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Lydon

He was on the roster bubble and the Kings decided to go another direction, promoting Wenyen Gabriel to the 15-man roster and signing DaQuan Jeffries to a two-way deal. This move has no fantasy impact and Lydon isn’t likely to draw much interest elsewhere.

Joseph said he’ll be fine for the regular-season opener, but neither he nor Lydon is expected to make an impact in fantasy hoops this season. Thompson and Ulis are unlikely to make the team.

The Kings will also be without Trevor Ariza (lipoma), Harry Giles (knee) and Cory Joseph (calf), so the B-squad in Sacramento could receive a good amount of minutes tonight.

Lydon was picked 24th overall in the 2017 draft by the Nuggets, but didn’t make an impact in his two years in Denver. He’s not on the fantasy radar.

Lydon is out of the rotation in Denver and will get some much needed playing time in the G-League.

He’s rarely a part of the rotation, so his playing status is irrelevant in fantasy hoops.

He rarely plays outside of garbage time, but maybe we’ll get to see Jarred Vanderbilt tonight with Paul Millsap (ankle) questionable. There are no real fantasy implications here.

The former No. 24 pick is headed for unrestricted free agency and it would require an ideal situation for him to intrigue fantasy owners.

Denver traded the No. 13 overall pick in exchange for Trey Lyles and No. 24. In two years at Syracuse, Lydon built his résumé as a stretch four with a 47.5 field goal percentage, connected at a 39.8 percent clip from deep, and hit 80.9 percent of his free throws. Lydon also checks out with NBA size at 6’10" and 225 pounds, and additionally, the big man boasts an impressive seven-foot wingspan. He doesn’t have a post game yet and he’s not an imposing presence in the paint in most facets, so he’ll need to add some strength before he can get minutes in the league. It’s worth noting that the Nuggets have a looming decision to make on restricted free agent Mason Plumlee.

Lydon put in averages of 13.2 points, 8.6 boards, 2.1 dimes, 1.4 triples, 1.4 swats and 1.0 steal per game during his sophomore season at Syracuse, and he can be absolutely deadly from beyond the arc on catch-and-shoot opportunities. He’s currently projected to be a late first-round pick on draft day, so he could be an option for the Lakers when they come on the board with their No. 28 overall pick on draft day.