Ty Jerome

The 2019 first-round pick has appeared in only 64 total games through his first two NBA seasons, but he logged 23.9 minutes per game for the Thunder in 2020-21 -- a notable jump from his 10.6 MPG figure as a rookie in Phoenix. Jerome benefited from injuries and nights off for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort, however, so it's unclear exactly where he'll fit in the rotation this season when the Thunder are at full strength. Oklahoma City also added Josh Giddey and Tre Mann in the 2021 Draft, while 2020 second-rounder Theo Maledon also returns. All three of those players, as well as Gilgeous-Alexander, could open the season ahead of Jerome on the depth chart, so his fantasy impact projects to be relatively minimal in 2021-22. However, the Thunder have one of the youngest and most unproven rosters in the league, and winning is not a priority, so like last season, it's possible Jerome could find his way into a consistent role off the bench at some point.

The 24th overall pick in the 2019 Draft, Jerome landed with the Suns. He's coming off of a National Championship with Virginia, where he averaged 13.6 points (43.5 FG%, 39.9 3P%, 73.6 FT%), 5.5 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 34.0 minutes as a junior. Those numbers were good enough to land him an ACC All-Second Team selection. With the Suns adding Ricky Rubio during the offseason, Jerome will have to fight for backup minutes along with Tyler Johnson, Elie Okobo and Jevon Carter. More clarity on the Suns' rotation may emerge during training camp and the preseason, but it doesn't seem like Jerome will be able to carve out a role that will result in standard fantasy league relevance.