This 2026-27 fantasy basketball top 150 is a forward-looking projection refreshed with corrected 2025-26 nine-category production from our player_period_averages data. The order also considers current Yahoo draft prices, expected role, team changes and availability.
The list is grouped into twelve-player rounds for easier scanning. For players who appeared in 2025-26, each card shows the actual stat line and games played alongside the separate Yahoo ADP and public pre-rank snapshot from September 26, 2026. Injury-returning players without a season line use earlier evidence in their notes.
The historical baseline combines points, threes, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, shooting-percentage impact and turnovers into nine-category value. Shooting impact accounts for attempts. The projected order also adjusts for expected availability, so it is not simply last season's per-game rank.
This is a nine-category draft board: points, threes, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field-goal percentage, free-throw percentage and turnovers all matter. Most players are placed for their projected overall value. For a player whose realistic drafter will punt a category, the rank reflects what that build can pay. The order is an editorial 2026-27 projection, not a simulated stat line.
Giannis is the clearest example. His free throws pull down a balanced nine-category valuation, but a manager drafting him in the first round is almost certainly building around that weakness. Read his rank as a punt-FT% price. The player notes identify similar cases and explain when a balanced roster should wait longer.
How the projection was built
The baseline is corrected 2025-26 nine-category production from the same database that powers the rankings tool. I combined that value with Yahoo's standard public pre-rank, projected-season rank, current ADP and the previous 2026-27 projection. I then adjusted for minutes, usage, age, injury recovery, verified team moves and the best realistic punt fit for build-dependent players. Yahoo prices show the market; they are not forecasts of fantasy value.
Field-goal and free-throw impact use makes and attempts, not percentage alone. Turnovers count too, so a high-volume creator can be valuable in points and assists while costing you a category. Each player's note names the season behind its exact numbers; the rank itself is the forward-looking call.
Availability changes the order. A strong per-game line in a short season can still make a good pick, but the cost of missed games belongs in the draft decision. Players without a 2025-26 line use their earlier production with a larger uncertainty discount.
How to actually use it on draft day
Compare this projected rank with Yahoo ADP and pre-rank. A large gap can reveal a useful price, but check the player note before treating it as a bargain: health, a new team or a role change may explain the difference. ADP can move during camp, so the linked Yahoo pages are the source for the current draft room.
As your roster takes shape, use category fit alongside the order. A punt-dependent player may be placed at his best-build price here; take him later if you are trying to win the category he gives away. A slightly lower-ranked player who supplies a category you can realistically win may help more than a duplicate source of points or threes.
Once you know which category you are conceding, use the matching punt guide for the rest of the board. It removes that category from every player's calculation, which is more precise than this single list's selected build adjustments.
What this list does not know
Team assignments and transaction notes were refreshed against NBA transaction reporting and Yahoo rosters on September 26, 2026. Later camp moves, depth-chart decisions and ADP shifts can change a projection quickly, so check the linked market pages when you draft. The incoming 2026 rookie class is excluded because there is no NBA category baseline yet.
Injury returns have the widest range of outcomes. Tyrese Haliburton, Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard have no 2025-26 season line here; their notes use verified 2024-25 numbers and identify the recovery risk. A blank prior-season stat row does not mean a zero projection.
The projected top 150 for 2026-27
Historical stat claims use corrected 2025-26 season data. Yahoo ADP and public pre-rank are a draft-market snapshot from 2026-09-26; the order projects 2026-27 value.
Round 1
The first round combines broad category anchors with a few build-defining picks. Read each note before deciding which weakness your next selection must cover.
1. Nikola Jokić (DEN) — Yahoo ADP 1.9, pre-rank 1. Still the safest first pick in fantasy basketball. Jokić is the only player on this board who is elite in points, rebounds, assists and field-goal percentage at the same time, and he adds positive free-throw value from the center slot. Last season he averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists while shooting 56.9% from the field. The 3.7 turnovers and his age are the costs, but neither is enough to take away the broadest category foundation in the draft. Compared with Wembanyama, Jokić gives up the overwhelming block advantage but supplies more than three times as many assists. That makes him the easier first pick for a balanced roto roster, while a head-to-head manager can choose either based on the categories they want to build around.
2. Victor Wembanyama (SAS) — Yahoo ADP 1.6, pre-rank 3. The only player with a realistic path to pushing Jokić out of the top spot. His 3.1 blocks per game can tilt a matchup on their own, yet he also gives you 25 points, 11.5 rebounds and usable threes without a free-throw punt. The debate at pick one is about games played, not talent: last season's 64 games still leave some room for a healthier ceiling. Jokić offers a safer path to assists, but Wembanyama can win blocks almost alone and still cover FT%, which is unusual for a center. He is especially powerful in head-to-head categories, where a three-block night can swing a week; in roto, the games-played gap matters more.
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) — Yahoo ADP 4.1, pre-rank 2. The cleanest perimeter anchor in nine-category leagues. SGA scored 31.1 points on 55.3% shooting and made 87.9% of his free throws while adding assists and steals; 2.2 turnovers are manageable for that level of creation. Rebounds and threes are the columns to address later, but neither should stop you from taking him in the first four picks. His 6.6 assists are not Luka's 8.2, but the huge field-goal edge and lower turnovers make SGA easier to use in a balanced nine-category build. In eight-category leagues, where turnovers disappear, that particular advantage narrows and Luka becomes a closer call.
4. Luka Dončić (LAL) — Yahoo ADP 3.5, pre-rank 5. Luka can give a team its points, threes, rebounds and assists foundation in one selection. His first full Lakers season produced 33.4 points, 4.0 threes, 7.7 boards and 8.2 assists, so a repeat would overwhelm most opponents in those categories. Four turnovers a game are the unavoidable cost; draft him with a plan to protect that column or commit to punting it. He rises relative to SGA in eight-category formats because his four turnovers no longer count, and he is an obvious anchor for a deliberate punt-turnovers build. In roto, where you must keep every category competitive, that same volume requires careful low-turnover picks later.
5. Donovan Mitchell (CLE) — Yahoo ADP 13.8, pre-rank 8. A stronger nine-category first-round pick than his Yahoo ADP suggests. Mitchell's 27.9 points, 3.2 threes, 1.5 steals and 86.5% free throws give you several scarce guard contributions without the field-goal hit many volume scorers bring. He does little for rebounds or blocks, so make the next pick a frontcourt complement if you want to stay balanced. Mitchell's 70 games and 2.8 turnovers give him a different risk profile from more explosive guards such as Maxey or Luka. He is a strong head-to-head or roto starting point if your next pick provides rebounds and blocks; the category fit matters more than his lower Yahoo ADP.
6. Anthony Edwards (MIN) — Yahoo ADP 8.3, pre-rank 6. You know exactly which categories Edwards is meant to carry: he averaged 28.8 points and 3.4 threes, and even chipped in five rebounds from the wing. He was less helpful in assists and free-throw impact than the best first-round guards, which makes his next teammate more important than his scoring totals suggest. His 61-game season also deserves more weight than the old durability reputation. Mitchell gives more assists and stronger FT% impact, while Edwards brings the larger rebounding contribution from a wing. In a points league, Ant's scoring volume can make the choice look simpler; in nine-category leagues, his 79.6% free throws on volume have to enter the comparison.
7. Jamal Murray (DEN) — Yahoo ADP 20.5, pre-rank 9. Last season finally gave Murray the full-volume fantasy line managers have waited for: 25.4 points, 3.3 threes and 7.1 assists across 75 games. That production makes him more than a late-second-round consolation prize at Yahoo's current price. Denver added DeMar DeRozan, so I would not simply copy Murray's usage forward, but his shooting and playmaking still give him a clear path to early-round value. His 2.3 turnovers are much easier to absorb than the rates of several similarly productive lead guards, and 88.7% free throws add quiet value. That makes Murray a cleaner roto fit than a points-only reading suggests, even if Denver's new lineup trims his 25.4-point season.
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIA) — Yahoo ADP 7.8, pre-rank 50. The per-game force is obvious: 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 62.4% field-goal shooting even in an injury-shortened season. Miami acquired Giannis from Milwaukee in the July deal that sent Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware and Jaime Jaquez Jr. the other way, so the Bam Adebayo pairing adds a new usage question. At 65.0% from the line on volume, his first-round price only makes sense with a punt-FT% plan, and last year's 36 games add genuine availability risk. This ranking assumes that plan: he belongs in the first round for a team ready to find threes and assists around him. Compared with Bam, Giannis provides much more FG% and scoring volume; both now have to share Miami's frontcourt possessions.
9. Tyrese Maxey (PHI) — Yahoo ADP 8.8, pre-rank 4. The 2025–26 line was worthy of an early first-round pick: 28.3 points, 3.1 threes, 6.6 assists and 1.9 steals, with strong free throws. Philadelphia has since added LeBron James and acquired Jaylen Brown, so projecting the same creation load would be careless. Maxey can give some of it back and still justify this rank; the risk is a larger scoring and assist dip than the new lineup requires. His 1.9 steals were nearly a full steal above Curry's mark, an important reason to keep him high even after allowing for less usage. Maxey is particularly attractive in head-to-head builds that need points and steals together; in a total-season format, his 70-game baseline also helps.
10. Cade Cunningham (DET) — Yahoo ADP 6.2, pre-rank 25. Few players can match Cunningham's 9.9 assists while also supplying nearly 24 points and useful rebounds. Detroit will keep putting the ball in his hands, which makes the opportunities unusually secure. The 3.7 turnovers hurt in a pure nine-category build, and his free-throw impact is modest for a guard drafted this early; pair him with efficient perimeter production. Cade's 5.5 rebounds are a useful bonus from a point guard, but the turnover gap from SGA is about 1.5 per game. He jumps in eight-category leagues and in punt-turnovers builds; roto managers should pair him with low-usage wings rather than a second ball-dominant guard.
