3 months agoFree-agent forward
Dario Saric agreed to a two-year, $10.6 million contract with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Saric appeared in 64 games with the Golden State Warriors last season, averaging 8.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 37.6% from behind the arc. With the Nuggets losing
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency, adding the 30-year-old will help lessen the blow. His presence will also bolster a bench that wasn't very deep during the 2023-24 campaign. With that said, Saric should get a few starts in 2024-25. Yet, he's not anticipated to be a consistent fantasy producer.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
3 months agoFree-agent guard
Malik Beasley agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. The 2016 No. 19 overall pick made 79 appearances for the Bucks in 2023-24, averaging 11.3 points while shooting 41.3% from behind the arc. While he likely won't be a routine starter like in Milwaukee, his three-point efficiency should keep him in the rotation enough for him to remain a viable option for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
3 months agoAccording to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Philadelphia 76ers are waiving forward/center
Paul Reed. The 25-year-old inked a three-year, $23.5 million deal with Philly last offseason. However, with the Sixers signing free agent
Caleb Martin, Reed, who has a non-guaranteed salary, will be sent packing. He averaged a career-high 7.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks with the Sixers last season. Although Reed will likely find a new team, he isn't expected to be a routine contributor anytime soon.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
3 months agoFree-agent forward
Caleb Martin agreed to a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 28-year-old recently declined his $7.1 million option with the Miami Heat and will now earn more than $32 million guaranteed with the 76ers. Without question, Philly has been busy this offseason, with the team already landing
Paul George,
Andre Drummond, and
Eric Gordon while giving new contracts to
Kelly Oubre Jr. and
Tyrese Maxey. But now Philadelphia will add Martin, who finished last season by averaging a career-high 10.0 points with 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. While he may not start consistently in Philadelphia, he should see enough work to remain relevant for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
3 months agoAccording to NBA reporter Gery Woelfel, the Milwaukee Bucks are "still very receptive to trading" center
Brook Lopez. Milwaukee hopes to receive a first-round draft pick in exchange for the veteran. However, most teams aren't looking to make a deal, considering his age and contract. Lopez is still a reliable big man. He's appeared in 68 games in five of his six seasons in Milwaukee, and he most recently finished the 2023-24 campaign by averaging 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks while shooting 36.6% from behind the arc. There's a good chance Lopez will stay with the Bucks. But no matter where he ends up, he still has plenty to offer fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Gery Woelfel
3 months agoAccording to NBA reporter Sean Cunningham, there is "mutual interest" between free-agent forward
DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings. It's unknown how a potential move would look, considering the Bulls have tried to orchestrate a sign-and-trade since the start of free agency. DeRozan finished last season by averaging 24.0 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.3 rebounds. He also appeared in 79 games, his third consecutive season of playing at least 74 games. Without question, the 34-year-old would make Sacramento a bona fide contender in the Western Conference, although he should remain a top fantasy option no matter where he ends up for the 2024-25 campaign.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Sean Cunningham
3 months agoOrlando Magic forward
Franz Wagner agreed to a five-year contract extension with the team. The 2021 No. 8 overall pick has spent the last three seasons with the Magic since entering the league, averaging 17.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists while appearing in 231 games. There aren't many players in the National Basketball Association who are more durable, so keeping him in Orlando was a no-brainer for a club that's hoping to make a deep postseason run in 2024-25. Fantasy managers could continue to see growth from the 22-year-old moving ahead, although his 33.2% shooting from behind the arc is something category participants would like to see improve. Wagner is eligible to earn up to $270 million with his new deal.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
3 months agoFree-agent forward
Caleb Martin is reportedly seeking around $15 million this offseason. Martin, who turned down his $7.1 million player option to hit the open market, spent the last three years in Miami, recently finishing the 2023-24 campaign by averaging a career-high 10.0 points with 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. The 28-year-old apparently is on Philadelphia's radar. However, his asking price may be too high, especially since he played 64 games or fewer in two of the previous three seasons. There's still a chance Miami could re-sign Martin, although the team is looking to avoid hitting the second apron.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Barry Jackson, Anthony Chiang
