Houston Rockets guard Josh Christopher (foot) is uncertain to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. He didn't make an appearance in the team's last win over the Philadelphia 76ers and has had an extended break since then. With the two days off, the fact that he's still questionable is slightly concerning. Even if he does play, he's not likely to be fantasy relevant as the most minutes he's played in a game this season is only 15. At this point, he's not even a must-add in dynasty formats either.

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, 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.Plus, 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 2022 second-round picks and undrafted free agent (UDFA) signees who, given their individual skillsets and circumstances, warrant the attention of Fantasy Basketball Managers as potential high-impact rookies for the 2022-23 campaign who can quietly be acquired on clearance once they start showing signs of emergence.... [More]

Houston Rockets guard Josh Christopher (hip) has been ruled out for the remainder of this year's Summer League tournament. He is dealing with right hip soreness. Christopher started each of the team's first three Summer League games and was extremely active in each contest. He average 19.7 points per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Christopher is going into his second year in the NBA. He played just 18 minutes per game as a rookie and should see similar playing time in his sophomore season.