According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers agreed to a two-way deal with free-agent guard Skylar Mays. The terms of the contract were not made public. The 26-year-old, drafted in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, hasn't been a routine contributor throughout his career. However, he displayed flashes of promise in six games in Portland last season, averaging 15.4 points and 8.3 assists while shooting 46.2% from behind the arc. Nonetheless, Mays has a way to go before gaining a spot in most fantasy lineups. But he's worth stashing for those in dynasty formats, considering he could earn a stable role for a rebuilding team.
Atlanta Hawks guard Skylar Mays made his second career start on Thursday and enjoyed a solid night against the Sixers, recording a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He added three assists and one steal, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-2 from downtown. Mays logged 33 minutes for the short-handed Hawks, who also lost Delon Wright (ankle) and Cam Reddish (ankle) in the contest. It's a great chance to shine for Mays, and he even might play a prominent role on Christmas Day against the Knicks, which would be some story.
Atlanta Hawks guard Skylar Mays will record his first career start on Wednesday against Orlando. The Hawks are short of bodies because of the team's COVID-19 situation and it will give Mays an opportunity to impress. He's logged only a handful of minutes this season, so it's tough to predict how he might perform, but Mays had some good showings during his rookie campaign last year when he received enough minutes. Considering the team's situation, getting playing time shouldn't be a problem right now. John Collins will be the only regular starter on Wednesday, with Delon Wright, Cam Reddish and Gorgui Dieng also joining the mix. DFS managers have some tempting choices here.
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