Fears’s unofficial Pelicans debut wasn’t the cleanest, as he was responsible for seven turnovers. That said, the former Oklahoma standout did use his handle to get to his preferred spots on the floor, even if he did not shoot the ball as well as he’s capable of. Fears will undoubtedly be a player to target in dynasty league drafts, but he joins a crowded perimeter rotation in New Orleans. The addition of Jordan Poole will help the Pelicans account for Dejounte Murray (Achilles) being out, and they also have Jose Alvarado to log rotation minutes at the point.

While Ingram was doing individual work recently, he had yet to be cleared for contact after missing most of last season with an ankle injury. On Thursday, it was announced that the Raptors forward has taken the next step in his recovery and is expected to start scrimmaging soon. Ingram only played in 18 games last season, none with the Raptors, as he injured his ankle in early December and did not play again. His arrival in Toronto will impact the fantasy values of multiple players within the rotation, most notably RJ Barrett.

J Dub is fresh off the best season of his career, posting 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.7 blocked shots and 1.8 triples per game in Year 3. The Santa Clara product delivered a strong playoff run, including a 40 burger in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Williams will be locked in with OKC through 2030 alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren to make up a formidable big three in the Western Conference.

Harper suffered a minor groin injury before the California Classic and did not play in San Antonio’s three games in San Francisco. While he will also miss Thursday’s opening game in Las Vegas against the 76ers, the second overall pick in last month’s draft will reportedly make his summer debut on Saturday against the Mavericks. Fans and fantasy managers have seen San Antonio’s other first-round pick, as Carter Bryant played in two of the team’s three games in San Francisco.

Thursday’s summer league matchup was supposed to include the second and third overall picks in last month’s draft, but neither may be available. San Antonio’s Dylan Harper missed his team’s three games in California with a groin injury, and Edgecombe has been officially ruled out with a sprained left thumb. After scoring 28 points in his first game in Salt Lake City, the former Baylor guard missed the next two games with the thumb injury. The good news for Edgecombe and the 76ers is that his non-shooting hand is the one affected. Whether Edgecombe will see any action in Las Vegas is unknown, but he has been going through on-court workouts and will be re-evaluated on Saturday.

With Kevin Durant traded to the Rockets and Bradley Beal likely being bought out of his contract, Booker will continue to shoulder the load as Phoenix’s franchise cornerstone. Wednesday’s extension means his contract will run through the 2029-30 season, strengthening the commitment between player and franchise. Booker will again be worthy of consideration within the first 25 picks of 12-team fantasy drafts. While he finished last season ranked just outside the top 30, the Suns’ cornerstone was a top-20 player in 2023-24.

Holmgren logged only 32 games last season due to a hip injury, but he was productive when available. During the 2024-25 campaign, the big man put up 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.4 triples per contest. He struggled on offense in the Finals but provided a strong defensive presence and recorded five blocks in the closeout, Game 7 victory. Holmgren is now locked in as a franchise cornerstone alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the foreseeable future, and OKC will likely look to get the last member of the team’s big three- Jalen Williams - locked into a long-term deal sooner rather than later.

There’s no need to panic and get out the trade machine. Delaying an extension until next summer could allow him to make roughly an extra $80 million. This isn’t Jokic giving Denver an ultimatum to put more talent around him or he’s going to ask out; it’s simply a wise financial decision.

The 2022 No.1 overall pick now has a contract in place that proves he was worth the early selection. It also includes a player option in the fifth year. Banchero is coming off averaging 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.9 three-pointers per game as the Magic lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season. In a weaker Eastern Conference next season, Banchero will have a chance to lead Orlando deep into the postseason. From a fantasy perspective, Banchero’s woeful shooting percentages and defensive contributions weighed him down last year and he’s likely to come off the board in the 25-50 range in drafts. Desmond Bane joining the Magic may cut Banchero’s usage in a bit in 2025-26, which may help him shoot a better percentage.