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Hachimura continued his recent surge on offense, though it took a highly inefficient and voluminous shooting performance to get there. He came into this one sporting averages of 19.0 points, 7.0 boards and 1.9 triples over his last eight games, though his defensive numbers have been nearly non-existent in that span. For that reason, his well-rounded line with three stocks was a welcomed sight. Hachimura has provided top-60 fantasy value over the last three weeks, coming through for fantasy managers when they needed him the most.

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.

Harris’ time in Philly has officially come to a close, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. Harris returns to Detroit, which is where he played from 2016-18. He’ll provide them with a veteran floor spacer that can create his own shot as they look to shift the culture to a winning organization under J.B. Bickerstaff. He should slot in as the team’s starting power forward.

Hartenstein is heading back West after multiple seasons in New York. He was excellent when Mitchell Robinson was out last season, and now he’ll fill out the center minutes behind Chet Holmgren. Hartenstein will provide OKC with a bigger center to help match up with players like Nikola Jokic out West. He won’t be as productive in fantasy, but he will be an important part of the team’s rotation. In New York, Robinson and Jericho Sims are the only centers currently on the roster. That could mean that another move is coming for them, but right now, it’s looking like Robinson will see a minutes boost.

Smith makes the move within the division after spending a few seasons with the Pacers. He’ll replace Andre Drummond as the backup center, though he won’t be the elite streaming option that Drummond was whenever Nikola Vucevic was out. However, this is good value for the Bulls, and Smith is still a former top-10 pick that is only 24 years old. In Indiana, Smith’s departure clears the runway for Isaiah Jackson to be the primary backup center behind Myles Turner.

The Thunder are getting business done early on a Monday morning. Shortly after it was announced that they were giving Aaron Wiggins a new contract, Shams broke the news of this deal. Both Joe and Wiggins have been important rotation pieces for the Thunder in recent years, especially during their playoff run a few months ago. They’ll continue to be vital reserves and make a large impact on winning, but they aren’t players that will alter the fantasy landscape much.

Wiggins was an important rotation piece for the Thunder last year, especially during the playoffs. He took on expanded minutes after Mark Daigneault benched Josh Giddey, and now Wiggins will have some job security on a team-friendly deal for the next five seasons. With how much talent they have on their team, he won’t play a large enough role to impact fantasy often, but he will continue to be a really solid rotation player for them.

After a breakout season, the 76ers have locked up their star point guard for the foreseeable future. This level of extension was previously rumored and shouldn’t come as a surprise. They have locked up a trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Maxey for the next few seasons, and they’ll be one of the teams that looks to dethrone the Celtics this season.

The deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season. Oubre Jr. was effective in his first season with Philly, averaging 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.5 triples across 30.2 minutes in 68 appearances. Those numbers, while great on the court, didn’t translate to strong fantasy hoops value. Oubre Jr. ranked outside the top-125 in per-game value, and the arrival of Paul George dampens Oubre Jr.'s appeal. At best, he’ll be a late-round flyer in 12-team leagues in 2024-25 drafts.

Free agency’s next big domino has fallen, as the two-way star heads East to form a new “Big 3" with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. George’s arrival will likely mean less touches for Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre (who just re-signed with Philadelphia on a two-year deal). George’s departure from Los Angeles means the newly-signed Derrick Jones Jr. should see plenty of minutes, and Terance Mann could see more opportunities as a scorer and playmaker. George’s biggest concern as a Clipper was availability, but he appeared in 74 games last season and posted averages of 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.3 triples.