Max Strus

After playing spot minutes with Miami in 2020-21, Strus moved into a more prominent role last season, with the Heat losing some depth and Duncan Robinson regressing as a shooter. That allowed Strus to claim 23.3 minutes per game and start 16 of his 68 appearances. He posted career marks nearly across the board, with averages of 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He's primarily a three-point shooter, with 77 percent of his shots coming from distance, and he converted 2.7 threes per game at 41.0 percent. Notably, he shot 50 percent (58-for-117) from the corners. This season, there should continue to be minutes in the mid-20s available for the fourth-year pro out of DePaul. The Heat lost PJ Tucker to Philadelphia during the offseason and didn't replace his minutes, so it's possible Jimmy Butler logs more minutes at power forward, which would open up time on the wing for Strus and others. Nevertheless, it seems unlikely that Strus will hold fantasy relevance in most leagues. He ranked 227th in per-game fantasy production last season. He could improve and crack the top 200, but his upside remains relatively low. For managers in very deep leagues, he's a bench option that can catch fire from beyond the arc and supply some value in that area.

The undrafted rookie out of DePaul signed a two-way contract with the Celtics in late June. At 23 years of age, the 6-foot-6 forward is getting a late start to his professional career. Boston is hoping to develop Strus into an effective three-and-D bench player. During his last year at DePaul, Strus shot 51 percent from the field and 36 percent from behind the arc. He'll model his game after fellow Celtic Semi Ojeleye, but without the massive muscles.