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In the aftermath of his stellar performance on Monday and the Heat having played two games in Las Vegas, we’ve likely seen the last of Jaquez this week. The plan was for him to play two games before the team decided on Jaquez’s availability for the rest of the week. His summer began with a few practices for the United States select team, which helped the senior national team in its stateside prep for the upcoming Paris Olympics. While Jaquez was effective as a rookie, his role should expand next season after Caleb Martin’s exit. Add Jimmy Butler’s past availability issues, and Jaquez will be worth drafting in standard leagues.

Westbrook opted into the final season of his contract at the start of free agency, but that move did not guarantee that he’ll remain with the Clippers. Law Murray of The Athletic reported as much in late June, and on Monday, Frank said the team was working with Westbrook’s agent to see if there could be a better fit for the veteran point guard elsewhere. With James Harden being re-signed, remaining in Los Angeles would likely result in Westbrook falling out of the rotation. That would not be good for his already low fantasy value.

Djurisic was selected with the No. 43 pick in this year’s draft. It’s unclear how much time the rookie will miss, but it could set him back ahead of his first NBA season. He’s yet to sign a contract with the Hawks.

The Kings added DeMar DeRozan while the Spurs added Harrison Barnes. New Orleans seems more likely to give the 2024-25 season a go with him on the roster before accessing potential landing spots for Ingram.

The Dubs are reportedly more engaged in Marrkannen trade talks than any other team but aren’t willing to fork up Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga in a deal like the Utah wants them too. The two sides are at a standstill. The Dubs’ young pieces have the most to gain from a fantasy perspective with a move to Utah, should the two teams come to an agreement.

Buzelis wasn’t thrilled with his performance in Saturday’s win over Milwaukee, as he shot 4-of-15 from the field. The rookie was considerably better on Sunday, scoring a game-high 28 points while shooting the ball better from the field and three. And Buzelis had arguably the dunk of the weekend, posterizing Warriors wing Daeqwon Plowden during the fourth quarter. While the rookie does need to get stronger, he isn’t afraid to mix it up on either end of the floor. With the Bulls embarking on a rebuild, Buzelis is a young player the fan base will enjoy watching develop.

Podziemski finished Sunday’s win three assists shy of a triple-double, with the lone negative being his seven turnovers. This was a busy period for the Warriors guard, who spent time with the United States select team before joining his team for summer league play. Podziemski is done for the summer, and the next step is to lock down a place in the starting lineup following Klay Thompson’s departure.

The Nuggets’ summer league roster is set up for Strawther to flourish offensively, and that’s precisely what he did on Sunday. The 2023 first-round pick torched the Raptors, with a missed 3-point attempt as time expired being all that kept the Nuggets from forcing overtime. Christian Braun is viewed by many as the expected replacement for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope due to his defensive ability, but Strawther should play more minutes as well, even if he comes off the bench. He’s worth taking a flier on in the final round of standard league drafts, as Strawther’s shooting ability will be needed.

After attempting six shots and scoring 13 points in his summer debut on Friday, da Silva was more aggressive in game two. The 18th overall pick out of Colorado led the Magic in scoring, shooting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc while recording two assists and two steals. da Silva’s perimeter shooting is one of the encouraging signs for Orlando this summer, as this was perceived to be where he needed to improve the most. He was not a high-volume shooter at Colorado; hence the questions, but da Silva has looked very comfortable in Las Vegas.

Castle injured his wrist during Saturday’s win over Portland, which was also one of his best summer performances. Between the California Classic and Saturday, the Spurs likely saw all they needed from their lottery pick. The injury is not considered to be serious, so Castle should be a full go when training camp begins in September.