Fantasy Basketball: Deep sleeper picks for 2024-25

It’s not a stretch to say that in most fantasy basketball drafts, the late rounds can often separate the contenders from the pretenders. Pulling the lever on selections that require a bit of faith in the unseen or yet-to-be-realized potential takes a bit of fortitude but can pay handsome dividends when they hit.

Accordingly, we’re highlighting multiple options at guard, forward and center who could exceed consensus expectations this coming NBA season:

Guards

Lonzo Ball, Bulls (PG)

By definition, a sleeper carries an inherent combination of risk and upside. If there’s any player that fits the bill to a T, it could well be Ball, whose next minute of regular-season on-court action will be his first since January 14, 2022, due to multiple knee surgeries. However, with the veteran guard apparently remaining free of setbacks for months on end, it appears Ball’s arduous journey back to the floor may be finally nearing completion. And a presumably healthy Ball is a known entity for us in terms of fantasy production.

Assuming there hasn’t been a permanent loss of explosion and speed, Ball can make meaningful contributions in points (albeit not always in an optimally efficient manner), assists, rebounds and steals. For what it’s worth, Ball was also shooting a career-high 42.3% from 3-point range in that truncated 2021-22 season.

The other primary question surrounding Ball besides health is the extent of his playing time, considering the Bulls added Josh Giddey this offseason. Nevertheless, if Ball proves durable, he should carve out a robust second-unit role, at minimum, as the season progresses.

Spencer Dinwiddie, Mavericks (PG, SG)

Dinwiddie and the Mavs just can’t seem to quit each other, as the veteran is set for his third tour of duty with the franchise after signing a one-year deal this offseason. He also spent parts of the 2021-22 and 2022-2023 campaigns in Dallas, and thanks to his earlier time with the Nets, Dinwiddie has experience sharing a backcourt and serving as a second-unit complement to Kyrie Irving in addition to Luka Dončić.

Dinwiddie did appear out of sorts and a less-than-ideal fit during his time with…

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Publish date : 2024-10-10 10:06:00

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