11. Jalen Johnson (ATL) — Yahoo ADP 11.8, pre-rank 16. The value of Johnson is the shape of his line. A forward giving you 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists frees the rest of your draft to chase scoring and shooting without abandoning the boards. His 22.5 points help too, but 3.4 turnovers and ordinary free-throw impact keep this from being a no-questions-asked first-round profile. Johnson is a better rebounding partner for a first-round guard than another scoring wing: his 10.3 boards compare with only 4.5 from Mitchell. In eight-category formats his turnover burden vanishes, while in balanced roto leagues his 78.8% free throws on volume still need help.
12. Austin Reaves (LAL) — Yahoo ADP 22.3, pre-rank 17. LeBron's move to Philadelphia leaves more creation for Reaves beside Luka in Los Angeles. He already averaged 22.9 points and 5.5 assists on 48.7% shooting, so a larger role can push him into the first-round conversation. Last year's 51 games are the caution; the projection needs both the opportunity and enough availability to pay off. Reaves shot 86.8% at the line and 48.7% from the floor, a combination that is easier to pair with a high-volume scorer than most mid-round guards. His fit is strongest in balanced nine-category and roto teams; the 51 games make him less appealing if your first pick already carries major availability risk.
Round 2
The range from pick 13 to 24 mixes reliable category anchors with players whose health or role adds uncertainty. Compare the projected value with the price in your room.
13. Jayson Tatum (BOS) — Yahoo ADP 9.8, pre-rank 14. The 16-game return from the Achilles injury is too small a sample to define Tatum's next season. He still supplied ten rebounds and 2.9 threes in that stretch, and Boston's trade of Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia gives him a path back to a larger scoring role. This rank prices in a strong return while leaving room for a slower start or a minutes limit. The out-of-position boards are the separator: ten a game in the short return sample can repair a guard-heavy start without spending another early pick on a center. He belongs closer to the top of an eight-category board if the minutes return, but this rank keeps the health uncertainty in view.
14. Kawhi Leonard (TOR) — Yahoo ADP 29.3, pre-rank 15. When he played, Kawhi was still an elite fantasy producer: 27.5 points, 1.8 steals and excellent percentages in 65 games. A September trade sent him from the Clippers back to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, putting that line in a different offense beside Scottie Barnes. The Yahoo discount reflects real age and availability risk, but the per-game upside makes him hard to pass at this spot. Kawhi's 50.8% shooting and 88.8% free throws make his efficiency more useful than that of most high-scoring wings. He is a more comfortable roto pick than a streaky volume shooter when healthy, yet the new Toronto fit and his age make pairing him with another injury gamble unwise.
15. Scottie Barnes (TOR) — Yahoo ADP 14.1, pre-rank 22. Barnes helps in almost every category without needing a huge scoring night to matter. He played 80 games and averaged 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks, a remarkably useful mix for a forward. Toronto's addition of Kawhi Leonard may trim his scoring share, but the passing and defense should remain the reasons to draft him. His 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks are a better defensive combination than most forwards offer, and they do not depend on being Toronto's leading scorer. Barnes fits balanced nine-category and roto builds especially well; a punt-threes team can also treat his 0.8 triples as a smaller cost.
16. Cooper Flagg (DAL) — Yahoo ADP 10.1, pre-rank 7. Flagg's first NBA season already brought 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and contributions in both defensive categories. It is easy to see a second-year leap, especially if the three-point shot develops. Kyrie Irving's return gives Dallas another creator, however, so the best case is growth in efficiency and all-around impact rather than an automatic jump in usage. Flagg's 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks gave him a defensive base that most young scorers lack. He is a safer nine-category bet than a points-only rookie breakout, while a points league may care more about how Kyrie's return affects his touches than about those defensive categories.
17. Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) — Yahoo ADP 15.0, pre-rank 13. Towns is one of the easiest early centers to fit around a guard-heavy start. His 11.9 rebounds and 85.8% free throws come with solid field-goal impact and some threes, so he solves problems without creating the usual big-man penalty at the line. Half a block a game means he cannot be your main source of rim protection. Compared with Duren, Towns gives up a great deal of FG% impact but adds threes and much better free throws. That makes KAT an unusually useful center for roto or a balanced nine-category team; a punt-blocks build can turn his 0.5 blocks from a flaw into an easy category sacrifice.
18. Kevin Durant (HOU) — Yahoo ADP 16.9, pre-rank 27. Durant still gives a fantasy roster the hard-to-find combination of volume scoring and clean percentages. He averaged 26 points on 52.0% shooting and 87.4% from the line across 78 games, a stronger availability result than his age might lead you to expect. The age risk remains real, and Houston's other creators can limit his assists, but the per-game case is still comfortably early-round. Only 0.8 steals came with last season's offense, so a Durant-led team should find defense elsewhere rather than expecting the old two-way line. His percentages make him valuable in roto, while head-to-head managers can tolerate the age risk more easily if their draft already includes durable category anchors.
19. Stephen Curry (GSW) — Yahoo ADP 23.9, pre-rank 11. Four-plus threes and elite free-throw impact remain a powerful start to a draft, and Curry supplied both in 2025–26. The price has to reflect that he played only 43 games, though; a healthy 26.5-point season is a very different outcome from another long absence. Pair him with durable picks and make sure your roster can cover rebounds. Curry's 4.4 threes were more than double Reaves' 2.3, a difference that can change how aggressively you chase shooting later. He fits a punt-rebounds or guard-heavy head-to-head build naturally, but a balanced roto manager must weigh that specialist edge against 43 games.
20. Lauri Markkanen (UTA) — Yahoo ADP 38.7, pre-rank 18. Markkanen gives you a big's roster slot without sacrificing threes or free throws. He scored 26.6 points and hit 89.6% at the line last season, which is why the per-game ceiling sits much higher than his Yahoo draft cost. Only 42 games and Utah's addition of Jaren Jackson Jr. make this a riskier bet than the shooting line alone suggests. His 1.5 turnovers are unusually low for a 26.6-point scorer, helping explain the strong nine-category rate. Markkanen is a cleaner roto fit than many volume forwards, provided you can absorb the missed-game risk; in a punt-assists build, his 2.1 dimes matter even less.
21. Tyrese Haliburton (IND) — Yahoo ADP 16.5, pre-rank 12. A healthy Haliburton is one of the rare guards who can carry assists and threes without burying you in turnovers. He missed 2025–26 after the Achilles injury; his last full-season baseline was 18.6 points and 9.2 assists in 2024–25. This ranking bets on much of that profile returning, while allowing for an uneven ramp back to full minutes. Before the lost season he combined elite assists with just 1.6 turnovers, a profile that is difficult to replace at any price. He is less attractive in points leagues than guards who score close to 30, but in nine-category play the assists-to-turnovers advantage can anchor an entire roster if his Achilles recovery holds.
22. Amen Thompson (HOU) — Yahoo ADP 23.6, pre-rank 10. Amen does his best work in categories most guards cannot supply: 7.8 rebounds on 53.4% shooting, plus 1.5 steals. The assists are valuable too, but Fred VanVleet's return could reduce the point-guard time that helped him reach 5.3 a game. The almost empty three-point column means your other perimeter picks need to shoot. Amen's 0.3 threes make him a much better fit for a punt-threes or FG%-focused team than for a roster already short on spacing. Compared with Dyson Daniels, he gives up some steals but offers more scoring and stronger shooting from the field.
23. Chet Holmgren (OKC) — Yahoo ADP 27.7, pre-rank 19. Holmgren brings a combination many centers cannot offer: nearly two blocks, 8.9 rebounds, useful threes and strong field-goal shooting without a major free-throw penalty. Oklahoma City's depth may keep his minutes below those of other early bigs, but the category spread gives him plenty of value even there. A healthy, larger workload is the upside. His 55.7% shooting and 1.9 blocks make him a more natural FG%-and-defense partner for a high-scoring guard than Towns. Holmgren's modest 1.7 assists are the tradeoff, so pair him with a creator if you want to stay balanced rather than drifting into a punt-assists build.
24. Trey Murphy III (NOP) — Yahoo ADP 40.1, pre-rank 21. Murphy's 3.2 threes and 1.5 steals are already a rare pairing, and his 21.5 points make him much more than a shooting specialist. He is far cheaper in Yahoo drafts than this projection, which leaves room to wait if your league follows that market. His rebounds and assists are useful rather than carrying categories, so a point guard or rebounding big still makes sense beside him. Murphy's 88.6% free throws and only 1.8 turnovers make those threes easier to use in roto than a lower-efficiency gunner's. In a head-to-head punt-blocks build, his 0.4 blocks cost almost nothing while the shooting and steals gain importance.
Round 3
Strong per-game profiles remain, but category shape starts to matter more. Check whether your first two picks already cover rebounds, assists and both percentages.
25. Bam Adebayo (MIA) — Yahoo ADP 30.1, pre-rank 30. Bam's case is built on 20 points, ten rebounds and helpful assists and steals from a center, not on dominant blocks. His 44.2% field-goal mark last season also removes some of the efficiency cushion managers expect from a big. Miami's addition of Giannis changes the frontcourt hierarchy, so this rank assumes Bam keeps enough touches and minutes to preserve the broad line. The new Giannis pairing also puts two frontcourt players with limited block rates in the same offense, so Bam is less of a defensive-category fix than his position suggests. In a punt-blocks build his 0.7 blocks are less costly, and his assists and steals from center become more valuable.
