Aside from the obvious Brandon Ingram and Ben Simmons, this draft had very few fantasy implications, for the rookies. Offseason moves will occur and my stance will clearly change, though, but for now, many of the top rookies appear to be primed for a bench role. Until we see significant roster moves/changes, Simmons and Ingram seem to be the only two players entering "fantasy-friendly" situations.

1. Ben Simmons SF (Philadelphia 76ers)

Going into the draft, I was expecting big moves from the Sixers' front office but was thoroughly mistaken. Simmons will still be the primary cog of the offense, but his value does take a hit with all of the bodies around him. Nerlens Noel, Robert Covington and Jahlil Okafor will not only lower his usage rate, but also his minutes per game. Assuming at least one of them is traded before the upcoming season's trade deadline, Simmons will be just fine. They will throw him 30 minutes a game right off the bat and he will look to produce.

The problem with analyzing his true fantasy value is that it comes with multiple red flags when looking at a player through the perspective of a fantasy owner. Expect high turnovers, little to no threes, poor FT percentage and potentially an underwhelming FG percentage despite his 56 percent output in college. These do not bode well for his immediate fantasy value so players in re-draft leagues shouldn’t reach on Simmons this season. As for dynasty/keeper league owners, we all know the sky's the limit for Simmons. He has the potential to produce 20/7/7 numbers on a nightly basis if he progresses like we all expect. He will struggle to make a positive impact right away due to a very inconsistent jumper and a high turnover rate, though. Simmons has all the tools to be successful, just don’t expect him to be the next Karl-Anthony Towns and produce first round fantasy value.

2. Brandon Ingram SF (Los Angeles Lakers)

Assuming the Lakers do not sign a top small forward in free agency, Ingram should have the most fantasy value of all the rookies. He lands in an ideal situation where he joins the likes of D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle. Now that’s one young core. Expect the Lakers to be a terrible basketball team once again, barring any large offseason moves, but a perfect fantasy situation. This is ideal for any young player for fantasy purposes, a garbage team ready to rebuild. The Timberwolves of last season remind me of what will be a similar situation for the Lakers this season. Filled with young talent, they have no superstar and are lacking identity as a team, considering their core players are all under the age of 25. The leash will be short on the entire team, as it should for Ingram as well.

They have nobody worth mentioning behind him as he looks to be an elite wing in the NBA. The weight concerns for year one are definitely worth noting and durability must be addressed as well. I worry much less about the efficiency aspect of Ingram’s game than Simmons and if you play in nine-cat leagues, efficiency stats muster out 3-of-9 categories. That’s quite the punt if you were to accept poor shooting percentages and high turnovers for a rookie. Ingram should bring solid percentages and a relatively low amount of turnovers. Will he produce a similar statistical output to Simmons? No, of course not. Though Ingram will probably rack up less points, assists and rebounds, his defensive stats should be quite close to those of Simmons and like I said, the efficiency will be much greater for Ingram. As the season inches closer. Monitor the Lakers' roster very closely, if they do not make significant waves during the offseason, Ingram and the other young players on the team may be in for a superb fantasy season.

3. Jaylen Brown SF (Boston Celtics)

Wow. The immediate reaction following the draft selection of Jaylen Brown. Yes, I did call the pick in my preview, but I was expecting/hoping for a trade. With eight draft picks, you’d think the Celtics could make a significant move and enter the realm of "contenders." Instead, Ainge continued his stashing for the future and loading up on potential rather than proven talent. The C’s were offered Nerlens Noel, Robert Covington, first-round picks 24 and 26, in exchange for just the No. 3 pick. Even writing this infuriates me. I don’t care about Brown’s potential. You would be receiving a nasty shot blocker, a glaring need for the Celtics, a solid wing player and two more first-round picks. Noel for Brown straight up is even worth considering. Unbelievable. Brown can be a great player in this league and I love the tools he possesses but the Celtics really made a mistake here. I’m never one to question a team’s drafting process, but this was no small blunder. The Celtics will remain average over the next few seasons unless Ainge signs a top FA and completes a blockbuster trade. If he intends to remain idle throughout the offseason as he mainly was for the draft, continued mediocrity is to be expected for Celtics fans.

