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.
Hot Take: Filipowski will not be a key starter for this team going forward. Should he fail to develop into an effective 6th Man, he is unlikely to be a top fantasy asset. I expect Kessler and Hendricks to earn the frontcourt spots, leaving Flip to be an injury replacement at best
Biggest Mover: Given how likely the team is to tank, Taylor Hendricks should get a chance to showcase himself before his extension. I project him to start, but even coming off the bench he can be a source of stocks, 3s, and even FT% for a big
Hot Take: Scottie Barnes will struggle to establish himself as a top option for the team. Rather, Brandon Ingram will feature as the first option offensively, with Scottie deferring to him as a self creator. This makes Ingram a candidate to finish top 50 provided he is healthy.
Biggest Mover: RJ Barrett should take a step back in USG this season with the addition of Brandon Ingram to a team struggling with role clarity. I would expect drops in PTS, REB, AST compared to last season, lowering his ceiling.
Hot Take: There is not a place for Jeremy Sochan on this team as it is currently constructed. He does have interesting skills, but his shooting woes will leave Harrison Barnes as the top option at PF. A finish outside the top 150 seems extremely likely as long as he is a Spur.
Biggest Mover: Devin Vassell should be projected to take a big step back this year as far as his on ball reps go. Harper, Castle, and Fox all require high usage and the ball, which likely forces Vassell into a spot up role instead.
