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Since leaving the NBA, Alexander has played in Russia, Israel and the D-League, and he also missed two full years while recovering from a stress fracture in his foot. “I don’t think NBA teams are seriously considering D-League guys for long-term roster spots,” Alexander said back in January. “The prospect of playing at a high level overseas and getting a longer contract is a risk I was willing to take.” It sounds like his NBA career has come to an end.

Maluach hasn’t seen the floor much during his rookie season, but over their last three games, he has played a significant role in two of them. He grabbed 14 rebounds in each, and he averaged 2.5 blocks during them, but he was much better offensively in this one. He set a new career high for scoring and knocked down multiple triples. Maluach won’t turn 20 until September and still has loads of upside. He isn’t ready to contribute for the Suns right now, but he is worth stashing in dynasty formats.

Avdija finished the regular season with another excellent game in the win over the Kings on Sunday. The 25-year-old power forward was just four rebounds shy of a triple-double. Avdija also had 25 points and five three-pointers. He finished the season in the top-80 in per game value and will lead Portland as they head into the Play-In tournament.

Rupert finished the season with three excellent games in a row. A former second round pick on a two-way deal, Rupert has been given plenty of minutes by the Grizzlies in the second half of the season and only flashed his potential. Still just 21, he could be worth stashing in dynasty, but expectations should be tempered.

Bouyea got the starting nod in Game 82 with Phoenix having already clinched the 7th seed in the West. He took advantage of the opportunity and stuffed the stat sheet in a big way to lead the Suns to victory. Bouyea has had some productive outings this season, but he hasn’t seen more than a few minutes per game when this team is healthy. Don’t expect to see Bouyea on the floor much during the postseason.