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Jerome looks badly mispriced to Titus near pick 105. His efficiency, preseason production and inside track on Memphis' starting point-guard job give Dan confidence that Jerome can crush that ADP in nine-category leagues.

Titus says he's all-in on McDaniels after watching his preseason offensive growth. The defense already provides a strong fantasy base, while improved shooting confidence gives Dan a reason to expect considerably more at pick 91.

Okongwu is Titus' preferred Round 5 stabilizer. Dan trusts the minutes and job security and likes getting rebounds plus defensive production from a center who won't sabotage percentages or turnovers.

Titus is buying the new Minnesota version of LaMelo rather than fading the injury history. Ball's elite assists, threes and free-throw impact have Dan investing even as the market pushes him toward Round 2.

Reaves is Titus' Round 2 choice because the offensive ceiling has risen again without LeBron in Los Angeles. Dan expects another step forward in both scoring and creation while valuing his multi-position eligibility.

Titus keeps landing Maxey when drafting near the back half of Round 1 and is willing to take him as early as picks six through eight. He still views Maxey as Philadelphia's primary option despite the star-heavy roster.

Palyo has been buying Buzelis since his rookie year and now labels him a League Winner. He sees an emerging NBA star with top-40 fantasy potential and is happy to select him a full round ahead of ADP.

Palyo reserves his League Winner label for true smash-the-button breakout bets, and Maluach earns it. Dan is comfortable reaching in drafts rather than waiting for ADP as he bets on the young center taking over Phoenix's job.

Larsson is one of Palyo's easiest late-draft clicks. Miami has a substantial role available, and his combination of efficient scoring, rebounding and secondary playmaking gives Dan confidence that the price is too cheap.

Lendeborg is no longer a secret for Palyo, so Dan is prepared to pay up before someone else does. He's comfortable going at least one round ahead of ADP and says he may jump two rounds early to secure him.

Palyo sees very little downside at Murray-Boyles' current cost. The defensive production is already there, Toronto wants to use him at both frontcourt spots, and Dan believes the ceiling becomes enormous if the minutes climb.

Palyo thinks managers are overlooking just how useful Wiggins was in nine-category leagues last season. Miami's available usage should preserve the scoring while his threes and defensive stats quietly outperform his late-round price.

Sharpe has been a long-time Palyo favorite, and a real starting opportunity in Brooklyn finally gives that conviction room to pay off. Dan sees legitimate top-50 potential if the minutes arrive.

Every preseason look has made Palyo more bullish on Harper. He loves the guard's ability to attack, rebound and contribute defensively and believes San Antonio needs to find roughly 30 minutes a night for him.

McDaniels gives Palyo a cheaper route to the kind of threes, steals, blocks and efficient shooting managers chase much earlier with players like OG Anunoby. Dan expects the offensive aggression to rise as well.

Palyo has moved decisively onto the Miller breakout train, ranking him well ahead of market price and expecting Charlotte's reshaped offense to funnel huge usage through him from opening night.

Reaves is Palyo's favorite second-round target. With LeBron gone, he expects a larger creation burden beside Luka Doncic and believes the Lakers guard is positioned for another major fantasy jump.

Moody's breakout bet on Lively is primarily a bet on health. If Dallas' center finally stays on the floor, Moody sees double-digit rebounding, multiple blocks and a realistic push toward the upper tier of fantasy centers.

Moody sees Jaquez positioned for the largest role of his career in Milwaukee and wouldn't be surprised to see new personal highs across several categories if the increased minutes materialize.

McCormick's advice on Mitchell is about as direct as it gets: don't leave drafts without him. Oklahoma City's guard has shown enough scoring and creation upside for McCormick to make him a priority late-round target rather than a speculative watch-list name.

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.

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.

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.

Boozer's ADP near the back of drafts looks temporary to Florio. Memphis has enough usage available for the rookie to establish himself quickly, and Florio doubts managers will get him this cheaply in future seasons.

Florio goes considerably further than calling Harper an intriguing rookie: he believes Harper may already be San Antonio's best offensive player and expects star status to arrive quickly.

Florio is buying the full profile rather than one standout category. Anunoby contributes nearly everywhere, and Florio is bullish enough to project an All-Star-level season from the Knicks wing.

Reaves showed Florio enough while carrying larger responsibilities without LeBron to earn real conviction for 2026-27. Playing beside Luka should preserve the playmaking and scoring chances needed for another jump.

Florio loves how many paths Thompson has to winning a fantasy matchup. Points and rebounds are only the start; his defensive production can swing categories by itself, and Florio believes another level is still coming.

Boozer's opportunity has McCormick expecting immediate multi-category production. The rookie can score, rebound and create efficiently enough to become an offensive hub much earlier than many first-year players.

