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Eric Karabell

ESPN

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Jalen Johnson

PF · ATL

Karabell sees Johnson as an early-round building block whose multi-category production warrants a more aggressive selection than many draft rooms are currently making.

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Domantas Sabonis

C · SAC

Sabonis lands on Karabell's Do Draft side because the injury discount has pushed an elite rebounding and playmaking center below the price Karabell believes his proven production deserves.

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Austin Reaves

SG · LAL

Reaves is a player Karabell is comfortable moving ahead of consensus for, with his expanded scoring and creation responsibilities giving him a stronger ceiling than the current market reflects.

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Julius Randle

PF · UTA

Karabell expects Brooklyn to lean heavily on Randle, restoring the type of points-and-rebounds volume that has previously made him a reliable fantasy producer.

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James Harden

PG · CLE

Age isn't pushing Karabell away from Harden. The veteran repeatedly beats his draft cost, and Karabell sees no reason the assists, scoring and across-the-board production suddenly disappear this season.

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Stephon Castle

PG · SAS

Castle's market price is the part Karabell can't ignore. He considers the San Antonio guard's ADP far too low for the combination of role, talent and statistical upside available.

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Evan Mobley

PF · CLE

Mobley's consistency is the selling point for Karabell. He trusts the Cleveland big to supply strong value across categories and considers him worth targeting once the elite opening tiers are gone.

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Darius Garland

PG · LAC

Garland keeps lasting longer in drafts than Karabell thinks he should. With a larger offensive burden available in Los Angeles, Karabell expects the point guard's usage and fantasy output to climb.

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