Thomas Robinson

It once looked as though Robinson, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, would wash out of the league after largely unsuccessful stints with the Kings, Rockets, Trail Blazers and 76ers, but he provided some signs of optimism about his future while excelling with the Nets down the stretch last season. After seeing only light minutes for the bulk of the campaign while backing up Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young in the frontcourt, Robinson took off when both Young and Robinson were shut down for rest purposes in early April. In seven total starts, Robinson averaged 14.6 points (on 54.4% shooting) and 12.3 rebounds over 28.3 minutes per game, racking up six double-doubles in those outings. While the production comes with the caveat that Robinson had little competition for minutes and touches while playing for one of the league's worst teams, his efficiency was impressive nonetheless. Given his meager track record prior to the outburst, teams understandably weren't interested in investing significant money in Robinson in free agency, so he was forced to wait until September before inking a one-year deal with the Lakers. He's again slated to serve in a reserve role, this time behind projected starters Timofey Mozgov and Julius Randle. That arrangement will likely limit Robinson's minutes and appeal in most leagues, but he'll attract interest in both season-long and DFS formats if he enters the starting five due to injury at any point during the season.