Please rank! DJJ, Boucher, Nance, IT, Payton, Kanter more opinions the better.
1. Isaiah Thomas
2. Larry Nance Jr,
3. Elfird Payton
4. Kanter
5. Boucher
6. Derick Jones Jr.
IT has the clearest path to get fantasy value of all of these guys. Consistent role and he's playing for another contract so he should play all year no matter how bad the Wizards' record gets. Probably a top-80 ceiling but gets you decent scoring stats with some assists trickled in.
Larry Nance Jr. is the most consistent guy here, but also fairly fringe at the moment. He has the highest upside should any of Cleveland's starting bigs get moved, but that is an uncertain thing to bet on.
Payton is great with counting stats but has his fair share of holes too. Really an end of bench guy who could get some decent lines for you if he has a hot shooting week here and there.
Kanter has decent upside should he get consistent mid-20's minutes, but that doesn't seem likely as long as Theis is around.
Boucher is a fun streamer to have, but his ROS outlook is determined by the health of three different guys ahead of him. If Siakam is out for a really significant amount of time I'll bump him up to #3 on this list, but I don't think it could be all that long for him.
Love Derrick Jones Jr. but hate the Heat's front court rotations with a passion. Can't trust any of them outside Duncan Robinson, who is only seeing consistent minutes because of his truly elite 3-point shooting. Jones jr. has great defensive stat stuff going on but he doesn't do anything essential to this team's success that makes me believe he's got a secure role in his future.
Thanks Alan awesome rundown!
Always happy to assist!
Incredible work from Srochi yet again!