McCormick sees Milwaukee finally giving Ware the sort of role his per-minute numbers have been begging for. As a primary roll man and rim protector, the center has a path to some enormous fantasy lines.

Jerome's efficiency and production convince McCormick that another offensive leap is coming. Memphis provides enough opportunity for last year's surge to become something sustainable rather than a one-year anomaly.

McCormick sees Alexander-Walker developing into much more than a defensive specialist. An expanding Atlanta role gives the two-way guard room to turn last season's progress into a genuine fantasy breakthrough.

Trae Young changes the geometry of Washington's offense for Sarr in McCormick's view. Easier opportunities as a lob and roll threat could accelerate a statistical leap that already looked inevitable.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wilson was the rookie who most excited Snellings during Summer League. Shooting, rebounding and defensive production give him multiple routes to fantasy usefulness if Chicago lets him grow quickly.

Snellings is betting that Alexander-Walker's breakout wasn't temporary. His scoring and playmaking surged after Atlanta changed its backcourt, while his durability gives the projection an unusually sturdy floor.

Harper's postseason play convinced Snellings that the young guard is ready for more. If San Antonio opens significant minutes, he sees Harper carrying substantially more fantasy value than his price indicates.

Castle is one of two young Spurs guards Snellings believes can become a draft-day steal. The attraction is his ability to stuff several categories if San Antonio supplies enough starter-level minutes.

Even White's roughest recent shooting season still produced career highs across multiple categories. Snellings sees that broad production as evidence that White remains one of fantasy's strongest category contributors.

Snellings wants Giddey because Chicago has effectively handed him the keys to the offense. After improving every year, Giddey has the combination of usage and versatility to establish new career highs again.

Rollins is the kind of late pick Lloyd wants managers swinging on rather than settling for low-ceiling depth. If the role holds, Josh sees enough production for a genuine top-50 outcome.

Once drafts reach the later rounds, Lloyd sees Edey as a legitimate league-swinging gamble. A healthy season creates a plausible path toward top-50 production at a dramatically cheaper acquisition cost.

Castle has fallen below the level Lloyd believes his role and statistical upside justify. Rather than fear San Antonio's crowded backcourt, Josh sees the discount as something fantasy managers should exploit.

Lloyd is willing to absorb George's health uncertainty because his market price has fallen far enough that the potential reward now outweighs the downside.

An ESPN points ranking around No. 71 puts Holmgren squarely on Lloyd's attack list. His blocks, efficiency and scoring ceiling make that price far too conservative in Josh's evaluation.

Daniels is another ESPN value Lloyd considers dramatically underpriced, with his steals, playmaking and expanded Atlanta role giving him considerably more fantasy value than his draft slot suggests.

The ESPN board is where Lloyd wants managers attacking Murphy aggressively. He views the difference between Murphy's ranking and expected production as an especially severe pricing mistake.

Lloyd believes Yahoo has already baked so much injury risk into Davis' price around No. 45 that the remaining upside overwhelms much of the downside. Healthy AD remains capable of destroying that draft slot.

Murray is priced below the level Lloyd expects him to produce. Josh sees a realistic path inside the top 14 and believes the gap between projection and ESPN's ranking is substantial.

Lloyd sees little justification for Durant sliding toward the end of Round 2 on ESPN after another season of elite category production, making the veteran an obvious value target at that cost.

Flagg's ESPN points ranking near No. 24 doesn't match Lloyd's projection. Josh sees first-round-caliber production from a player being offered around the end of Round 2.

ESPN leaving Giannis around No. 20 creates an enormous value gap for Lloyd. He would consider him near fifth overall and described taking him at that discounted price as an exceptionally easy decision.

Lloyd is firmly buying Giddey at Yahoo's No. 19 neighborhood, arguing that Chicago's primary creator belongs closer to the 13-to-15 range than the back half of Round 2.

McCollum closes out Besbris' preferred late-round pool as a player Dan would deliberately select while constructing his ideal team from the back of Round 1.

By Rounds 9 and 10, Besbris stops treating the board as generic depth and starts hunting specific players; Collins is one of the late names on that personal priority list.

Powell becomes one of Besbris' named middle-round targets once the premium tiers clear, giving Dan a veteran scoring option he specifically wants at the market price.

Clingan earns a place beside Dan's other favored third/fourth-round bigs, showing that Besbris is comfortable targeting him aggressively when building from a late first-round position.

Kessler is one of the bigs Besbris wants before the board moves fully into the middle rounds, making him a planned target in Dan's preferred construction rather than a fallback center.

Leonard remains a deliberate upside swing for Besbris rather than a player Dan is frightened away from by risk; he places Kawhi squarely inside his favorite early-middle-round pool.

