The Hawks traded guard TyTy Washington Jr., along with Rudy Gay, Usman Garuba, and a second-round pick, to OKC on Saturday in exchange for guard Patty Mills. The 21-year-old was selected No. 29 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft and averaged 4.7 points in 31 games for the Rockets. However, he wasn't a routine presence in Houston's lineup, so the verdict is still out on his upside. But Washington will need to scratch and claw for minutes in OKC, considering the team is loaded with young, up-and-coming players, so he may not receive consistent minutes. on the other hand, dynasty managers with room to spare should keep him on the roster for now, especially since his value can't go anywhere but up.
Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr. (knee) will not be playing in his first NBA game just yet. The 20-year-old rookie sprained his knee in their game at Indianapolis, and his return timetable is still to be determined. In his lone season at the University of Kentucky, Washington averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game on 45.1% shooting overall and 35.0% from deep. He could provide a little bit of value in deeper fantasy leagues this season since the Rockets aren't ready to compete just yet. That being said, his value is a little higher in dynasty formats right now.
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