TMU Journalism Grad | Basketball Department Manager
@lastwordonsport
| Co-host of Between Two Hoops and B!tches B Balling | Fantasy basketball writer/analyst
To help managers prepare for fantasy drafts for the 2024-25 season, this thread will recap and analyze every move of the NBA offseason.
Bookmark this post to follow along!
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I’m happy to announce that the B!tches Be Balling show now has an X account! Please show it some love, and
@myono
and I are very thankful for everyone’s support!
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There is no better feeling than winning your fantasy league.
I won one of my points leagues yesterday, and this is the team I drafted that carried me to victory:
-Jayson Tatum
-Damian Lillard
-Desmond Bane
-Bam Adebayo
-Deandre Ayton
-Paolo Banchero
-Zion Williamson
-Tyler
What’s the worst fantasy season you ever had?
For me, I went undefeated in the regular season just to lose in the first round of playoffs because my team was ravaged by injuries 🥲
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Keyonte George is a must-add! He's started the last 3 games, averaging 17 PTS, 2.7 RPG, 5.7 APG, 1.7 SPG, and 4.3 3PM (one issue is FG%)
Based on Hardy's comments, it looks like George earned a starting role and will have great value after the All-Star break.
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I am very excited to announce the brand new podcast B!itches Be Balling!
This a fantasy basketball podcast co-hosted by myself and
@myono
, and we’ll be releasing episodes during the 2024-25 NBA season.
Stay tuned…
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Players to monitor following the trade deadline:
-Dennis Schroder
-Tre Mann
-Gafford/Lively
-PJ Washington
-Thompson/Fontecchio/Grimes
-Mathurin/Nesmith
-Bogdanovic/Hart/Burks
-Hayward/Giddey/Dort
-Hield/Melton
-Olynyk/Trent
-Taylor Hendricks
-Marvin Bagley
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The first epsiode of B!tches B Balling is here!
Yuri and I give a quick intro of the show and what you can expect from us this season.
@BBBFantasyHoops
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For one of my last university assignments, I did a podcast about women and fantasy basketball.
I was honoured to be joined by
@myono
, and we had a discussion about our experiences playing fantasy and getting more women involved.
It was too important not to publish, check it
Last Friday I released a list of players to monitor following the trade deadline. Here’s an early update on them after one week (THREAD):
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Players to monitor following the trade deadline:
-Dennis Schroder
-Tre Mann
-Gafford/Lively
-PJ Washington
-Thompson/Fontecchio/Grimes
-Mathurin/Nesmith
-Bogdanovic/Hart/Burks
-Hayward/Giddey/Dort
-Hield/Melton
-Olynyk/Trent
-Taylor Hendricks
-Marvin Bagley
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Just concluded the B!tches B Balling fantasy draft (3RR)! Here's how my team is looking in this 12-t 9-cat league:
1. Victor Wembanyama
2. Kyrie Irving
3. Jalen Williams
4. Jalen Johnson
5. DeMar DeRozan
6. Miles Bridges
7. Jrue Holiday
8. Jabari Smith Jr.
9. Jakob Poeltl
10.
The first episode of B!tches B Balling is on the way; stay tuned...
Subscribe to our YouTube and follow us on X
@BBBFantasyHoops
to stay updated!
Thanks to everyone for the support!
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Diving into the latest fantasy updates with
@Kayla_Fonte
in today's mailbag. We're unpacking Orlando's injury returns and Jaren Jackson Jr.'s status.
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I won’t be posting game notes today or tomorrow as I’m prepping for my mid-terms (🥲), but they’ll be back Wednesday.
Sell highs and buy lows are still coming tomorrow!
Grizzlies game notes:
-V. Williams is must-add
-Z. Williams was great, but just a streamer
-Goodwin had decent line, not an add
-Aldama solid streamer, deep league add
-GG great PTS/3s
-Jemison/Stevens had some PTS/REB
-Gilyard had 15 mins despite injuries
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Jalen Johnson with his first career triple-double last night!
