Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (ankle) has been cleared to return to action against Miami on Wednesday. Green hasn't played since March 14, and there were even fears of him being done for the rest of the regular season, but the 23-year-old is available again on Wednesday after missing 12 games. Green hasn't made a very big impact in fantasy hoops this season, averaging 8.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 26.6 minutes. It's possible he will return with a minutes restriction on Wednesday.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (ankle) will likely miss his 11th consecutive contest on Tuesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. It remains to be seen if the 23-year-old will return during the regular season, with Dallas having only four games left on the schedule. Tim Hardaway Jr., Derrick Jones and Jaden Hardy will continue to see extra minutes if Green is unavailable Tuesday.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (ankle) will miss his eighth consecutive contest on Thursday. Green will be out against Atlanta due to a right ankle sprain. He has yet to practice, so he will most likely be a no-go on Friday as well when the Mavericks take on Golden State. Tim Hardaway Jr., Derrick Jones and Jaden Hardy will continue to see extra minutes while the 23-year-old Green is sidelined.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (ankle) could be done for the rest of the 2023-24 regular season. He will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus the Spurs and is expected to be out for at least a couple of weeks with a right ankle sprain. Dallas closes its regular-season schedule on April 14. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dante Exum (foot) are set to see extra minutes off the bench during Green's absence. The former will look to produce a bounce-back performance on Tuesday after being limited to only one point in Sunday's 107-105 win over Denver.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Green (ankle) won't return to Thursday's matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He logged only four minutes before spraining his ankle, so he'll finish the evening with two points. The 23-year-old has a consistent role in Jason Kidd's rotation and has averaged 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. With Luka Doncic (hamstring) sidelined for this one, Green was in line to at least get a few more minutes while potentially seeing a slight bump in fantasy production. However, he may miss time moving ahead, beginning on Sunday versus the visiting Denver Nuggets. If Green can't suit up, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. would presumably split his workload, although that won't mean much for their fantasy potential.

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (elbow) will play in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green hasn't missed a game since Jan. 17, and he won't allow a sprained right elbow to sideline him Tuesday. Since Dante Exum (knee) remains on the shelf, the 23-year-old swingman should continue playing big minutes. Tuesday's spot is not a favorable one against a Cavs group that places second in the Eastern Conference in opponent field-goal percentage (45.5%), though.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (elbow) is expected to play on Tuesday versus Cleveland, as the team has listed him as probable for the game. Green hurt his right elbow on Sunday versus Indiana and has landed on the injury report with an elbow strain, but it looks like he will be good to go. The 23-year-old is the glue guy in Dallas' starting unit who does a little bit of everything and has averaged 13.0 points for the month with 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Green (illness) will make his return for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. Green will return to the starting five following a one-game absence due to a minor illness. Tim Hardaway Jr. will shift to the bench with Green cleared to play. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about Hardaway's value taking a hit. He has been one of the best sixth men all season long.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Green (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Green came into this game as questionable, but the team will ultimately hold him out while Green is batting an illness. His absence means that Tim Hardaway Jr. remains in the starting five. He has been playing extremely well with the starting unit, so fantasy managers should keep Hardaway in their lineups for Wednesday's slate. Derrick Jones Jr. should see more minutes as well, but he's not as appealing of a fantasy option.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (illness) is considered questionable for Saturday's clash with New Orleans. The 23-year-old is trying to fight off an illness bug. Green has just had his best performance of the season with an 18-point effort against the Knicks, which also included a pair of rebounds and three assists. He's received a starter's role and steady minutes in the absence of Luka Doncic (ankle) and Dante Exum (heel). The Mavericks backcourt will continue to be shorthanded on Saturday, giving Green another opportunity to shine if he can get healthy for the game.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Green will move into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs will be without Dante Exum (heel), so Green will shift into the starting unit. The move to the starting five should boost Green's fantasy value. However, his fantasy ceiling is going to be limited with both Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic healthy on Wednesday. Green is a solid defender and can hit a few 3-pointers, which still makes him worth a look as a streaming option.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (elbow) has been ruled out on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers while he deals with a right elbow sprain. He has been forced to miss the last two games as well and there hasn't been any word on his return just yet. Despite seeing around the same minutes he received last season, he hasn't been able to improve his production for fantasy managers. While he's out, Dante Exum and Seth Curry will continue to see some more minutes in the backcourt.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Green (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for a couple of weeks. He has missed each of the last two games due to right elbow soreness. It doesn't sound like he's making good progress, so the team will hold him out for a few more games. Derrick Jones Jr. has looked good in place of Green in the rotation. He could be worth a look as a streaming option while Green is out. Also, Jaden Hardy should see more minutes in the rotation. The Mavs should give a better timetable on Green's return later in the week.

