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BADGE UPDATES (1)
1 (+1) Walker Kessler

Walker Kessler
BRONZE: Anchor (ADD)

This is the epitome of laziness and indicates a lacking player knowledge. Kessler is 2nd in the NBA in Block Rate, 4th in Offensive Rebound Rate, boasts a 70 TS%, and has established himself as the #2 Rookie after Banchero. For a BRONZE Anchor badge to be the single change is a joke.

Maybe this change would have been justified months ago (in November, when he was coming off the bench), but today, March 23rd, it's a slap in the face to both Kessler and the consumer. An 83 OVR player having a single Bronze badge frankly means whoever is doing the badges doesn't know the system very well.

BIG MOVERS (3)
- James Wiseman - 80 OVR (+3)
- Jabari Smith Jr - 79 OVR (+3)
- Jaden Hardy - 76 OVR (+3)

James Wiseman
Last 2 Weeks (7 GP, 27 MPG): 15 PPG, 10 RPG, 52 FG%
2023 Prior (29 GP, 16 MPG): 8 PPG, 5 RPG, 61 FG%

Wiseman is at least putting up the numbers expected of a #2 pick. His defense is still bad but he needs the reps.

Jabari Smith Jr
Last 2 Weeks (8 GP, 37 MPG): 18 PPG, 8 RPG, 2 APG, 49 FG%, 42 3PT%
2023 Prior: (62 GP, 30 MPG): 12 PPG, 7 RPG, 1 APG, 39 FG%, 30 3PT%

Smith is finally showing the promise that had him in consideration for the #1 pick.
He hasn't been building up to this, as he was atrocious in January (17 3pt%) and February (25%). It's anyone's guess how long this heat wave will last.

Jaden Hardy
Last 2 weeks (6 GP, 27 MPG): 20 PPG, 4 RPG, 3 APG, 43 FG%, 46 3PT%)
2023 Prior: (33 GP, 11 MPG): 7 PPG, 1 RPG, 1 APG, 44 FG%, 36 3PT%)

Don't read too much into this. Luka missed the last 5 games. Three of these games came against the Grizzlies without Ja Morant and the Mavs went 0-3.
In Hardy's 3 starts he averaged 24 PPG (39 MPG), on 21 FGA (36 FG%)

MEDIUM MOVERS (14)
- Jimmy Butler - 93 OVR (+2) - Actually a +2 rather than +1
- Walker Kessler - 83 OVR (+2)
- Ivica Zubac - 81 OVR (+2)
- Mitchell Robinson - 80 OVR (-2)
- Zach Collins - 79 OVR (+2)
- Jae Crowder - 78 OVR (+2)
- Talen Horton Tucker - 78 OVR (+2)
- Ochai Agbaji - 77 OVR (+2)
- Andrew Nembhard - 77 OVR (+2) - Actually a +2 rather than +1
- Nassir Little - 75 OVR (-2)
- Rodney McGruder - 73 OVR (+2)
- Miles McBride - 73 OVR (+2)
- Sandro Mamukelashvili - 73 OVR (+2)
- John Konchar - 72 OVR (-2)

The NBA season ends in about 17 days so most of the movement will be younger / developmental players.

ERRONEOUS RATINGS (4)
Jimmy Butler (+2 rather than +1)
Andrew Nembhard (+2 rather than +1)
Kevin Love (No change, has been 76 since 2/17)
Keldon Johnson (No change, has been 83 since 12/1)

OTHER ROSTER NOTES
This is the first time in the last decade that a team (OKC Thunder) had zero players w/ OVR changes in a roster update. OKC played 6 games and went 5-1.

This is the lightest update of the year. Only 81 OVR Changes (2.7 per team)