Luguentz Dort

Dort really broke onto the scene in the 2020 bubble playoffs when he was the player primarily tasked with guarding James Harden. Dort was also left alone from three but kept launching, going 13-for-50 (26.0%) in the six-game series. Despite the struggles, it became clear that the Thunder would feature Dort more in 2020-21. That happened, with the sophomore wing averaging 14.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 combined steals-plus-blocks in 29.7 minutes. Most notably, he made strides as a three-point shooter, hitting 2.2 per game at a passable 34.3 percent. He also became marginally more confident finding his own shot and dishing to teammates, though that's hardly the focus of his game. Dort is one of the better defenders in the NBA, and it's likely his offense will always lag behind. That said, there will continue to be plenty of opportunities for Dort to expand his game while with the deep-rebuild Thunder. The 22-year-old should continue starting at shooting guard and seeing roughly 30 minutes per game. He ranked just outside of the top 200 last season, but fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he can creep closer to the top 150 mark.

Dort went undrafted out of Arizona State, though he found a meaningful role with Oklahoma City in his first NBA campaign. The first-year wing averaged 6.8 points and 2.3 boards across 22.8 minutes as a key contributor off the bench in the Thunder's surprisingly successful season. Dort started the season with the Thunder's G-League affiliate but latched on to the parent club in December. Dort alternated time between the NBA and G-League for the next month before becoming a full-time starter at the end of January. Dort saw plenty of run in the playoffs, and he capped off the season with a season-high 30 points in the Thunder's Game 7 loss to the Rockets in the first round. Dort's late-season surge in the scoring department was due to multiple injuries in the Thunder's lineup, and he's not expected to take on a substantial offensive workload in 2020-21. Dort isn't an adept shooter, but he's made his bones as a defender, particularly one who isn't afraid to guard the opposing team's best player. Dort should be a full-time starter for the rebuilding Thunder this season, and he could be drafted as a specialist for defensive categories in upcoming fantasy drafts.