Jalen

Slawson

Saturday is a busy day in the NBA, with many teams beginning the process of trimming down their rosters in advance of opening night. Orlando waived four training camp participants, with former lottery pick Culver boasting the highest profile. He was unlikely to factor into the rotation if retained, and the same can be said for Morales, Slawson, and Thompson. Look for some players to land with Orlando’s G League affiliate.

Initially questionable for Friday’s game, the second-round pick out of Furman is available. He’s unlikely to be in the rotation, however, so this news will not impact fantasy basketball.

Even with Trey Lyles (calf) ruled out for a second consecutive game, Slawson is unlikely to be in the rotation if he’s cleared to play. No need to consider rostering the rookie forward in any fantasy league.

Slawson was selected by the Kings with one of the last few picks of the draft, and he really hasn’t done much this summer. However, the Kings didn’t play the main contributors of the summer in this game, which allowed Slawson to have a big night. He’ll spend his season in the G-League, but it was encouraging to see him play well, even if it never amounts to fantasy production.