Besbris keeps Harden on his short list while working through the third and fourth rounds, preferring the veteran's proven category production to simply taking the next name on Yahoo's board.

Holmgren fits the version of a perfect late-slot draft Besbris actually wants to execute, giving Dan a premium big-man target in the critical third-to-fourth-round section.

Murphy is one of Besbris' preferred wings once the obvious early names disappear, earning a spot in the concentrated third/fourth-round target group on Dan's ideal board.

As his perfect draft reaches the third- and fourth-round pocket, Besbris wants Markkanen available. He's part of the specific cluster Dan built the middle of his ideal roster around.

Mitchell makes Besbris' preferred second-round group, a direct endorsement from a draft exercise designed around securing Dan's favorite options rather than simply following ADP.

Durant is one of the names Besbris wants waiting at the Round 2 turn, giving Dan access to proven high-end scoring and efficiency without paying a first-round price.

Johnson survives Dan's first-round filter as one of his preferred foundations from the back end of the opening round, putting him firmly in Besbris' target tier.

When Besbris maps out his ideal draft from the 9-12 slot, Flagg is one of the three first-round players he actively wants to build around rather than simply accepting whoever falls.

Preseason has moved Johnson from curiosity to conviction on Lendeborg. Golden State's injuries have created immediate opportunity, and Raphielle says he's convinced of the rookie's fantasy value and ready to go all-in.

Hanshew wants the full-time starter version of Reid in Charlotte. The combination of threes, rebounds, stocks and potentially expanded usage gives him the kind of multi-category ceiling Zak is willing to chase.

Hanshew isn't merely positive on Garland — he calls him his favorite fantasy pick of the season. With Kawhi gone and Los Angeles short on creators, Zak sees a realistic path back toward Garland's old second-round ceiling.

Titus sees Buzelis as a legitimate candidate to challenge for Chicago's scoring lead while supplying threes, rebounds and defensive stats, making the rising ADP worth paying for rather than avoiding.

Nic Claxton's departure finally gives Sharpe the runway Titus has been waiting for. His rebounding, steals, touch and passing now have a realistic path to full-time starter volume.

Detroit's extension tells Titus the Pistons expect more from Thompson, and he believes pushing an already elite defender into 30-plus minutes could unlock a major fantasy jump.

With LaMelo Ball gone, Titus is betting on Miller becoming Charlotte's primary scorer while also taking another step as a passer and rebounder. He sees the setup for Miller's best fantasy season yet.

Titus is willing to ignore San Antonio's crowded guard room and bet directly on Harper's talent. More minutes, three-guard lineups and a stat-stuffing profile give him one of Titus' favorite breakout paths.

Titus already likes Podziemski's rebounding and secondary playmaking, and Golden State's thin backcourt gives him the opening to turn those complementary skills into a genuine offensive breakout.

Zubac is Bruno's under-the-radar center play: the style isn't flashy, but his rebounding, efficiency and ability to produce huge lines when opportunity rises give him upside well beyond pick 60.

After losing an entire season to injury, Irving is being priced like a major uncertainty. Bruno sees that discount as a shot at top-tier production if Kyrie returns healthy alongside Dallas' revamped roster.

Bruno likes Jackson's first full season in Utah as a reset opportunity, expecting the new situation to restore the defensive impact and overall production that once made JJJ a premium fantasy big.

The health risk is obvious, but Bruno isn't letting it erase the other side of the equation: when Davis plays, very few players in basketball can match his fantasy production.

Healthy again and now catching passes from Luka Doncic, Kessler gives Bruno exactly the kind of post-Round-3 ceiling he wants: elite rim protection, efficient finishing and rebounding with room to grow.

Avdija already proved he could be an elite all-around fantasy producer during last year's breakout, and Bruno is willing to bet that much of that box-score versatility carries into 2026-27.

Even at 41, LeBron's ability to contribute across virtually every category keeps him on Bruno's high-upside target list despite the likelihood of managed games.

Injuries have hidden Markkanen's ceiling from fantasy managers lately, but Bruno still sees top-tier production waiting if the Utah forward can finally string together a healthy season.

Murphy's elite three-point shooting is only part of the appeal for Bruno; rebounds, assists and steals turn him into the kind of multi-category wing who can return far more than his draft slot.

Banchero can pile up counting stats even when his shot isn't falling, and Bruno sees enough remaining efficiency upside for the Orlando star to make a major leap beyond his current ADP.

Harden no longer owns the same offensive monopoly he once did, but Bruno believes his across-the-board production remains far too strong to dismiss at a mid-third-round price.

After playing 65 games and setting a career scoring high last season, Leonard gets Bruno's backing to keep producing elite per-game numbers in Toronto's balanced lineup.

