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Bennett Stirtz Posts Balanced Line in First Thunder Summer-League Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Bennett Stirtz finished with 10 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two threes in his Salt Lake City Summer League debut, a 111-74 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The No. 16 pick did not have a flashy scoring night, but the mix of shooting and playmaking fits his Iowa profile after he averaged 19.8 points, 4.4 assists, and 1.4 steals as a senior. Stirtz's fantasy value is more developmental than immediate, with Oklahoma City's guard rotation leaving him a narrow path to regular-season minutes.
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Aday Mara Fills Box Score in Thunder Summer-League Debut
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara finished with 10 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in a 111-74 Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The No. 12 pick did not have a huge scoring night, but the passing and rim protection were encouraging signs from the 7-foot-3 rookie. Mara averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks at Michigan, so the defensive stats fit the profile. His fantasy value is more long-term than immediate, with Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams, and Thomas Sorber crowding Oklahoma City's frontcourt.
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Kingston Flemings Nearly Double-Doubles in Hawks Summer-League Debut
Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings finished with 14 points, nine assists, four steals, and one turnover in a 103-102 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City Summer League action. The No. 8 pick struggled early as a scorer, but he settled in as a passer and defender, giving Atlanta a useful first look at his lead-guard tools. Flemings averaged 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals at Houston, so the playmaking and defensive activity track. His fantasy value will depend on how quickly he earns real on-ball minutes.
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Darius Acuff Jr. Leads Kings With 25 Points in California Classic Win
Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. scored a game-high 25 points in a 79-76 California Classic win over the Brooklyn Nets. The No. 7 pick added two rebounds and four assists, helping Sacramento rally after trailing by 18 in the first half and by 10 late in the fourth quarter. Acuff averaged 23.5 points and 6.4 assists at Arkansas, so the scoring burst fits the profile. The fantasy appeal is obvious if he earns on-ball work, but his shot selection and efficiency will matter in a Kings backcourt that still has veteran options ahead of him.
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Cameron Boozer Scores 15 Points in Grizzlies Summer League Debut
Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer finished with 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists in a 111-74 Salt Lake City Summer League win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The No. 3 pick shot 7-for-11 from the field, giving Memphis an efficient first look at his polished scoring and passing package. Boozer averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists at Duke, so the all-around line fits his profile. His fantasy appeal is real because of the points, boards, and assists blend, but the next question is how quickly Memphis lets him handle regular-season usage.
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Darryn Peterson Drops 28 in Summer League Debut Win
Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson announced himself in his Salt Lake City Summer League debut, dropping a game-high 28 points on 11-of-21 shooting with four threes, five rebounds, and two blocks to lead the Jazz past the Hawks 103-102 in overtime, capped by his go-ahead triple in the extra frame. The No. 2 overall pick, taken one spot after AJ Dybantsa, is exactly the kind of debut fantasy managers hoped to see. Peterson quieted the availability concerns that dogged his lone Kansas season, where cramping issues (later tied to creatine) limited him to 24 games. This one matters more than most summer flashes. As a top-two pick on a rebuilding Jazz team with an open backcourt, Peterson has a clear runway to real rookie minutes and usage, giving him legitimate redraft value on top of elite dynasty upside. The one blemish, eight turnovers, is worth monitoring, but target him as a priority rookie.
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Patrick Ewing Joins the Wizards as an Assistant Coach
Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing is returning to an NBA bench, agreeing to join the Washington Wizards as an assistant coach under head coach Brian Keefe, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. It's a homecoming of sorts for the Georgetown legend, who launched his NBA coaching career as a Wizards assistant back in 2002 after an 11-time All-Star playing career. For fantasy, an assistant hire carries no redraft weight, but there's a genuine dynasty angle here. As one of the greatest centers ever, Ewing figures to work directly with Washington's bigs, and the name that matters is Alexandre Sarr. A Hall of Fame tutor for the young center is exactly the kind of development boost dynasty managers want to see, especially with veterans Anthony Davis and the incoming Deandre Ayton around only as short-term pieces.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Garrett Temple Retires to Join Dusty May's Mavericks Staff
Garrett Temple is joining Dusty May's coaching staff with the Dallas Mavericks, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports. Temple is moving into coaching after a 16-year playing career and will be part of a staff also expected to feature former Pelicans head coach Willie Green. This does not create a direct fantasy swing, but Dallas clearly wanted more NBA experience around May after a 26-56 season. Temple's value should come in player development, locker-room credibility, and defensive habits. That matters most for the team's young core, though fantasy managers should wait for actual rotation and pace changes before adjusting values.
