NBA Depth Charts
Preparing subscribers for each slate of the 2021 - 2022 NBA SeasonNBA Depth Charts
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | PG | Trae Young | Pace dip and efficiency hit caused stats to drop slightly, shot just 30 3P% post break |
| Atlanta | PG | Delon Wright | McMillan said he has liked Delon for a while and expects him to play with Trae at times |
| Atlanta | PG (2W) | Sharife Cooper | Ranked third in Vegas for dimes per game (7.2) after 8.1 per at Auburn |
| Atlanta | SG | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Second half 19/4/4 line may have helped his fantasy managers pop Chandon Chandonovic |
| Atlanta | SG | Kevin Huerter | Entered camp at 95% from ankle procedure, possibly more KeVon sightings in 2022 |
| Atlanta | SG | Lou Williams | Props to Lemon Pepper Lou for no Magic City-related DNPs in 2021 (that we know of, anyway) |
| Atlanta | SG (2W) | Skylar Mays | Not a bad rookie season in 2020-21, but has tons of competition |
| Atlanta | SF | De'Andre Hunter | Multiple knee injuries in 2021 cut down season after stellar 19/5/3 line in January |
| Atlanta | SF | Cam Reddish | Was red hot as a shooter to close 2020, but had just a 36.9 eFG% in 2020-21 to lose luster |
| Atlanta | SF | Solomon Hill | Coming off career-low 10.2 USG%, but was still useful for Hawks with 71 games in 2020-21 |
| Atlanta | SF | Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot | Not quite Crazy, Sexy, Cool anymore |
| Atlanta | PF | John Collins | Rebounding and block rate predictably dropped next to Capela with 14% at-rim frequency dip |
| Atlanta | PF | Danilo Gallinari | McMillan said the Rooster will have the same role, turned 33 in August |
| Atlanta | PF | Jalen Johnson | Stellar 19 and 10 in Vegas as one of most impressive rookies, needs injury to get chance |
| Atlanta | C | Clint Capela | Played through Achilles issue again and will be limited in camp, fit in great as Trae's roll man |
| Atlanta | C | Gorgui Dieng | Will find minutes with Okongwu on the shelf, shot 43% from deep in 2020-21 |
| Atlanta | C (IR) | Onyeka Okongwu | Shoulder rehab has him hopeful to return in December, could emerge if Capela's Achilles goes south |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Boston | PG | Marcus Smart | Coming off career-high dimes (5.7) while 3P% has trended down, hater of John Adams |
| Boston | PG | Payton Pritchard | Fast PP led Vegas with 8.5 dimes per as First Team member, could find minutes if Celtics go really small |
| Boston | SG | Jaylen Brown | Wrist issue not 100%, jumper really clicked in second half en route to 25/7/3 line with 3.5 3PM |
| Boston | SG | Josh Richardson | Only 32% on wide-open treys in each of last two years after 43% in 2018-19 |
| Boston | SG | Dennis Schroder | Hot shooting in 2019-20 looks like a fluke, may be able to close or even start |
| Boston | SG | Romeo Langford | Can't shake injury bug as Celtics continue to add players to leapfrog him |
| Boston | SF | Jayson Tatum | Post-Puberty Tatum reaching elite levels as a scorer inside and out, has another level in him |
| Boston | SF | Aaron Nesmith | Darkhorse candidate to start after off-ball game shined in Vegas |
| Boston | SF (2W) | Sam Hauser | UDFA decided to go to Boston because he believed they'd help his development |
| Boston | PF | Grant Williams | Said he dropped 15 pounds in the offseason after sophomore slump |
| Boston | PF | Juancho Hernangomez | Said his shoulder issue is 100%, 3P% has been all over the place in his career |
| Boston | C | Robert Williams | Added muscle in offseason and said he's healthy, put up absurd stats next to Brown and Tatum |
| Boston | C | Al Horford | Age 35 and minutes likely to be in the mid 20s, loves chocolate milk |
| Boston | C | Enes Kanter | Only man to miss a game after eating seven burgers |
| Boston | C | Bruno Fernando | Took a big step back in sophomore season as Hawks dealt him away |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Brooklyn | PG | James Harden | Said his hamstring is 100%, still put up 16/7/11 per 36 in minutes with Kyrie and KD last year |
| Brooklyn | PG | Jevon Carter | Vastly improved on corner treys in last two seasons, likely out of rotation when team is healthy |
| Brooklyn | SG | Bruce Brown | Nash's primary on-ball defender could see starts in certain matchups |
| Brooklyn | SG | Patty Mills | Extremely durable in his career at age 33, will add some depth when Nets sit players |
| Brooklyn | SG | Cameron Thomas | Vegas-high 27 points per game, may be playing more in home games |
| Brooklyn | SG (2W) | David Duke Jr. | "No way! Why should I change? He's the one who sucks!" - Michael Bolton |
| Brooklyn | SG (IR) | Kyrie Irving | 466 shots in the paint in 2021, zero shots in the arm |
| Brooklyn | SF | Joe Harris | 4-of-25 on catch-and-shoot shots in last five playoff games proved costly for Nets, may not start |
| Brooklyn | SF | DeAndre' Bembry | Likely to be out of rotation after career-high 57.7 TS% in 2020-21 |
| Brooklyn | SF (2W) | Kessler Edwards | Pepperdine product can play both forward spots |
| Brooklyn | PF | Kevin Durant | Hamstring issue in 2021 could be something to watch, definitely doesn't have a burner |
| Brooklyn | PF | Paul Millsap | Said he joined the Nets to win a championship |
| Brooklyn | PF | James Johnson | Black-belted big man could come in handy if things get heated on KD's Twitter |
| Brooklyn | C | Blake Griffin | Added 3-point game and could be a candidate to start at C |
| Brooklyn | C | LaMarcus Aldridge | Great story coming out of retirement, was playing well before medical issue in 2021 |
| Brooklyn | C | Nicolas Claxton | Daddy Clax had great chemistry with Harden with 20/9/1 and 3.1 blocks per-36 line, minutes may be spotty |
| Brooklyn | C | Day'Ron Sharpe | Griffin said Sharpe has 'scary' potential |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Charlotte | PG | LaMelo Ball | Went 20/6/6 in last 19 games before injury, improved shooting in offseason, wrist good to go |
| Charlotte | PG | Ish Smith | Wouldn't be surprised if he has a Devonte' Graham-esque role with LaMelo's size |
| Charlotte | SG | Terry Rozier | Two consecutive years of stellar C&S, made 43% of treys when LaMelo was on court |
| Charlotte | SG | James Bouknight | Not a lock for consistent minutes after so-so Vegas run |
| Charlotte | SG (2W) | Scottie Lewis | 7-foot wingspan on 6'5" frame, put up solid blocks for his size at Florida |
| Charlotte | SF | Gordon Hayward | Borrego said Hayward is going to have a minutes limit on him at age 33 |
| Charlotte | SF | Kelly Oubre | Was a bad system fit with Warriors, should bounce back with fewer minutes when Hayward plays |
| Charlotte | SF | Cody Martin | Hasn't pulled a Markieff Morris for breaking up the twins (yet) |
| Charlotte | SF (2W) | Arnoldas Kulboka | Lituanian forward put up 9.2 per game in Spain last year |
| Charlotte | PF | Miles Bridges | Candidate to start, will undoubtedly get Eric Collins to scream on broadcasts |
| Charlotte | PF | Jalen McDaniels | You want Jaden McDaniels, not Jalen |
| Charlotte | PF | JT Thor | 6'10" shot blocker showed some bright spots in Vegas |
| Charlotte | C | Mason Plumlee | Should have fairly safe minutes as Hornets look to improved defense |
| Charlotte | C | P.J. Washington | Will share minutes with a Spartan, will share money because of no Trojans |
