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This could be part of the reason why both Russell Westbrook and James Harden appear to be fed up with playing for the Rockets, and it’s also being reported that Harden has felt that management has left him out of major team decisions. Houston does have some leverage at the moment, in that both Westbrook and Harden are under contract for at least another two seasons, so they aren’t in any rush to send them packing without getting major assets in return.

Melton was incredibly limited last season by injuries, but before that, he was a top-75 player in fantasy for the 76ers and really stepped up when James Harden and Tyrese Maxey missed time. Now, he’ll look to provide some of the 3-and-D value that the Warriors will need to replace Klay Thompson now that he is in Dallas. This is a sneaky good pickup for the Warriors as they try to remain competitive in a stacked Western Conference.

The full details of the deal haven’t been released, but it is clear that Green will be part of a Hornets team that is looking to be more successful after two straight lottery seasons. Green will have a chance to start, but even if he plays a reserve role, he will still see big minutes. His fantasy upside was limited in Dallas, but he may get the chance to have the ball in his hands more on a team that isn’t quite as centered around one or two ball handlers.

Batum was sent to Philly last season as part of the James Harden deal early in the season. Before that, he had been with the Clippers for three straight seasons, and now he’ll rejoin the squad. He may be asked to play a larger role with Paul George now in Philly, which could lead to him being fairly productive in fantasy hoops. However, at his age, the expectations should be low.

Thompson reportedly had four year offers that were worth more money, but he took a pay cut to try and win a championship with the Mavs. His departure will open up a starting spot that will likely be filled by second-year guard Brandin Podziemski, barring more moves by the Warriors. Thompson should fill out the starting forward spot opposite PJ Washington, which means that Naji Marshall will likely fill a reserve role behind them. Green will have a chance to see big minutes for the Hornets next season, though his fantasy upside will be limited.

After a breakout season with Boston, White is getting rewarded. He averaged multiple career-highs, including 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.0 steal, 1.2 blocks and 2.7 triples, while playing an instrumental role in Boston’s title run. They’ll have him under contract through the 2028-29 season as they look to chase more titles with this core.

Wright ended last season with Miami, where he played 14 games after the All-Star break for them. He played a significant role for them in the playoffs due to the amount of injuries the team was dealing with, and now he will head north to join a different contender. Wright will likely fill out the backup point guard minutes behind Damian Lillard, which should mean the end of Patrick Beverley’s time with the Bucks.

Garza has spent the last two seasons in Minnesota, and he will be back for at least two more, barring a trade in the future. He averaged 4.9 minutes across 25 appearances last year, and he shouldn’t see a dramatic increase in minutes this upcoming season.

Eubanks will leave the Suns behind to join a deep Utah frontcourt. He’ll fill out minutes at center alongside Walker Kessler, John Collins and Kyle Filipowski. It’s entirely unclear what the team’s rotation will look like next season due to the amount of depth they have. However, Eubanks won’t be providing fantasy value unless he fills in at times as a starter due to injuries in front of him in the rotation.

Minaya has suited up in 38 games for the Blazers over the last two seasons. He’ll be back with them next year, but he will likely once again spend the majority of his team in Rip City, which means this won’t have much not an impact in fantasy.