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ESPN Writer- Eric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men's and women's basketball, and sports betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football Network. Prior to that, he spent much of his career as a manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company.
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ESPN Senior Writer- Dr. André Snellings is a senior writer for men's and women's fantasy basketball and sports betting at ESPN. André has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Michigan. He joined ESPN in 2017 after a 16-year career as a neural engineer, during which time he was also a writer and analyst for Rotowire.
The NBA never stops, even in the offseason. Trades and free agent signings shake up rosters and change fantasy values.
Throughout the summer, our fantasy analysts Andre Snellings and Eric Moody will break down the biggest moves and their fantasy impact.
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June 23: Randle's trade to Brooklyn raises his ceiling
Moody: The Nets acquired Julius Randle from the Timberwolves in a three-team trade that also sent Nic Claxton to Chicago. Randle's move to Brooklyn should raise his ceiling slightly. He averaged 21.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG and 5.0 APG last season while playing on a crowded Minnesota roster and now joins a Nets team where he should have a much larger offensive role.
Michael Porter Jr. is still a major part of the Nets offense after averaging 24.2 PPG and 7.1 RPG last season with a 29.2% usage rate, but Randle should also be near the top of the team in usage and minutes. That makes him a solid target in fantasy points leagues and a player who should finish inside the top 40.
The main concern is team context. If Brooklyn falls out of playoff contention, managers will need to monitor Randle's shutdown risk later in the season.
The trade also creates an opportunity in Minnesota. With Randle gone, Naz Reid should have a clearer path to starter level minutes and a bigger offensive role. His ceiling rises immediately. Claxton fills a need for the Bulls and remains a useful option for managers in category leagues willing to punt free throw percentage. He averaged 11.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG and 1.1 BPG last season and playing with Josh Giddey could help his efficiency around the rim if Giddey remains on the roster.
Day'Ron Sharpe and Noah Clowney are names to monitor as potential sleepers since the Nets will need to fill the void at center.