Source: Marc Stein
Source: Marc Stein
Kam Jones Lands Two-Way Deal With Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks and guard Kam Jones agreed to a two-way deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Jones was the No. 38 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and now returns to Wisconsin after starring at Marquette, where he averaged 19.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists as a senior. He had a limited NBA role last season, averaging 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 16.6 minutes across 37 games. Jones has some secondary playmaking appeal, but Milwaukee's guard mix leaves him more likely to spend time with the Wisconsin Herd than carry steady fantasy value.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Yaxel Lendeborg Dazzles as Warriors Rout Lakers in California Classic
Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg was flawless in his summer-league debut, pouring in 19 points on a perfect 6-of-6 from the field and 4-of-4 from three. He added five rebounds and six assists as Golden State routed the Lakers 104-72 in the California Classic. The No. 11 pick in June's draft, Lendeborg is an older, NBA-ready rookie at 23, a two-way forward who won a national title at Michigan while averaging 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. For fantasy, keep the excitement measured. Summer league is a tiny sample against thin competition, and Lendeborg lands on a veteran, win-now roster built around Stephen Curry, one chasing even more star power this summer, so rookie minutes come at a premium. The takeaway is a dynasty one: he's a versatile, high-floor stash to monitor. In redraft, be patient until the role is real.
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Andrew Nembhard Backs Up SGA With 23 Points for Canada
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard backed up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 23 points, four rebounds, and four assists in Canada's 110-84 rout of Puerto Rico in the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. It capped a strong showing for a player coming off the best season of his career. With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined all of 2025-26, Nembhard slid into the lead-guard role and posted career highs of 16.9 points and 7.7 assists over 57 games. Here's the fantasy catch, though: that breakout was largely a product of opportunity. Haliburton is expected back next season, which reclaims the primary ball-handling duties and shrinks Nembhard toward the secondary role he filled before, when he averaged closer to 10.0 points and 5.0 assists. There may be an early-season window while Haliburton ramps up from the Achilles, but don't pay 2025-26 prices. His value fades the moment the offense runs back through Haliburton.
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VJ Edgecombe Fills the Stat Sheet in Bahamas Rout of Jamaica
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe stuffed the stat sheet with 26 points, nine rebounds, and five steals to lead his native Bahamas to a 123-74 rout of Jamaica in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Americas qualifiers. The 20-year-old shot 10-of-16 from the field and 6-of-11 from deep, with veteran sharpshooter and mentor Buddy Hield chipping in 15 points alongside him. For fantasy, Edgecombe is the young riser worth circling. He's coming off a sensational rookie year: 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists over 75 games with a historic 34-point debut, and this line shows the same multi-category punch that makes him a real Year 2 breakout candidate. The steals are the sweetener: he's a genuine source in a scarce category. The one caveat is usage, as the newly acquired Jaylen Brown joins Tyrese Maxey in the pecking order for touches. Even so, target Edgecombe as a rising mid-round guard with league-winning upside.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 26 Points in Canada's Qualifier Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points in 26 minutes to lead Canada to a 110-84 rout of Puerto Rico in the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, with "M-V-P!" chants raining down in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. The back-to-back NBA MVP was ruthlessly efficient, going 9-of-14 from the field and 7-of-8 at the line while adding four assists, two steals, and two blocks. For fantasy, the box score is a tidy snapshot of why he's a cornerstone. His value isn't in any single category; it's the blend of high-volume scoring, elite free-throw production, steals, and assists, and it travels across rule sets, as Friday showed. That breadth is what makes him a true build-around: draft him among the very first names off the board, then construct the rest of your roster around the categories he already locks up for you.
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Ivica Zubac Dominates in 18 Minutes as Croatia Routs Cyprus
Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac needed just 18 minutes to post 24 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks, powering Croatia to a record 123-50 rout of Cyprus and into the second round of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. For fantasy, the number that matters most is the minutes: Zubac looked fully healthy and dominant, an encouraging sign after a lost season. His 2025-26 season was wrecked by the February trade from the Clippers to Indiana, a delayed debut, and a fractured rib that ended his year after just five Pacers games. Remember what he is at full strength, though. In 2024-25, he broke out for 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks while earning All-Defensive honors, and he steps into 2026-27 as Indiana's clear starting center, with pick-and-roll upside once Tyrese Haliburton is back. This is a buy-the-bounce-back center: reliable boards, blocks, and field-goal percentage at a likely discount.
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Lauri Markkanen Drops 23 Points to Lead Finland Past Hungary
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen poured in a game-high 23 points, adding four rebounds and two assists, to lead Finland past Hungary 85-77 in the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The Finnisher shot 7-for-14 from the field and got to the line at will, giving his national team a reliable No. 1 option down the stretch and showing his scoring travels against physical international defenses. The fantasy takeaway, though, is more complicated than the box score. Markkanen is a gifted scorer, coming off a career-high 26.7 points per game, but he suited up for just 42 contests last season because Utah tanked and sat him down the stretch, drawing a $500,000 league fine. Add in perennial trade chatter, and the Jazz situation, not his talent, is the real fantasy variable. Value the scoring, but discount it for the games Utah may not let him play.
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