"Jimmy Butler III's season-ending knee injury last week was one of the most significant events in the league this season. Butler was playing very well, and the Golden State Warriors had won 12 of their past 16 games as they prepared to make a second-half push up the standings. With Butler out, the Warriors reinserted Jonathan Kuminga into the rotation, and he played well until suffering his own knee injury that kept him out of Saturday's game."
"Kuminga is talented and productive when he plays, but he had also fallen out of the Warriors' rotation in each of the past two seasons. He recently requested a trade. Now, the Warriors must decide what to do at the trade deadline. Their decision will impact the fantasy numbers of not only their players, but potentially other teams' players in the league who might be involved in potential deals."
Jimmy Butler III suffered a season-ending knee injury after the Warriors had won 12 of 16 games and were pushing up the standings. With Butler out, Jonathan Kuminga rejoined the rotation and played well before his own knee injury sidelined him for Saturday's game. Kuminga is talented but had fallen out of the rotation in each of the past two seasons and recently requested a trade. The Warriors must decide at the trade deadline, and those decisions will alter roster roles and fantasy production across the league. Several Warriors now have expanded roles that boost their fantasy relevance. De'Anthony Melton scored 22 points in 23 minutes three days after Butler's injury and is rostered in 5.6% of ESPN leagues.
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