One of the best late round picks and waiver wire pickups this season.
Who has been your waiver wire pickup of the year?
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Yesterday the Chicago Bulls traded Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Josh Giddey. But what does that mean for fantasy?
I broke down the impacts of the first trade of the offseason here:
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Jazz game notes:
-George has a lot of potential, esp as starter, add
-Kessler's fantasy value is up since trade deadline
-Hendricks starting to see mins, not an add yet but monitor
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I haven’t drafted Joel Embiid in any of my leagues this season.
The 76ers play 15 back-to-backs in 2024-25. This means the most games Embiid can appear in is 67. However, that won’t be the case, as he’ll inevitably miss time due to injuries and rest
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Joel Embiid is our first BUST!
Yahoo ranking of 5! 👀
Current ADP in the 1st round.
How high would you draft the 76ers superstar?
Check out our discussion on Embiid and others 👇
YouTube 📺
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That is a wrap to the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season.
Thanks to everyone for following along, and I hope I helped some of you win your leagues.
Stay tuned for offseason fantasy content!
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Hornets game notes:
-Another stellar game from Bridges
-Miller great multi-category value, add
-Add Richards, long-term value
-Mann still on a roll, gives stats in main cats + 3s and STL
-4th straight game of good production from Williams, looks like an add
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As we approach the final week of the fantasy season, don't drop me; hold through the offseason!
I plan to be very active with content and I have some ideas in mind. That said, I want to hear what content YOU want to see! Drop some comments!
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Notes from Fridays games:
-Monitor Kispert, who was dominant in 24 mins
-Great game for Reed, must-add for long term value
-Hield was great in 40 minutes in 76ers debut
-Payne is worth streaming when Maxey’s out
-Okongwu’s thriving with Capela out
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76ers game notes:
-Hield is a must-add
-Oubre's value is up with Embiid out, add him
-Council had 19 PTS/10 REB, not an add but let's watch
-Reed had a decent line of 12 PTS, 7 REB, 1 BLK, long-term add
-Payne is only a stream with Maxey out
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My Sleepers:
W. Kessler
Okongwu
Amen Thompson 🎥
A. Sarr
Hendricks
Conley
Jalen Smith (stash)
Clowney
@Kayla_Fonte
’s Sleepers:
RJ Barrett
Tyus Jones
Keyonte George
Podziemski
Jackson-Davis
Scoot
N. Powell
Olynyk
D. Daniels
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76ers notes:
-Excellent game from Maxey
-Bit better game from Bamba, not an add
-Lowry deep-league option at most
-Hield’s production is 📉, hold
-Harris and Oubre really struggled
-Melton left with back spasms 😬
-Rough game from Reed, let’s watch
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Want to join a fantasy basketball league with me and
@NBAFantasyBible
this season?
We’re hosting a 14t 9-cat league on Yahoo!
There’s limited spots available, so DM me for the link if you’re interested!
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Hornets game notes:
-Mann masterclass game, must-add (esp while Ball is out)
-Miller bounce-back, add
-Williams looking good, worth adding if he keeps this up (monitor)
-Martin deeper-league option, some value in main categories
-Micic deeper-league option
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🔁 Daniel Gafford-Richaun Holmes trade analysis:
-Add Marvin Bagley, he should be starting
-Holmes is not a must-add
-Derrick Lively’s value will take a hit, so will Gafford’s (probably split minutes)
-Let’s monitor the center situation in Dallas
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At last, the NBA is back tonight. Each week I’ll be releasing fantasy analysis articles about transaction trends, potential pick ups/drops, and other tips.
Also keep an eye out for new weekly episodes of the Between Two Hoops fantasy show from me and
@NBAFantasyBible
Some adds from
@NBAFantasyBible
and I for today:
-Paul Reed
-Kelly Oubre
-Donte DiVincenzo
-Josh Hart
-Alex Caruso
-Ayo Dosunmu
-Nick Richards
-Brandon Miller
-Scoot Henderson
-Aaron Nesmith
-Santi Aldama
Make sure to save your adds in week 16!
