"If and when big deals happen, it's not just the marquee players whose stats are affected. Trades can shake up teams after stars move on, and players that had smaller roles before suddenly have more opportunity to shine. We'll be doing wall-to-wall coverage of every trade that goes down, so follow us to keep up with players who may suddenly go from a bench role to a fantasy starter."
"Ty Jerome, PG, Memphis Grizzlies (rostered in 39.8% of ESPN leagues): Jerome made his debut with the Grizzlies on Saturday after having missed the first 46 games of the campaign with a calf injury. He got the start at point guard even though he was on a minutes restriction, scoring 20 points with six assists in only 19 minutes. With Morant sidelined, Jerome seems poised for a big role while sending Cam Spencer back to the bench."
The NBA trade deadline is this Thursday and a few smaller deals already occurred. Potential megadeals involving superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo or Ja Morant could reshape the league. Trades change team roles, affecting player stats and opening opportunities for previously bench players to become starters. Every trade alters playing time and fantasy value for multiple players. Current focus highlights lightly rostered free agents ready to help fantasy squads. Specific players of interest include Ty Jerome returning from injury for Memphis, Egor Demin's breakout performance for Brooklyn, and Ayo Dosunmu's scoring streak for Chicago.
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