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There's no way of knowing how the Trail Blazers will utilize Jusuf Nurkic and Hassan Whiteside together when both are healthy but fantasy GMs with Whiteside on their roster won't have to worry about that just yet. Whiteside will get the first crack at the starting position with Nurkic sidelined until the new year. Expect typical astronomical per-minute production from the 30-year-old but be cautious of his long-term fit in Portland.Hassan Whiteside Profile Page

Bradley Beal has gradually added to his game over the course of the past half decade but his biggest leap forward came last season when he averaged 27.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game after the new year. Beal has established himself as more than just a secondary option behind John Wall and will get another opportunity without the injured point guard to prove that this is his team now.Bradley Beal Profile Page

JaKarr Sampson wasted no time making the most of a limited opportunity on a tanking Chicago Bulls team late last season. The 26-year-old forward, however, will by no means pick up where he left off now that he's landed himself a rotation spot on the Indiana Pacers. Sampson has always been good for the occasional bloated stat line but expect season averages in line with the ones he posted prior to 2018-19.JaKarr Sampson Profile Page

Zion Williamson will have no shortage of opportunities to show why he’s one of the most highly anticipated No. 1 picks in recent memory but don’t expect unprecedented production from the 19-year-old. Williamson’s skill set is unlike anything NBA fans have seen but he’ll need to figure out how his famously physical playing style translates in a league filled with world-class athletes before he can truly carry the franchise.Zion Williamson Profile Page

Cam Reddish didn’t maximize his draft stock during his one lone season at Duke in 2018-19 but it wasn’t long ago when he was a can’t miss prospect on a Blue Devils team full of them. Reddish may start slow as he adapts to the game at the NBA level but could flourish as a secondary scoring option eventually. Consider him more of a dynasty asset than re-draft target.Cam Reddish Profile Page