Caldwell-Pope scored a team-high 21 points (7-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and added four rebounds in Tuesday’s season opening win over the Hawks.

After an inconsistent 2014-15 campaign, it was very nice to see KCP have an efficient opener, shooting 50 percent from the field and draining four 3-pointers in the process. Caldwell-Pope has shown steady improvement over his first two seasons and showed that he’s ready to take the next step with a big game against a quality opponent in Atlanta. He was likely a trendy sleeper pick in re-draft formats and deeper leagues, but if he is available, it’d be wise to scoop him up now.

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Smith came off the bench to score 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine assists, and three steals over a whopping 38 minutes in Tuesday’s season-opening loss to the Warriors.