| Charlotte | C | Nick Richards | Was in the 'project stage' last season, 7-footer didn't block any shots in 63 minutes |
| Charlotte | C | Kai Jones | Dunking machine could be a thing if Plumlee misses time |
| Charlotte | C | Vernon Carey | Can be used as a four at times, but Hornets have more depth this year |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Chicago | PG | Lonzo Ball | Early buzz that he gets to handle the ball more |
| Chicago | PG | Alex Caruso | Could get off to a fast start with Coby and PAW hurt, has solid per-minute steals |
| Chicago | PG | Ayo Dosunmu | Trey Kirby's favorite player |
| Chicago | PG (2W) | Devon Dotson | Had a chance last season, but Bulls added too much guard depth this year |
| Chicago | PG (IR) | Coby White | Shoulder surgery could keep him out until Thanksgiving, said in late September he's struggling to use his left arm still |
| Chicago | SG | Zach LaVine | 57.7 eFG% on jumpers last year with increases in each, was never below 52.3 in any '21 month |
| Chicago | SG | Matt Thomas | Likely headed overseas after some shots on multiple teams |
| Chicago | SF | DeMar DeRozan | Will play some PF, faces more competition for shots after five straight years of USG% decrease |
| Chicago | SF | Troy Brown | May find minutes while the Bulls are shorthanded |
| Chicago | SF | Javonte Green | Donovan liked his defense late in 2021 at times |
| Chicago | PF | Patrick Williams | Expected to miss part of season after strong offseason per team, on bike in September |
| Chicago | PF | Derrick Jones Jr. | Could be in line for minutes while PAW is sidelined |
| Chicago | PF (2W) | Tyler Cook | Made some waves with the Pistons and could compete for a 2 way |
| Chicago | C | Nikola Vucevic | Shower narrative with DeMar DeRozan, stats did take a hit with LaVine and could drop below 20 points per with DeMar |
| Chicago | C | Alize Johnson | Likely only classic PF on opening-night roster, had a 23-15 and 20-21 game in 2021 |
| Chicago | C | Tony Bradley | Said he's wearing No. 13 in honor of Joakim Noah (that's cold, Luke Longley) |
| Chicago | C | Marko Simonovic | Makes the jump to the NBA after putting up 16/9/2 with Mega Basket |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Cleveland | PG | Darius Garland | Became top-notch driver late in 2021, increased AST% and TS% over soph season |
| Cleveland | PG | Ricky Rubio | Will get three-guard run and coaching staff says they hope to get a career year out of him |
| Cleveland | PG | Kevin Pangos | 28-year-old Zag back in the NBA after leading Euroleague in 3-pointers |
| Cleveland | PG (2W) | RJ Nembhard | Gonna be Nembhard to make the roster |
| Cleveland | SG | Collin Sexton | Quietly a great C&S guy and has cut down mid-range for two years, possible trade buzz |
| Cleveland | SG | Dylan Windler | Who are the five greatest rappers of all time? |
| Cleveland | SG | Denzel Valentine | Said he's healthy heading into this season |
| Cleveland | SF | Lauri Markkanen | Bickerstaff hinted he could find multiple spots for him, coming off career-highs 62 TS% and 40 3P% |
| Cleveland | SF | Cedi Osman | Won't have the path to PF minutes that has made him relevant at times, coming off rough season at 48.8 TS% |
| Cleveland | SF | Isaac Okoro | Cavs really want him to develop ball-handling, should increase his 14.2 USG% |
| Cleveland | PF | Evan Mobley | Camp buzz for learning quickly, Cavs want to get him the ball to create offense |
| Cleveland | PF | Lamar Stevens | Combo forward for depth, Bickerstaff loved his defense at times in second half |
| Cleveland | C | Jarrett Allen | 17/12/2 on 64 FG% per 36 in minutes with Garland |
| Cleveland | C | Kevin Love | Admitted he's not a high-minutes guy anymore and Cavs likely to sit him a bunch |
| Cleveland | C | Dean Wade | Got 19 starts in 2021, but several roadblocks this year |
| Cleveland | C (2W) | Tacko Fall | 5.3 blocks per 36 in 2020-21, likes Tuesdays |
| Team | Pos | Name | |
| Dallas | PG | Luka Doncic | Kidd called him young Picasso, pullup 3P% and drive FG% went way up in 2021 while C&S took a big dip |
| Dallas | PG | Jalen Brunson | One of the league's best drivers at 59.2%, will see if Kidd wants to use more two-PG lineups |
| Dallas | PG | Trey Burke | We'll see if the Mavs keep him around after saying he's not vaccinated yet |
| Dallas | PG | Frank Ntilikina | Frankie Smokes went 23-of-48 from deep (47.9%) in 2020-21, last Phil Jackson pick to leave NYK |
| Dallas | PG (2W) | Jaquori McLaughlin | Put up 15 and five at UC Santa Barbara with 40 3P% |
| Dallas | SG | Tim Hardaway Jr. | Kidd said he's starting, put up 23 points per game in last 10 of 2021 |
| Dallas | SG | Sterling Brown | Got some PG minutes in a pinch with the Rockets in 2021 with career-high 60 TS% |
| Dallas | SG | Josh Green | Defense could earn him minutes, but has a long way to go on offense |
| Dallas | SF | Dorian Finney-Smith | One of the league's best-bargain contracts at $4M this year, 61 TS% in 2020-21 and a lock for big minutes |
| Dallas | SF | Reggie Bullock | Deadly as a C&S guy after the break at 71.5 eFG%, likely won't get enough minutes to matter in fantasy |
| Dallas | SF (2W) | Eugene Omoruyi | Flashed a little in Vegas, got some of the 'next Draymond Green' comps |
| Dallas | PF | Kristaps Porzingis | Likely to play mostly PF, Kidd said he has a 'different pop' and THJ said he is 'scary' at camp |
| Dallas | PF | Maxi Kleber | Early indications suggest Kidd may not like Maxi as much as Carlisle did |
| Dallas | C | Dwight Powell | Gets the first chance at starting job, but topped out at 30 minutes last year and doesn't block shots |
| Dallas | C | Willie Cauley-Stein | Carlisle used him situationally and we'll see what Kidd has in store for him |
| Dallas | C | Moses Brown | Absurd stats in G League and put up 15/15/0 with 1.8 blocks per 36 with OKC in 2021 |
| Dallas | C | Boban Marjanovic | Per-minute scoring stats trending down, still GOATED, likes Goldfish |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Denver | PG | Monte Morris | Had a 10-week knee rehab without surgery and said he's more explosive |
| Denver | PG | Facundo Campazzo | One of the league's best in deflections per minute, 30-year-old G is a Malone favorite |
| Denver | PG (2W) | Markus Howard | Didn't offer much per minute in 205 minutes as a rookie |
| Denver | PG (IR) | Jamal Murray | Likely out for almost all of 2021-22, sadly was playing his best ball of career just before injury |
| Denver | SG | Will Barton | Tweaked ankle late September after saying he's felt the best he has in years |
| Denver | SG | Bones Hyland | Shined in Vegas and receiving rave reviews at camp from coaches and players |
| Denver | SG | Austin Rivers | Saw minutes in 2021 out of necessity, unlikely to get any PG minutes |
| Denver | SF | Michael Porter Jr. | Ridiculous 87.7 eFG% when left wide open on shots in second half, ridiculous vaccine takes |
| Denver | SF | P.J. Dozier | Malone calls him his South Carolina Army Knife for how he uses him in so many ways |
| Denver | SF | Vlatko Cancar | Lost 10 pounds this summer, said he expects his role to be fluid and prefers to play PF |
| Denver | PF | Aaron Gordon | A star at camp and expected to take on bigger offensive role |
| Denver | PF | JaMychal Green | Got interest from the Pelicans, Wolves and Bucks, but wanted to stay with Jokic |