Brown enters Philadelphia after a career-best scoring season, and Bruno expects him to remain a major two-way contributor capable of beating his third-round neighborhood.

Elite shot blocking already gives Holmgren a fantasy weapon few players can match; add scoring, rebounding and three-point range and Bruno sees a profile capable of climbing into first-round territory.

Mobley's combination of defensive production, rebounding and expanding perimeter game makes him one of Bruno's preferred post-first-round bigs with room to return elite overall value.

Last season's injuries have knocked Sabonis down draft boards, but Bruno wants managers to remember that he remains one of basketball's few legitimate nightly triple-double threats.

Bruno still values Adebayo's broad category profile enough to put him in this first-round-upside group, backing the Miami big's ability to contribute well beyond points and rebounds.

The only thing keeping Ball from first-round pricing in Bruno's eyes is availability. A healthy season and fresh start in Minnesota give him the ceiling of a much earlier pick than his ADP suggests.

Booker remains Phoenix's first offensive option and is expected to continue handling point-guard responsibilities, a setup Bruno believes preserves his path to top-tier fantasy numbers.

Bruno expects Young to flourish in Washington, where a talented new supporting cast should allow his elite assist production and offensive usage to translate into another high-end fantasy season.

Reaves' combination of scoring, playmaking, steals and efficient shooting puts him directly in the first-round-upside conversation for Bruno despite a draft cost well below that ceiling.

Bruno is buying Giddey's ability to fill every column of the box score and expects him to remain the engine of Chicago's young roster, giving him a path to significantly outperform ADP.

Age and last year's injuries are pushing Curry into the twenties, but Bruno isn't ready to treat that as decline. He still sees enough elite production for Curry to smash a late-second-round cost.

Murray has quietly produced numbers comparable to first-round fantasy value before, and Bruno believes the market still discounts him because injuries and Nikola Jokic tend to overshadow just how productive he is.

Bruno sees Haliburton's second-round availability as a chance to buy elite point-guard production at a discount, with a return to his previous fantasy tier firmly in play.

Turner remains on Besbris' short list once the board reaches picks 97–120, with Dan explicitly prioritizing him over the majority of players still available in those rounds.

When the structured rounds give way to late-draft targeting, Poeltl is one of the names Besbris actively wants, ranking ahead of several other options in Dan's personal preference order.

Keegan Murray is Besbris' third-priority target from the Round 9–10 pool, putting him firmly ahead of most players available in that late-draft range.

Once the draft reaches the final rounds, Besbris stops following the board and simply takes his preferred players. Hart ranks near the very top of that target list, second only to Collin Murray-Boyles in Dan's stated priority order.

Suggs carries undeniable injury risk, but Besbris still sees roughly 40 draft slots of upside at a No. 94 pre-rank. That gap is large enough for Dan to embrace the volatility rather than avoid it.

McDaniels stands out to Besbris at pick 92 because Dan believes roughly a round and a half of extra fantasy value is hiding inside that price.

Quickley is already acceptable to Besbris near pick 80, but his actual Yahoo slot around 87 makes the bet even better. Dan sees Round 8 as a pocket where managers can jump early on players with genuine surplus value.

Anunoby gives Besbris another clear Round 6 value: Dan expects top-40 caliber production throughout the season while the market is leaving OG available around pick 69.

Herro at 68 is a price Besbris is happy to attack. His expectation is roughly top-40 production as long as Herro retains his current offensive role, creating considerably more ceiling than the sixth-round investment suggests.

Lillard has moved up Besbris' board as preseason usage points toward a starting role. Dan now sees late-30s to top-40 per-game potential at a price in the 60s and says the upside is outweighing the health concern for him.

Dan's expectation for Daniels is simple and aggressive: top-50 production from a player being selected around No. 62, enough surplus value to make him one of Besbris' preferred sixth-round options.

Besbris calls Round 6 a land of opportunity and puts Porter at the front of it, projecting him inside the top 50 while the draft room is still letting him fall into the 60s.

Rollins gets Besbris' approval around pick 60 because Dan projects something closer to top-50 production, leaving enough room between price and expected finish to call it a win.

Besbris expects Alexander-Walker to land around the fantasy top 40 while Yahoo prices him near 58, creating the kind of straightforward draft-day value Dan wants to attack.

Garland's Round 5 cost works for Besbris because he sees top-35 potential before any Clippers rotation complications become a concern, leaving a meaningful cushion against his draft position.

Besbris is bullish enough on Reaves to project a possible No. 18 finish in nine-category formats and even first-round production in eight-cat, making his second-round cost attractive to Dan.

