2 months agoFree-agent guard
Tyus Jones agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Suns. The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 12.0 points and 7.3 assists in 60 games with the Wizards last season. He was arguably the top free agent available, and his arrival in Phoenix gives the Suns a reliable point guard capable of coming off the bench or providing quality minutes with the starting lineup. With that said, his pairing with
Kevin Durant,
Devin Booker,
Bradley Beal, and
Jusuf Nurkic likely means a reduction in shot opportunities. However, Jones is skilled enough in other areas to remain a reliable fantasy option for managers, considering he's logged 1.0 steals per game throughout his career.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
2 months agoOklahoma City Thunder guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 21 points in Saturday's win over Greece.
RJ Barrett had a team-high 23 points. However, as expected, SGH was still productive, going 5-for-10 from the field, adding seven assists, four boards, two blocks, and one steal. He is coming off a potent 2023-24 campaign, averaging 30.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 2.0 steals. The 26-year-old also logged 75 games, his most since his rookie season. With that in mind, Gilgeous-Alexander should stay ready to produce for the remainder of the 2024 Summer Olympics. As a result, his fantasy value should continue to improve, heading toward what many predict will be an MVP season.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoToronto Raptors forward
RJ Barrett scored a team-high 23 points in Canada's Olympic victory over Greece. He added four rebounds, three assists, and one steal.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points. However, it was Barrett who led Canada to a victory. The 24-year-old spent his entire career with the Knicks before getting traded to Toronto ahead of the deadline in the deal involving
Immanuel Quickley and
OG Anunoby. He played well in 32 games for the Raptors, logging a career-high 21.8 points and 6.4 rebounds. Without question, Barrett's fantasy value continues to improve, and his ceiling will rise even higher if he continues to play as well as he did on Saturday. Canada will look to stay unbeaten versus Australia on Tuesday.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 34 points on Saturday. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough, as Greece dropped its first game of the 2024 Summer Olympics to Canada. The multi-time MVP was efficient in this one, going 11-for-17 from the field while surprisingly sinking 12 of his 15 tries from the charity stripe, adding five boards and two assists. Antetokounmpo missed most of the postseason due to a calf injury, so fantasy managers were happy to see him back on the floor. But Canada, led by
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and
Jamal Murray, was too much for Antetokounmpo and company. Greece will look to get on track against Spain on Tuesday.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoSan Antonio Spurs forward/center
Victor Wembanyama led France to a win over Brazil on Saturday. The 20-year-old finished with 19 points, tying
Nicolas Batum for the game-high, going 7-for-13 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep. He added nine boards, four steals, and three blocks. Undoubtedly, Wembanyama plays at a level well beyond his years. He finished his inaugural NBA season by posting averages of 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.6 blocks, and 1.2 steals to take home the Rookie of the Year award. Fantasy managers are already hoping to land Wembanyama early in fantasy drafts for the 2024-25 campaign. However, if he continues to play well during the Olympics, his fantasy value will increase even more. France will look to stay hot against Japan on Tuesday.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoChicago Bulls guard
Josh Giddey had a quality showing in Australia's win over Spain on Saturday. Giddey had five turnovers in this one. However, he made up for it by just missing out on a triple-double, amassing 17 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. The 21-year-old had a down season in 2023-24, averaging a career-low 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. He also logged only 25.2 minutes per contest. Fortunately, Giddey's move to Chicago will likely mean more minutes. With
DeMar DeRozan now in Sacramento and the potential trades of
Zach LaVine and
Nikola Vucevic, Giddey has a chance to become the No. 1 scoring option for the Bulls during the 2024-25 campaign. Australia will look for another win on Tuesday against Canada.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoMemphis Grizzlies forward/center
Santi Aldama had a potent outing in Saturday's Olympic meeting with Australia. While Aldama couldn't bring Spain back for the win, he can't take any of the blame, finishing with a game-high 27 points while shooting 6-for-8 from deep, adding six rebounds and two steals. The 23-year-old averaged a career-high 10.7 assists and 5.8 rebounds in 2023-24. Unfortunately, he wasn't a consistent member of the rotation. The Grizzlies selected
Zach Edey in the 2024 NBA Draft, meaning Aldama may once again have trouble finding minutes this season. However, if Edey,
Jaren Jackson Jr., or
Brandon Clarke miss time due to injury, Aldama will gain streaming potential for fantasy managers, even if he comes off the bench.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoNew Orleans Pelicans center
Daniel Theis helped lead Germany to an Olympic win over Japan.
