impression over his five appearances, averaging 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game.

Despite his impressive showing, Fall is still searching for a permanent home, although Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports is reporting that Fall could still make the Celtics roster.

Fall spent four years at UCF, during which he shot an incredible 74% from the field. However, the 23-year-old was not selected in the 2019 NBA Draft, as teams doubted his ability to make the transition to the NBA. Nevertheless, an impressive Summer League showing has handed the big with a potential pathway to the league.

#3 Tobias Harris felt underutilized last season; Is looking forward to playing a bigger role in Philadelphia

Tobias Harris joined the Philadelphia 76ers from the LA Clippers ahead of the February trade deadline and the 27-year-old made an immediate impact during his brief stint with the team. However, Harris often took a back-seat to Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler, and the forward has expressed his desire to play a bigger role next season:

"Last year, we had a combination of different guys. We had and the newness of everybody. But yes. I was definitely underutilized. It’s something, when I came into my meeting here, that Coach Brown talked about. How it would be in those situations."

Harris signed a new long-term deal with the Sixers earlier this month, and the departure of Butler will provide the former Clippers man with more offensive responsibility.