Murray remains one of Besbris' long-standing favorites. Dan sees a top-15 fantasy player available in Round 2 and considers even that modest gap between cost and projection enough to call Murray a steal.

Besbris tags Haliburton as a first-round steal, arguing that his unique category profile gives him a legitimate chance to finish better than his No. 10 draft slot on a per-game basis.

Diabate is Rubin's deeper bet from the group, making his ten-player My Dudes list despite carrying far less name recognition than most of Rubin's other selections.

Peterson earns one of Rubin's ten coveted spots in the My Dudes exercise, giving the Utah rookie a clear vote of confidence as a player Rubin wants exposure to this season.

Rubin brings Zubac forward as one of his ten preferred draft targets, backing the veteran center rather than treating him as merely another name available in the middle rounds.

Boozer makes Rubin's personal ten-player list as one of the young players he wants to bet on entering draft season, adding another explicit rookie conviction to Rubin's 2026 board.

Rubin is willing to push Towns ahead of market price, saying he is comfortable taking him in the late first round. The appeal grows from New York increasingly using KAT as a playmaker, giving an already strong fantasy profile another source of assists.

Goldman views Harper as a possible fantasy league hero if San Antonio expands his minutes, with his larger role creating one of the more intriguing upside paths on an already dangerous Spurs roster.

Collins is Goldman's Detroit upside play. A starting role next to Cade Cunningham gives him a chance to turn Cunningham's playmaking into efficient scoring, lob opportunities and a much stronger fantasy floor.

Goldman believes New York's championship environment enhances Towns' fantasy profile, pointing to his efficient scoring and elite rebounding as traits that should remain valuable even without massive usage.

Siakam's setup in Indiana earns Goldman's attention because Tyrese Haliburton can create easier offense for him, opening a path to improved efficiency without forcing Siakam to manufacture as much on his own.

Goldman sees Kessler as a potential fantasy winner in Los Angeles, where his elite rim protection, rebounding and finishing efficiency could receive an extra boost from playing within a stronger contender.

This is Kelder's gut-feel selection: Miami's lack of another true point guard should keep Mitchell central to the rotation, with threes, steals and assists giving him useful end-of-draft value.

Kelder thinks Mitchell is simply too good to stay buried in Oklahoma City's depth chart. Strong impact metrics make him a late-round pick Kelder expects many opponents to overlook.

Kelder trusts Sharpe's locked-in Brooklyn center role to translate his rebounding, defensive production and strong percentages into genuine category-league value.

Harper is a get-in-early play for Kelder. He believes a larger role can already produce top-50 value, with the young guard possessing considerably more upside beyond that.

Kelder is riding with Banchero as a fourth- or fifth-round breakout bet, arguing that improved efficiency could propel him into second-round fantasy territory by next season.

Barutha makes Herro another deliberate middle-round target, backing the scoring guard's fantasy ceiling strongly enough to place him on his five-player must-draft list.

Murray is Barutha's third personal target from the exercise, with the combination of role and depressed cost putting him squarely on Barutha's draft list.

Barutha's second mid-round choice is Garland, whose draft-day discount gives Barutha a chance to buy proven fantasy production at a price he considers attractive.

Whalen closes his five-player list with Buzelis, treating the young Bull as a genuine breakout swing rather than a passive late-round watch-list name.

Whalen fires back with Ware as one of his preferred mid-round selections, betting that the center's opportunity and fantasy-friendly production can beat his acquisition cost.

McDaniels earns a spot on Whalen's own must-draft list, reflecting real confidence that the forward can return more value than his middle-round ADP suggests.

Whalen turns to Fox as one of the middle-round names he is actively drafting, seeing enough discount in the price to make the San Antonio guard a priority target.

Miller lands on Whalen's personal mid-round target list as a player he wants to buy at his current cost rather than merely monitor as a possible sleeper.

Matty G included Richardson among his favorite deep targets, viewing him as a late-round player capable of delivering value beyond draft expectations.

Matty G identified Walter as one of his preferred deeper draft targets, betting on upside beyond his current fantasy cost.

Matty G included Poeltl among his favorite draft-day values and players he does not want slipping past managers at the right price.

Matty G identified Podziemski among his preferred draft targets while highlighting players capable of substantially outperforming ADP.

Matty G included Queta among his favorite later-round draft targets and players he believes offer meaningful upside at their current cost.

Matty G named Jerome among his top draft targets, showing clear conviction in Jerome's opportunity and value for the upcoming season.

Matty G included George among his favorite targets, identifying him as a draft value with the ability to beat his current acquisition cost.

Matty G backed Lillard as one of his favorite draft targets entering 2026-27, viewing his price as an opportunity to capture significant upside.

Matty G named Porter among his preferred fantasy targets and players capable of returning meaningful surplus value at their current ADP.

