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Germany, the only team to run through this year’s FIBA World Cup without suffering defeat, completed its historic run to the title on Sunday. And Schroder, who was named MVP of the event, was the biggest reason why. Masterful in his handling of the two-man game throughout the tournament, Schroder got to his spots consistently and shot better than 63% (7-of-11) from inside the arc. Franz Wagner, who was named MVP of the gold medal game, added 19 points (4-of-11 FGs, 10-of-11 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one 3-pointer in 33 minutes. Schroder’s fantasy prospects for next season will be influenced by how new Raptors coach Darko Rakajavic handles the rotation. If he goes with Schroder as the starter, filling the void left by Fred VanVleet, the veteran point guard would be a relatively safe option in standard leagues.

With both teams having already qualified for the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup, Sunday’s matchup between Germany and Slovenia was simply about placement. Thanks in large part to Schroder, the Germans locked up the top spot in their group despite still being without the injured Franz Wagner (ankle). Having agreed to a deal with the Raptors this summer, Schroder has a shot at fantasy relevance next season, depending on how new head coach Darko Rakajovic handles the rotation. If the decision is made to move Scottie Barnes to the point, as Fred VanVleet signed with the Rockets, then Schroder would be coming off the bench. But if he starts, the veteran point guard’s fantasy value will be enhanced.

After spending last season with the Raptors on a two-way contract, Dowtin will remain with the team. However, the circumstances are considerably different. According to Charania, while Dowtin’s new deal only gets him into training camp, it includes “a significant salary guarantee” should he make the opening night roster. Dowtin appeared in a career-high 25 games for the Raptors last season, passing former first-round pick Malachi Flynn in the rotation late in the year. Even with Toronto needing depth at the point in the aftermath of Fred VanVleet’s exit, Dowtin is unlikely to offer much fantasy value next season.

What a pickup for the Raptors. Freeman-Liberty dominated Summer League as the Bulls’ starting point guard, and he earned a contract with a team that just lost Fred VanVleet in free agency. Their current point guard options are Dennis Schroder and Malachi Flynn, so there is far less competition for Freeman-Liberty here than there would’ve been in Chicago. He’s worth keeping an eye on and stashing in dynasty formats.

After spending last season with the Raptors as a two-way contract player, Harper is back for another run. Starting 27 of the 29 games he appeared in for Raptors 905, Harper averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.2 blocks, and 2.2 3-pointers in 32.7 minutes. This transaction is unlikely to significantly impact fantasy basketball.

Dosunmu is a restricted free agent after two solid seasons with the Bulls. They won’t have Lonzo Ball again next season, but apparently they’re confident in their other options. They added Jevon Carter in free agency and still have Coby White, Alex Caruso and Dalen Terry as other options, as well as Javon Freeman-Liberty, who shined in Summer League. If Dosunmu ends up in Toronto, he’ll compete with Dennis Schroder for point guard minutes.

Wieskamp saved the best for last with regard to his summer league experience, putting up a highly-efficient 27 points in the Raptors’ final game in Las Vegas. And the timing couldn’t be better, as the Raptors have until July 18 to decide whether or not to guarantee Wieskamp’s contract for the 2023-24 season. After playing in nine games with the Raptors last season, he’ll hope to get the opportunity to play more next season. Toronto has two open two-way slots, so it would not be surprising if Wieskamp were with the team in some capacity.

Toronto got its first win of the summer Saturday afternoon, and Dick had a lot to do with it. The lottery pick out of Kansas struggled to begin Summer League, but he appeared to be more comfortable by its conclusion. With Toronto ranking among the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA last season, Dick should have every opportunity in training camp to show that he can help address that deficiency. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect too much out of him too soon, but there is the potential for him to provide deep-league value as a specialist.

Harper Jr. spent most of his rookie season with the Raptors 905 G-League squad, and there’s a decent chance that he suits up for them again this upcoming season. He didn’t do much in his nine NBA games that he played in, but if he keeps playing the way that he has, it won’t be long before he is playing consistently in the league.

Wieskamp has spent the majority of his first two seasons in the NBA playing in the G-League, but he has gotten a chance to show what he can do this summer. He’ll likely be back in the G-League this upcoming year, but if he keeps playing well, he could find his way into playing more minutes in the NBA than with Raptors 905.