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Ben Wallace put forth one of the most dominant sub-10 PPG runs in NBA history and, as a result, his fantasy value hinges largely on the scoring format of the leagues drafting him. Wallace is a must own big man in leagues that give extra weight to rebounds and defensive stats - an impressive feat for a famously defensive player with offensive shortcomings - but he won't hit quite as hard in leagues that favor heavy scorers. Profile Page

Grant Hill's tenure with the Detroit Pistons was historically great but everything after that point is marred by debilitating injuries. The versatile small forward did end up establishing himself as a solid rotation piece with the Phoenix Suns late in his career but those late 90s performances were truly elite. Profile Page

NBA fans never did get the opportunity to see an unleashed Yao Ming for a full 82-game season but the giant flashed his unprecedented potential during the middle portion of his career. Yao had three healthy seasons upon entering the league but the DNPs started coming in droves just as he began taking his game to the next level. Profile Page

The New York Knicks haven't been afraid to lean on Julius Randle after signing him to a substantial three-year, $57M contract in the offseason but that hasn't come with increased production. Despite logging a career high in minutes per game this season, Randle's true shooting percentage is the lowest it's been since his first full NBA campaign. Given the uncertainty in New York this year, it's still possible that he gets back to where he left off in New Orleans eventually.Julius Randle Profile Page

Dennis Smith Jr. is still just 22 years old, less than three years removed from getting drafted as one of the highest ceiling rookies in a deep class, but eventually it's going to get difficult to remain optimistic about the guard's chances of developing into a star. Smith Jr. has looked nearly unplayable at times in 2019-20, although it's easy to wonder if he's just another victim of mismanagement within the Knicks franchise. Hang on to him in deep dynasty leagues if you've already come this far but otherwise steer clear.Dennis Smith Jr. Profile Page