| Denver | PF | Bol Bol | Said he's open to going to the G League, somewhat discouraging 2.3 blocks per 36 last year |
| Denver | PF | Zeke Nnaji | Said he could shift to the wing more this season |
| Denver | PF (2W) | Petr Cornelie | Nuggets kept in contact with him overseas, 6'11" Frenchman went 14/8/2 in French league |
| Denver | C | Nikola Jokic | Hasn't missed a game since 2018-19 and already getting buzz of being even better this season, Dink totally isn't obsessed with him |
| Denver | C | Jeff Green | Proved he can play the five in BK, career-high 41.2 3P% and 62.2 TS% |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Detroit | PG | Killian Hayes | Horrendous offensive output so far, but getting buzz and was excellent in deflections per minute |
| Detroit | PG | Cory Joseph | Could be a thorn in the side of Hayes at times, may sit out late in season with tank on |
| Detroit | PG | Saben Lee | Aggressive style of play led to 8.0 dimes per 36, should see spot minutes |
| Detroit | SG | Cade Cunningham | Pure jumper already, all signs point to Pistons giving him all he can handle, not even best Cunningham on team |
| Detroit | SG | Hamidou Diallo | Shot 39% from deep with Pistons and could play both wing spots |
| Detroit | SG | Frank Jackson | Likely to find rotation spot after adding more to offensive game, put up a 55 eFG% on jumpers in 2021 |
| Detroit | SG | Rodney McGruder | Likely just guard depth for positional flexibility, good at kicking ass and ripping throats |
| Detroit | SF | Saddiq Bey | Casey said he can guard some SGs and he could get more on-ball scoring chances |
| Detroit | SF | Josh Jackson | Could play 2-4, Casey said he can play next to Diallo a bunch |
| Detroit | SF (IR) | Isaiah Livers | Said he won't be fully cleared until Nov. 1 |
| Detroit | SF (2W, IR) | Chris Smith | Had an extra year of eligibilty at UCLA, but won't play early after Dec. 31 ACL tear |
| Detroit | PF | Jerami Grant | Incredibly increased usage rate by 10% with only 3.5 TS% dip, unassisted % dipped 19.2% |
| Detroit | PF | Trey Lyles | Casey said they could use him as a small-ball five |
| Detroit | PF (2W) | Jamorko Pickett | Casey said he loves his defensive IQ, earned 2-way deal after Garza converted to regular deal |
| Detroit | C | Isaiah Stewart | Went for 13/9/1 with 2.1 blocks and 0.9 steals in 14 starts, increased FT% as year went on |
| Detroit | C | Kelly Olynyk | Casey said he has a 'man crush' on him, wants him as shooter, in PNR and as a passer |
| Detroit | C | Luka Garza | All Vegas second team helped him get a standard contract, can do a lot of things on offense |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Golden State | PG | Stephen Curry | Curry flames in final 24 at 37/6/5, will turn 34 in March |
| Golden State | PG (2W) | Chris Chiozza | 10.1 dimes per 36 minutes last season |
| Golden State | SG | Jordan Poole | Tons of buzz for months and Kerr wants him to play with Steph more, possible leap coming |
| Golden State | SG | Damion Lee | More threats to his minutes this year, his brother in law probably beats him at HORSE a lot |
| Golden State | SG | Moses Moody | Strong Vegas with 16 PPG and full line, unlikely to see much playing time while team is healthy |
| Golden State | SG (IR) | Klay Thompson | Looking at 5-on-5 near opening night and likley looking at Thanksgiving to Jan. 1 target, said he expects to be as good as ever |
| Golden State | SF | Andrew Wiggins | PSA: His Twitter is not @AndrewWiggins; may not play in home games |
| Golden State | SF | Otto Porter Jr. | Says he's in great shape after injury-plagued run, could find extra minutes in road games |
| Golden State | SF | Jonathan Kuminga | Has the size to play PF, but not quite ready for regular minutes yet |
| Golden State | PF | Draymond Green | Late to camp for personal issues could lead to slow start, strong finish at 8/8/9 in final 29 |
| Golden State | PF | Andre Iguodala | Assisted on 88% of makes last year and basically just there for defense at age 37, thinks Doncic's mom is decent |
| Golden State | PF | Juan Toscano-Anderson | Oakland's own thrived with 66.7 eFG% in 2020-21 to earn contract |
| Golden State | C | Kevon Looney | Finally starting to stay healthier after nagging hip issues, will lose time when Wiseman is back |
| Golden State | C | Nemanja Bjelica | Could play some five in a pinch and fits GS style for depth, the Joe Flacco of stretch 4s |
| Golden State | C (IR) | James Wiseman | Won't do "full jumping" until Oct. 15, major upside with speed, shooting and blocking |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Houston | PG | Kevin Porter Jr. | Said he wants 10 dimes per game this year, put 50 on the champs in April and was a top-15 guy in touch time in final 10 |
| Houston | PG | DJ Augustin | May go away once the Rockets want to play all their young guys |
| Houston | PG (IR) | John Wall | Unlikely to play for the Rockets this season, has a $47.4 million player option next year |
| Houston | SG | Jalen Green | Unbelievably good in Vegas with 70.1 TS% for best among players with 25+ USG%, will play on and off ball |
| Houston | SG | David Nwaba | Brought back on 3-year deal, 28-year-old wing said team calls him Uncle Dave |
| Houston | SG | Josh Christopher | Put up 17 per game in Vegas and could crack rotation before break |
| Houston | SG | Armoni Brooks | Immense opportunity to close 2021, but may not make team |
| Houston | SG (IR) | Garrison Mathews | Was a Scott Brooks guy for defense and didn't make Boston's roster |
| Houston | SG (2W) | Daishen Nix | Put up 8/5/5in G League at 6'5", 224 |
| Houston | SF | Jae'Sean Tate | Can play basically any position and could start, went for 13/5/4 in final 33 games |
| Houston | SF | Eric Gordon | Could start or could not even play at all, reportedly open to trade |
| Houston | SF | Danuel House | Getting some buzz at camp and Silas loves his defense, could get chance to score more |
| Houston | PF | Daniel Theis | Early favorite to start and has played in double-big lineups a bunch |
| Houston | PF | K.J. Martin | Rockets really want him to get better on offense, can play 2-4, upside for blocks |
| Houston | PF | Usman Garuba | Defensive big expected to have opportunity to take more 3-pointers |
| Houston | C | Christian Wood | Big usage bump to 25.5 while board output and non-scoring stats held up per minute, has been bad at line on road in his career |
| Houston | C | Alpren Sengun | 3.0 blocks per game in Vegas with15 and 11, could find time out of the gate |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Indiana | PG | Malcolm Brogdon | AST% took a hit in 2021 while TS%, pace and USG% went up, hasn't hit 65 games in each of last four |
| Indiana | PG | T.J. McConnell | League leader in total steals by 20, had 623 minutes next to Brogdon last year |
| Indiana | PG | Brad Wanamaker | Offense has come around at times, but he's had some brutal offensive stretches |
| Indiana | PG (2W) | DeJon Jarreau | Great Vegas run with the Heat helped him get a 2 way |
| Indiana | SG | Chris Duarte | A 24-year-old rookie put up good numbers in Vegas, but likely won't provide enough in fantasy while Indy is healthy |
| Indiana | SG | Jeremy Lamb | Missed games have been a problem lately, candidate to be traded |
| Indiana | SG (2W) | Duane Washington Jr. | Buckeye put up 16/3/3 in third season |