Matty G included Irving among his favorite value targets, accepting the risk because of the potential reward relative to draft position.

Matty G identified Jackson as one of his preferred draft targets while running through the players he most wants at their present ADP.

Matty G included Leonard among his favorite targets, backing the veteran as a player capable of significantly outperforming his current price.

Matty G named Haliburton among his top fantasy draft targets and players he believes managers should prioritize at their current cost.

Matty G included Flagg among his favorite draft targets in an episode devoted to the best players to select at their current fantasy price.

Dunne selected Peterson as his favorite tenth-round target, making the rookie one of his strongest late-round values for 2026-27.

Dunne identified Sharpe as his preferred ninth-round choice, backing his ability to outperform his position on the draft board.

Dunne selected Queen as his favorite eighth-round target and one of the draft values he does not want managers overlooking.

Dunne chose Morant as his preferred seventh-round target, viewing the upside at his current draft price as worth pursuing.

Dunne selected Rollins as his favorite sixth-round target in a round-by-round exercise focused on upside and value relative to ADP.

Dunne chose Garland as his favorite fifth-round target, betting on Garland outperforming his current fantasy draft cost.

Dunne selected Banchero as his preferred fourth-round target while identifying the players he most wants at their current draft price.

Dunne identified Brunson as his favorite third-round target, viewing him as one of the strongest values available at that point in drafts.

Dunne chose Amen Thompson as his preferred second-round target in his best-pick-in-every-round draft board.

Dunne selected Giannis as his top first-round draft target, making him the opening choice in his round-by-round list of favorite values.

Besbris ranked George as his top league-winner candidate, viewing his discounted cost as offering enormous upside if health cooperates.

Besbris ranked Irving as one of his premier league-winning targets, accepting the risk because of the enormous potential payoff relative to draft price.

Besbris named Murray one of his eight league winners and believes his current draft price leaves room for major excess fantasy value.

Besbris placed Ware among his eight strongest league-winning targets because of his opportunity and potential surplus value at his draft position.

Besbris named Davis among his league winners, viewing the injury-related draft discount as creating substantial upside relative to cost.

Besbris selected Murray-Boyles as one of eight players with enough upside relative to ADP to swing fantasy leagues.

Besbris included Thompson among his eight league-winning targets, betting on his upside to materially outperform draft cost.

Besbris ranked Jerome among his eight league winners and best targets, believing his new opportunity in Memphis gives him major surplus-value potential.

Hanshew chose Robinson in round ten and expects Boston's new top frontcourt option to turn his strong per-minute production into meaningful fantasy value.

Hanshew selected LaVine in round nine and believes a healthy season would allow him to significantly outperform his current ADP.

Hanshew chose Morant in round eight, accepting the risk because the former All-Star's upside makes him an attractive swing this late.

Hanshew selected Wilson in round seven and likes his opportunity to become Chicago's primary offensive option while contributing across categories.

Hanshew chose Herro in round six and believes Milwaukee's new lead scorer has enough usage to potentially challenge for the NBA scoring title.

Hanshew selected Boozer in round five and expects Memphis' new franchise centerpiece to reward his mid-round cost with a fantasy-friendly two-way game.

Hanshew chose Davis in round four because the injury discount is already reflected in the price while Davis still possesses clear first-round fantasy upside.

Hanshew backed Leonard as a third-round favorite and believes Leonard can easily outperform his ADP if his availability cooperates.

Hanshew chose Curry in round two and views his current late-second-round ADP as significant upside given Curry's long history of top-10 finishes.

Hanshew selected Jokic as his favorite first-round pick, citing his perennial No. 1 overall fantasy ceiling and exceptional durability.

Rubin chose Murray-Boyles in round ten and believes his upside is high enough to develop into a fantasy superstar if Toronto gives him enough opportunities.

Rubin selected LaVine in round nine and expects to draft him frequently because he considers a price outside the top 100 far too cheap.

Rubin chose Sharpe in round eight and expects Brooklyn's new starting center to break out with strong rebounding and playmaking production.

Rubin selected George as his favorite seventh-round target and said he is buying into PG's fit with Boston even more at that draft price.

Rubin selected Garland in round six and believes the healthy Clippers point guard is positioned to shine while running his own offense again.

Rubin chose Jaren Jackson Jr. as a fifth-round favorite and expects Utah's roster construction to let him return to elite defensive production.

Rubin selected Jalen Williams in round four and said he would be comfortable taking JDub as early as the second round.

Rubin chose Sabonis in round three, calling him a potential first-round fantasy producer whose value has been depressed by last season's injuries.

Rubin named Haliburton his favorite second-round selection and expects the fantasy star to quickly resume elite assist production.

