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After a disappointing tenure in Los Angeles, Luol Deng reunited with former head coach Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota. It wasn't until Thibodeau was fired, however, that Deng actually earned his way into the club's rotation. Don't expect Ryan Saunders to continue to rely on the veteran as heavily as he has of late but enjoy the modest production while it comes. Deng could be a sneaky, low-ceiling add in deep leagues.Luol Deng profile page

To say that Pascal Siakam is vastly improved in his third NBA season would be an understatement. The 24-year-old offesason workout warrior has lived up to the rumblings that he was ready to take his game to a new level. Now Siakam looks not only like a solid rotation piece but a plus-starter and borderline All-Star. Siakam is probably worth owning in all fantasy formats but holds special intrigue in dynasty league with the prospect of Kawhi Leonard leaving Toronto a distinct possibility.Pascal Siakam profile page

It may take time for the Pistons to truly understand what they have in newly acquired Thon Maker but the young big man gives the team options that they didn't have before. Maker may never develop enough of an offensive game to warrant major fantasy attention but he's a hard working hustle player with upside that should be owned in deep dynasty leagues.Thon Maker profile page

Jeff Teague has been an underrated fantasy asset for the better part of his career and this season, his second with a constantly changing Timberwolves team, has been no different. Nagging injuries have made owning the 30-year-old particularly frustrating in 2018-19 but he's clearly capable of posting elite assist levels and solid scoring figures which gives him plenty of short-term value.Jeff Teague profile page

Khem Birch's fantasy value depends solely on your league. In shallow leagues or standard leagues that don't particularly reward defensive stats, the 26-year-old can probably be left on the table. In formats that reward Birch's ability to grab rebounds in limited minutes or any deep league format where serviceable centers are scarce, he's a worthy roster add so long as Orlando trots him out in their rotation.Khem Birch profile page