Dallas welcomes Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick, into a training camp that pairs him with Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. The rookie’s immediate energy and willingness to compete stand out as Dallas reorganizes after the Doncic-Davis swap. Veterans like Dwight Powell emphasize guidance while Flagg absorbs spacing and pro routines. The friction of a star-studded roster creates a clear path for Flagg’s development, with potential late-season impact after a strong camp showing.

Flagg’s presence alongside a deep Mavericks group signals real roster evolution as Dallas aims at a return to the playoffs. Summer League beginnings, two-way contracts, and mentorship from established scorers shape a storyline where fantasy managers should watch his role progression, minutes in limited spurts, and any opportunity driven by roster changes or injuries.

Mid-round fantasy pivots with big upside: Kevin Porter Jr. steps into a primary role in Milwaukee, offering scoring, playmaking and three-point help as a high-usage option. Onyeka Okongwu benefits from Clint Capela’s departure, likely seeing expanded minutes and offensive touches. Payton Pritchard projects for a starter’s workload in Boston with growth in playmaking and off-ball scoring. Brandon Miller, Ausar Thompson, Andrew Nembhard, Kel'el Ware and Matas Buzelis all carry clear paths to meaningful roles and incremental production, giving managers multiple swing-for-value targets in the middle rounds.

These picks blend proven scoring with breakout potential and defensive impact, designed to stabilize weekly floors while offering ceiling leaps in minutes and usage as training camp and early-season rotations unfold. If you hit your early-rounds strong and target a couple of these mid-round pieces, you’ll diversify risk while maintaining upside across categories like points, assists, 3-pointers and stocks in rebounds/blocks.

Sleepers outside the top 100 picks could redefine drafts this season. Porter Jr. projects heavy Bucks usage; Edey and Eason should push for meaningful minutes as teams lean on youth; Ivey and Buzelis carry multi-cat upside in pivotal seasons. Pritchard, Avdija and Nembhard add shooting, efficiency and playmaking while Giddey’s post‑All‑Star run hints at continued upside. The value ladder is dense and dynamic.

Pritchard, Avdija and Nembhard offer floor + upside; Giddey’s late surge is a reminder of ceiling. Reed Sheppard, Cam Camara, Scotty Pippen Jr., Whitmore and Morant’s Grizzlies cohort shape a rich late-round tapestry. Toumani Camara and Jaden Ivey anchor defensively and offensively, while Matas Buzelis blends 3-and-D upside with block potential.