26. James Harden (CLE) — Yahoo ADP 35.1, pre-rank 49. Harden still supplies elite assists, threes and free-throw impact, but the surrounding context has changed. The February swap for Darius Garland moved him from the Clippers to Cleveland, where Donovan Mitchell also needs the ball. His 7.9 assists can survive a shared backcourt; 3.5 turnovers and an ordinary field-goal rate are the reasons he sits below the cleanest guards. Harden's 3.5 turnovers are a real nine-category tax, but they vanish in eight-category leagues, where his assist and free-throw strengths play up. Mitchell supplies more scoring and steals in the same Cleveland backcourt; Harden is the better draft choice when your roster specifically needs creation and FT% impact.
27. Alperen Sengun (HOU) — Yahoo ADP 18.4, pre-rank 57. A center who averages 6.2 assists and nearly nine rebounds changes what you need from your guards. Sengun also supplies strong field-goal shooting and more than a steal a game, making him a useful build anchor. The 69.1% free throws and 3.2 turnovers demand a plan, especially if your first pick already hurt either category. The playmaking is not Jokić's 10.7 assists, but 6.2 from a center still gives a draft remarkable flexibility. He gains relative appeal in eight-category and punt-FT% leagues because one or both of his main penalties disappear; in roto they remain costly.
28. Devin Booker (PHX) — Yahoo ADP 26.9, pre-rank 40. Booker offers a dependable scoring and free-throw foundation, and his six assists keep him from being a points-only pick. Phoenix's addition of Miles Bridges adds another scorer around him, but Booker remains the offense's best bet for high-volume creation. The modest steals and 3.2 turnovers are the categories to balance with later picks. Booker's 6.0 assists make him a more complete guard than a pure scoring specialist, though Maxey gives you more steals at a similar early price. He fits balanced roto teams if you can find defense later; a punt-steals build makes the 0.8 steals less of a concern.
29. Derrick White (BOS) — Yahoo ADP 47.1, pre-rank 26. White's fantasy value is easy to miss if you stop at the 16.5 points. He averaged 2.7 threes, 5.4 assists and 1.3 blocks from a guard spot, a combination that fits almost any build. The 39.5% field-goal shooting is a real cost, so pair him with an efficient frontcourt player rather than asking him to anchor a percentage. Few guards can approach White's 1.3 blocks, so he fits a build that needs rim protection without using another center slot. Compared with Bane, the defensive ceiling is higher but the FG% cost is much steeper; roto managers should know which percentage their roster can repair.
30. Evan Mobley (CLE) — Yahoo ADP 30.0, pre-rank 45. Mobley gives you nine rebounds and 1.7 blocks while keeping the field-goal category strong, a straightforward way to balance an early guard pick. His free throws fell to 60.6% last season, so the old assumption that he is safe at the line no longer works. Draft him for the defensive and rebounding floor, then protect FT% or lean into a punt. The FT% hit is more serious than Holmgren's, even though both can provide blocks and good FG% from center. Mobley becomes much easier to draft in a punt-FT% head-to-head build; in roto, his free-throw attempts make the percentage a real team-wide decision.
31. Jalen Brunson (NYK) — Yahoo ADP 21.9, pre-rank 42. Brunson gives you reliable points and assists without the extreme turnovers of some high-usage guards. He averaged 26 points and 6.8 assists across 74 games, so the role and availability are both easier to trust than many players in this range. He adds little in steals, rebounds or blocks; those categories should guide your next picks. His 2.4 turnovers are controlled for a 6.8-assist lead guard, making him more comfortable in nine-category than several flashier creators. Brunson's 0.8 steals mean he pairs better with a defensive wing such as Anunoby than with another score-first guard.
32. Josh Giddey (CHI) — Yahoo ADP 23.8, pre-rank 61. The appeal of Giddey is not hard to see: 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists from a guard can fix two categories in one pick. Chicago's new rotation may change the exact usage, but that out-of-position production remains his calling card. The 3.6 turnovers and 76.3% free throws are the reason this rank assumes a punt-turnovers build rather than a balanced roster. He is one of the best guards for a punt-turnovers team because the 9.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds can reshape a matchup. Eight-category leagues give him the same turnover relief, while a roto roster that already has Cade or Luka should be cautious about stacking another 3.6 turnovers.
33. Dyson Daniels (ATL) — Yahoo ADP 62.9, pre-rank 20. Two steals a game make Daniels a category changer, and the 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists are unusually helpful from a guard. His 0.3 threes and 61.5% free throws can pull a balanced roster in the wrong direction, though. Draft him when you already have shooting and free-throw volume, then let his defense and playmaking do the work. He gives you more steals and assists than Amen, but the 61.5% free throws and almost no threes make roster construction stricter. Daniels is at his best in a punt-FT% or punt-threes head-to-head plan; do not drop him into a balanced roto team just because the steal rate is exciting.
34. Donovan Clingan (POR) — Yahoo ADP 41.6, pre-rank 29. Clingan already gives you the traditional center categories in bulk: 11.5 boards and 1.7 blocks across 77 games. He even made more than a three a night, although that is a bonus rather than the core of the pick. Free throws and steals need help elsewhere, but his reliable minutes make him a clean way to repair a guard-heavy start. He is a cleaner rebounding and blocking specialist than Okongwu, but Okongwu supplies more threes and passing. In punt-FT% leagues the 69.2% at the line is easier to ignore; balanced roto managers should make sure the attempt volume will not erase his block advantage.
35. Jalen Duren (DET) — Yahoo ADP 36.0, pre-rank 28. Duren solves rebounds and field-goal percentage almost by himself, and his 19.5 points make him more than a specialist. Detroit moved Isaiah Stewart to Memphis, clearing additional frontcourt room around its starting center. The zero threes and 74.7% free throws mean he fits best behind guards who already handle shooting and creation. The 65.0% FG mark on major volume can rescue an inefficient guard start, but the 74.7% free throws are more damaging than Towns' line. Duren is a natural punt-FT% or punt-threes center; Towns is the better balanced-roto option when you need shooting from the position.
36. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL) — Yahoo ADP 60.1, pre-rank 24. The new Atlanta role turned Alexander-Walker into a real scorer, not merely a steals specialist. He averaged 20.8 points and 3.2 threes while hitting 90.2% at the line, and he played 78 games. Yahoo's much later ADP leaves a possible discount if the Hawks keep that offensive workload intact. Compared with Brandon Miller, his 90.2% free throws and 1.3 steals make the scoring package more balanced even if the shot volume changes. He works in roto as an efficient guard-category supplement, while points-league managers may care more about whether the 20.8-point role repeats.
Round 4
Several players here can beat this rank if health or a new role breaks their way. Balance that upside against the availability of your earlier selections.
37. Onyeka Okongwu (ATL) — Yahoo ADP 54.7, pre-rank 36. Okongwu's line is broader than that of a traditional shot blocker: 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 threes and contributions in both defensive categories. He does not dominate FG% the way some centers do, so the shooting volume matters as much as the percentage. At his Yahoo price, the appeal is getting several useful categories from one mid-round frontcourt slot. The 1.9 threes separate him from Clingan and other traditional centers, while 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks keep the defense useful. He is an appealing nine-category choice for a roster that needs a center without sacrificing shooting; a punt-threes team would capture less of what makes him special.
38. Desmond Bane (ORL) — Yahoo ADP 52.9, pre-rank 44. Bane is a dependable way to buy points and strong free-throw impact without giving away field-goal percentage. He played all 82 games for Orlando, averaged 20.1 points and shot 90.8% at the line. The line lacks a single massive counting category, but that durability and efficiency make him easy to fit around a riskier early pick. Bane's 48.3% field goals and 90.8% free throws were stronger percentage support than most 20-point guards provided. Compared with Derrick White, he gives up the unusual blocks but brings a much cleaner FG% line. That makes him an easier roto fit when your early picks already cover defensive stats.
39. Domantas Sabonis (SAC) — Yahoo ADP 27.0, pre-rank 38. Nineteen games are a poor basis for writing off a player who has long supplied elite rebounds, efficient scoring and center-position assists. The 2025–26 sample still showed 11.4 boards, but health is the reason he comes at a discount. If the role and minutes normalize, this rank will look cautious; free throws and blocks remain the category compromises. His 0.2 blocks are the obvious fit for a punt-blocks team, where 11.4 rebounds and center assists become even more valuable. Compared with Clingan, Sabonis gives up rim protection and adds playmaking; which one helps more depends on the categories your first two picks already cover.
40. Michael Porter Jr. (BKN) — Yahoo ADP 59.6, pre-rank 55. Brooklyn gave Porter the scoring role that Denver could not, and he turned it into 24.2 points, 3.4 threes and 7.1 rebounds. That is early-round per-game production at a much later Yahoo price. The question is availability after a 52-game season, along with whether the Nets' changed frontcourt keeps his shot volume as high. His 3.4 threes were level with Edwards, and the 7.1 rebounds came from a wing rather than a center slot. That combination can carry a head-to-head punt-assists build, where Porter's three dimes no longer hold him back; in roto the 52 games remain a larger concern.
41. Brandon Miller (CHA) — Yahoo ADP 46.8, pre-rank 46. Miller supplies the volume threes and points Charlotte needs after its backcourt reshuffle. He averaged 20.2 points and 3.1 threes, but 43.5% shooting and 2.5 turnovers keep the nine-category ceiling below the scoring headline. The upside depends on taking a larger share of creation without losing more efficiency. Miller's 3.1 threes are close to Murphy's 3.2, but Murphy supplied more steals and a better FG% last season. In a head-to-head punt-FG% build, that shooting difference loses importance and Miller's scoring upside becomes easier to chase.
42. Jaylen Brown (PHI) — Yahoo ADP 27.5, pre-rank 95. Brown's 28.5 points and 6.9 rebounds were outstanding in Boston, but the same workload is not guaranteed in Philadelphia. The July trade for Paul George put him beside Tyrese Maxey and the newly signed LeBron James, giving the Sixers three players who can create their own offense. His points and boards still carry value; 3.6 turnovers and a shared usage pie keep me below Yahoo's price. Brown's 79.5% free throws and 3.6 turnovers are weaker nine-category marks than Maxey's, even before accounting for their shared new offense. His 6.9 rebounds are the counterweight. A punt-FT% or punt-turnovers manager can take a more aggressive view than a balanced roto manager.