| Indiana | SG (IR) | Caris LeVert | Back injury doesn't sound serious and could play in opener, quietly went 20/5/5 with Pacers last year |
| Indiana | SF | Justin Holiday | Likely has no chance to repeat 30.3 mpg from last year, but Warren injury could help |
| Indiana | SF | Torrey Craig | Lockdown defender up to a respectable 36+ 3P% with increases in every season |
| Indiana | SF | Kelan Martin | Went for 14 per game in final five, possibly can find minutes if no LeVert and Warren |
| Indiana | SF (IR) | T.J. Warren | Was in a walking boot in September and sounds unlikely to be ready for opener |
| Indiana | PF | Domantas Sabonis | Went 22/12/7 per 36 without Turner and 20/12/8 without Brogdon, will shoot more treys this year |
| Indiana | PF | Oshae Brissett | Bananas finish at 13/7/1 with 1.3 blocks over final 15 and plays 3-5, but plenty of competition |
| Indiana | C | Myles Turner | Said he's down 5.5% body fat and 25 pounds, defensive scheme change a mild negative to his blocks |
| Indiana | C | Isaiah Jackson | Carlisle said Jackson could fill in while Warren is hurt and play some PF and called him 'most versatile young defender I've ever seen' |
| Indiana | C | Goga Bitadze | Said he lost weight this offseason and is healthy, put up 3.8 blocks per 36 over 561 minutes last year |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| L.A. Clippers | PG | Reggie Jackson | Nicknamed Big Goverment for bailing out Clippers offense late in clock, had 22 USG% in playoffs |
| L.A. Clippers | PG | Justise Winslow | Lue said he will play PG2 and maybe get some center minutes |
| L.A. Clippers | PG | Jason Preston | Dealing with foot injury and using a scooter in September |
| L.A. Clippers | SG | Eric Bledsoe | Lue said Bledsoe gets the first crack at starting, took a step back on twos, not a fan of Phoenix salons |
| L.A. Clippers | SG | Luke Kennard | Lue benched Kennard at camp because he wasn't shooting enough |
| L.A. Clippers | SG | Keon Johnson | 48-inch max vert set an NBA Combine record |
| L.A. Clippers | SF | Paul George | Said he is excited to take on a bigger role and has shown he can be just as efficient when Kawhi is off |
| L.A. Clippers | SF | Terance Mann | Batum said we've only seen 10% of Mann, may still get a shot to start over Bledsoe |
| L.A. Clippers | SF | Brandon Boston | Said he thinks he can score on anybody and said he's a 'bucket' |
| L.A. Clippers | SF (2W) | Jay Scrubb | A Scrubb is a guy who thinks he's fly, also known as a buster |
| L.A. Clippers | SF (IR) | Kawhi Leonard | Likely to miss most of 2021-22 for knee injury |
| L.A. Clippers | PF | Marcus Morris | Said his knee is 100% after playing through injury last season |
| L.A. Clippers | PF | Nicolas Batum | Lue said the Clippers have to be smart about minutes for PG, Jackson, Morris and Batum |
| L.A. Clippers | PF (2W) | Amir Coffey | Signed a 2-way deal and he could compete for the 15th standard contract |
| L.A. Clippers | C | Ivica Zubac | Said his MCL injury is 100%, said he is expecting to take a big step forward in sixth season |
| L.A. Clippers | C | Serge Ibaka | Not 100% at camp from nagging back injury last season |
| L.A. Clippers | C | Isaiah Hartenstein | Productive with Cavs in 16 games at 8/6/3 with 1.2 blocks |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| L.A. Lakers | PG | Russell Westbrook | NBA-low of 11.1% of shots coming off C&S (min 60 games) and now has to share ball with LeBron |
| L.A. Lakers | PG | Kendrick Nunn | Had a really strong second season in Miami at 60 TS%, basically went 50/40/95 in second half |
| L.A. Lakers | PG | Rajon Rondo | Said Vogel told him he'll play between 'zero to 48' minutes, excellent Connect Four player |
| L.A. Lakers | SG | Wayne Ellington | Said LA will be a shooter's paradise, hit 45% of wide-open treys with increases in each of last three years |
| L.A. Lakers | SG | Malik Monk | Has played significantly better since he said he wasn't trying hard enough earlier in his career |
| L.A. Lakers | SG | Avery Bradley | Lakers bring him back with so many injuries on the wing right now |
| L.A. Lakers | SG | Austin Reaves | Nicknamed Hillbilly Kobe |
| L.A. Lakers | SF | Kent Bazemore | Got the vaccine this summer despite saying he wouldn't get it last season |
| L.A. Lakers | SF (2W) | Sekou Doumbouya | Took a step backwards in second season after Pistons played him a ton in rookie year |
| L.A. Lakers | SF (IR) | Talen Horton-Tucker | Out until at least late November for thumb surgery |
| L.A. Lakers | SF (IR) | Trevor Ariza | Will miss at least 1.5 months of the season for ankle procedure |
| L.A. Lakers | PF | LeBron James | Points in the paint have dropped in each of last four as he trades drives for jumpers |
| L.A. Lakers | PF | Carmelo Anthony | Once called someone a 'glazed donut face ass' on Twitter |
| L.A. Lakers | C | Anthony Davis | Said he spent the offseason working on his body to decrease chances of injury, will play more C, locker room layout expert |
| L.A. Lakers | C | DeAndre Jordan | Nobody locking DeAndre indoors to keep him on their team these days |
| L.A. Lakers | C | Dwight Howard | Could get some starts in some matchups when Lakers face large C |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Memphis | PG | Ja Morant | 42.0 eFG% on pullups really hurt him, 31% of shots are non-restricted paint twos |
| Memphis | PG | Tyus Jones | Had some trade buzz, held down PG in preseason opener |
| Memphis | PG | Sam Merrill | Made 45% of treys in rookie season (47 attempts) for 60.3 TS% |
| Memphis | SG | Desmond Bane | Impressive 60 TS% as a rookie, nobody knew who he was until he put on the mask |
| Memphis | SG | De'Anthony Melton | Talk of him getting more time following the Grayson trade, massive steals upside |
| Memphis | SG | John Konchar | Saw some PG minutes at times and hinted he wants to again |
| Memphis | SG | Jarrett Culver | Took a huge step back in second season with Wolves, change can only help |
| Memphis | SG (IR) | Dillon Brooks | Hand hasn't healed yet and will miss start of the season |
| Memphis | SF | Kyle Anderson | Said Pop convinced him to get the vaccine, said he doesn't care if he starts or comes off bench |
| Memphis | SF | Ziaire Williams | Said he is up to a 5000 calorie diet to put weight on, likely out of rotation to start |
| Memphis | PF | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Block rate actually increased in 2021, no Valanciunas also a small uptick to his upside |
| Memphis | PF | Brandon Clarke | Sophomore letdown despite huge opportunity, but said he's playing the best he ever has at camp |
| Memphis | PF (2W) | Killian Tillie | Was dealing with a minor groin injury this summer |
| Memphis | PF (2W) | Yves Pons | Highlight machine in Vegas after 2019-20 SEC Defensive Player of the Year |
| Memphis | PF | Santi Aldama | Had a rough summer league and won't be in the rotation |
| Memphis | C | Steven Adams | Injuries starting to catch up to him in last two after durable start, likely looking at 27ish minutes again |
| Memphis | C | Xavier Tillman | Might be tougher for him to find time with JJJ healthy to start season |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Miami | PG | Kyle Lowry | Will be 36 in March, made 41.6% of C&S 3s last year, still playing minutes in mid 30s |
