He may not be worth $30 million annually—as of right now—but to go as far as saying he's more suited for a bench role is crazy. And that's exactly what a scout for a playoff team last season said.

In truth, we should be looking at this team like we did when the Thunder had a second-round exit in 2024. A margin move away. And Ball was quite the margin move. Say nothing of the financial ...

The Warriors (1-1) were led by Gabe Madsen, who provided 22 points across 17 minutes off the bench. Joel Bartilotta, RotoWire Golden State defeats Utah 103-93. The Warriors move to 1-1 in 2K26 ...

This allows the squad to have a shotmaker off the bench. It also brings a versatile player to sub for a multitude of players. At 6-foot-8, Coulibaly can be slotted at multiple positions off the bench.

Brown was a beloved member of the 2023 NBA champion Nuggets, serving as a two-way dynamo off the bench. His cutting especially meshed well with Denver superstar Nikola Jokić's passing prowess.