43. Jaren Jackson Jr. (UTA) — Yahoo ADP 50.5, pre-rank 54. Jackson's blocks are still a scarce asset, though last season's 1.4 per game were below his best years. Memphis sent him to Utah at the February deadline, and sharing the frontcourt with Lauri Markkanen changes the touches and rebounding context. He can beat this rank if the defensive rate rises again, but 48 games make a full-season bet less comfortable. Sarr supplied more blocks last season, 2.0 to Jackson's 1.4, but Jackson offers more threes and better free throws. That makes Jackson the more flexible center for a balanced nine-category team, provided the 48-game availability risk fits the rest of the roster.
44. Deni Avdija (POR) — Yahoo ADP 39.6, pre-rank 75. Avdija's 23.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists were a breakout line, but Portland's offense has changed around him. The Blazers brought in Ja Morant and are getting Damian Lillard back, so the old creation load is unlikely to repeat. He still brings valuable wing rebounding and passing; His place here assumes a punt-turnovers team can use his wing volume even if the new backcourt takes some creation away. Giddey offered more assists and rebounds, but Avdija scored 6.8 more points per game last season. The 3.7 turnovers make both players easier to use in eight-category or punt-turnovers leagues; in roto, Portland's new backcourt adds another reason to be conservative.
45. Alex Sarr (WAS) — Yahoo ADP 71.9, pre-rank 59. Sarr gives you a path to two blocks a night without spending a first-round pick, and his 16.3 points add some scoring upside. He appeared in 48 games, so availability is part of the decision. Free throws are the main category to protect; the defensive ceiling remains the reason to take him ahead of a safer mid-round scorer. He blocks more shots than Jackson at a later price, yet the 69.2% free throws make the full category tradeoff less friendly. Sarr is especially compelling for a punt-FT% team; roto managers should ask whether the block gain offsets the percentage and missed games.
46. LeBron James (PHI) — Yahoo ADP 38.3, pre-rank 92. LeBron still averaged 20.6 points and 7.1 assists at 41, which is remarkable production from a player entering another season. He left the Lakers for Philadelphia in July, joining Maxey and Brown in a far more crowded creation setup. The assists and field-goal efficiency should remain useful, but age, turnovers and a likely smaller workload keep this below his Yahoo draft price. His 7.1 assists still exceed Maxey's 6.6, but the 73.5% free throws and 3.0 turnovers are real nine-category costs. In a points league, scoring and passing may outweigh those percentage concerns; in roto, sharing the ball with Maxey and Brown keeps the range of outcomes wider.
47. Joel Embiid (PHI) — Yahoo ADP 50.8, pre-rank 125. Embiid can still win a matchup in points and free-throw impact whenever he is on the court; he averaged 26.9 points in 2025–26. The problem is turning that per-game edge into a full fantasy season after only 38 appearances. Philadelphia has also added LeBron and Brown, so the safest projection gives Embiid plenty of value without assuming every old touch returns. His 85.4% free throws from center remain a rare way to support an early guard-heavy build. Compared with Towns, Embiid offers the bigger scoring and block ceiling but a much steeper missed-game risk; the choice should reflect the durability of your other picks.
48. LaMelo Ball (MIN) — Yahoo ADP 26.0, pre-rank 62. Ball's 3.8 threes and 7.1 assists are exactly the sort of guard categories that vanish quickly on draft night. Charlotte sent him to Minnesota in July, where Anthony Edwards will share the ball and reduce the certainty of another high-usage season. His 40.7% shooting already creates an FG% problem, so Yahoo's much earlier ADP asks you to bet heavily on the new fit. A punt-FG% head-to-head build can use his 3.8 threes and 7.1 assists without paying for the 40.7% shooting. Eight-category scoring also removes his turnover cost, but neither format erases the uncertainty of sharing creation with Edwards in Minnesota.
Round 5
The middle rounds are where a balanced start can become a clear build. Look for a category contribution your roster can turn into a weekly win.
49. OG Anunoby (NYK) — Yahoo ADP 66.6, pre-rank 60. Anunoby keeps contributing even when New York does not need him to create: 1.6 steals, 2.3 threes and solid shooting across 67 games. That is a useful glue piece for a roster built around high-usage stars. His assist ceiling is limited, but the category mix is easy to draft and the Yahoo price leaves room for this ranking to pay off. His 1.6 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.3 threes make him a more complete defensive wing than the points average shows. Anunoby is particularly helpful in roto, where the 1.8 turnovers and solid shooting can stabilize a roster; he is less exciting in a points league that rewards raw creation.
50. Jalen Williams (OKC) — Yahoo ADP 42.5, pre-rank 35. Last year's 33 games and reduced scoring should not erase the broad line Williams built before the injuries. He still averaged 5.5 assists and shot 48.4% when available, the type of support that lets a star-heavy roster stay balanced. The fourth-round price is a bet that health and minutes return, not that the short 2025–26 sample was his new ceiling. Before paying for a rebound season, remember that his 0.7 threes in the short 2025–26 sample were far below White's 2.7. A healthy Williams can offer a broader assist-and-steal line, but roto drafters should treat that as a projection rather than a recorded recovery.
51. Paolo Banchero (ORL) — Yahoo ADP 34.1, pre-rank 119. Banchero can put up a strong points-rebounds-assists line from the forward slot; last season's 8.4 boards and 5.2 assists show the appeal. Managers must also price in ordinary shooting efficiency, only 1.2 threes and 3.1 turnovers. His place here assumes a punt-turnovers or punt-FT% team will pay for that forward volume; a balanced roster should wait for an efficiency step. Compared with Randle, he gives more rebounds and similar assists but also more turnovers, so eight-category scoring improves the case. A punt-FT% or punt-turnovers head-to-head team can chase his all-around volume; a balanced roto manager needs an efficiency plan.
52. Franz Wagner (ORL) — Yahoo ADP 53.2, pre-rank 39. Wagner's 20.6 points on 48.1% shooting are a useful base from the wing, and he does not force a punt in any obvious category. A 34-game season is why he falls into this range rather than sitting with the safer early-round forwards. Take him for the balanced line, but pair the injury bet with dependable availability elsewhere. Paolo supplies more rebounds and assists, while Wagner is easier to fit around a turnover-sensitive nine-category roster. In a points league the gap may favor Paolo's larger usage; in roto, Wagner's 1.7 turnovers and steadier shooting profile can be the more useful shape if health returns.
53. Kon Knueppel (CHA) — Yahoo ADP 40.4, pre-rank 23. Knueppel wasted little time becoming one of the league's most reliable high-volume shooters. His rookie year delivered 3.4 threes and 18.5 points over 81 games, a strong foundation for a second-season projection. Charlotte's reshaped backcourt could change how his shots arrive, but the shooting itself is the reason to pay this price. Murphy made slightly fewer threes last season, 3.2 to Knueppel's 3.4, but offered more steals and points. Knueppel's 81-game rookie workload makes him a steadier total-season bet; head-to-head managers looking for defensive upside may still prefer Murphy.
54. Walker Kessler (LAL) — Yahoo ADP 38.0, pre-rank 32. Kessler's five-game 2025–26 line is a poor guide to a full season, even though it included 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. Utah sent him to the Lakers in a July sign-and-trade, giving Luka a new rim-running center. The role could be excellent for FG% and blocks; health and free throws keep this rank below his upside. Clingan's 77-game season offers a much safer rebounding baseline, while Kessler's new Lakers role could provide the better field-goal ceiling. In a punt-FT% build, the risk of Kessler's 70.0% from the line matters less, but five games are far too few for roto managers to ignore.
55. Trae Young (WAS) — Yahoo ADP 26.8, pre-rank 72. Young can still swing an assists category, and Washington should use him as a lead creator after acquiring him from Atlanta in January. He managed only 15 games last season, so that injury-hit line should not be mistaken for his usual scoring ceiling. FG%, turnovers and health make this a volatile pick even for a team willing to punt turnovers. Even an injury-hit season left him at eight assists a game, a reminder of the category ceiling that Yahoo is buying. He jumps when turnovers are removed in eight-category play, but his light rebounds and defensive numbers still need careful roster support.
56. Keyonte George (UTA) — Yahoo ADP 56.3, pre-rank 121. George broke through as a high-volume scorer and playmaker, averaging 23.5 points and 6.1 assists while making 89.1% of his free throws. Those are difficult guard categories to find later. The 3.1 turnovers and Utah's added frontcourt scoring create enough uncertainty to keep him near his Yahoo price. Murray supplied more assists with fewer turnovers last season, so George needs his scoring and 89.1% free throws to carry the comparison. He is a stronger fit in a punt-turnovers or eight-category build than on a balanced roto team that already has a high-usage guard.
57. VJ Edgecombe (PHI) — Yahoo ADP 74.7, pre-rank 31. Edgecombe's first season showed why a defensive guard can matter before his offense is polished: 1.4 steals, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists across 75 games. Philadelphia's new star-heavy lineup may limit his shot creation, but his best categories do not require the ball. He fits behind early scoring picks. His 1.4 steals matched Barnes' rate, even if Barnes contributes more blocks and frontcourt rebounds. Edgecombe fits a guard-heavy nine-category team looking for defensive balance; points leagues may undervalue the quiet steals and overvalue a hoped-for scoring leap.
