SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 18: Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the second half of a game against the LA Clippers at Vivint Arena on January 18, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. As we near the 50-game mark in the NBA season, and with the All-Star break just around the corner, it's time for another check-in on the league's crop of first-year players.
Let’s take a look at the biggest names from the 2022 NBA Draft, as well as highlight some lesser-known rookies fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as the trade deadline approaches.As noted above, Banchero’s real value doesn’t necessarily correlate to his ranking in category leagues. He’s been far and away the best rookie in the class and is one of the most advanced first-year players, physically, that we’ve seen in quite some time.
By now, fantasy managers know not to expect much from Murray in terms of assists, steals or blocks, but he’s developing into a great source of high-volume threes to go with efficient scoring, rebounds and an ultra-low turnover rate. Since the start of January, Murray is playing 31.4 minutes per game, up nearly 3.0 per game compared to the first two-and-a-half months of the season.Like Banchero, Mathurin's nine-cat ranking belies his actual value, and he ranks much higher in points formats.
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