Franz Wagner scored a game-high 22 points. However, Theis was just as instrumental in his team's success, amassing 18 points and going a perfect 7-for-7 from the field (2-for-2 from deep), adding seven rebounds and one steal. The 32-year-old has bounced around the league since entering it in 2017, most recently averaging 6.3 points in 59 games with the Los Angeles Clippers. With that in mind, Theis could be in line for his best season yet, considering he is expected to split time in the middle with 2024 No. 21 overall pick
Yves Missi this season. Germany will look to remain undefeated versus Brazil on Tuesday.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoOrlando Magic forward
Franz Wagner led Germany to a win over Japan in Saturday's Olympic matchup. He had issues finding the bottom of the net, going 9-for-17 from the field and 2-for-8 from deep. However, Wagner still finished with a game-high 22 points, adding six rebounds, one assist, and one block. The 22-year-old is coming off a potent 2023-24 campaign, averaging a career-high 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals. As a result, he was rewarded with a five-year maximum contract extension in early July. With a win in the books, Germany will continue the quest for a gold medal against Brazil on Tuesday.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 months agoAccording to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Jazz guard
Jordan Clarkson isn't drawing trade interest from other teams around the National Basketball Association. The 2021 NBA Sixth Man of the Year was a coveted player by contending clubs over the last few seasons. However, after a decline in statistical contributions during the 2023-24 campaign, teams no longer have him on the radar. Clarkson has two years remaining on his current deal. But with many teams in the NBA strapped for cash, he may end up staying in Utah. Unfortunately, his path for playing time could be compromised with
Collin Sexton,
Keyonte George, and 2024 No. 29 overall pick
Isaiah Collier on the roster.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Andy Larsen
2 months agoThe Atlanta Hawks traded forward
EJ Liddell to Phoenix in exchange for forward
David Roddy. The 2022 No. 41 overall pick sat out his official rookie season because of a torn ACL. However, he spent most of last season in the G League and appeared in only eight games for the Pelicans before being moved to the Hawks this offseason in the
Dejounte Murray trade. At any rate, Liddell's arrival in Phoenix rounds out the roster while helping the team save some cash. But he isn't expected to see much attention from fantasy managers at any point during the 2024-25 campaign.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
2 months agoThe Phoenix Suns traded forward
David Roddy to Atlanta in exchange for forward
EJ Liddell. The 23-year-old began his career in Memphis but was traded to Phoenix ahead of last season's deadline. He played sparingly in Phoenix, averaging only 1.3 points in 17 games. With that in mind, Roddy likely won't see much action with the Hawks. However, he could be worth adding to fantasy rosters if Atlanta needs to put him on the floor during the 2024-25 campaign.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
2 months agoThe Pelicans claimed center
Trey Jemison off waivers. He was recently waived by the Grizzlies after spending time with the team last season. In 23 games in Memphis, Jemison averaged 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks. While the 24-year-old will likely spend time in the G League, the Pelicans may require his services at some point during the 2024-25 campaign, so the streaming potential is there for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Michael Scotto
2 months agoThe Dallas Mavericks have signed forward
Kessler Edwards to a two-way contract for the upcoming season. Edwards didn't make much of an impact on the court last season. He averaged 5.1 minutes per game across 54 appearances with the Sacramento Kings. Edwards started his career with the Brooklyn Nets but has played each of the last two seasons in Sacramento. He's a decent depth option but will likely spend most of his time in the G-League with the Mavs.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
2 months agoThe San Antonio Spurs have signed guard
David Duke Jr. to a two-way contract. The young guard signed a two-way deal with the organization last December. However, Duke only ended up playing in four games with the Spurs. Before that, Duke spent two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets. This is looking more like a depth move than anything else. The assumption is that Duke will spend a majority of his time in the G-League.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
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