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With the Grizzlies exercising their option on his contract for the 2026-27 season, Prosper’s NBA future in the short term is far more secure than it was when he joined the franchise on a two-way deal last September. As a result, there may be opportunities for him to earn rotation minutes next season, especially with the Grizzlies moving Santi Aldama. Prosper shot 40.5 percent from three on 2.8 attempts per game last season, and he has been a more willing perimeter shooter this summer. If he can carry the progress into the 2026-27 campaign, there may be moments when O-Max is a worthwhile streamer in deep leagues.

That makes two double-doubles in as many games for Coward, who also dished out four assists. The combination of injuries that limited him to 62 games as a rookie and the Grizzlies beginning a new era without Ja Morant could explain why Coward is still playing in Summer League. Still, it would be unsurprising if he were shut down at some point. Due to the changes made by the Grizzlies’ brain trust over the past season and this summer, Coward will have a higher fantasy ceiling in 2026-27.

Boozer did not shoot the ball as accurately as he did in Friday’s win over the Bulls, but he had another productive day at the office. The rookie forward’s stat line was missing only a blocked shot, with a 2-of-8 effort from deep accounting for the low field-goal percentage. Boozer played well in Salt Lake City and he’s carried that over to Las Vegas. Given the amount of basketball that he’s played, the third overall pick in last month’s draft may be a prime shutdown candidate for the rest of this week.

While he didn’t offer much offensively on Friday, the Grizzlies had to be encouraged by Hendricks’ four blocked shots. And the defensive end of the floor is where he may prove most valuable once the regular season begins. With Jaren Jackson Jr. no longer in the picture, getting shot-blocking from Hendricks and the offseason acquisition Isaiah Stewart would help offset Trip’s February exit.

Making his first appearance in Las Vegas after shoulder surgery sidelined him last summer, Coward finished Friday’s 97-96 victory with a solid double-double. As was the case in Salt Lake City, the Grizzlies wing struggled with his perimeter shot on Friday, shooting 1-of-5 from beyond the arc. However, Coward provided value as a rebounder, defender and playmaker. With the Grizzlies turning the page from the Ja Morant era, Coward is one of the players who will figure prominently in their rotation next season. That makes him a more valuable fantasy basketball option, especially if Coward can improve his perimeter shooting.

Chicago’s Caleb Wilson may have stolen the show in the matchup of the top-5 draft picks, but Boozer had an excellent game in his own right. The rookie forward led five Grizzlies starters in double figures, with the lone negative being his four turnovers. They haven’t shared the floor in an official game yet, but Boozer already appears to have established good chemistry with Cedric Coward, which bodes well for the Grizzlies moving forward. Since Boozer also played in Salt Lake City, he may not play every game in Las Vegas.

Given the glut of power forwards on Memphis’ roster, especially after the team selected Cameron Boozer and Karim Lopez in last month’s draft, these summer games are critical for Prosper as he looks to lock down consistent rotation minutes. He shot a respectable 3-of-8 from beyond the arc on Monday and was a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. In a perfect world for the Grizzlies, Prosper will play well enough during the summer that the team will decide to shut him down while in Las Vegas.

Making his second appearance of the summer, Boozer shot 4-of-5 from beyond the arc on Monday. During his lone season at Duke, the 6-foot-8 forward made 39.1 percent of his 3.6 three-point attempts per game, so Boozer is clearly a capable shooter. With the Grizzlies acquiring Isaiah Stewart and tendering an offer sheet to Quinten Post while still having Zach Edey, Boozer’s path to consistent minutes will be at power forward, which is perfectly fine. If he can consistently knock down perimeter shots, that would only enhance his fantasy value next season. Boozer may not be the first rookie selected in standard league drafts, but he merits consideration.

While he shot 33.8 percent from beyond the arc as a rookie, shoulder surgery that ended his final college season prematurely factored into Coward’s shooting struggles last season. He was only 3-of-12 from deep on Monday and is now 12-of-34 from the field through two summer league games, but Coward did clean things up from inside the arc. The Grizzlies’ wing shot 6-of-9 from two on Monday after missing all four of his attempts on Saturday. Given the number of shots he’s gotten up so far, Coward may not see much time in Las Vegas later this week.

Mashack is known for his defense and was a strong source of steals at times last season, though he was able to provide far more than just swipes in this game. If he is able to carve out a spot in the Grizzlies rotation at times this season, it will be because of his defense. However, seeing an ability to contribute in other areas is certainly encouraging.