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Get ready for 2024-25 fantasy basketball content!
Starting in early September, I'll be releasing articles and posting on here for this upcoming NBA season.
Stay tuned...
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With the NBA trade deadline a week away, here is a list of fantasy stashes to consider (note most are not must-add players but names to take a chance on).
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In honour of launching our podcast
B!tches Be Balling,
@myono
and I are running an all-female fantasy basketball league!
It’s a Yahoo 12-t 9-cat league open to all women, no fantasy experience required, just a passion for basketball!
Dm for the link!
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🔁 Gordon Hayward-Thunder trade analysis:
-Hayward’s value takes a hit, but monitor when Thunder have injuries
-We’ll see who gets the starting SF spot, Hayward or Dort (his value drops)
-Monitor Tre Mann, but don’t add yet
-Davis Bertrand not an add
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Appreciation post for Bennedict Mathurin, who I’m very glad I picked up today:
34 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 5 3PM, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 73.3 FG%, 77.8 FT%.
Awesome stat line!
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Nets notes:
-Schroder good stream when Simmons is out, otherwise he’s a drop
-Smith had decent game, streamer
-Monitor Finney-Smith, possible deep league guy
-Claxton had low rebounds and no blocks
-Johnson droppable
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Raptors notes:
-Olynyk started and had excellent all-around stat line. Must-add
-Quickley close to triple-double and had great 3s. Must-roster
-Barrett was quieter with rough FT%
-Trent had value in PTS, REB, and 3s. Add option
-Nwora had a bit of value, but not much. He could
Rough news, especially for managers who already drafted Hartenstein. But, if you selected Chet Holmgren that’s a 📈 in value for him. Alex Caruso could also enter the starting lineup which will help his production
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Grizzlies game notes:
-Williams is a must-add
-GG great game and worth an add
-Stevens had decent game, not an add but monitor
-Konchar/Aldama/Kennard adds to consider, just watch the injury list
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To kick off my fantasy basketball positional tier rankings for the 2024-25 season, I organized the point guards.
See the full list here:
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How many injuries are you guys dealing with this season?
In one of my leagues I have Bane, Herro, Ayton, Cam and Jalen Johnson, and Mark Williams out 🥲
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Hornets game notes:
-Mann started, worth an add if he keeps this role (monitor Ball's injury)
-Micic could have bigger role with Ball out, deeper add atm and monitor
-Monitor Grant Williams
-Richards long-term add
-Miller seeing big mins and great value, add
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Now that the 2024 NBA Draft is behind us and free agency has quieted down, I did a deep dive to analyze the potential fantasy value of the top 10 picks.
Check out my short analysis for each of the rookies here:
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Wizards notes:
-Awesome game from Jones, esp with AST
-Good line from Bagley, add
-Kuzma double-double
-Poole struggled off bench (esp FG%, TOs, 3s, PTS), inconsistent, watch
-Kispert can be added, just watch his inconsistency, good add while hot
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Grizzlies notes:
-JJJ went off, potential shutdown watch
-Goodwin started, bad shooting, good REB, AST, STLs
-V. Williams main cats value, must-roster
-Z. Williams good line, up-and-down
-Aldama just streamer
-GG’s production declining, can drop but watch
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Here's how my team is looking in mine and
@NBAFantasyBible
's second 12-t 9-cat league:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
2. Kevin Durant
3. Lauri Markkanen
4. Immanuel Quickley
5. Jarrett Allen
6. Isaiah Hartenstein
7. Brandon Ingram
8. Collin Sexton
9. Jakob Poeltl
10. Tyus Jones
11.
