Based on pure talent alone, Bamba is one of the best rim protectors in the NBA and a player who can be dominant on the defensive end. However, he doesn't see enough minutes to translate that talent into reliable fantasy production, and his limitations on the offensive end also conspire against his upside. Bamba is still 26 and could reach a new level in his play, but the recent trends don't help him. He played for the 76ers last season and logged a career-low 13.0 minutes per game, but he still provided 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per contest across 57 regular-season games. Bamba joined the Clippers on a one-year deal during the offseason and will open the season as Ivica Zubac's backup. However, Bamba won't have any shot at being relevant in fantasy unless Zubac suffers an injury, and even in that scenario, it's hard to imagine the Clippers employing Bamba as their full-time starting center, a role he's had in just one of his six seasons in The Association.