| Miami | PG | Gabe Vincent | Not a lock for rotation if Heat go with more Herro and Strus in second unit |
| Miami | PG (2W) | Marcus Garrett | Only 11/5/4 in senior year at Kansas |
| Miami | SG | Duncan Robinson | Only 18% of his shots were wide-open treys in 2020-21 after 24% in 2019-20 and 33% in 2018-19 |
| Miami | SG | Tyler Herro | Bulked up 10 pounds in offseason after major sophomore letdown |
| Miami | SG (2W) | Caleb Martin | The offensive twin said he left Charlotte for Miami because 'the culture and the reputation' caught his eye |
| Miami | SG (IR) | Victor Oladipo | Likely out until 2022 part of the season |
| Miami | SF | Jimmy Butler | Coming off career-high 60.7 TS% and may have to share more with Lowry, Big Face Coffee CEO |
| Miami | SF | Max Strus | Big-time plays in Vegas with early camp buzz, plenty of paths to upside if any starter misses time |
| Miami | SF | KZ Okpala | Lost a lot of his luster with rough summer league |
| Miami | PF | PJ Tucker | Impressive 5.7 USG% with the Bucks last season, NBA's sneaker king |
| Miami | PF | Markieff Morris | Spo said he can use Morris as a PF/C with a lot of different roles, minutes down each year since 2016-17 |
| Miami | C | Bam Adebayo | Says he improved his jumper and shot 39% on shots from 16-24 feet last year, AST% up every year |
| Miami | C | Dewayne Dedmon | 32-year-old big man has lost his 3-point touch; hey, Sanka, ya Dedmon? |
| Miami | C | Omer Yurtseven | Could definitely leapfrog Dedmon, modeling his game after Embiid and Jokic |
| Miami | C | Udonis Haslem | Led the league in FG% last season at 2-of-2 (no min) |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Milwaukee | PG | Jrue Holiday | Career-high 50.3 FG% and 39.2 3P% while other stats held up even as third scoring option |
| Milwaukee | PG | George Hill | Bud can't quit him, will be 36 in May and DNPs have been piling up |
| Milwaukee | PG (2W) | Justin Robinson | Played nine games with the Thunder last year |
| Milwaukee | SG | Grayson Allen | Hit 40% of C&S treys last season and could start with Donte on the shelf |
| Milwaukee | SG (IR) | Rodney Hood | Not quite the same since Achilles tear, brutal 45.2 TS% last season |
| Milwaukee | SG (IR) | Donte DiVincenzo | White Donte not doing 5-on-5 yet, likely out handful of games after surgery in playoffs |
| Milwaukee | SF | Khris Middleton | Career-high 5.4 dimes last year thanks to Bud bumping up minutes to 33.4 |
| Milwaukee | SF | Pat Connaughton | Position flexibility keeps him in the mix, made career-high 1.5 treys per game |
| Milwaukee | SF | Jordan Nwora | A strong October could get him minutes, put up 20 per game in Vegas |
| Milwaukee | SF | Georgios Kalaitzakis | Mr. Irrelevant of the 2021 Draft |
| Milwaukee | PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dealing with knee injury from ECF and out to start camp, shot absurd 81% at rim last year |
| Milwaukee | PF | Semi Ojeleye | Former Boston strategic piece for Giannis, could get more time if Giannis is on sidelines |
| Milwaukee | PF | Thanasis Antetokounmpo | Played well enough to earn two-year, $3.6 million deal |
| Milwaukee | C | Brook Lopez | Block rate took a huge hit in 2021, not a fan of his brother |
| Milwaukee | C | Bobby Portis | Career-high 59.8 TS% last year and led league in above-the break FG% (min 60 FGA), could play more if GA is hurt |
| Milwaukee | C (2W) | Sandro Mamukelashavili | The Antetokounmpo boys don't have the longest name on the team anymore |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Minnesota | PG | D'Angelo Russell | Went for 19/3/7 on 45/37/76 in last 20, bad at keeping secrets |
| Minnesota | PG | Patrick Beverley | Mr. 94 Feet has been over 38 3P% in each of his last six |
| Minnesota | PG | Jordan McLaughlin | Has been pretty solid per minute in dimes and steals, will play when DLO or Pat-Bev miss time |
| Minnesota | PG (2W) | McKinley Wright IV | Hometown player from MIN, put up 15/4/6 last year at Colorado |
| Minnesota | SG | Anthony Edwards | Finch has talked up Ant's defense and Ant wants 2.0 steals per, turned the corner as a driver and shooter late in rookie season |
| Minnesota | SG | Malik Beasley | Supsension and hammy cut down end of 2021 served 78 days in jail this summer |
| Minnesota | SG | Jaylen Nowell | Ranked second in mid-range FG% last year (min 40 attempts, 171 qualifiers) |
| Minnesota | SG | Leandro Bolmaro | 23rd pick from the 2020 draft brought over this year, well-rounded 6'7" with skill |
| Minnesota | SF | Josh Okogie | Defensive stopper hasn't been able to improve on the offensive side |
| Minnesota | SF | Taurean Prince | The Prince is basically the pauper these days, can play both forward spots |
| Minnesota | SF | Jake Layman | In Layman's terms, he's not going to play enough |
| Minnesota | PF | Jaden McDaniels | Said he's up to 6'10, scored 16 per in Vegas, Wolves absolutely need him for defense |
| Minnesota | PF | Jarred Vanderbilt | Was getting some center run at camp, started adding some blocks to go with strong steals numbers last year |
| Minnesota | PF (2W) | Nathan Knight | High-energy guy with 16 and 9 per 36 with Hawks |
| Minnesota | C | Karl-Anthony Towns | Lost weight this summer and could run the offense more, played through wrist issue last year |
| Minnesota | C | Naz Reid | Said he lost 20 pounds this summer, played 42 minutes next to KAT last year |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| New Orleans | PG | Devonte Graham | Not a lock to start and will play off ball more, but 42.3 3P% on C&S |
| New Orleans | PG | Tomas Satoransky | Turns 30 in October, length could help him play 1-3 if Pelicans miss time |
| New Orleans | PG | Kira Lewis | Had untimely calf issue in rookie season when minutes were heading his way, should be in rotation |
| New Orleans | PG (2W) | Jose Alvarado | Had good senior year at Georgia Tech, but undersized at 6'0", 179 |
| New Orleans | SG | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Shot 43.1% on wide-open treys last year and may have to play off ball more this season, could start at PG |
| New Orleans | SG | Garrett Temple | On team-friendly deal at $4.9 million, but doesn't really fit the roster |
| New Orleans | SF | Brandon Ingram | Most of his jumper stats held up after breakout 2019-20, has put up better stats when Zion sits |
| New Orleans | SF | Herbert Jones | Only 22 years old despite name making it sound like he is 75 |
| New Orleans | SF | Didi Louzada | Only saw three games in rookie season, but Pelicans brought him back |
| New Orleans | SF (2W) | Daulton Hommes | 25-year-old, 6'8" wing put up 16 per game in Italian league last year |
| New Orleans | PF | Josh Hart | Position flexibility and plus rebounding gives him lots of options for minutes |
| New Orleans | PF | Naji Marshall | Could wind up starting after stellar rookie season, can play 2-4 |
| New Orleans | PF | Trey Murphy | Arguably Vegas' most impressive player based on draft slot, darkhorse to start |
| New Orleans | PF (IR) | Zion Williamson | Had foot surgery this summer , but expected to be ready for camp; 29/7/4 after the break |
| New Orleans | C | Jonas Valanciunas | Coming off career-high 28.3 minutes per game in age-28 season, minutes likely to dip slightly in NO |
| New Orleans | C | Jaxson Hayes | Added a jumper this offseason and had some camp buzz |
