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Reath

With Mark Williams set to miss months after shoulder surgery, the Suns reportedly add another frontcourt option. Reath appeared in 32 games for the Trail Blazers last season before the Hawks acquired him ahead of the February trade deadline, and Atlanta waived him shortly after. Reath played just 8.1 minutes per game in Portland before undergoing foot surgery in January. While healthy, his prospects for achieving fantasy relevance in Phoenix aren’t much better. Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro will be Williams’ primary replacements, with Ighodaro starting 24 games last season.

Atlanta acquired Reath as part of the deal that sent Vit Krejčí to Portland, but Reath had been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing season-ending surgery on a stress fracture in his right foot prior to the trade. He won’t stick around in Atlanta, and he likely won’t find a new home until he heals up.

Reath recently underwent season-ending surgery on his right foot to address a stress fracture, so he will not help the Hawks address their post depth woes. The draft capital is the “prize” for the Hawks in this transaction. The future second-round picks are a 2027 pick from Portland and a 2030 pick via New York.

Due to a right foot injury, Reath has been out since January 18. According to the Trail Blazers, he has undergone season-ending surgery after imaging revealed a stress fracture. Having averaged 8.2 minutes in his 32 appearances, Reath’s absence will be most impactful on fellow reserve Yang Hansen. However, while he is now the unquestioned third center on the depth chart, Hansen is unlikely to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball.

Williams III played through a questionable tag on Monday, but it’s unclear if he’ll do the same on the second leg of Portland’s back-to-back set. With Duop Reath (foot) already sidelined, Portland could turn to Yang Hansen for backup center minutes behind Donovan Clingan.

Reath’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball, but it could affect the Trail Blazers’ rotation. If Robert Williams (knee) can’t play, Yang Hansen would be the only available backup.

Reath will miss his second consecutive game on Friday as he deals with a foot injury. Reath, in his third NBA season, has become a fringe rotation player for the Trail Blazers and doesn’t often log big minutes off the bench. His absence shouldn’t impact fantasy basketball in any way.

Reath’s status is up in the air after not seeing the floor during the first leg of this back-to-back. Robert Williams (knee) is questionable, and while there is a chance he plays, it is far more likely he sits out. Reath should fill the backup center minutes if he is available, though the responsibility will fall to Yang Hansen if Reath is out.

Williams played on Thursday, and while there appears to be a chance he plays against Toronto, Williams hasn’t played both legs of a back-to-back this season. He will likely sit this out, which means Duop Reath (foot) or Yang Hansen will be tasked with the backup center minutes.

Williams is back after sitting out Portland’s last game, which was the second leg of a back-to-back. He’ll be back for this one, but he will likely be sidelined again on Friday against Toronto. Yang Hansen and Duop Reath should play more in that game after seeing smaller roles against Miami.