5 often undrafted players in fantasy basketball who you should consider picking up for the 2021-22 NBA season

#3 Tyrese Maxey

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks - Game Four

I promise this will be the last young player to make the list because I have them pegged as breakout candidates for the 2021-22 NBA season. The reasoning for Tyrese Maxey seems more sound than the aforementioned two names, with Ben Simmons' situation in flux.

It has been reported that Tyrese Maxey is getting run with the starters in training camp. Maxey also started eight regular-season games last year and two of the three 2021-22 NBA preseason games he was available for.

While his 2020-21 NBA season averages are not something that would attract the eye of fantasy basketball owners, the intrigue comes when you look deeper. In the seven games where his minute total surpassed 25, he scored at least 15 points in all but one showing and 30 or more twice!

The 76ers are in desperate need of perimeter creation, and Tyrese Maxey could fill that void sooner than most people seem to expect.

#2 Marcus Morris Sr.

Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers - Game Four

With the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers will need improved production from a handful of their key players. Paul George is the obvious candidate, but Marcus Morris has shown an ability to increase his scoring output while remaining efficient.

In the 2019-20 NBA season as a member of the New York Knicks, Morris averaged 19.6 points and 5.4 rebounds over 43 total games. While that half-season is understandably viewed as an outlier for Morris, he has his moments of 30 point games as recent as last year in the NBA.

Again, Morris is a player that I will be monitoring closely throughout the infancy of the 2021-22 NBA season to see if there are signs of a scoring jump incoming.

#1 Patty Mills

The complications with Kyrie Irving playing for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2021-22 NBA season are well documented. James Harden has proven more than capable of functioning as a point guard and initiator on offense, but I'm not sure he should be asked to chase around the opposing small guards.

This is where Patty Mills fills in perfectly. Mills is a gifted off-ball NBA talent who can continuously run through screens and knock down threes off movement while remaining pesky on the defensive end of the court. His playing time in Brooklyn to fill the void of Irving could continue to grow with time.

After his 21 point performance, with a perfect seven of seven from beyond the arc, on opening night I wouldn't be surprised if so many fantasy owners are already finding ways to roster Mills.