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The heart of fantasy basketball draft season is rapidly approaching. Ranking players is key as it helps make drafts easier to navigate. However, not all players are easy to rank. Let’s discuss five players who are challenging to rank as we head into the 2024-25 season.
Kawhi Leonard
, Los Angeles Clippers
LAC
Leonard was very productive again last season. He averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.1 three-pointers per game. He was also efficient, shooting 52.5 percent from the field and 88.5 percent from the charity stripe. Even his 68 games played were his most since the 2016-17 season.
The downside for Leonard was that he suffered yet another knee injury in the playoffs and ended up having surgery in the offseason. The expectation is that he will be limited at the beginning of training camp, but he has already said that his plan is to be ready for Opening Night.
The Clippers desperately need Leonard to be healthy and productive with Paul George having departed for the 76ers. The Clippers did not bring in a big name to replace George, instead adding role players including Derrick Jones Jr. and Nicolas Batum. If Leonard is healthy, he has top-20 potential. However, he could also end up playing fewer than 55 games for the fourth time over the last five seasons because of injuries. Leonard is a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option.
LaMelo Ball
, Charlotte Hornets
CHA
Ball’s skillset makes him very appealing in fantasy. He can contribute in a bunch of areas and is one of the leading scorers for the Hornets. Last season, he averaged 23.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.2 three-pointers per game. The problem was that he played in just 22 games because of ankle injuries.
Ball has played more than 51 games in a season just one time over his first four seasons in the league. The last two seasons, he played a combined 58 games. The upside with him is off the charts. He is only 23 years old and he has a usage rate of 28.8 percent for his career. His current ADP is 26.5, so if you want to draft him for your squad, you’ll need to do so early. If he can stay healthy, he’ll…
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Publish date : 2024-10-03 09:33:00
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