Bennett

Stirtz

Stirtz didn’t have a standout debut for OKC, but he had some fun flashes and showcased why the Thunder traded up to get him. As an older rookie, he should be ready to contribute from day one as a shooter and playmaker, and he was also able to force some turnovers in the loss. Stirtz won’t pop in fantasy in year one, but he should be a reliable ball handler for them at times.

The one constant throughout Stirtz’s college career was his head coach, Ben McCollum. The talented guard played two seasons for McCollum at Northwest Missouri State before both moved to Drake ahead of the 2024-25 season, and then onto Iowa. Last season, Stirtz averaged 19.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.5 three-pointers, shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 84.8 percent from the foul line. In addition to being one of the best shooters in this class, Stirtz is a capable playmaker. He’ll provide additional perimeter depth in Oklahoma City, which gave up the No. 17 pick and two future second-round picks to get the deal done. However, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander running the show, Stirtz’s fantasy ceiling in redraft leagues will be limited.