58. Anthony Davis (WAS) — Yahoo ADP 40.5, pre-rank 37. Davis can still deliver the rebounds and blocks of an early-round anchor when he plays. Dallas traded him to Washington at the February deadline, so the Wizards' frontcourt is the context for this projection. Twenty games last season make another full-season assumption too expensive, especially at Yahoo's earlier cost. Gobert matched his 1.6 blocks and slightly exceeded his rebounding rate last season, but Davis offers far more scoring and creation if healthy. In head-to-head leagues that permit a punt-FT% plan, he can be taken more aggressively; in roto, missed games are too expensive to hand-wave.
59. Matas Buzelis (CHI) — Yahoo ADP 61.9, pre-rank 34. Buzelis is appealing because 2.2 threes and 1.5 blocks rarely come from the same forward. Chicago can give him room to grow after its roster changes, though a second-year leap in scoring or efficiency is still a projection. He covers two hard-to-pair categories without being a specialist in either one. Jackson gave 1.4 blocks and 1.8 threes, close to Buzelis' 1.5 and 2.2, but carries a very different injury and role history. Buzelis is a strong category-league upside pick for a roster short on both stocks and shooting; pure points formats will be less impressed by that combination.
60. Mikal Bridges (NYK) — Yahoo ADP 79.6, pre-rank 41. Bridges' value is in dependable minutes and a line that seldom forces a build change. He played all 82 games, shot 49.0% and added threes, steals and very few turnovers. The 14.4 points will not carry a category, but he is a useful stabilizer after an injury risk or a high-turnover star. His 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks give more defensive coverage than a simple points-league ranking would show. Compared with Porter, Bridges offers far less scoring and rebounding but a much safer 82-game workload, so the choice depends on whether your roster needs ceiling or stability.
Round 6
New teams, changing rotations and injury returns create wider outcomes here. Read the context behind a rank before treating an ADP gap as a discount.
61. Ryan Rollins (MIL) — Yahoo ADP 77.7, pre-rank 58. Rollins turned a larger Milwaukee role into 17.3 points, 5.6 assists and 1.5 steals across 74 games. Giannis' departure changes the Bucks' offense again, creating possible touches and a new hierarchy with Tyler Herro. The draft case is a repeat of the playmaking and defensive activity, not an assumption that every extra shot becomes efficient scoring. Quickley averaged slightly more assists with nearly half the turnovers, while Rollins added more steals and points. A nine-category roto team may prefer Quickley's cleaner line; a head-to-head manager hunting a breakout can take Rollins if Milwaukee's new roles leave him enough minutes.
62. Tyler Herro (MIL) — Yahoo ADP 68.8, pre-rank 48. Herro brings points, threes and elite free throws to a Milwaukee team that acquired him in the Giannis trade. His 2025–26 rate was strong when available, but he played only 33 games, so the health discount belongs in the price. The Bucks need his offense; steals and blocks still have to come from elsewhere. Herro's 91.7% free throws were even higher than Bane's 90.8%, though Bane played 49 more games. That makes Herro an appealing FT%-and-threes fit when you already have safe early picks; total-season formats should price the availability gap heavily.
63. Naz Reid (CHA) — Yahoo ADP 62.5, pre-rank 53. Reid pairs threes with rebounds, blocks and enough steals to matter. Minnesota sent him to Charlotte in July, giving him a different path to minutes after years behind a crowded Wolves frontcourt. He can beat this rank if the new role grows; his 45.6% shooting and 73.2% free throws keep the floor less clean. Ware brought more rebounds and similar blocks, but Reid's 2.1 threes give a roster a very different kind of center production. A punt-FG% or punt-FT% head-to-head team can absorb his percentage weaknesses more easily than a roto team can.
64. Immanuel Quickley (TOR) — Yahoo ADP 97.0, pre-rank 69. Quickley is a tidy source of assists, threes and steals with only 1.5 turnovers a game. His 70-game season restored confidence after earlier injury trouble, and Yahoo is still drafting him later than this ranking. Toronto's addition of Kawhi could change the hierarchy, so buy the balanced guard line without assuming more points. Rollins gives more points and steals, but Quickley's 1.5 turnovers and 2.5 threes are a cleaner nine-category blend. He is also a useful roto guard when you need assists without taking another extreme usage risk; eight-category scoring narrows that ball-security edge.
65. Kyrie Irving (DAL) — Yahoo ADP 52.3, pre-rank 73. The last full evidence before his ACL tear was a 24.7-point, 4.6-assist 2024–25 season with elite free-throw shooting. He has no 2025–26 line, and a return beside Cooper Flagg gives Dallas a different offense from the one he left. The per-game ceiling is far higher than pick 64; the uncertainty is how quickly his minutes and burst come back. His 2024–25 line included 91.6% free throws and 2.9 threes, categories that would travel well into either roto or head-to-head play if his health returns. Compared with Lillard, Kyrie offers the stronger FG% case, while both carry recovery uncertainty that should affect the rest of your draft.
66. Kel'el Ware (MIL) — Yahoo ADP 73.2, pre-rank 51. Ware's nine rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.2 threes give him an attractive center profile without needing a punt. Miami included him in the July Giannis package to Milwaukee, where the frontcourt rotation and minutes are less settled. Draft him for a possible larger role, but do not pay as though that role is guaranteed. Reid offers more threes; Ware's nine rebounds make him the better fit when a guard-heavy team needs a traditional center category. The 74.0% free throws create a small build decision, and a punt-FT% team can push him higher if Milwaukee gives him a large role.
67. Ausar Thompson (DET) — Yahoo ADP 88.5, pre-rank 83. Thompson is a defensive specialist with real rebounding and FG% help: two steals, 0.9 blocks and 52.5% shooting. He gives almost nothing in threes and shot 57.1% at the line, so this rank assumes a punt-FT% or punt-threes build. Take him after securing enough shooting and playmaking elsewhere. His 2.0 steals matched Dyson Daniels, but the 57.1% free throws and almost nonexistent threes force a very different build. Punt-FT% or punt-threes teams can turn that defensive upside into an advantage; balanced roto teams have less room to absorb both gaps.
68. Julius Randle (BKN) — Yahoo ADP 68.4, pre-rank 101. Randle's 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists still form a useful fantasy line. Minnesota traded him to Brooklyn in July's four-team deal, and Nic Claxton's departure opens a clearer path to frontcourt touches. The turnovers and modest defensive stats remain, but the new situation gives him a route to beating this rank. His 5.0 assists from a forward are close to Banchero's 5.2, but Randle's 2.7 turnovers were a little easier to absorb. In points leagues the new Brooklyn role could make him more attractive than this nine-category slot; roto managers still have to price the weak block rate.
69. Brandon Ingram (LAC) — Yahoo ADP 63.0, pre-rank 91. Toronto sent Ingram to the Clippers in September's Kawhi trade, so last year's Raptors usage is not a ready-made forecast. He averaged 21.5 points on good shooting and offers some rebounds and assists, a solid base if the new wing role stays large. Limited defensive contributions keep him from rising much higher in nine-category value. Siakam supplies more rebounds and steals, while Ingram's 82.0% free throws are much kinder to a balanced build. In a punt-FT% head-to-head roster, that advantage matters less and the choice turns on role, games played and the categories your first picks missed.
70. Pascal Siakam (IND) — Yahoo ADP 49.3, pre-rank 79. Siakam remains Indiana's best source of forward scoring and supplies useful rebounds, assists and field-goal impact. His 24 points per game are real, but 69.3% free throws are a larger nine-category penalty than a points-and-rebounds glance reveals. Haliburton's return could change how his shots arrive without erasing his role. Ingram's free throws are cleaner, but Siakam's 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals offer more category help from a forward. He becomes easier to draft in punt-FT% leagues, especially if you need scoring without another guard; a roto team should calculate the free-throw cost first.
71. Stephon Castle (SAS) — Yahoo ADP 54.4, pre-rank 81. Castle is already a strong source of assists and rebounds from a guard spot, with 7.4 and 5.3 per game. The 3.2 turnovers and 73.4% free throws explain why a good real-life season did not produce the same nine-category rank. This slot assumes his assists and rebounds go to a punt-turnovers or punt-FT% roster; a balanced team should still demand an efficiency jump. His 7.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds offer the sort of guard volume that Giddey supplies, although Giddey reached 9.1 and 8.3 respectively. Both lose ground to cleaner guards in nine-category roto because of turnovers; Castle becomes more appealing in eight-category leagues or a punt-FT% build.
72. Jalen Suggs (ORL) — Yahoo ADP 111.4, pre-rank 87. Suggs' 1.8 steals and 5.5 assists give him a useful defensive and playmaking identity even when his shot is uneven. He played 57 games and shot 43.5% in 2025–26, so availability and efficiency matter to this projection. At Yahoo's later price, the category mix is worth a look if FG% is covered. His 1.8 steals put him near Kawhi's rate, though not near Kawhi's efficiency or scoring ceiling. Suggs is valuable in head-to-head categories when you can use his defense and assists together; a points league may treat that 13.8-point average less kindly.
Round 7
Compare each player with your existing roster: a useful specialty can outweigh a small difference in overall value.
73. Ja Morant (POR) — Yahoo ADP 92.6. Portland acquired Morant from Memphis in June, pairing him with a returning Damian Lillard. His 8.1 assists in a 20-game season show the playmaking ceiling, but the new backcourt and 3.5 turnovers complicate the nine-category case. His placement assumes a punt-turnovers or punt-FG% team can absorb one of those costs, but a healthy rebound in games played is still essential. Eight assists can swing a weekly matchup, while 3.5 turnovers and 41.0% shooting can undo much of that gain in nine-category scoring. He fits eight-category or punt-FG% teams better than a balanced roto roster, and 20 games last season demand a real availability discount.
