Isaac Okoro

Despite playing almost 30 minutes per night during the 2021-22 season, Okoro finished well outside the top 200 on a per-game basis with averages of just 8.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals. The Cavaliers view him as a defensive stopper on the wing. He's been good on that end of the floor, partially fueled by his athleticism, but it hasn't translated to gaudy steals and blocks numbers. What's holding Okoro back is his spotty three-point shooting. He improved to 35.0 percent from deep on 2.3 attempts last season, but opponents were actively leaving him wide open to focus on protecting the paint. There's upside if he can truly become a better shooter, but either way, he'll presumably remain a low-usage player in the Cavaliers' offense. Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert are all above him on the totem pole. Okoro remains a better option in keeper/dyntasy formats as a bargain-bin flier rather than an option in standard formats.

When the Cavaliers drafted Okoro fifth overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, they knew they were drafting a defense-first wing with great athletic ability. Hopefully, he eventually helps with Cleveland's win total, but he will not benefit your fantasy squad. Okoro's rookie stats showed that offense was not his top priority. Over 32.4 minutes per game during his age-20 season, Okoro delivered averages of 9.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.9 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks per contest. And in typical rookie fashion, he struggled with his shot, shooting 42.0 percent from the field and 29.0 percent from behind the arc. The poor three-point shooting is particularly disappointing in the modern 3-and-D era, but it is in line with the 28.6 percent he shot in college. That said, Okoro still made the All-Rookie second team, mostly based on his aggressive defense. Of course, at his young age, there is still plenty of room for improvement. And Cleveland's poor bench will not challenge Okoro for minutes, unless the Cavs intend to give Larry Nance major minutes at the three. Ultimately, Okoro will always be a third or fourth option on the offensive end, behind Darius Garland, Collin Sexton and, if healthy, Kevin Love. Look for gradual improvement from Okoro, but probably not enough of an upgrade to have a big fantasy impact.

Okoro will join a Cavaliers squad that went just 19-46 in the 2019-20 season, and he figures to be heavily featured in the team's relatively thin forward rotation, though he'll have to compete with Cedi Osman, Kevin Porter Jr. and Kevin Love for minutes. The 6-foot-6 product out of Auburn averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 steals on 51.4 percent shooting from the floor during his freshman season. Okoro will need to improve on his three-point range after shooting just 29.0 percent from deep across 28 games during his one year at the collegiate level. Still, we can likely expect Okoro to at least see sixth-man minutes as a rookie. If that's the case, he'll likely be worth a flier in deeper leagues.