Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards finished with a team-high 26 points for Team USA in Saturday's Olympic win over Puerto Rico. The United States built a commanding lead early in the contest, allowing the bench to receive more minutes, with Edwards shooting an efficient 11-for-15 from the field and adding two steals. The 22-year-old finished last season by amassing a career-high 25.9 points with 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.3 steals. His fantasy value is already at an all-time high. However, his play throughout the 2024 Summer Olympics will make him an even more attractive fantasy commodity heading into the 2024-25 campaign.

According to Team USA head coach Steve Kerr, guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) will play on Tuesday against Brazil. The veteran was held out of Saturday's meeting with Puerto Rico. However, he wasn't needed, with Team USA cruising to an easy win. Holiday had a down season in 2023-24, averaging 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 69 games in Boston. Of course, anyone on a team featuring Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would naturally see a reduction in statistical contributions. But he should remain a potent fantasy presence in 2024-25 if he stays healthy. Fortunately, it appears his latest ankle issue isn't something fantasy managers should be concerned about.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2025-26 after his four-year, $194 million contract expires. While he would immediately draw interest from most clubs around the National Basketball Association, Suns CEO Joel Bartelstein doesn't appear concerned about things getting to that point. "The most important thing is Kevin Loves being here, and we love having Kevin here," said Bartelstein recently. "We're always having dialogue. The relationship is what matters the most. The relationship is in a great spot." Durant remains one of the league's top performers, recently averaging 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 75 games in Phoenix last season. With that in mind, Durant is anticipated to remain a potent fantasy producer for at least a few more seasons if he stays healthy. The 35-year-old has until October 21 to agree on an extension.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been linked with a trade elsewhere. NBA insider Brett Siegel has noted that the Trail Blazers and Ayton are expected to part ways at "some point." Siegel added that there currently isn't a trade market for the former first-overall pick. Ayton looks to be on the move soon despite arriving in Portland less than a year ago. All things considered, he had a decent campaign in 2023-24 with averages of 16.7 points and 11.1 rebounds. However, the Trail Blazers have acquired themselves a new big man, Donovan Clingan, who has drawn a lot of plaudits. Ayton has received a bad rep in recent years, but he has the tools to remain a productive NBA big man for years to come. Staying healthy is the key for him. The 26-year-old has been limited to 358 appearances in six seasons.

Forward/center Micah Potter is back with the Utah Jazz, having agreed to a new two-way contract. Potter signed his first two-way deal with the Jazz in 2022. He has made 23 NBA appearances with the team. The 26-year-old started his NBA career in 2021-22 with the Detroit Pistons. He has averaged 3.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10.4 minutes across 26 career appearances. In the G League, Potter has been a double-double machine, and he was part of the Team USA Select Team this summer, but the former Wisconsin Badger looks far from being an attractive fantasy asset.