74. Ty Jerome (MEM) — Yahoo ADP 111.3, pre-rank 47. Jerome's 15-game season offered a glimpse of real offense: 2.8 threes and 5.7 assists with strong percentages. That is too little playing time to treat as a settled baseline on a Memphis roster with changing guard roles. Draft him as a bet on secure minutes rather than those exact rates repeating. Pritchard's 79-game record is the safer alternative if your roster simply needs threes and assists. Jerome's 19.7-point, 5.7-assist burst is the upside play, but roto managers should not convert 15 games into a full-season expectation.
75. De'Aaron Fox (SAS) — Yahoo ADP 80.1, pre-rank 85. Fox gives San Antonio another creator beside Wembanyama, and his 6.2 assists and 48.6% shooting were useful last season. The 18.6 points were below the scoring level many managers associate with his name, and free throws remain middling. He fits when you need a guard who helps FG% and assists more than a pure scoring star. Garland supplied slightly more assists and much better FT%, but Fox shot 48.6% from the floor to Garland's 46.0%. In a punt-FT% or FG%-focused build, Fox can be the more useful point guard; in roto, the free-throw hit matters.
76. Paul George (BOS) — Yahoo ADP 80.4, pre-rank 126. Philadelphia traded George to Boston for Jaylen Brown in July, giving the Celtics a veteran wing who can shoot and generate steals around Tatum. He still averaged 1.7 steals and 2.7 threes, but 37 games make age and health central to the pick. The discounted version of George is appealing; the old first-round expectation is not the price to use. The 1.7 steals and 2.7 threes compare favorably with Anunoby's 1.6 and 2.3, but Anunoby played 30 more games. Take George when you have room for a health bet and need shooting and defense together; a total-season roto team may prefer the steadier option.
77. Rudy Gobert (MIN) — Yahoo ADP 72.5, pre-rank 89. Gobert still does exactly what a punt-free-throw manager wants: 11.5 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 68.2% field-goal shooting. The 52.6% free throws mean this rank assumes a punt-FT% team; a balanced nine-category build should take him much later. Minnesota's changed frontcourt and 76-game season do not alter that central tradeoff. His 1.4 turnovers are also manageable for a center who can swing rebounds and blocks in a weekly matchup. Jarrett Allen gives less rebounding but a much gentler free-throw line; Gobert is the better buy if you are already punting FT% or can absorb a 52.6% shooter.
78. Jaden McDaniels (MIN) — Yahoo ADP 89.2, pre-rank 43. McDaniels gives you defensive help without an empty offensive line: a steal and a block per game, 14.8 points and 51.5% shooting. Minnesota added LaMelo Ball, which may change the shot distribution but should not erase the minutes he earns on defense. He fits when you need stocks rather than another high-usage scorer. Anunoby offers more threes and steals, while McDaniels gives a slightly stronger block rate and shot 51.5% last season. Both are more valuable in category leagues than in points formats, where their defense and efficiency can be undercounted.
79. Jimmy Butler III (GSW) — Yahoo ADP 117.1. Butler was still efficient before a January ACL tear cut his season to 38 games. His 52.0% shooting, 86.2% free throws and 1.4 steals explain why the per-game case has not disappeared. The timing and workload of his return are unknown, so a roster already carrying injury risk should let someone else take the bet. His 1.6 turnovers were unusually low for a forward adding 4.8 assists, a useful roto combination if he returns near full strength. He also fits punt-threes teams because 0.8 per game is the clear category sacrifice; eight-category leagues remove some of his ball-security edge.
80. Kevin Porter Jr. (MIL) — Yahoo ADP 118.7, pre-rank 133. Porter can give you 7.4 assists and more than two steals a night, a rare combination at this draft cost. He played only 38 games, and Milwaukee's new guard rotation after the Giannis trade makes the workload harder to project. The upside is clear, but so are turnover and availability risks. Garland offered slightly fewer assists at 6.7 but more threes, 2.7 to 1.2, so Porter makes more sense when steals are the priority. He is a more exciting head-to-head swing than a roto anchor; in eight-category leagues, removing his 2.9 turnovers helps considerably.
81. Norman Powell (CHI) — Yahoo ADP 92.4, pre-rank 115. Chicago signed Powell after his Miami season, adding a proven 21.7-point scorer and 2.7-threes shooter. The Bulls need offense after moving Coby White, but Powell offers little in rebounds or assists. He is a useful way to add scoring late if the rest of your roster already covers those columns. Powell's 21.7 points and 2.7 threes offered more scoring punch than Bey's 17.7 and 2.1, though Bey supplied more rebounds. He is a sensible late scoring and FT% patch in category leagues, especially if your first few picks already covered assists and defensive stats.
82. Zion Williamson (NOP) — Yahoo ADP 69.7, pre-rank 107. Zion still shoots 60.0% from the field on meaningful volume and scores 21 points a game when available. The fantasy difficulty is familiar: no threes, 71.6% free throws and another season short of 70 games. This rank assumes a punt-threes or punt-FT% roster can use his scoring and FG% impact; a balanced nine-category team should take him later. At 21.0 points on 60.0% shooting, he gives a far greater scoring lift than most efficiency-first bigs. A punt-FT% team can pair him with Gobert for dominant FG%, while a balanced nine-category roster has to cover Zion's absent threes and modest blocks.
83. Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU) — Yahoo ADP 94.1, pre-rank 84. Smith's 2.3 threes and 6.9 rebounds make him a comfortable fit at power forward, and 77 games give the projection a useful availability base. Houston's crowded frontcourt and creation mix limit the easy path to a scoring jump. Draft him for shooting and boards, with defensive improvement as upside. The 2.3 threes, 6.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks form a useful middle ground between a shooting forward and a traditional big. Compared with Naz Reid, Smith gives a little more rebounding with similar threes and blocks; balanced nine-category teams can use that flexibility more readily than points teams.
84. Payton Pritchard (BOS) — Yahoo ADP 79.6, pre-rank 33. Pritchard's 2.7 threes, 5.2 assists and 1.4 turnovers form the kind of guard line that helps without demanding a punt. He played 79 games, which matters when so many players in this range carry health questions. Boston's new Brown-for-George lineup may shift usage, but shooting and ball security should travel. His 79 games and 1.4 turnovers make the 5.2 assists unusually easy to fit into a roto backcourt. Jerome has a higher scoring ceiling, but Pritchard is the steadier choice when your team needs threes and dimes without another high-usage gamble.
Round 8
Veterans and young starters share this range. Minutes and usage are the main variables to check again before draft night.
85. Reed Sheppard (HOU) — Yahoo ADP 120.8, pre-rank 56. Sheppard's second season showed the appeal of his profile: 2.8 threes, 1.5 steals and even some blocks from a guard. Fred VanVleet's return raises a minutes question, which Yahoo's late ADP reflects. The defensive shooting mix gives him room to beat this rank if Houston keeps him heavily involved. His 2.8 threes came with 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks, an uncommon defensive bonus for a shooter. Wallace offers more steals but less than half as many threes, so Sheppard is the better category fit when you need offense and stocks from one guard slot.
86. Andrew Wiggins (MIA) — Yahoo ADP 100.7, pre-rank 103. Wiggins does not need a featured role to supply threes, a steal and a block from the wing. He averaged 15.4 points on 47.5% shooting for Miami, a line that fits around demanding stars. Giannis' arrival changes the shot hierarchy, so buy the complementary production rather than expecting a scoring spike. Two threes and one block per game are a helpful wing pairing, especially for a roster that is already strong in assists. McDaniels matches the block rate with better FG%, while Wiggins gives more scoring; the choice is about which category your middle rounds leave exposed.
87. Zach Edey (MEM) — Yahoo ADP 74.9, pre-rank 65. Eleven games are far too few for a full-season projection, but Edey's 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks show the upside if he stays on the floor. Memphis' frontcourt changed with Jerami Grant and Isaiah Stewart arriving, so his minutes are not automatic. A healthy starting role would beat this rank; availability keeps it a bet. His 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks were elite rates in a tiny 11-game sample, so it is safer to project the role than to annualize those numbers. Clingan produced a similar board-and-block combination over 77 games; roto drafters should demand a larger discount on Edey's health risk than head-to-head drafters with a deep bench.
88. Myles Turner (MIL) — Yahoo ADP 100.3, pre-rank 109. Turner's 1.6 blocks and 2.1 threes still create the rare stretch-center package that made him a category-league staple. His 44.0% shooting and 5.3 rebounds are weaker than managers may expect from a center. Milwaukee's changed frontcourt could alter the role, so do not count on a big rebounding fix. Turner's 2.1 threes and 1.6 blocks remain a scarce combination at center, even after a lower-scoring Milwaukee season. Huff blocked slightly more shots but hit fewer threes, so Turner is easier to fit when a nine-category roster needs spacing without giving up rim protection.
89. Darius Garland (LAC) — Yahoo ADP 66.1, pre-rank 52. Garland's 6.7 assists, 2.7 threes and strong free throws give him a useful guard core. Cleveland sent him to the Clippers in the February Harden swap, then Los Angeles replaced Kawhi with Brandon Ingram in September. Forty-five games and 2.9 turnovers keep the ranking below Yahoo's price, even with a larger creation role possible. His 6.7 assists and 86.1% free throws make him a cleaner traditional guard fit than Fox, who helps more in FG%. For a roto roster already carrying weak free throws, Garland offers repair; head-to-head teams punting FT% can be more willing to take Fox's efficiency from the floor.
90. Donte DiVincenzo (MIN). Three threes and 1.3 steals per game are plenty of reason to consider DiVincenzo once the primary creators are gone. He played all 82 games, but 40.6% shooting makes the FG% hit real. Minnesota's addition of LaMelo Ball can change the guard rotation; his value is safest as a shooter and defender. Three threes and 1.3 steals across 82 games provide a sturdy category floor, even with a 40.6% FG drag. Grayson Allen has similar shooting and steals rates, but DiVincenzo's availability makes him the safer roto bet; punt-FG% teams can be more aggressive with either.
