Fantasy Basketball News

Malcolm Brogdon has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a package that Boston sent for Jrue Holiday. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brogdon will be one-and-done with the Celtics, being traded away before he could begin his second season with the team. He was more than serviceable last year, averaging close to 15 points per game on solid shooting splits. He's been an effective player overall and could now find himself in a bigger role, which could make him a good value in most fantasy drafts leading up to the season.

Jrue Holiday has been traded to the Boston Celtics for a package that includes Malcolm Brogdon and multiple picks. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Holiday was just traded to Portland a few days ago as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks, and now Portland is turning around and flipping the star guard. He's going to the Celtics, and the Blazers are getting a package that includes guard Malcolm Brogdon and multiple picks in return. This is great news for his fantasy outlook this season, and this also makes the Celtics one of the title favorites ahead of the 2023 NBA season.

Toumani Camara has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Camara, a round two pick in this year's draft, is going to Portland as part of the three-team deal that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee. He hasn't seen the court yet in an NBA setting, so we don't know exactly how much he's going to bring to this team. For the time being, he's not worth considering in your fantasy drafts.

Keon Johnson is being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: A big trade went down on Wednesday between three teams, highlighted by Damian Lillard heading to join the Bucks up in Milwaukee. Johnson was also moved during the deal, being part of the package that went to Phoenix, the third team in the trade. He will be a bench piece for them this year and likely won't carry a ton of value heading into the season.

Nassir Little has been traded to the Phoenix Suns. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Suns are acquiring Little as part of the blockbuster three-team trade featuring Damien Lillard to Milwaukee that went down on Wednesday. The Suns have been needing depth, so he will probably find himself getting a good amount of minutes off of the bench to start the season.

Grayson Allen has been traded to the Phoenix Suns. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Allen is heading to Phoenix as part of the blockbuster three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee. He has been with the Bucks for the past couple of seasons and was a solid role player, averaging over 10 points per game in both seasons. He could end up getting traded again before the season, but if he doesn't, he'll be in line for a solid role off of the bench on a loaded Suns' roster.

The Portland Trail Blazers traded Jusuf Nurkic to the Pheonix Suns. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Nurkic was sent to the Suns as part of a three-team deal highlighted by Damian Lillard heading to Milwakee. Deandre Ayton was sent to Portland. Nurkic should be a solid player down low for a Suns team that has enough scoring around him. Ayton wanted the ball more, which was an issue playing with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

The Pheonix Suns have traded Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ayton gets a fresh start with a rebuilding Portland team. He had been reportedly unhappy in Pheonix given his lack of touches. He should have the ball in his hands a little more in Portland.

Damian Lillard is being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Blazers have been looking to trade Lillard all offseason, and now they'll get a surprise deal done with the Bucks with just a little under a month until the season starts. The Miami Heat have been the odds-on favorite to land the star guard all offseason, but the Bucks were able to offer a strong deal along with the Suns as a third team that includes sending Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, and picks to the Blazers. Lillard joins Giannis Antetokounmpo to form arguably the best duo in basketball, and both of them should benefit from his presence on this offense from a fantasy perspective.

Rodney McGruder is signing a contract to join the Golden State Warriors. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McGruder spent last year on the Pistons and averaged close to 16 minutes played per game. He's now joining Golden State and will have the chance to compete for a roster spot here in training camp. If he makes the final roster, he will likely be a solid streaming option for fantasy purposes this season.

Matt Ryan is signing a two-way deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ryan is now signing a two-way deal with the Timberwolves after spending much of last season with them. He also spent some time on the Lakers, and he was a solid contributor thanks to his efficiency as a shooter. He doesn't project to get much run for Minnesota but could possibly carve out a bigger role for himself later on in the season.

Lamar Stevens has agreed to sign a deal with the Boston Celtics. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Stevens spent last season on the Cavaliers and played well as a defensive specialist. The Celtics are now bringing him in likely to play that same role, and he should be fairly involved in this rotation. That makes him a solid potential streaming option, but probably not somebody you should be looking to target in your drafts.

Rudy Gay is signing a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gay has been a member of the Jazz for the past couple of years and has actually been a solid bench player. He's now going to Golden State, where he will have the chance to compete for a roster spot leading up to the season. He could have some streaming value if he wins a spot, but we'll have to wait and see if that happens first before drawing any conclusions.

Tyrese Martin is signing a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Martin spent his rookie year with the Hawks last year and averaged 1.3 PPG on just over four minutes played per game. He wasn't an effective contributor, but he's still young and has the potential to develop into a quality player. For now he doesn't have much fantasy value, but keep an eye on his development in his new role on the Timberwolves.

The Pacers and Buddy Hield have stalled in their contract extension negotiations and are now exploring a possible trade. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hield has been in Indiana for the past couple of seasons, but his time there may be coming to an end. Contract extension negotiations have stalled between him and the team, and they're now reportedly exploring a possible trade. That would carry some big fantasy implications for wherever he may end up, and both Bruce Brown Jr. and T.J. McConnell would be in line for more work if the veteran isn't on this roster to start the season.

Aleksej Pokusevski will miss at least six weeks because of an ankle injury that he suffered. (Source: Brett Dawson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pokusevski sprained his right ankle during a workout on Tuesday and will be sidelined for the next six weeks at least. The team will re-evaluate him after that point, but it's possible he misses even more time than that. With this timeline, he's set to miss the start of the season for the Thunder, and that will lead to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Chet Holmgren getting more work in his absence.

Tristan Thompson has agreed to terms on a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Thompson spent part of last season with the Lakers and showed that he still has some juice. He's now signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and will likely play a depth role for them for this season. The 32-year old's fantasy value will almost entirely hinge on whether or not he actually has a lot of quality basketball left in him.

Nerlens Noel has been waived by the Sacramento Kings. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Noel's stint with the Kings was short, ending before he ever saw action in a game. He hasn't eclipsed 20 games played in any of his last there seasons, so even if he does end up on a roster before the season starts, there's little reason to believe that he'll be able to recapture the fantasy relevance he had earlier in his career.

Sharife Cooper has signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cooper will land on the Cavaliers after not playing on an NBA roster during the 2022 season. During that time, he dominated in the G-League, which is why the Cavs are giving him a shot and signing him to a short deal. The 22-year old is young and has high potential, so he definitely has the chance to carve out a solid role for himself with Cleveland this year.

Taj Gibson has agreed to return to the Washington Wizards on a one-year, $3.2 million deal. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gibson was a solid depth piece for the Wizards last year, averaging 3.4 points per game while averaging almost 10 minutes off of the bench. He's returning to the team on a one-year deal, and the veteran should continue to play a role for the Wizards but likely won't get enough work to be relevant for fantasy purposes.