Nonetheless, Royce is a great end of roster guy for threes, steals, and even boards/assists when the minutes are there. He has been on the cusp of relevance for the first few games, but it does appear that he only becomes a roster when Brooks is out (for whatever reason).
As implied above, this was not a normal rotation in Phoenix, as the injury to Dillon Brooks allowed Royce to pick up a bigger role compared to prior outings. Brooks was reported to be attending shootaround this morning, so it appears as though it is only a short term issue.
An extremely unusual game in Utah saw #Royce O’Neale turn out one of the better performances in his career, chipping in 17/13/7 in an OT loss. The seasoned role player was put in a starting role and proved he still had it tonight.
For the time being, he is probably an add in standard 12T formats, as his upside and pedigree is far too hard to ignore. Spurs do like to limit their rookies off the bench when easing them into the league, however he is proving more than capable of being a playmaker off the bench
His scoring has been on full display this season, and he has been averaging 16 ppg coming off the bench so far. While he might be a bit limited following the return of Fox, it is possible that the Spurs look to kickstart the “dynasty” timeline and go in on their young guard duo.
In a blowout win against an absolutely pathetic Nets team, Harper was able to show just what makes him a potential superstar. His 20/6/8 line brings back the baby Harden comparisons, and the guard projects to be a killer duo with Wemby.
This is proving that he has the potential to be an exciting dynasty asset, but it is a bit too early for him in most leagues now. He does play limited minutes off the bench, so if you want to speculatively add him in 12T leagues it makes sense, but don’t expect too much nightly.
Coward offers a lot to the team that KCP and Wells do not, as he has the ability to step up as a tertiary creator with a bit more consistency than them. His scoring will go the distance for the team missing Jerome, particularly when you consider how disappointing Aldama has been.
What a coming out party for the Memphis wing tonight! #Coward dropped 27/6/4 against a pathetic Pacers unit, continuing the hot streak he has been on to start the season. He is more than making the case that he should be the starting wing in MEM
He is a clear add everywhere, with the expectation that he will not be a double double threat with 28 ppg nightly. However, this level of performance cannot be ignored, nor can a player who is a projected first option for a team going forward. Add everywhere.
He has dominated in high USG, scoring a career high 34 points against a veteran Dallas team. The defensive upside he brings did not slow, as the forward picked up 5 stocks tonight. His game is evolved, and he has a level of poise and ability to play at his pace not seen last year
Time to board the #KyshawnGeorge hype train everyone! After receiving rave reviews from his peers all summer, George has proven that he is ready to stand out as the prime offensive option for the Wizards this season.
It is worth noting that OKC was missing Wallace, J-Dub, Caruso, Topic, and Joe. Their imminent returns would firmly return Ajay to a low minute role off the bench, but until then he has proven to be a useful 12T streamer and borderline add. Monitor OKC carefully for injury news.
He lit up the scoreboard, and while you cannot expect anywhere near 20 a night for him in the future, this does bode well for him as a streamer. Points and FT% are rare to find on the wire, so being able to count on Ajay for that when OKC is injured would be a welcome addition.
#AjayMitchell becomes the second Mitchell in as many days to feature on this segment. In what was a tough win for OKC, Ajay played a career game when it mattered most, filling in the void of the many injured bodies on the roster.
He’s a more than capable floor general and defender (we saw that last year for the team anyway), but if he keeps rolling anywhere near this level he becomes a serious sell high candidate. Definitely a must roster in 12T while Herro is O, look to maximize his value while you can.
We were unsure if Davion would even receive the starting role for the Heat, so even just the start is exciting. It appears Spo is willing to let him do what he has to do on the floor, with the guard taking an uncharacteristic 15 FG tonight.
#Davion takes care of business tonight en route to his first NOTN this season. 16/6/12 tonight in a tough game that confirms a lot of things we were left wondering about in preseason.
If he can buy in and be a starter with some hustle, he can hopefully win the trust of a hesitant Steve Kerr (as if nightly rotations matter to him). Definitely on a short leash right now, he is a points league must add and a category league flier.
Probably a must add as a starter, this is a very encouraging sign to the few Kuminga believers still left (I am not one for the record). With Kuminga, it has always been a matter of role clarity, so hopefully he uses this to prove he belongs in the Bay.
Hot Take: Bilal Coulibaly won’t take the USG increase to be improved in a fantasy context.
18.5% USG last season
The team still has high USG ballhandlers that will limit Bilal’s on ball reps, and he plays passively for many stretches. An elite defender, he remains a STL stream at worst.
Biggest Mover: Alex Sarr is the lone NBA caliber C on the roster and should see a sharp increase in mins. As always, more mins means more volume, and if you ignore the FG% he can be a great source of 3s and BLKs. Could be top 50.
