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The 9-year vet last appeared in an NBA contest during the 2021-22 season when he logged 53 games for the Pelicans and Trail Blazers. Snell may get a shot to join the parent club at some point during the regular season, but fantasy managers shouldn’t expect meaningful production even if he does.

According to the NBA, Mutombo passed away on Monday surrounded by family. The fourth overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft, he won four Defensive Player of the Year awards and earned eight All-Star Game appearances and three All-NBA selections. A three-time blocks and two-time rebounds champion, Mutombo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 2015. He was also known for his humanitarian work away from the court, with the NBA awarding Mutombo with the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 2001 and 2009. Mutombo built multiple hospitals and made numerous contributions to his native Democratic Republic of Congo and the world. Among the groups Mutombo worked with were the Special Olympics and CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere).

Yabusele was outstanding during France’s run to the silver medal in Paris, and his play has sparked some discussions regarding a potential return to the NBA. The 2016 first-round pick said after Saturday’s loss to the United States that he has “been waiting for my second chance, I’m ready.” The issue regarding a return for the 2024-25 season: Yabusele’s contract buyout with Real Madrid. On July 15, that figure increased from $1 million to $2.5 million, and that doesn’t even take into consideration potential salary demands. Yabusele will be a free agent next summer, which may be a more realistic time for the former Celtic to return stateside.

Yabusele has been out of the NBA for five years, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he was extended an invitation to make his return to the league after his performance during the Olympics. He had an excellent scoring night despite the loss, and it was highlighted by a poster dunk over LeBron James. He isn’t a player to consider drafting in fantasy, but he is worth keeping tabs on after a monster performance.

The 12th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Lamb appeared in 573 games for the Hornets, Thunder, Pacers, and Kings. The former UConn standout averaged 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game as an NBA player, with the 2018-19 campaign (his last with the Hornets) being Lamb’s best.

Koprivica’s draft rights have been traded multiple times since the Pistons selected him with the No. 57 pick in 2021. The Clippers also sent $4.3 million and a second round pick swap in 2023 to facilitate the Westbrook trade.

Muscala, the 44th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, appeared in 53 games for the Thunder last season in his second stint with the franchise. According to his father, the former Bucknell standout has decided to enter grad school to pursue a career in basketball coaching or administration. Muscala played for seven teams during his NBA career, averaging 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Arms may not have been the headliner ahead of Saturday’s summer league opener, but he was the best player on the court. Having spent the last two seasons playing in the G League, the former Texas Tech standout was one of the most experienced players in the game, and it showed. Arms got whatever he wanted offensively and was impactful as a rebounder and defender. While he is playing for the Kings’ summer league outfit, Arms is effectively auditioning for all 30 NBA teams. Saturday’s performance should make a positive impression on league scouts and decision-makers.

Johnson last suited up in the NBA with the Spurs in February of 2023, and now he will join the team that has won two of the last four Euroleague championships. The former lottery pick may eventually work his way back over to the NBA, but he won’t make much of a fantasy impact.

Walker averaged 19.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.2 steals across 12 seasons with the Hornets, Knicks, Celtics and Mavericks. Walker was a four-time All-Star who spent the best seasons of his career with Charlotte, and he hangs it up after playing nine games for Dallas in 2022-23 and playing in Monaco last season.