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Every year, managers try to get every small advantage that they can. Normally, everyone’s favorite buzz word is “sleeper”. Basically what they’re asking for is a player that nobody else knows about that they can acquire for cheap that will win them their league. Full disclosure, it’s usually next to impossible to find a true sleeper.
However, there are often many players that have the potential to be a sleeper. Either a developmental leap or an increase in opportunity can allow for players to see extra minutes and take advantage of the situation.
The 11 players listed below are either primed for a breakout season that will lead to long-term fantasy success or are talented players that will be hidden behind other veterans to start the year, which makes this a great time to buy low. The odds are in favor of most of these not panning out immediately (if ever), so find the two or three that you feel best about and go for it.
Keon Ellis
If you were paying attention down the stretch last season, Ellis may not be a sleeper to you. However, I think he’s in for a massive season. He started the year in a minor reserve role and saw a few starts when De’Aaron Fox was injured. However, he took over as the starting shooting guard when Kevin Huerter went down late in the year and thrived. He was a top-100 player after that with averages of 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.2 triples in 27.0 minutes per game. There is a real chance that Ellis is part of the team’s starting unit this year in order to provide them with more defense on the perimeter. If that happens, he should be in for a top-100 season.
Julian Strawther
During media day, Mike Malone said that the starting shooting guard job will come down to Strawther and Christian Braun, and it will depend on which one “compliments” the starters best. He had a few solid games as a rookie where he poured in the 3-pointers, and he was dominant over the last two Summer Leagues. Even if Malone brings Strawther off the bench, he’ll still play a significant role. However, if he starts to provide some floor spacing, we could see him take a…
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Publish date : 2024-09-30 15:00:00
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