🔁 Simone Fontecchio-Kevin Knox trade analysis:
-Neither needs to be added
-Monitor Fontecchio’s role and Detroit’s forward minutes, as he’ll be competing with Bogdanovic and Thompson for playing time
-Note that the Pistons likely aren’t done making moves
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Just finished drafting in mine and
@NBAFantasyBible
14-t 9-cat league. Here's how my team is looking:
1. Tyrese Haliburton
2. Karl-Anthony Towns
3. Jalen Johnson
4. Jamal Murray
5. Tobias Harris
6. Tyler Herro
7. Ivica Zubac
8. Herbert Jones
9. Trayce Jackson-Davis
10. Norman
I try to post multiple game notes each night, but if there’s one team you really want to see, shoot me a text/leave a comment and I’ll try to do a post for it!
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As a new NBA season nears, here are some tips for 2024-25 fantasy basketball drafts that will help managers prepare.
Topics include the No. 1 pick debate, older players, 2023-24 injuries, offseason moves, and rookies.
Read it here:
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Mavericks notes:
-Doncic was fantastic
-Strong line from Irving
-Better game from Washington, not rosterable in most leagues
-Lively 22 mins, heading towards drop
-Gafford 7 mins, heading towards drop
-Kleber 27 mins, not an add
-Hardaway’s a drop
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Raptors notes
-Quickley near triple-double, must-roster
-Barrett great multi-cat value, bad TOs
-Trent good mins/stats, stream
-Olynyk came off bench, low line, still add
-Agbaji started, decent, not add, watch
-Dick decent, monitor
-Poeltl dislocated finger
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🔁 Thunder trade Josh Giddey to the Bulls for Alex Caruso
Giddey: 📈
-Coming off a disappointing season where he averaged career lows in multiple categories
-Great opportunity to improve his fantasy value on the rebuilding Bulls as a starter
-Multi-category contributor who can
76ers game notes:
-Reed had good value in PTS, REB, BLKs. Add and hold. Expect some duds though
-Oubre double-double with some AST and STL, but low efficiency. Good add
-Harris double-double, but low %s
-Hield came off bench. Provided PTS, 3s, REB. Hold
-Lowry had low line even
Kawhi Leonard is someone to avoid in fantasy drafts. Being sidelined for an “indefinite period” is not good.
I’m rolling with James Harden, who will be the number one option offensively. Ivica Zubac is also a riser and look to Norman Powell too
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Wizards notes:
-Awesome game from Poole, playing better since coming off bench, hold
-Great game from Shamet, don’t add (Avdija and Kispert were out)
-Jones quiet, just had AST value
-Bagley long term add
-Monitor Coulibaly’s injury
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Wow, 200 bookmarks! That is unreal, thanks to everyone for following along. I’m still working my way through the million offseason moves that happened, but the thread will be wrapped up before the start of the season!
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To help managers prepare for fantasy drafts for the 2024-25 season, this thread will recap and analyze every move of the NBA offseason.
Bookmark this post to follow along!
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Devastating news for Thompson, hope he’s ok.
Simone Fontecchio is poised to have a greater role for the rest of the season, he’s a good add.
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Jazz game notes:
-Hendricks started, value in PTS and REB, monitor
-Kessler back to bench, bad game across 17 mins, monitor frontcourt mins
-George is an add
-Sexton and Clarkson were solid
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Pacers notes:
-Mathurin had another good game, add while hot/Nesmith out
-Good line from Shepard in 12 mins, not an add
-Nembhard solid, good add
-McConnell provided some PTS and AST in 20 mins off bench, not must-add
-Toppin droppable when Pacers healthy
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Hornets game notes:
-Bridges double-double with some AST and 3s, great FG%
-Richards double-double with 2 stocks and great %s. Must-add
-Miller had solid value, but low %s. Must-add
-Micic started and played 30 mins. Double-double, but bad TOs and FG%. Add with Martin out
To help managers prepare for fantasy basketball drafts for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season, here is an article I wrote last year on general draft tips and strategies.