With the No. 3 pick, you are looking to grab a proven collegiate talent also loaded with potential. Brown has incredible potential but is not to be confused with the next LeBron James. The Brown selection would have made more sense to the C’s if the Sixers deal was never on the table, but saying Brown is worth more than all of the assets listed above is borderline ludicrous. The Celtics had an incredible opportunity on their hands and they squandered it. I trust Ainge will make at least one major move heading into the season so fans should not lose hope in Ainge, but his decision making this draft is worth serious skepticism. As for Brown’s fantasy value, it’s essentially nonexistent, ignore him in drafts as a rookie coming off the bench is one to avoid.

4. Thon Maker C/PF (Milwaukee Bucks)

Yes, I wrote about the Celtics and Maker in the pre-draft process but both are well worth going depth on again. The Bucks are taking a serious gamble snagging Maker at pick 10. He may be 24, or 19, who knows? But we do know he’s loaded with potential and is relatively unknown aside from his various highlight reels. Giannis Antetokounmpo ring a bell? The Giannis pick was the laughing stock of the draft for his last name, and the mystery of who he was. Fans were baffled by the selection, now look at him. I’m not saying Maker will be as good, but the Bucks have proven the reward can be well worth the risk that comes with high-upside picks. Few expected Maker to climb all the way to pick 10 before the draft. Near the start of the draft, reports surfaced that the Bucks were seriously considering Maker and it held true. It’s unclear at this point exactly what his role will be to this point. If Greg Monroe is traded, Maker will make for an interesting fantasy option. Until then, he seems like a player to watch comfortably from the waiver wire.

With John Henson and Monroe, the Bucks really don’t have a solid front court. In dynasty leagues, Maker carries solid value because if either of the two suffer an injury or get traded, Maker could be thrown into the fire. We can learn from the past, the Bucks are not afraid to throw their young guys into the fire, especially when they are not a playoff team. This is only positive news for the perplexing 7-foot-1 shot blocker. Even though the pick was surprising, it does not mean it’s a bad pick by the Bucks. He could very well be a productive big man early on in the league. Simply keep an eye on him.

5. The OKC-ORL Trade

Aside from the Celtics' draft, this trade was the most interesting nugget in the entire draft. Serge Ibaka was sent to Orlando in exchange for budding star Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis and Ersan Ilyasova. Thank you Adrian Wojnarowski for the amazing reporting once again. The fantasy implications are massive for this trade, but are also vastly unknown. It’s tough to predict starting lineups this early on this offseason but one thing is for sure, Oladipo loses value. OKC looks like a massive powerhouse heading into next season, Sabonis, Steven Adams and Enes Kanter are all foreign athletes and will lead their frontcourt. Sabonis and Adams are extremely tough but both will most likely have minimal fantasy value. It was a great trade for the team, but not necessarily a fantasy boost for any of the players involved.

Ibaka will be heading to Orlando and with Aaron Gordon there, it will be quite interesting to see the starting lineup day one. I predict an Elfrid Payton, Evan Fournier, Gordon, Ibaka, Nikola Vucevic lineup as the most likely scenario. In this case, Gordon’s fantasy value would not be completely destroyed upon the arrival of Ibaka. Serge may actually see a slight boost in value while in Orlando despite the various mouths to feed in their offense. It’s clear that Vucevic cannot control the paint on defense, hence the Ibaka trade. He should be back to his old 3.0 blocks per game and average similar scoring numbers to his time in OKC. It was a blockbuster trade and it appears to be a win for OKC, considering they are bolstering their depth and adding the dynamic 2-guard Victor Oladipo.