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To say that using Summer League action to gauge the fantasy values of rookies and returning players is an inexact science would be a severe understatement. Most players participating in Salt Lake City, northern California (San Francisco and Sacramento), and Las Vegas won’t be on opening night rosters, and roles tend to differ vastly from those of the regular season.
However, that won’t stop the Rotoworld staff from putting together some thoughts with the NBA 2K25 Summer League reaching its conclusion on Monday night. Zak Hanshew, Raphielle Johnson, Noah Rubin, and Ameer Tyree made their picks for players whose fantasy potential for the upcoming season excites them and those who don’t.
1. Which rookie stands out the most for you regarding fantasy value for next season and why?
There are many great picks here, and Reed Sheppard would be an easy choice. Sheppard, however, has the likes of Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, and Fred VanVleet to compete with for minutes. That’s why Matas Buzelis is the pick. Buzelis has averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 2.0 blocks, and 1.2 triples in five Summer League appearances. His 33.7% shooting and 2.4 turnovers per contest are typical warts for a rookie. Still, Buzelis looks like a strong, two-way option who should have plenty of opportunities for a rebuilding Chicago team. DeMar DeRozan is already gone, and Zach LaVine’s future with the team is in serious doubt. – Hanshew
I’m a big fan of what Reed Sheppard brought to the table in Las Vegas and what he could potentially add to the Rockets’ rotation once the season begins. However, as Zak noted, Houston’s combination of talent and depth on the perimeter could limit Sheppard’s ceiling as a rookie. So, I’m going with Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan. He didn’t shoot the ball particularly well, averaging 9.0 points per game on 35.7% shooting from the field. Still, the rebounding and rim protection excites me about the two-time national champion’s fantasy potential next season.
Clingan averaged 12.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocks (as well as 0.8 steals) in Las Vegas, with 3.5 of those boards coming on the offensive end. He…
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Publish date : 2024-07-22 16:30:54
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