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Labissiere

A first-round pick in 2016, Labissiere last played in the NBA in 2020, spending time in the G League. He spent last season with Sacramento’s G League affiliate in Stockton, which may also be his fate this time. The Exhibit 10 deal can guarantee him more money ($77,500) should the Kings waive him during training camp, and he goes on to spend at least 60 days with their G League affiliate.

Labissiere has spent the last two seasons in the G League, and that’s the reason for the two reported transactions that the Kings will execute. Signing and then waiving the power forward will secure Labissiere’s G League rights, so expect to see him spend most (if not all) of next season with the Stockton Kings.

The 28th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Labissiere is returning to the city where he began his NBA career (Sacramento acquired his draft rights from the Suns). The former Kentucky big man was unable to establish himself in the NBA, and he has spent his last two professional seasons in the G League. Labissiere is unlikely to be a fantasy asset next season, regardless of league size.

Labissiere went to Hawks camp despite being a free agent but it sounds like he’s going to be a minor league Knick, for what it’s worth.

Labissiere went down with a knee injury in December and never made it back to the court, but he’s now had plenty of time to recover and was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. He’ll be good to go for the 2020-21 season, but it’ll be tough for him to find meaningful minutes while John Collins and Clint Capela are healthy.

He’s progressed to “impact activities,” but there’s no telling when he’ll be back, and it’s possible he won’t be making his debut for Atlanta this season. Once his two-week re-evaluation is complete, the Hawks will only have 12 games remaining on their schedule.

He has started modified shooting routines along with non-impact conditioning and strength work. Labissiere could still be out for the season, and he wouldn’t be a lock for minutes with Damian Jones and Bruno Fernando as his competition.

He’s without an official timetable and belongs on the waiver wire in all formats.

It’s unclear when he’ll be back, but we don’t expect him to have a large enough role in Atlanta to make an impact in fantasy hoops.

Labissiere is currently without a timetable and Capela is not expected to play until after the break. John Collins and Dewayne Dedmon will continue to see the majority of Atlanta’s frontcourt minutes. Labissiere belongs on the waiver wire in all formats.