| New Orleans | C | Willy Hernangomez | May not get as much opportunity with coaching change because SVG liked him a lot |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| New York | PG | Kemba Walker | NYC native said the B2B rest plan from the Celtics wasn't on him, Thibs called him a 'perfect fit' |
| New York | PG | Derrick Rose | Thibs let him loose for 27 minutes per game, but that likely comes down with Kemba in the mix |
| New York | PG | Miles McBride | Eye-catching Vegas run at 15/4/4, Knicks fans already irrationally high on him |
| New York | SG | Evan Fournier | Career-high 60 TS% and 17.0 AST% in 2020-21, DO NOT GOOGLE HIS LAST NAME |
| New York | SG | Immanuel Quickley | Vegas superstar at 20/4/8, but may need Kemba and Rose to miss time to be fantasy relevant |
| New York | SG | Wayne Selden | Looked like he could be a player after 55 TS% in 2017-18, but hasn't worked out |
| New York | SF | RJ Barrett | eFG% on jumpers up to 49 in 2020-21 from 40 as a rookie, FT% after break up to 76% |
| New York | SF | Alec Burks | Will be much harder for him to find closing minutes with Kemba in town, Thibs said most guys are interchangeable |
| New York | SF | Quentin Grimes | Eye-catching Vegas run at 15/6/3, Knicks fans already irrationally high on him |
| New York | PF | Julius Randle | C&S eFG% up to 60.1 in 2020-21 from 46.8 in 2019-20 but could sustain, likely loses lots of playmaking to Kemba |
| New York | PF | Obi Toppin | Thibs said he didn't like how the Randle-Toppin minutes worked, but added Toppin is much better this year |
| New York | PF | Kevin Knox | Expected to just be emergency depth, No. 9 pick in 2018 draft in contract year |
| New York | PF (2W) | Luka Samanic | The Knicks signed Luka! No way! |
| New York | C | Mitchell Robinson | A little behind schedule from foot injury and could miss opener, said he got stronger in offseason |
| New York | C | Nerlens Noel | Will 'tread lightly' on shooting more 3-pointers, got up to 26 minutes per game after break, not a Rich Paul fan |
| New York | C | Taj Gibson | Will play until he's 50 if Thibs wants him too |
| New York | C (2W) | Jericho Sims | Eye-catching Vegas run at 8/8/1, Knicks fans already irrationally high on him |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Oklahoma City | PG | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 25.2 drives per game the highest ever by a ton since it was tracked, was going off in final 12 at 27/4/4 on 53/48/86 |
| Oklahoma City | PG | Tre Mann | Dinged up at camp with a groin injury, only a 6'4" wingspan could be an issue |
| Oklahoma City | PG (IR) | Vit Krejci | Suffered an ACL tear back in September 2020 |
| Oklahoma City | SG | Luguentz Dort | Second-year Dort saw PG minutes, increased jumper efficiency, and upped his drives per game |
| Oklahoma City | SG | Theo Maledon | On-ball game needs some major work, but shot 44% on triples when next to SGA (30% without) |
| Oklahoma City | SG | Ty Jerome | Huge step forward in second season to 59 TS% from 43 TS% as a rookie, could play some bench SG minutes |
| Oklahoma City | SG (2W) | Aaron Wiggins | Has size at 6'6" with a 6"10 wingspan, had big jump in third year at Maryland |
| Oklahoma City | SF | Josh Giddey | Daigneault wants him on and off ball with SGA and he has enough size to play 1-3 |
| Oklahoma City | SF | Kenrich Williams | Kenny Hustle the ultimate utility man as a bench 1-4, could become a popular trade target |
| Oklahoma City | SF | Gabriel Deck | Bombs atomically, Socrates' philosophies and hypotheses can't define how he's droppin' these mockeries |
| Oklahoma City | SF (2W) | Paul Watson | Put up a 30-point game in April for Raptors, Blake Murphy's favorite player |
| Oklahoma City | PF | Darius Bazley | Daigneault used him as his main defensive piece and he offers upside, but really struggled to close 2021 |
| Oklahoma City | PF | Aleksej Pokusevski | #MuscleWatch Poku already getting in the paint and playing better defense, 1.4 blocks per 36 as a rookie |
| Oklahoma City | C | Derrick Favors | Knee injury already keeping him out, may get Al Horford treatment for entire year |
| Oklahoma City | C | Isaiah Roby | Clear path to minutes and will play point center at times |
| Oklahoma City | C | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | Has shot at early minutes after 12/7/2 with defensive stats in Vegas, can play PF or C at 6'9", OKC traded 34 and 36 to get him at 32 |
| Oklahoma City | C | Mike Muscala | Said he doesn't have any expectations on making rotation right away after he was sat for tanking last year |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Orlando | PG | Cole Anthony | Improved after the break following injury with a 15/5/5 line on 42/35/83, should start while Fultz is sidelined |
| Orlando | PG (IR) | Michael Carter-Williams | Has surgery back in August and will miss start of the season |
| Orlando | PG (IR) | Markelle Fultz | Still rehabbing from Dec. 31 ACL tear and will miss start of year, likely managed after that |
| Orlando | SG | Jalen Suggs | Arguably Orlando's best player at age 20 and will run the offense a ton |
| Orlando | SG | RJ Hampton | Grew to 6'6" and can play 1-3, defense will be the key for him to stay on the floor |
| Orlando | SG (IR) | Gary Harris | Defensive prowess could get him in the first unit out of the gate, injuries have been a major issue |
| Orlando | SF | Franz Wagner | One of better two-way players in college should have a shot at minutes right away with Isaac hurt |
| Orlando | SF | Terrence Ross | Under contract through 2022-23, but could still be traded with Magic rebuilding |
| Orlando | SF | E'Twaun Moore | Likely just added veteran leadership |
| Orlando | PF | Wendell Carter Jr. | Could play some PF with the Magic so thin at the four |
| Orlando | PF | Mortiz Wagner | Can play PF in a pinch, but Magic have lots of guys ahead of him |
| Orlando | PF (IR) | Chuma Okeke | Hip injury limiting him at camp and may get more run with Isaac sidelined |
| Orlando | PF (2W) | Ignas Brazdeikis | Used as a combo F when the Magic were shorthanded last year |
| Orlando | PF (IR) | Jonathan Isaac | Won't play to start the year despite ACL tear happening 14 months ago, could get Jaren Jackson Jr. treatment |
| Orlando | C | Mo Bamba | Really put it together in last 12 at 12/9/1 with 2.1 blocks, could break out this year |
| Orlando | C | Robin Lopez | NBA Mascot Public Enemy No. 1 |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Philadelphia | PG | Tyrese Maxey | Huge breakout candidate now that Doc trusts his defense a liittle, can do it all on the stat sheet |
| Philadelphia | PG | Shake Milton | Can still find minutes next to Maxey, won't have many high-usage guys out there when he's playing |
| Philadelphia | PG (2W) | Grant Riller | Didn't get much of a chance in Charlotte as a rookie, likely headed to G League |
| Philadelphia | PG (IR) | Ben Simmons | Yeah, you know what's going on here |
| Philadelphia | SG | Seth Curry | Ranked first and fourth in C&S eFG% in each of the last two year (min 150 FGA) |
| Philadelphia | SG | Furkan Korkmaz | Doc Rivers said he's OK with Kork bringing the ball up |
| Philadelphia | SG | Jaden Springer | 2021 first-round pick had some flashes in Vegas, shot 44% on treys as freshman at Tennessee |
| Philadelphia | SG (2W) | Aaron Henry | Put up 15/6/4 in third year at Michigan State |
