The NBA Loser Lineup: Expect to pay an early 2nd-round fantasy pick for Anthony Edwards next season

Welcome to “The Loser Lineup,” where we delve into what teams eliminated from playoff contention must do to elevate their fantasy basketball game. As each team’s postseason dreams come to an end, it’s time for these organizations to strategize, rebuild and reinvigorate their rosters for a shot at redemption next season. Join us as we explore the pivotal moves and player evaluations that could change the fantasy landscape by next year.

This story will continuously be updated as each NBA team heads for Cancún and we add them to the Loser Lineup.

Anthony Edwards could be the future face of the NBA. He’s not even 23 years old, but he’s proving to be one of the league’s premier scorers. Ant-Man is coming off the best season of his young career, and he’s only getting better. He finished as an early third-round value in points and category leagues after posting career-highs in points, assists, field-goal percentage and free-throw percentage. He should be an early second-round pick next year.

Four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert beat his ADP by one round, returning fifth-round value for fantasy managers in his bounce-back campaign. Karl-Anthony Towns was solid when healthy, but his absence allowed Naz Reid to flourish, eventually becoming the Sixth Man of the Year. I’d expect KAT to fall outside of the second round in drafts, while Reid is worth an eighth/ninth-round pick.

Of course, this assumes KAT remains with the Wolves. I feel like we’ve seen enough from Reid that Minnesota should continue exploring trades for KAT in the offseason.

Despite the impending luxury tax constraints, the Wolves should retain their current unit for another chance at a title run. They boast a promising mix of wing depth — Jaden McDaniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (go Hokies), along with seasoned veterans like Mike Conley and Kyle Anderson — with the upside you’ll want in fantasy.

Despite a disappointing end to their surprise postseason run after being swept by the Celtics, the Pacers have a promising future, spearheaded by dynamic All-Star PG Tyrese Haliburton. Indiana’s offense ranked in the top three in pace and…

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Publish date : 2024-05-31 14:31:50

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