3 months agoAccording to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Warriors acquired guard
Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade with the 76ers. In exchange, Philadelphia will receive a 2031 second-round pick. Hield, who will earn $21 million guaranteed in Golden State, began last season with the Indiana Pacers before getting traded to Philadelphia. He averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists with the Sixers while shooting 38.9% from behind the arc. Although Hield might not start consistently in Golden State, he should see enough minutes to remain relevant from a fantasy standpoint, considering the Warriors have a significant void to fill offensively in the wake of
Klay Thompson's departure to the Dallas Mavericks.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
3 months agoAccording to Ian Begley of SNY, the New York Knicks have expressed interest in Utah Jazz center
Walker Kessler. The 2022 No. 22 overall pick has appeared in 138 games for the Jazz in the last two seasons, averaging 8.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks. The Knicks lost
Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency, so the team needs to fill a void underneath the basket. While there's still a chance New York could bring back
Precious Achiuwa, Kessler would be viewed as an upgrade in a few statistical categories. However, if
Mitchell Robinson remains on the roster, Kessler might see significantly fewer minutes than in Utah. But considering Robinson has had trouble staying healthy, Kessler may make some appearances with the starting lineup in the Big Apple.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Ian Begley
3 months agoAccording to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles Lakers guard
Bronny James is expected to spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the G League. "What the Lakers' expectations are is that he'll largely be a G League player, like almost any 19-year-old player coming into the league drafted in the second round," said Wojnarowski. "There's no expectation Bronny James is going to be in the Lakers' rotation." There were reports that James would be inserted into the rotation right away. However, he didn't gain much experience at the collegiate level. In addition, the 2024 No. 55 overall pick suffered a cardiac arrest nearly a year ago, which delayed his development. With that in mind, James is worth stashing in dynasty formats, even though he may be at least a few years away from doing anything meaningful for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
3 months agoAccording to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Kings and Spurs have expressed interest in free-agent forward
DeMar DeRozan. The Heat also have the veteran on the radar. However, Miami isn't in a position from a financial standpoint to make a move. Despite his age, DeRozan is still as good as ever, finishing the 2023-24 campaign by averaging 24.0 points, 5.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.1 steals. If he wants to win a ring, signing with the Kings would be a better option than the Spurs. Either way, DeRozan isn't looking to stay with the Bulls, so a sign-and-trade between Chicago and interested clubs could be on the horizon.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Barry Jackson
3 months agoAccording to Shams Charania of The Athletic, free-agent forward
Taurean Prince plans to sign a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The 2016 No. 12 overall pick has bounced around the National Basketball Association before spending last season with the Lakers. He appeared in 78 games for Los Angeles, starting 49, averaging 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Prince might make some appearances in the starting lineup with the Bucks, so there may be streaming potential for fantasy managers at some point during the 2024-25 campaign.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
3 months agoFree-agent guard
Damion Lee agreed to a one-year deal to return to Phoenix. The former Louisville Cardinal appeared in 74 games for the Suns in 2022-23, averaging 8.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. However, he missed all of last season after tearing the meniscus in his right knee, resulting in surgery. Phoenix is strapped for cash, so bringing Lee back makes sense from a fiscal standpoint. But even if the 31-year-old stays healthy in 2024-25, he's not expected to be a coveted fantasy commodity anytime soon.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Gerald Bourguet
3 months agoFree-agent center
Thomas Bryant agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Miami Heat. Bryant, the 2017 No. 42 overall pick, recently opted out of his $2.8 million player option. However, it doesn't appear he drew much interest on the open market, so he'll remain in Miami for another season. The 26-year-old averaged 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 38 games in 2023-24. Bryant will likely mirror those numbers during the 2024-25 campaign, meaning he won't have much value for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Marc Stein
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