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One of my hot takes was that LaMelo Ball will play over 60 games this season. Doesn’t get hotter than that! 🔥
Do you think Ball can stay healthy?
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Bulls notes:
-Drummond started and thrived in PTS, REB, and BLKs, needs mins to be streamable/add
-Vucevic excellent multi-cat value
-Big game from DeRozan
-White near triple-double
-Dosunmu great full line, add
-Note game went to 2OT
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Kings game notes:
-Sabonis triple-double
-Fox struggled, especially shooting
-Monk had value in main categories + 3s, add while hot
-Murray bounce-back with double-double
-Mitchell gave decent stats, don't add
-Barnes and Huerter were awful, drop when cold
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Pistons game notes:
-Fontecchio had full line with Thompson out. Streamer
-Cunningham had great value in main cats
-Duren double-double with 2 stocks and great efficiency
-Wiseman near double-double. Not an add
-Ivey had some value in main cats, but struggled offensively. Up
Warriors notes:
-Paul returned and had great line in 22 mins
-Kuminga good value in main cats, add
-Thompson good game off bench, monitor
-Curry struggled, still gave decent value (bad FG%)
-Podz started with decent stats in 28 mins, hold
-Note Wiggins out
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Knicks notes
-Hart triple-double
-DiVincenzo excellent multi-cat value
-Hartenstein good in main cats, up to 23 mins
-Achiuwa great stocks, add
-McBride 47 mins, stats in PTS, AST, 3s, stream with Brunson out
-Bogdanovic better, still trending down
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Now that we’ve had a little break from fantasy, it’s time to get into the offseason content.
First up is the 2023-24 season review, where I’ll analyze the impact players from each team had. This will be in the form of articles and X threads.
Stay tuned…
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Raptors game notes:
-Quickley had big game, must-add
-Trent gave PTS and 3s, deep league option for now
-Olynyk only had 18 mins, note he had a back injury, still a hold
-Brown is a drop
-Dick not an add, watch
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Big thanks to
@DanBesbris
for having me on his show!
I had a great time talking about some of my guys for the 2024-25 season. Check out the list!
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Who are
@Kayla_Fonte
top targets for this season? Glad you asked! Kayla guests on today's OMSFB episode and
@DanBesbris
got to sit back and enjoy 10+ names!
Spotify:
YT:
Apple:
Wizards game notes:
-Bagley is still a hold, note he came back from injury and played 15 mins
-Avdija extended hot streak, add
-Holmes DNP, not an add anyways
-Kispert had rough game, still monitor
-Coulibaly is deep league add
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Magic notes:
-Great game from M. Wagner in under 29 mins, streamer
-Houstan started, decent stats, streamer
-Decent game from Carter, inconsistent
-Solid game from Anthony, add when hot
-Suggs quiet across 16 mins
-Drop Fultz and Bitadze
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🔁 Buddy Hield-76ers trade analysis:
-Hield is an add (for now)
-We’ll have to monitor and see how this affects Hield’s and De’Anthony Melton’s role when he returns
-Morris and Korkmaz aren’t adds
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Notes from Pistons game:
-Thompson started (27 mins), solid value in primary categories + ST
-Fontecchio impressive off bench (32 mins), gave PTS, REB, 3s (monitor)
-Sasser's mins dropped (foul trouble), not an add but monitor
-Note Grimes + Stewart were out
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Hawks game notes:
-Fernando benefitted from Capela and Okongwu out, but don't add since their next game is Feb 23
-Hunter had a second-straight solid game, not a must-add but monitor
-Bey's hot streak cooling off
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Best/worst draft positions?
I think the best spots to pick are from 1-4, as the top four picks are very clear: Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (not necessarily in that order). And you're also getting an elite player.
5-8 seems the
That is a wrap to the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season.
Thanks to everyone for following along, and I hope I helped some of you win your leagues.
Stay tuned for offseason fantasy content!
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