Rubin selected Giannis as his favorite first-round pick and expects the new Miami star to remind fantasy managers how dominant he can be.

Johnson named Jerome his favorite tenth-round pick because Memphis' roster changes put him in an excellent position to run the offense.

Johnson chose Quickley in round nine and believes his current draft price significantly understates his potential fantasy value.

Johnson named Coward his favorite eighth-round target and explicitly said he is betting on Coward finishing near the fantasy top 50.

Johnson named Bridges his preferred seventh-round target, valuing the unusually dependable floor that comes with Bridges' durability.

Johnson chose Jackson as his favorite fifth-round target and sees good value with JJJ returning to his preferred power-forward role in Utah.

Johnson chose White as his favorite fourth-round selection after White produced third-round category value despite a down shooting season.

Johnson selected Leonard as his favorite third-round target, believing his new Toronto situation can support another elite fantasy season.

Johnson named Towns his favorite second-round pick and views getting him there as a steal after top-25 production last season.

Johnson named Wembanyama his favorite first-round pick and believes 2026-27 could mark the beginning of the Wemby era as fantasy basketball's top player.

Barutha included Dylan Harper among four studs to target in his My Guys, breakouts and Must Drafts episode.

Barutha included Zach Edey among four studs to target in his My Guys, breakouts and Must Drafts episode.

Barutha included Kyrie Irving among four studs to target in his My Guys, breakouts and Must Drafts episode.

Barutha included Brandon Miller among four studs to target in his My Guys, breakouts and Must Drafts episode.

Barner named Cason Wallace one of his four absolute favorites to nab on draft night in his League Winners and My Guys episode.

Barner named Josh Hart one of his four absolute favorites to nab on draft night in his League Winners and My Guys episode.

Barner named Payton Pritchard one of his four absolute favorites to nab on draft night in his League Winners and My Guys episode.

Barner named Walker Kessler one of his four absolute favorites to nab on draft night in his League Winners and My Guys episode.

Ong included Reed Sheppard among his six sneakiest draft gems in a My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

Ong included Day'Ron Sharpe among his six sneakiest draft gems in a My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

Ong included Jaren Jackson Jr. among his six sneakiest draft gems in a My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

Ong included Jalen Williams among his six sneakiest draft gems in a My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

Ong included Ryan Rollins among his six sneakiest draft gems in a My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

Ong included Darius Garland among his six sneakiest draft gems in a My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

Stock included Keegan Murray among eight draft-night steals in his My Guys, Must Drafts and Gems episode.

Stock included Kel'el Ware among eight draft-night steals in his My Guys, Must Drafts and Gems episode.

Stock included Jakob Poeltl among eight draft-night steals in his My Guys, Must Drafts and Gems episode.

Stock included Collin Murray-Boyles among eight draft-night steals in his My Guys, Must Drafts and Gems episode.

Stock included Immanuel Quickley among eight draft-night steals in his My Guys, Must Drafts and Gems episode.

Stock included Ty Jerome among eight draft-night steals in his My Guys, Must Drafts and Gems episode.

Stock included Jarrett Allen among eight draft-night steals in his My Guys, Must Drafts and Gems episode.

Stock included Lauri Markkanen among eight draft-night steals in his My Guys, Must Drafts and Gems episode.

St-Pierre included Ty Jerome among five draft targets he characterized as wins in his My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

St-Pierre included Caleb Wilson among five draft targets he characterized as wins in his My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

St-Pierre included Onyeka Okongwu among five draft targets he characterized as wins in his My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

St-Pierre included James Harden among five draft targets he characterized as wins in his My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

St-Pierre included Tyrese Haliburton among five draft targets he characterized as wins in his My Guys and Must Drafts episode.

Johnson named Egor Demin one of his six favorites in a My Guys episode built around early-, middle- and late-round must-draft winners.

Johnson named Collin Murray-Boyles one of his six favorites in a My Guys episode built around early-, middle- and late-round must-draft winners.

Johnson named Dyson Daniels one of his six favorites in a My Guys episode built around early-, middle- and late-round must-draft winners.

Johnson named OG Anunoby one of his six favorites in a My Guys episode built around early-, middle- and late-round must-draft winners.

Johnson named Cooper Flagg one of his six favorites in a My Guys episode built around early-, middle- and late-round must-draft winners.

Johnson named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander one of his six favorites in a My Guys episode built around early-, middle- and late-round must-draft winners.

Dr. A included Johnson in his annual 2026-27 My Guys list of players he enters draft season with strong positive conviction toward.

Dr. A called Doncic his next target after Wembanyama and said he is all in on Luka for 2026-27.

Dr. A said he would take Wembanyama if available with a top-four pick and included him at the top of his annual My Guys list.