| Philadelphia | SF | Danny Green | You're going to regret playing him or not playing him in playoff DFS |
| Philadelphia | SF | Matisse Thybulle | League leader in deflections per minute (by a lot), could start if the Maxey-Curry lineup is too small, played some PF in preseason |
| Philadelphia | SF | Isaiah Joe | Said he's 100% after knee injury in summer league |
| Philadelphia | PF | Tobias Harris | Will get even more PG minutes, posted 19/7/4 per 36 with Embiid and without Ben last year |
| Philadelphia | PF | Georges Niang | Doc said he wants to use him as a five at times and could even bring the ball up |
| Philadelphia | C | Joel Embiid | 27-year-old C said his knee is healthy, posted 29/12/3 per 36 with Tobias and without Ben |
| Philadelphia | C | Andre Drummond | Embiid once lived rent free in his head, now they're locker room neighbors |
| Philadelphia | C | Paul Reed | Went bonkers in Vegas after monster per-36 line of 18/12/2 with 2.0 steals and 2.6 blocks in 177 minutes |
| Philadelphia | C | Charles Bassey | Has a partial guarantee in the second year of his contract |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Phoenix | PG | Chris Paul | Fully cleared from his wrist surgery, minutes still holding up at 31 despite age-36 season coming |
| Phoenix | PG | Cameron Payne | The rare sixth-year breakout with 60.2 TS% last year, could play more if age model catches up to CP3 |
| Phoenix | PG | Elfrid Payton | Somehow started all 63 games he played witht he Knicks last season |
| Phoenix | SG | Devin Booker | May need some CP3 management to take a leap with his 29/5/6 per 36 line without him |
| Phoenix | SG | Landry Shamet | Monty Williams said they tried for two years to get Shamet |
| Phoenix | SF | Mikal Bridges | Tons of camp buzz with CP3 saying he's impressed, Mikal hasn't missed a game yet |
| Phoenix | SF | Cam Johnson | Candidate to start at PF and may close over Crowder, too |
| Phoenix | SF | Abdel Nader | Likely won't be in rotation while team is healthy |
| Phoenix | SF (2W) | Chandler Hutchison | Injuries have been an issue for 25-year-old forward |
| Phoenix | PF | Jae Crowder | Suns may keep 31-year-old forward's minutes down after playing 33 per game in 22 playoff games |
| Phoenix | PF | Jalen Smith | Stix may have too much time on his hands on the bench |
| Phoenix | C | Deandre Ayton | Wants to add 3-pointers and added some ball-handling this offseason, figures to get a ton of minutes |
| Phoenix | C | JaVale McGee | Shouted out iPhones to help him while in Tokyo because nobody likes green text (OK, he didn't say second part) |
| Phoenix | C | Frank Kaminsky | Could be used as a situation C when matchup doesn't go McGee's way |
| Phoenix | C (IR) | Dario Saric | Likely out for season due to playoff ACL tear |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Portland | PG | Damian Lillard | Talk of wanting to leave PDX has cooled off and said he expects Blazers to compete for title |
| Portland | PG | Anfernee Simons | Expected to have more chances in playmaking role, is on #MuscleWatch, said he wants to win 6MOY and MIP |
| Portland | PG | Dennis Smith Jr. | Oh, DSJ. What could have been |
| Portland | SG | C.J. McCollum | A man of many talents with TV talent, being the NBPA president, and his own wine company, also coming off impressive 2020-21 |
| Portland | SG | Ben McLemore | Was able to revive his career a bit, but No. 7 pick now 28 |
| Portland | SG | C.J. Elleby | Had a brutal Vegas run at 28/14/83 in five games |
| Portland | SG (2W) | Keljin Blevins | Blazers brought him back after 30 TS% |
| Portland | SF | Norman Powell | Cooled off a little with the Blazers at 58 TS%, but 20 USG% should be able to get it done |
| Portland | SF | Nassir Little | Getting a ton of buzz after COVID messed up his 2019-20 |
| Portland | SF | Tony Snell | Snelly Cat had off-the-charts 85 eFG% on 110 C&S shots last year for best in league at that volume |
| Portland | PF | Robert Covington | Put it together in final 40 with 9/7/2 with 1.4 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.2 treys |
| Portland | PF | Larry Nance | Could see minutes at PF and C, 2+ steals per 36 in five of last six seasons and added 3-pointer |
| Portland | PF | Greg Brown III | 43rd pick likely headed to the G League |
| Portland | PF (2W) | Trendon Watford | UDFA from LSU went for 16/7/3 as a sophomore |
| Portland | C | Jusuf Nurkic | Billups expected to up his minutes and have more offensive go through him this year |
| Portland | C | Cody Zeller | Missed games has been an issue, but Zeller an excellent option as a backup center |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Sacramento | PG | De'Aaron Fox | Had 28/4/7 with 1.7 steals in final 29, NBA-high 14.9 points off drives in that span, getting even more camp buzz |
| Sacramento | PG | Davion Mitchell | Off Night' will play in three-PG lineups and getting buzz, reigning Summer League MVP |
| Sacramento | SG | Tyrese Haliburton | On #MuscleWatch and worked on his jumper a ton, has a Bored Ape, 5 Wicked Craniums, 70 other NFTs |
| Sacramento | SG | Buddy Hield | Almost traded to the Lakers and at risk of losing minutes to Mitchell and Haliburton, has missed just three games in five-year career |
| Sacramento | SG | Terence Davis II | Used as a combo wing and may have a tough time finding minutes if Mitchell starts hot |
| Sacramento | SG | Jahmi'us Ramsey | Saw 13 games with the Kings last year, 20-year-old G likely headed to G League |
| Sacramento | SF | Moe Harkless | Surprisingly saw 25 minutes per game last year and unlikely to meet that, how could you be Moe Harkless? |
| Sacramento | SF (2W) | Louis King | The only player with the same name on the front of the jersey and on the back |
| Sacramento | SF | Robert Woodard | Weight-room warrior still a little rough around the edges on the offensive side |
| Sacramento | PF | Harrison Barnes | Coming off career-high 62.6 TS%, may have tough time reaching 36 minutes again if Kings are healthy |
| Sacramento | PF | Marvin Bagley | Make-or-break year for Bagley, has missed 36 games per season in three years |
| Sacramento | PF | Chimezie Metu | Former Spur's change of scenery helped and he could be in rotation, won't be much |
| Sacramento | C | Richaun Holmes | Continues to improve shooting and put up 17/10/2 on 65 FG% with Fox last year |
| Sacramento | C | Tristan Thompson | Embracing his leadership role, not a Lamar Odom fan |
| Sacramento | C | Alex Len | Had his most efficient offensive year in 2020-21 with pretty strong block rate, but 28 years old now |
| Sacramento | C | Damian Jones | Brought back on a team option, unlikely to play while team is healthy |
| Sacramento | C (2W) | Neemias Queta | Led Draft Combine in standing reach (9'5"), wingspan (7'4") and height with shoes (7'1") |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| San Antonio | PG | Dejounte Murray | Took a 2% dip in eFG% on jumpers last year, but much better around the basket |
| San Antonio | PG | Bryn Forbes | Said he's not worried about coming off the bench on this go 'round with the Spurs |
| San Antonio | PG | Tre Jones | Impressive summer league, but ankle injury in preseason could slow down buzz |
| San Antonio | SG | Derrick White | Has been great in minutes with Dejounte and without DeMar, great shot blocker for a guard |
