Lance Thomas

Thomas replaced Timothe Luwawu in the starting lineup for Friday's opener against Orlando, playing 18 minutes and tallying six points, two rebounds, one assist and one 3-pointer. The lineup change proved to be even more beneficial to Luwawu, who scored a team-high 24 points with four rebounds and five 3-pointers in 22 minutes. Neither player is a must-have in any fantasy format. 

It's not what fantasy managers wanted to say since Rodions Kurucs (left hip) is available to play. Thomas is about as underwhelming as it gets on the stat sheet so he's still an easy fade in most formats. Chris Chiozza, Caris LeVert, Joe Harris and Jarrett Allen will also start according to Nets PR. 

Thomas was signed for emergency depth due to the spate of injuries, illnesses and Orlando opt-outs on their roster. The veteran will likely have a bigger impact in the locker room than he will on the court.

Thomas officially signed with the Nets on July 14, joining a roster that has been decimated by COVID-19. He'll give the team another option in the frontcourt, but Thomas offers little in the way of fantasy value.