91. Jusuf Nurkić (UTA) — Yahoo ADP 112.8. Nurkić still rebounds at a high rate and produced 4.8 assists from the center spot, a valuable shortcut for a team light on guards. He played only 41 games and shot 54.9% at the line, so this price assumes a punt-FT% team can absorb the line. Utah's crowded frontcourt adds another reason to check his minutes before paying the Yahoo price. His 10.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists were unusual center production, but the 54.9% free throws can overwhelm a balanced roto roster. A punt-FT% team can lean into those boards and dimes; a healthy Hartenstein offers a similar passing angle with less scoring and a smaller free-throw volume.
92. Jarrett Allen (CLE) — Yahoo ADP 70.2, pre-rank 67. Allen keeps doing the big-man work: 63.8% shooting, 8.5 rebounds and low turnovers. He no longer supplies the block rate of a defensive specialist, so this is an efficiency and boards pick rather than a one-man rim-protection plan. His 56 games last season put an availability discount on an otherwise straightforward line. Gobert collected more boards and blocks, but Allen's 70.9% free throws are much easier to manage than Gobert's 52.6%. Allen is the balanced nine-category center of the two, while a punt-FT% head-to-head team should usually value Gobert's category ceiling more.
93. Josh Hart (NYK) — Yahoo ADP 96.3, pre-rank 68. Hart's 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists from the wing are a quiet way to patch the categories guard-heavy starts often miss. He shot 50.8% and played 66 games, helping more than the 12 points suggest. The 72.0% free throws and modest defensive stats mean the rest of your roster should cover those areas. His 1.9 turnovers are far lighter than Giddey's 3.6, a meaningful trade-off for teams that already have enough playmaking. Giddey has the higher counting-stat ceiling; Hart makes more sense in a nine-category roto build that already has enough scoring.
94. Ivica Zubac (IND) — Yahoo ADP 64.8, pre-rank 71. Indiana acquired Zubac from the Clippers at the February deadline, and Haliburton's return should give him a different source of easy finishes. He averaged 10.5 rebounds and shot 60.0%, the categories that anchor this pick. The 48-game season and less than a block per game keep him below the best all-around centers. His 10.5 rebounds and 60.0% shooting can stabilize a guard-heavy team, though 0.8 blocks are modest for a center with this profile. Clingan gives more blocks and slightly more boards, while Zubac has the stronger FG% case; decide which big-man category needs the larger lift.
95. Dejounte Murray (NOP) — Yahoo ADP 72.3, pre-rank 93. Murray managed only 14 games after his injury, so the 2025–26 line is evidence of upside rather than a safe forecast. He still supplied 6.4 assists and 1.6 steals, exactly the categories that make him attractive late. Turnovers and availability make this a better pick for a stable roster than one already betting on recoveries. The 6.4 assists and 1.6 steals in his 14-game return show why the upside remains real, but the sample is too short to make him a safe roto investment. Garland offers similar passing with a cleaner FT% and a larger recent sample; Murray fits a head-to-head team prepared to take a health risk for steals.
96. Nic Claxton (CHI) — Yahoo ADP 90.1, pre-rank 105. Brooklyn traded Claxton to Chicago in July's four-team deal, giving the Bulls a center who can finish efficiently and provide blocks. His 57.1% shooting, 3.7 assists and 1.1 blocks were useful last season, but 61.6% free throws can be costly. The new rotation decides whether he gets enough minutes to justify Yahoo's earlier ADP. His 3.7 assists are unusual for a big and pair well with 1.1 blocks, but 61.6% free throws remain a real category cost. This rank prices him for punt-FT% head-to-head leagues; roto managers should compare his role with Sharpe's before paying for the old Brooklyn ceiling.
Round 9
Several picks need a specific role or clean bill of health to pay off. Favor players whose best categories still help your build.
97. Nikola Vučević (ORL) — Yahoo ADP 114.7. Vučević moved from Chicago to Boston during 2025–26, then signed with Orlando in July. His 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 threes and decent free throws can still help, but Orlando's frontcourt gives him a less certain minutes ceiling than his old Bulls role. The late Yahoo price is appealing if he secures a clear rotation spot. He gave 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 threes and just 1.3 turnovers last season, a combination that still plays well in roto. Wendell Carter Jr. rebounds nearly as well with better FG%, but Vučević is the more useful center if your roster needs shooting and free throws.
98. Grayson Allen (CHA) — Yahoo ADP 116.2, pre-rank 112. Allen's 3.1 threes and 1.4 steals are useful for a late guard pick, even though 40.3% shooting pulls down FG%. Phoenix traded him to Charlotte in the Miles Bridges deal, putting those shots in a different rotation. Take him when you need shooting and defense, with efficiency and role as the risks. His 3.1 threes and 1.4 steals compare well with DiVincenzo's 3.0 and 1.3, but Allen played 31 fewer games. A punt-FG% team can chase the shooting ceiling; a roto manager should price the 40.3% field-goal mark and availability together.
99. Damian Lillard (POR) — Yahoo ADP 67.9, pre-rank 77. Lillard's last healthy season brought 24.9 points and 7.1 assists in 2024–25, enough to make the per-game upside obvious. He missed 2025–26 with an Achilles injury and now returns to a Portland backcourt that also includes Ja Morant. This rank discounts recovery and an uncertain usage split; Yahoo's earlier ADP asks for a smoother comeback. His last healthy season brought 24.9 points and 7.1 assists, which would solve two scarce guard categories if the Achilles recovery holds. Kyrie has the cleaner FG% profile, while Lillard offers more playmaking; either is better suited to a roster that can afford a major health bet.
100. Keegan Murray (SAC) — Yahoo ADP 121.0, pre-rank 82. Murray's 23-game season makes it hard to use last year's rate as a settled baseline, although 1.5 blocks from a forward are enticing. He has shown threes and defensive value before, so a healthy season could beat this rank. The pick depends on availability and a stable Sacramento role more than a particular scoring jump. He averaged 1.5 blocks in just 23 games, more than McDaniels' 1.0, but his shot and role need a steadier season before that ceiling can be trusted. Category teams short on forward defense can buy the upside; total-season roto teams should weigh the lost games heavily.
101. Miles Bridges (PHX) — Yahoo ADP 98.0, pre-rank 90. Charlotte sent Bridges to Phoenix in July, where Devin Booker and Jalen Green also need shots. His 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9 threes are a useful line, but repeating the old scoring role in a new offense is not automatic. The price works if the rebounding survives fewer attempts. His 17.1 points and 5.8 boards look a lot like Bey's 17.7 and 5.6, but their new roles make last year's volume an uncertain guide. Bridges is most useful when you need points with some rebounding from a wing; category teams chasing stocks should look elsewhere.
102. Saddiq Bey (NOP) — Yahoo ADP 120.1, pre-rank 108. Bey gave New Orleans reliable scoring volume with 17.7 points, 2.1 threes and 5.6 rebounds across 72 games. Low turnovers help, while limited steals and blocks cap his ceiling. His Yahoo cost is later than this rank, making him useful when you need points and shooting without paying for a name. Bey's 17.7 points, 2.1 threes and 5.6 rebounds made him a useful alternative to Miles Bridges for balanced wing production. His 0.9 turnovers add roto appeal, but a points league may see little difference unless the new Pelicans usage gives him another scoring step.
103. Cason Wallace (OKC) — Yahoo ADP 118.2, pre-rank 76. Wallace can move a steals matchup with two a game while barely turning the ball over. That defensive profile is valuable on a roster full of high-usage scorers, even though his 8.6 points and 2.6 assists will not carry the offense. Draft him as category repair, not as a sudden lead-guard breakout. Two steals per game put him alongside Ausar Thompson, but Wallace adds 1.3 threes and shoots far better at the line. He is an easier fit on a balanced nine-category team, especially if a high-volume point guard already handles your assists.
104. Toumani Camara (POR) — Yahoo ADP 110.1, pre-rank 98. Camara played every game and made 2.6 threes while giving Portland steady defense on the wing. The 70.7% free throws and modest assists keep the overall value lower than the minutes suggest. He is a useful late pick for shooting and steals, especially if your earlier roster can absorb the percentages. The 2.6 threes and 5.1 rebounds are useful from a defensive wing, even if his 1.1 steals fell short of Wallace's 2.0. Camara fits a balanced category roster that needs threes and boards in one slot; his 70.7% free throws are easier to hide in a punt-FT% build.
105. Derik Queen (NOP) — Yahoo ADP 79.5, pre-rank 80. Queen's rookie year brought 7.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists from the frontcourt, a promising base for a larger second-season role. He did not add many threes, and turnovers can rise as the ball finds him more often. Draft him for the possibility that the passing and boards grow together, not because the rookie line was already polished. The rookie's 7.1 boards and 3.7 assists from a center slot give him a different path to value than rim protectors such as Gobert. In points leagues, that playmaking is especially useful; nine-category teams will need to account for his 0.3 threes and 2.3 turnovers.
106. Collin Gillespie (PHX) — Yahoo ADP 120.8, pre-rank 100. Gillespie gives Phoenix a useful low-turnover source of threes and assists: 2.9 triples, 4.6 dimes and 1.6 turnovers in an 80-game season. He does not need a starring role to help a fantasy roster. Booker and the Suns' other scorers limit the creation ceiling, but the late draft price leaves room for this line to be worthwhile. His 2.9 threes, 4.6 assists and 1.6 turnovers are a useful late guard blend after high-usage early picks. Pritchard provides slightly more passing with similar ball security, while Gillespie's 80-game season gives both players a solid total-season case.
