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Branham, the 20th overall pick in the 2022 draft, has seen his NBA opportunities decrease after serving as an occasional starter in his first two seasons with the Spurs. In 2025-26, his lone season with the Wizards, the guard averaged 9.8 minutes per game in 28 appearances. As for Davison, the 53rd overall pick in the 2022 draft, he appeared in 28 games for the Rockets last season. While both will have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot in training camp, neither Branham nor Davison is likely to be in a position to impact fantasy basketball next season.

The 51st overall pick in last month’s draft, Nelson suffered a fractured left ankle during Sunday’s win over the Trail Blazers. Signed to a two-way deal shortly after the draft, the 6-foot-9 forward is expected to be sidelined for three to four months. Nelson’s defensive ability will give him a chance to earn opportunities once he’s healthy, but there’s no need to plan to draft him in the fall.

While not as prolific offensively as he was in Thursday’s summer league opener, Penda once again recorded a complete stat line for the Magic. The lone negative in his performance against the Heat was the turnovers, as Penda committed six. However, the ability to contribute in multiple ways should serve the 2025 second-round pick well as he looks to earn consistent rotation minutes next season.

Castleton signed another two-way contract with the Magic on July 1, and he’s hopeful that a strong summer league will put him on a path to earn more opportunities once the regular season begins. While he did not record any defensive stats in Saturday’s victory, the 6-foot-10 center was active on the glass and shot the ball well. While not a player who has to be selected in preseason drafts, there may come a point where Castleton offers deep-league streaming value due to injury.

After a solid 15-point effort in his first action of the summer on Thursday, Richardson was even better on Saturday. In addition to shooting the ball well on all three levels, he did not commit a turnover and led the Magic in assists. Richardson didn’t get to play much last season, and a good run in Las Vegas is the first step toward ensuring that he’s in Orlando’s plans for 2026-27. At this rate, the Magic may decide that they’ve seen enough from the guard to shut him down for the remainder of summer league.

Nelson only played 19 minutes in his first summer league game, and while he was able to grab some boards and collect some defensive stats, he wasn’t able to contribute much else. He was able to rack up the rebounds in stocks at USF last season, which is enticing for dynasty managers. His role should increase as the summer continues.

Richardson didn’t play a ton as a rookie, but he’s an incredibly talented player. He should see his role increase in year two, though it likely won’t be large enough for him to hold any fantasy relevance. He was productive during his two summer league performances last year as well, and he may not see many more appearances in Las Vegas.

Penda entered last season as a strong defensive prospect with some playmaking abilities, but the main concern was his scoring ability. He didn’t have a scoring strength. That held true as a rookie, so seeing him knock down five three-pointers and shoot 4-of-5 inside the arc is incredibly encouraging. Penda is worth keeping an eye on this summer since he could be a rotation piece for Orlando this season and has star upside in fantasy hoops.

Isaac was waived by the Magic just days ago, but finds himself back where he started. The former No. 6 overall pick from the 2017 NBA Draft, Isaac’s career has been a story of him mostly battling knee injuries. It’s unclear what his market was around the league, but Isaac decided his best path forward was to return to the Magic.

An eight-year NBA veteran, Carter joined the Magic after he was waived by the Bulls in February. He averaged 7.2 points and 2.3 assists in 20.7 minutes per game with Orlando. Carter figures to reprise his role as bench depth at point guard behind Jalen Suggs and Anthony Black.