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Randle has been out of the NBA since the 2020-21 season when he appeared in 41 games for the Magic. After being waived by Phoenix before the 2021-22 campaign, Randle has played overseas and in the G League, most recently for AEK Athens in Greece. Given Minnesota’s depth at the point guard position, Randle will likely land with the franchise’s G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. Iowa acquired Randle’s returning player rights from the Oklahoma City Blue earlier Monday.

Gobert only played three minutes on Tuesday, and after the game, he said that he’d recently undergone a surgical procedure on his finger. However, Collet said the 7-foot-1 center had undergone an MRI, and the injury wasn’t why Gobert’s minutes were limited. The matchup dictated France going to a smaller lineup, with Guershon Yabusele scoring 22 points and Matthias Lessort playing quality minutes off the bench. Regardless of the status of Gobert’s finger, he’s expected to be available for Thursday’s semifinal matchup with Germany. The question is whether or not this is an issue that will impact his availability for the Timberwolves when training camp begins in late September.

Gobert was benched for a large portion of France’s recent matchup against Germany and was featured even less in his team’s semifinal matchup against Canada. Whether France’s decision to sit him is more based on matchups or his health is unclear. He could continue to see little playing time in the impending rematch with Germany, though.

Rudy and Evan Fournier (15 points, three triples) were benched following Friday’s loss to Germany, and the move worked, as the host team took down the undefeated Canadians. It’s unclear what Gobert’s playing time will look like for Thursday’s rematch with Germany, but the team had a tremendous performance with his role minimized, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he came off the bench again.

In just 17 minutes of playing time, Edwards led the team in scoring to help the US move to 3-0 in group play. He had an efficient shooting performance and was one of six players to score in double figures. He has been effective throughout the Olympics, but this was by far his best outing. He’ll look to keep things going in the next round as they continue their quest for gold.

Dillingham, whose rights Minnesota acquired from San Antonio on draft night, looked like a steal for most of summer league. While he did commit five turnovers in Sunday’s finale, the positives far outweighed the negatives. Dillingham displayed a proper balance of getting his shot and setting up his teammates, a big reason why Minnesota ended its summer on a high note. Serving as Mike Conley’s backup would limit Dillingham’s fantasy upside in the short term, but the Timberwolves may have a future star on their hands.

Though he didn’t see the floor much through his first two seasons in the NBA, Minott has gotten off to a strong start this summer. He is averaging 15.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.0 block and 1.0 triple through the team’s first four games, which has been a great opportunity for him to show off his upside. Minott is still only 21 years old, and if he continues to develop, he has the makings of an impact player in fantasy basketball.

Miller’s first two games of this summer were a struggle, but after finishing with a 22/13 double-double in their last game, Miller provided an encore with another 20-point double-double in this one. He even tossed in a five-steal effort to truly dominate the box score. Miller is still only 20 years old and his upside is limitless. He barely saw the floor as a rookie, but he will battle to see more minutes in year two. However, at this point, he is just a dynasty stash that has tremendous upside.

Dillingham continues to struggle with his shot, but he was able to do enough in this game to help them get the win. He is averaging 11.8 points and 6.5 assists per game this summer, though he has yet to shoot 40% in a game. He will likely fill out the backup point guard role this upcoming season, with Minnesota banking on him developing into their point guard of the future. His production this season will be limited, but his long-term upside is evident.

Shannon Jr. has played well this summer, but this game will end for him after he logged just seven minutes and only contributed a rebound. Hopefully this isn’t an injury that will keep him out past this game, but if it does, he was able to do enough this summer to prove that he should be part of the team’s rotation to some extent next season.