Favour identifies Allen as a deep-league sleeper whose shooting should give him a useful fantasy role in Charlotte.

Favour sees Jaquez as a sleeper with an upgraded role in Milwaukee and values the combination of scoring and playmaking he can provide from the forward spot.

Favour considers Miller an injury-discount sleeper worth buying, with Charlotte's roster changes positioning him for a larger offensive role.

Favour views Coward as a multi-category sleeper whose opportunity should grow significantly with Memphis rebuilding around its younger core.

Favour likes Rollins as a sleeper after his strong production without Giannis and sees him as a safe value if he remains available outside the top 80.

Favour sees Ware as one of the cleanest bargains in fantasy basketball, with Milwaukee offering him a clearer path to minutes and top-100 value.

Piva named Black among his 2026-27 fantasy breakout candidates, viewing him as a player capable of taking a substantial step forward.

Piva included Harper among Athlon's fantasy breakout selections for 2026-27.

Piva identified Rollins as a 2026-27 breakout candidate, reflecting confidence that his fantasy value can take another significant step forward.

Piva named Miller as one of Athlon's fantasy breakout candidates for the 2026-27 season.

Piva included Reaves among his 2026-27 fantasy breakout selections, signaling confidence in another step forward in fantasy production.

Piva named Flagg among Athlon's breakout candidates for the 2026-27 fantasy season.

Piva listed Sharpe among Athlon's 2026-27 fantasy sleepers, adding to the analyst support for a breakout tied to his larger Brooklyn role.

Piva identified Coward as a fantasy sleeper for 2026-27, viewing him as a player positioned to exceed current expectations.

Piva included Ware among Athlon's fantasy sleepers, adding another positive 2026-27 conviction to the growing consensus around the Milwaukee center.

Piva listed White among his 2026-27 fantasy sleepers, signaling confidence that his production can exceed his draft-day cost.

Piva included Kessler among Athlon's fantasy sleepers for 2026-27, identifying him as a player capable of outperforming expectations.

Piva listed White as a 2026-27 fantasy sleeper, expecting his expanded place in Boston's offense to help him outperform draft expectations.

Barutha included Suggs among his favorite sleepers while explaining his 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft strategy.

Barutha named Maluach among his favorite sleepers and was willing to target him aggressively in his 2026-27 mock draft.

Barutha specifically identified Ware as one of his favorite sleepers while drafting from the 11th spot in a 2026-27 category-league mock.

Barner included Maluach among his rising center sleepers, identifying him as a low-cost draft target with category-winning upside if his opportunity develops.

Barner sees Sharpe as one of the center values available later in drafts, with his increased opportunity giving him a chance to outperform his cost.

Barner highlighted Steinbach among the 2026-27 center sleepers whose changing opportunity could make him a valuable lower-cost fantasy target.

Barner selected Claxton as one of his center sleepers and risers, viewing his current cost as an opportunity to obtain useful center production later in drafts.

Barner included Robinson among his rising center sleepers, identifying him as a lower-cost option capable of providing useful category value.

Barner highlighted Ware among the rising centers who can provide significant value at a fraction of the cost of the elite options at the position.

Barner identified Jaquez as a forward sleeper for 2026-27, with changing rotations creating an opportunity for increased fantasy value.

Barner included Wiggins among his forward sleepers and risers, identifying him as a later-round target who could outperform expectations.

Barner highlighted Randle among his forward draft targets, viewing the changed 2026-27 landscape as a potential source of fantasy value.

Barner included Reid among his forward risers and sleepers, identifying him as a 2026-27 target with an opportunity to return value at his draft cost.

Bartilotta views Quickley as a draft value whose current ADP trails the level of production he believes Quickley can provide.

Bartilotta sees Fox as being drafted later than his production warrants, making him one of the guard values he recommends targeting for 2026-27.

Bartilotta highlighted VanVleet as a guard value worth targeting in 2026-27 drafts, placing him among his risers and sleepers at the position.

Bartilotta included Murray among his guard risers and sleepers to target, signaling that he sees value at Murray's current fantasy draft price.

Bartilotta identified Garland as a rising guard value for 2026-27, with an expanded playmaking role creating upside relative to his current ADP.

King selected Buzelis as one of his breakout players to target, believing his expanding role gives him a chance to beat his current fantasy draft cost.

King included Murray-Boyles among his breakout targets for 2026-27, pointing to increased opportunity and a draft price that could leave room for meaningful upside.

King highlighted Sharpe as a breakout candidate worth considering on draft day, with a larger role creating a path to outperform his current cost.

King identified Ware as one of his 2026-27 breakout players to target, viewing his current draft price as an opportunity for value if his expanded Milwaukee role translates into more consistent production.