| San Antonio | SG | Lonnie Walker IV | Got better on two-point jumpers but worse on treys and secondary stats haven't been there |
| San Antonio | SG | Joshua Primo | Youngest player in the draft and born on 12/24/02, likely not quite NBA ready yet |
| San Antonio | SF | Keldon Johnson | Big Body really needs to improve on shooting at the rim, has been handling the ball more at camp |
| San Antonio | SF | Devin Vassell | Big buzz at camp after stellard summer league, is running more on-ball stuff |
| San Antonio | SF (2W) | Joe Wieskamp | Hawkeye fittingly with a 46 3P% last season |
| San Antonio | PF | Doug McDermott | Spurs starters need some shooting in a big way and McDermott should get plenty of clean looks |
| San Antonio | PF | Thaddeus Young | Thaddgic Johnson likely will be traded at some point, impressive 6.3 dimes per 36 in 2020-21 |
| San Antonio | PF | Keita Bates-Diop | Took a step back as a scorer in 2021, but improved in other areas |
| San Antonio | PF (IR) | Zach Collins | Expected to miss months to start the season due to ankle surgery |
| San Antonio | C | Jakob Poeltl | Pop kept his word that he'd use him a little more on offense in 2021, block rate held up with big minutes boost last year |
| San Antonio | C | Drew Eubanks | 2.3 blocks per 36 in each of last two, may need a Thad trade for consistent minutes |
| San Antonio | C | Jock Landale | Put up 16/8/2 with 1.5 blocks in Austrailia, sounds like a made up name |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Toronto | PG | Fred VanVleet | League leader in deflections per game at 3.8, put up 20/6/7 per 36 without Lowry last year |
| Toronto | PG | Dalano Banton | Solid showing in Summer League as a pace-pushing PG, Nurse loves his size |
| Toronto | PG | Malachi Flynn | FVV taking him under his wing, shot the ball much better late in season after rough start to career |
| Toronto | SG | Gary Trent Jr. | Put up a 22 usage rate with Raptors last year, possible he comes off the bench in some matchups |
| Toronto | SG | Svi Mykhailiuk | Cooled off as a shooter in 2021 with 9% dip in C&S 3P% |
| Toronto | SG | Goran Dragic | Possibly gets traded at some point, could even start over Trent Jr. in some matchups |
| Toronto | SG (2W) | David Johnson | Not a great pick in fantasy football or fantasy basketball these days |
| Toronto | SF | OG Anunoby | One of the best catch-and-shoot players down the stretch, expected to see more on-ball scoring chances |
| Toronto | SF (2W) | Justin Champagnie | 18/11/2 per game at Pitt with solid defensive output |
| Toronto | SF | Sam Dekker | Back in the league after a couple years overseas, may not make team |
| Toronto | PF | Scottie Barnes | Will handle the ball a bunch and Nurse may use him 1-4 at times |
| Toronto | PF | Chris Boucher | Targeting around Nov. 1 from finger surgery, expected to play a lot of PF this year |
| Toronto | PF | Yuta Watanabe | Turned the corner on offense with 57 TS% and Nurse likes his defense |
| Toronto | PF | Isaac Bonga | Ball-handling role went away in 2021 as USG% (10.1) and TS% (46.1) also fell off |
| Toronto | C | Pascal Siakam | Shoulder surgery will keep him out to start the season, |
| Toronto | C | Khem Birch | Nurse used him a bunch with a 15.8 usage rate, but that's likely coming down when team is healthy |
| Toronto | C | Precious Achiuwa | Can play PF and C, likely looking at more playing time with Pascal and Boucher banged up |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Utah | PG | Mike Conley | Jazz have said they will limit his minutes, turns 34 on Oct. 11 |
| Utah | PG | Jared Butler | Title run with Baylor in 2021 with strong 17/3/5 and 2.0 steals line |
| Utah | PG (2W) | Trent Forrest | Made big charge late in season to earn some backup PG minutes |
| Utah | SG | Donovan Mitchell | Said his ankle was bothering him late in season and in playoffs, impressive 28/5/7 per 36 line without Conley last year |
| Utah | SG | Jordan Clarkson | Reigning 6MOY has his own time, posted career-high 63.9 TS% and 27.9 USG% |
| Utah | SG | Miye Oni | Put out a rap album, is close to graduating from Yale and went to the Olympics this summer |
| Utah | SF | Bojan Bogdanovic | Dealing with right shoulder soreness in the preseason, but said his wrist is in much better shape |
| Utah | SF | Joe Ingles | Jazz could limit his minutes despite just six missed games in last six season |
| Utah | SF | Elijah Hughes | Said it's going to be an adjust to go from being the guy with 20 ppg to an end-of-bench guy |
| Utah | PF | Royce O'Neale | Sub 10 USG% in each of last two seasons, has missed just two games in last three seasons |
| Utah | PF | Eric Paschall | Mitchell's Louisville pal had a sophomore slump in 2021 with the Warriors |
| Utah | PF (2W) | Malik Fitts | Saw three games in April with the Clippers on 2021 |
| Utah | PF (IR) | Rudy Gay | Heel injury will sideline him to start the season, same heel as Achilles tear, tooo |
| Utah | C | Rudy Gobert | Minutes dipped in 2021, but increased pace, usage, block rate and TRB% helped him in DPOY campaign |
| Utah | C | Hassan Whiteside | Couldn't even crack the rotation on the Kings at times, blocks and boards have dipped per minute, turned 32 this summer |
| Utah | C | Udoka Azubuike | 7-foot big with 7'7" wingspan put up 2.5 blocks in Vegas, had ankle injury limit him in rookie season |
| Team | Pos | Name | Notes |
| Washington | PG | Spencer Dinwiddie | Thrived as 1-5 heavy PNR guy, peaked at around 8 dimes per 36, the NBA's crypto king |
| Washington | PG | Aaron Holiday | Hasn't quite worked out on the offensive end to help out his on-ball defense |
| Washington | PG (2W) | Cassius Winston | A 13/3/6 guy in the G League likely to send most of his time down there |
| Washington | SG | Bradley Beal | Put up 37/5/6 per 36 in minutes without Westbrook last year, has contract extension sitting on the table, not vaccinated yet |
| Washington | SG | Raul Neto | Finally was able to stay healthy for most of 2021, can play some SG |
| Washington | SF | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | TS% has increasd in each of last five years, candidate to start |
| Washington | SF | Deni Avdija | Already doing 5-on-5 and should be ready for season after ankle injury, Wizards want him to run offense at times |
| Washington | SF | Corey Kispert | 44% from deep in each of last two seasons at Gonzaga, 6'7" with a 6'7" wingspan |
| Washington | PF | Kyle Kuzma | Made 45% of wide-open treys last year, may have to play more on ball in DC |
| Washington | PF | Rui Hachimura | Unseld said he could play some C, took some steps forward offensively when Wizards weren't healthy |
| Washington | PF | Davis Bertans | That five-year, $80 million deal is looking rough |
| Washington | PF | Anthony Gill | Got four starts in 2021 because Scott Brooks |
| Washington | PF | Isaiah Todd | 31st pick put up 12/5/1 with G League Ignite last year |
| Washington | C | Daniel Gafford | Roll game should still work with Dinwiddie after Westbrook helped get him going, minutes could go up with Brooks gone |
| Washington | C | Montrezl Harrell | Showed he's capable of playing minutes in the upper 20s when needed, finally cracked 70 FT% |
| Washington | C (IR) | Thomas Bryant | Could be back around Christmas after ACL tear, one of the league's best shooting bigs |
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