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The NBA season is just a shade over three weeks away. Preseason basketball starts this Friday. Fantasy basketball diehards and mock drafters are already in full swing, however. Players’ average draft positions (ADP) can change significantly this early in the process. Below are six significant fantasy players that have seen their ADPs change meaningfully as of late.
Fantasy basketball risers
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
ADP: 32.6
Towns was surprisingly traded to the Knicks over the weekend, with the Timberwolves receiving Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a protected first-round pick. We haven’t seen any significant movement from the ADPs of Randle and DiVincenzo, but fantasy basketball managers are viewing the deal as a positive for Towns.
While KAT still projects to be the No. 2 option in New York, as he was in Minnesota, the opportunity to play center gives him a bump. He’s spent the past two seasons playing primarily power forward next to Rudy Gobert. During the past two seasons, he’s averaged 8.2 rebounds and 0.6 blocks compared to 11.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in his prior seven seasons.
I don’t anticipate Towns becoming a first-round value, as he was during many of those early years. But there’s a real chance for him to reach second-round status. You may not have to draft him that early, but it wouldn’t make me uncomfortable to do so. It’s also beneficial that he plays a position of scarcity (center), of which you need to start two in standard Yahoo Fantasy formats.
Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
ADP: 68.3
There’s been positive momentum trending Miller’s way since the tail end of last season. With LaMelo Ball’s injury, the rookie grabbed control of the offense for large stretches. In his final 34 appearances, Miller averaged 19.7 points on 45/37/84 shooting, 4.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.9 combined steals-plus-blocks in 33.6 minutes.
Ball is starting this season healthy, and Miles Bridges is still around. Both players give Miller competition for usage. But after what we saw last year, plus offseason development, I won’t be surprised if Miller firmly grabs hold as the team’s clear No. 2 option. It…
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Publish date : 2024-10-01 13:02:00
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