Dallas Mavericks guards Josh Green (elbow) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) have both been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Star guard Kyrie Irving (foot) will join them on the sideline for this game. The absence of these three will leave the Mavs extremely shorthanded for this game. Luka Doncic will be asked to carry the load on offense. Fantasy managers should expect Seth Curry and Jaden Hardy to have expanded roles, which should give them some streaming appeal.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Green has agreed to a new deal with the organization on Monday. The 22-year-old quietly put together a nice season with the Mavericks in 2022. That earned him a three-year, $41 million extension with the team. The expectation is that Green will slide into the starting five to begin the season. He averaged 9.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 25.6 minutes per game in 60 games last season. He's an above average defender and he should improve on offense as well, which makes him an interesting late-round pick in fantasy leagues.

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it?Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just as easily be applied to each pick in the draft, as organizations differ greatly in their evaluation of talent and their own needs, particularly in a year without the NCAA tournament. The nickname just doesn't reflect how basketball works anymore. Executives strategically stockpile second-round draft picks for the less burdensome financial obligations, and organizations in rebuilding mode get super creative to field a respectable team on a budget.Particularly in the NBA where worldwide talent is plentiful and positional lines continue to fade, the opportunity is everything: in the right situation, the right under-the-radar player can make an immediate, poignant statement. With professional development leagues for 16-18-year-olds, an ever-expanding set of domestic/international opportunities due to the sheer growth of basketball, and widespread NIL rights for college athletes, players of all levels and localities are starting to get their due exposure and now have enough freedom to hone their skills in a place, and at a pace, that fits best with their path to the NBA. 

Introduction

I am inherently skeptical and distrusting of scouting from the high school level to pre-Draft. That's why in this annual article, I tend to favor overlooked college players (love the mid-majors/non-power conferences) with either well-rounded, polished games or specific statistical specialties.We are going to discuss a handful of 2023 second-round picks and undrafted free agent signees who, given their individual skillsets and circumstances, warrant the attention of Fantasy Basketball Managers as potential high-impact rookies for the 2023-24 campaign who can quietly be acquired on clearance once they start showing signs of emergence.As I will frequently emphasize and reiterate: in 2023, there is very little difference between the vast majority of second-round draft picks and undrafted free agents--it always all comes down to the skillsets they possess, their capacity for growth, and the situations they've landed in.Seasons will be made and broken with early identification of the diamond-in-the-rough rookies. I used to list out the many examples from the past season in this introduction portion, but we are now in a beautiful era where there are just too many to count. There is also very little separating the featured players below and those dubbed "Honorable Mentions"--so put in the work and keep an eye out throughout the regular season for who is receiving and seizing their opportunities. 

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Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (back) sustained a back injury on Monday and missed Tuesday's practice as a result. Green must have suffered the setback during Monday's session, but there's no indication of a significant problem at this juncture. The Mavericks aren't back in action until Friday's preseason finale versus the Detroit Pistons, so we'll see if Green is healed up by then. The 22-year-old former first-rounder figures to be good to go for Oct. 25's season opener, in any event, as a key component of head coach Jason Kidd's razor-thin depth chart outside of Luka Doncic (calf) and Kyrie Irving (groin). Green is a decent speculative fantasy flier with an efficient three-and-D skill set, but his status needs to be monitored moving ahead.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green is looking to improve defensively in 2023-24. "I want to be able to be a bigger defensive presence next year for the Mavs," Green told Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com. "I think this is a perfect time to try. I think I'll be in pretty good shape from picking up full court every game." Green took big strides last season to produce a career year, and the 22-year-old appears to have no intentions of resting on his laurels. He already had a solid role in the rotation a season ago, averaging close to 26 minutes a night, but taking his defensive game up a notch will definitely improve his chances of earning even more playing time.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green is loving life in Texas and hopes to have a long-term future with the team, although he is yet to sign an extension past next season. "Honestly, I haven't really put too much thought into it," Green said of a potential extension with the Mavericks. "I've really just focused on this. Whatever happens kind of happens. Obviously, it's a cool feeling to be in that situation but, at the same time, I put so much work to be able to be in this position now, that you wanna continue to work. I hope it happens. I want to be in Dallas. I love Dallas. I love the fanbase, love the guys. To think I could be in Dallas long-term would be amazing." Green made big strides last season with the Mavericks, averaging 9.1 points and 3.0 rebounds in 25.7 minutes. He'll look to continue his development in 2023-24 following his World Cup exploits with Australia.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (elbow) will play against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Green has missed the past 20 games with an elbow injury but will finally make his way back into the lineup on Wednesday. Given the lengthy absence, Green will likely be eased into the lineup but will eventually take away some minutes from Reggie Bullock and Tim Hardaway Jr. who is already out with an ankle injury.