Devontae Cacok

Los Angeles Lakers C Devontae Cacok will make his first career start against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, per Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell.

Fantasy Impact

Cacok was signed by the Lakers last week and will get his first career start against the Pelicans, making him an intriguing play for fantasy purposes. With multiple starters out tonight including LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (calf), Cacok will go up against Zion Williamson and Steven Adams in a tough front-court fielded by the Pelicans. He is a wild-card flex option, valued at just $3,500 on FanDuel if you opt to insert him into your Tuesday lineups.

Devontae Cacok was named to both the NBA all-G League first-team and all-rookie team.

Fantasy Impact

Two-way forward, Cacok was named to the all-G League first-team and all-rookie team. The undrafted rookie out of North Carolina-Wilmington dominated as he averaged a double-double for the season. In 33 games with the South Bay Lakers, he managed 19.4 points, .8 assists, 1.1 steals, and 11.9 rebounds per game and shot 65.9 percent from the floor and 57.9 percent from the free-throw line. Cacok did not register a game with the Lakers this year; however, with his outstanding play, it would not be surprising if that changed for next season. If Cacok continues his strong play by capitalizing on his strengths of scoring and crashing the boards, a direct pathway into the Lakers rotation could open for this young player, especially as the Lakers continue to define and tighten their front-court. Although his fantasy relevance is zero at this time, he could be worth a look later down the line.