From Deep Positional Recap: Jordan Poole not only one of the biggest misses at SG, but the whole fantasy year

Jordan Poole was a massive fantasy letdown. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The 2023-24 NBA season continues to be a rollercoaster of highs and lows even into the playoffs, bringing with it an array of hits, misses and unexpected breakout stars across all positions. From point guards (PG) who defied expectations to centers (C) who dominated the paint like never before, we learned a lot to take into next year.

In this five-part series within From Deep, we’ll dissect each position — PG, SG, SF, PF and C — sharing insights into the players who made waves, those who fell short, and the newcomers who burst onto the scene.

Next up, the shooting guards.

The Hits

Derrick White, Boston Celtics

White was that surprise plot twist that no one’s quite adjusted to, yet. Defense is his calling card but I don’t think many expected him to rise into third-round territory in fantasy — but he did in category leagues.

He played a career-best 73 games and averaged over 15 points with four boards and five assists. He shot 90% from the line (top-10 in the league), knocked down 2.7 3-pointers a night while being one of only two guards who averaged at least one block and one steal per game this season.

He was the second-most valuable asset on the best team in basketball, yet the fantasy community underestimated his upside. With an ADP in the seventh round of drafts, his performance should garner plenty of votes for the fantasy season MVP.

Now, if you played in points leagues, you’re likely wondering why I’m gassing White. Well, even though he didn’t make a considerable impact while ranking 76th in that format, he still beat his ADP. So at the end of the day, closing out the year as a top-30 player far exceeded expectations.

Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder

Williams took a substantial leap as a scorer and secondary playmaker in his second season, dropping 19 points with 4.5 assists per game. His 7.7 potential assists per night were second on the team behind SGA. His value in fantasy took off once J-Dub paired the production with his efficient 54/43/81 shooting splits.

He bested his ADP by two rounds, finishing with fourth-round…

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Publish date : 2024-05-16 16:08:48

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