Fantasy Basketball 2024: What we learned from Olympic hoops

LeBron James may be 39, but he was still Team USA’s best player — and it wasn’t particularly close. (Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

LeBron James was the best player for Team USA – and it wasn’t close

James led Team USA in rebounds (6.8), assists (8.5) and was second in scoring (14.2), so it’s not really a debate as to who was the most impactful player for the United States. The soon-to-be 40-year-old earned his third Olympic gold medal and embraced the “Captain America” narrative, doing a mix of everything, even notching his second triple-double of his Olympic career against Serbia in the semifinals.

After playing in 71 games this past season, fantasy basketball managers will have to decide if an extended offseason of competitive play will bleed into some load management next season. However, one thing is clear: he’s still got it, and with a third-round draft grade, it’s hard to fade the seemingly ageless legend.

Victor Wembanyama should be a top-two pick next season

Whether you want to go with Nikola Jokic or Wemby, you can’t go wrong with the selection at 1.01. However, where Jokic offers the consistency, Wemby has the upside. Wemby led France to a silver finish by averaging the most points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks throughout the Paris Olympics. Yes, he led them in almost every stat available. That’s Jokic and Giannis’ type of dominance.

It may seem early and quite hype-beasty, but Wemby is already displaying the talent of a top-10 player in the world.

Jamal Murray looks, ugh… cooked?

Fantasy managers have become accustomed to selecting Murray in the mid-rounds of drafts, but injuries could be catching up to the 27-year-old. He averaged six points per game for Team Canada, shooting 41% from the field and 14% from three. He came off the bench, which was unusual considering his stature in the league, but he didn’t practice much before getting right into the group phase of matchups.

In my opinion, he was still finding his footing for a team he didn’t get many reps in because of lingering injuries, so I’m not going to overreact like he’s incapable of returning to form. Although, it’s reasonable…

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Publish date : 2024-08-12 19:04:34

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