ZionWilliamson

News: 1 day agoWilliamson (back) produced 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-7 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals in 16 minutes in Friday's 107-97 preseason win over Melbourne United.

Spin: Williamson, who was shut down on March 19 of last season due to a back bone bruise, started the preseason opener and looked sharp in his short stint on the court. Williamson said during Media Day that he was feeling good, and he's drawing rave reviews from his teammates for his conditioning and leadership. His fantasy arrow is certainly pointing up so far.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Williamson was limited to only 30 games last season, the fourth time in six NBA seasons he has played 30 or fewer games. His per-game production remains strong; Williamson is both a high-volume and a high-efficiency scorer from the field, and he has increased his assist average every season of his career as he has developed more into a point-forward. Williamson also turned in career-best marks in both steals and blocks, and is a threat to average at least one of both this season. But the biggest question will always be his availability. Last season he ranked 18th in fantasy points per game, so if he stays on the court he returns top-20 upside in fantasy leagues.