MEM selects Bennett Stirtz, trade pick to Thunder

With Hield’s $9.66 million salary reportedly going to be guaranteed, the Hawks will retain a proven veteran who has consistently been one of the league’s best three-point shooters. His salary could also be used as filler in a potential trade, according to The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer. Regardless, Hield didn’t have much value in fantasy leagues last season aside from scenarios in which managers need streaming options for three-point production, which could be the case again for the 2026-27 season.

Williams will become an unrestricted free agent after averaging 10.2 points for Brooklyn last season. The 24-year-old wing served as a part-time starter for the Nets over his two seasons with the team and still packs some upside as an NBA player. His fantasy impact at this point, however, isn’t anything more than an occasional streaming option for those fantasy managers who may need scoring.

A consistent presence in the Suns’ starting lineup, O’Neale averaged career-highs in points (9.8) and three-pointers (2.7) last season. The veteran wing was also responsible for 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 71.1 percent from the foul line. While not a prolific scorer, O’Neale gives the Hornets a veteran 3-and-D wing the team needs, especially with Josh Green (who was not much of a three-point shooter) being included in the LaMelo Ball trade. As was the case in Phoenix, O’Neale stands to be most valuable to fantasy managers needing three-pointers and steals.

After three seasons in Phoenix, Allen is headed back to the Eastern Conference. While injuries limited him to 51 games, the veteran guard averaged a career-high 16.5 points, 3.8 assists and 3.1 three-pointers for the Suns last season. When available, Allen is one of the best three-point shooters in the league, and a solid defender as well. His addition gives the Hornets welcome perimeter depth, which is needed in the aftermath of LaMelo Ball being traded to the Timberwolves. However, availability concerns will affect where Allen is selected in most fantasy drafts.

With his draft rights acquired on the night of the 2018 NBA Draft, Bridges has spent his entire NBA career in Charlotte. He appeared in 77 games last season, averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 three-pointers while shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 82.2 percent from the foul line. His trade is the second for the Hornets in less than a week as the franchise charts a new path, with LaMelo Ball having been dealt to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. While production was not an issue for Bridges, there were some off-court situations, including a since-resolved domestic abuse case that contributed to his not playing at all during the 2022-23 season. Bridges can provide solid fantasy value when available, but his ceiling will be capped in a lineup that features Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks.

Haliburton, who ruptured his Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, did not play at all last season. In addition to recovering from that injury, he had to deal with a case of shingles in February. The good news for the Pacers is that their star point guard is back to full strength and should be good to go for the start of next season. “I feel like I’m operating like I’m a healthy NBA player for the first time in a long time, which is exciting,” Haliburton said on Saturday. “The fact that I’m able to come here without having to answer questions from anybody in our organization about my health, that I’m just able to jump in and do some things with the kids, that means the world to me. It’s something I don’t take for granted after the last 12 months.” While he may need some time to shake off the rust, a healthy Haliburton is one of the most valuable players in fantasy basketball.

The sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Isaac’s career has been limited due to injuries. He’s exceeded 60 games played twice in nine seasons and missed all of the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons after suffering a torn left ACL in the Orlando bubble in the summer of 2020. There was hope that Isaac would return at some point during the 2021-22 season, but his knee did not respond as doctors had hoped. In 2025-26, Isaac appeared in 52 games, averaging 10.0 minutes before a knee injury ended his season in early March. Given the injury history, he’s likely to take on a limited role wherever he lands.

To get the deal done, the Celtics declined Harper’s $2.6 million option. He appeared in 29 games last season, 18 more than his first three NBA seasons combined. In those appearances, Harper averaged 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.8 minutes. The new deal gives Harper added security, but he’s unlikely to affect fantasy basketball next season.

Acquired from the Timberwolves as part of the Ayo Dosunmu trade at the February deadline, Miller averaged 11.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 27 appearances for the Bulls. He had a promising end to the season, hitting double figures in scoring in 17 of his final 18 games. During that run, Miller averaged 14.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 three-pointers while shooting 54.6 percent from the field. With the Bulls selecting Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in the first round of last week’s draft, Miller’s path to fantasy relevance to begin next season is not great.

Boyd, whose college career began at FAU in 2020, spent four seasons (playing three) with the Owls before stops at San Diego State (2025-26) and Wisconsin (2025-26). As a Badger, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 20.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 31.9 minutes per game, shooting 48.0 percent from the field, 36.5 percent from three and 83.0 percent from the foul line. A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Boyd played well during the NBA Draft Combine, but his age (25) likely factored into the guard going undrafted.