107. Coby White (CHA) — Yahoo ADP 88.5, pre-rank 106. Chicago traded White to Charlotte during 2025–26, and his new deal there looks more interesting after LaMelo Ball moved to Minnesota. He averaged 17.4 points and 2.3 threes despite the disrupted season; a clearer lead-guard role could lift the assists. The weak steals and 2.6 turnovers keep the projection below his Yahoo cost until that role is visible. Last season's 17.4 points and 2.3 threes offer more scoring than Gillespie, though Gillespie is the cleaner turnover play. White fits a points or eight-category roster looking for offense from a later guard slot; in nine-category roto, his 0.5 steals leave another category to repair.
108. Kyshawn George (WAS) — Yahoo ADP 118.0, pre-rank 131. George's 2.1 threes, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and nearly a block per game give him several ways to help without dominating the ball. Washington's addition of Trae Young may reduce his creation work, but it could also bring easier shots. The 48-game season and 43.8% shooting make the role and efficiency worth watching. At 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists, he filled more columns than most wings this late in a draft. Podziemski offers a steadier 82-game history, while George's 0.9 blocks give a category team a higher defensive ceiling if he can stay on the court.
Round 10
Draft for a clear category need, then check whether the likely minutes support the old per-game line.
109. Bennedict Mathurin (NOP) — Yahoo ADP 117.1. Mathurin's route from Indiana to the Clippers at the February deadline ended with a July signing in New Orleans. Last year's 17.6 points and strong free throws offer a scoring base, but the Pelicans' wing rotation is a new puzzle. The late price works if his minutes and shots settle quickly; steals and assists are unlikely to carry him. His 17.6 points and 86.9% free throws create a clear scoring and FT% use case, but 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks offer little defensive help. He is a better fit for points leagues or a category roster already strong in stocks than for a team hoping its final wing will fix steals.
110. CJ McCollum (ATL) — Yahoo ADP 108.3, pre-rank 111. Washington traded McCollum to Atlanta for Trae Young in January, and he re-signed with the Hawks in July. His 18.7 points and 2.5 threes remain useful, especially if Atlanta keeps him in a steady backcourt role. Limited steals and modest assists make him a scoring supplement rather than the point guard around whom to build a team. The 18.7 points, 2.5 threes and 3.9 assists make him a practical late guard for a team short on offense. Compared with Coby White, McCollum gives similar scoring with fewer turnovers; roto managers should still ask how much Atlanta's backcourt will let him handle the ball.
111. Peyton Watson (CLE) — Yahoo ADP 115.4, pre-rank 127. Watson's 1.1 blocks, 0.9 steals and 14.6 points gave Denver a useful two-way line. An August five-team trade sent him to Cleveland, where minutes around a deeper rotation are the main question. The defensive categories make him worth a late pick if camp confirms the role; do not simply project last year's shot count onto the new team. His 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals offer more defensive reach than most 14-point wings, while 49.1% shooting keeps him from being a one-category specialist. He fits nine-category teams looking for stocks without an FG% sacrifice; points leagues may prefer Mathurin's steadier scoring and foul shooting.
112. Cedric Coward (MEM) — Yahoo ADP 88.6, pre-rank 63. Coward's first season supplied 5.9 rebounds from the wing with 13.6 points and solid free throws. Memphis' changes make the exact offensive role less certain, but that rebounding gives him a route to value even without a scoring breakout. The Yahoo price is earlier than this rank, so a drafter needs to believe his minutes or usage will grow. He paired 13.6 points with 5.9 rebounds and 84.3% free throws, a tidy wing line in his first season. Kyshawn George has more assists and blocks, so Coward is the steadier scoring and rebounding fit rather than the bigger all-category swing.
113. Anthony Black (ORL) — Yahoo ADP 118.7, pre-rank 123. Black took a larger Orlando role and turned it into 15 points, 1.4 steals and some blocks from the guard spot. His 73.2% free throws and only 3.7 assists keep the category line from matching the real-life progress. The defensive production makes him an interesting late pick if your earlier guards already handle shooting and creation. The 15.0 points, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals give him a useful two-way guard profile. Castle is the stronger passer and rebounder, while Black offers more steals and fewer turnovers; in nine-category play, that distinction can matter more than the small scoring gap.
114. Bilal Coulibaly (WAS). Coulibaly's 1.3 steals and one block a game are the reason to make this pick. He also rebounds enough to fit around smaller guards, but 42.5% shooting and modest threes hold back the overall line. Washington's backcourt has changed with Trae Young arriving; defensive minutes are safer to project than a sudden scoring leap. His 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks give him a defensive path similar to Watson's, but 42.5% shooting is a much tougher fit. Punt-FG% teams can draft the stocks more freely; a balanced roto roster should wait for evidence that his offense can carry the efficiency cost.
115. Brandin Podziemski (GSW) — Yahoo ADP 116.8, pre-rank 99. Podziemski played all 82 games and contributed 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals from Golden State's guard rotation. He is unlikely to win a category on his own, but that spread can stabilize a roster after more volatile picks. The Warriors' new pieces may shift minutes, so his price should stay in the late rounds. Five rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals from a guard help a balanced team cover gaps without committing to a punt. George offers more blocks and a higher ceiling, but Podziemski's 82 games and 1.6 turnovers make him the safer roto option.
116. Ayo Dosunmu (MIN) — Yahoo ADP 114.9, pre-rank 96. Chicago sent Dosunmu to Minnesota in February and he signed a new deal there, but the Wolves also brought in LaMelo Ball. His 51.7% shooting and 1.4 turnovers are unusually clean for a guard, so he can help without heavy usage. The crowded Ball-Edwards backcourt makes minutes the obstacle to a larger fantasy leap. His 51.7% shooting and 87.6% free throws make the 14.8 points unusually efficient for a guard. That gives him more category value than a points-league projection alone might suggest, especially beside a volume shooter who drags FG%.
117. Kristaps Porziņģis (GSW) — Yahoo ADP 98.8, pre-rank 148. Atlanta traded Porziņģis to Golden State for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield in February. He still offers threes, blocks and strong free throws from a center slot, a category mix that can beat this rank easily. Thirty-two games last season and the Warriors' need to manage his health make the full-season return the real gamble. Even in 32 games, 1.7 threes and 1.2 blocks showed why his healthy line can change a frontcourt's shape. Turner gives a similar shooting-and-rim-protection blend over a much larger sample; Porziņģis is the head-to-head upside play if the rest of your early draft is durable.
118. DeMar DeRozan (DEN) — Yahoo ADP 116.2, pre-rank 155. DeRozan left Sacramento for Denver in free agency, where Jokić should create easier scoring chances but also command the offense. He still averaged 18.1 points and shot 86.5% at the line while rarely turning it over. The 0.6 threes and little rebounding make him a late category-specific pick rather than a broad fantasy anchor. His 18.1 points, 4.1 assists and 1.2 turnovers make him a cleaner nine-category scorer than many high-volume wings. He is particularly useful for a team that needs points without adding another three-turnover guard, though his 0.6 threes mean a punt-threes roster fits him most naturally.
119. Andrew Nembhard (IND) — Yahoo ADP 114.3, pre-rank 174. Nembhard's 7.7 assists look like a bargain at this draft price, but they came while Haliburton missed the season. Indiana's star point guard is returning, so some creation duties should move back to him. Nembhard still supplies threes and useful points; pay for a complementary guard, not the full injury-replacement role. The 7.7 assists would rank among the best late sources of dimes, and 2.4 turnovers are manageable beside that volume. Davion Mitchell offers fewer points and threes but a slightly cleaner assist-to-turnover ratio; Nembhard is the better fit when you need scoring along with playmaking.
120. Day'Ron Sharpe (BKN) — Yahoo ADP 94.6, pre-rank 104. Brooklyn kept Sharpe on a new deal and sent Nic Claxton to Chicago, opening the starting-center opportunity he did not have last season. His 6.7 rebounds and 60.1% shooting came from a smaller role, so there is room for both to grow with minutes. Free throws and foul trouble remain the reasons not to chase Yahoo's earlier price. His 60.1% shooting, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals made a useful short-minute center package. Claxton offers more blocks and assists, while Sharpe's free throws are less damaging; a balanced category team may prefer Sharpe if the Nets give him a larger role.
Round 11
These players have more concentrated category value. A specialist can help considerably if your roster can absorb the weak spots.
121. Devin Vassell (SAS) — Yahoo ADP 116.5, pre-rank 122. Vassell made 2.5 threes with fewer than one turnover a game, a pleasant combination for a late guard or wing. He does not produce enough assists or steals to carry those categories, and San Antonio's backcourt gives him limited creation upside. Take him when you need clean shooting volume rather than a breakout lead option. His 2.5 threes and 0.9 turnovers help a nine-category team that already has its primary playmakers. Compared with Grimes, Vassell brings more shooting but less passing; both need a scoring rebound to become more than late-round complements.
122. Ajay Mitchell (OKC) — Yahoo ADP 117.2, pre-rank 114. Mitchell gave Oklahoma City 13.6 points, 1.2 steals and efficient free throws in 57 games. His path to a bigger role is harder to see on a deep Thunder roster, so the value comes from useful two-way minutes at a late cost. He works as a depth pick after you have already secured primary scoring and assists. He shot 48.5% from the field and 87.0% at the line while adding 3.6 assists, a clean profile for a secondary guard. Gillespie gives more threes and a larger workload, so Mitchell fits best when efficiency and a possible role jump matter more than a proven volume floor.
123. Jerami Grant (MEM) — Yahoo ADP 118.6. Portland sent Grant to Memphis in the Ja Morant deal, putting his 18.4 points and 2.4 threes in a new frontcourt. The shooting travels, but the Grizzlies' rotation will decide whether he gets the same volume. He offers little rebounding for a forward, so draft him for scoring and threes rather than to repair a big-man category. His 18.4 points and 2.4 threes give Memphis a scorer who can help late fantasy rosters in two scarce categories. DeRozan passes more and turns it over less, but Grant's shooting from deep makes him easier to use on a balanced threes roster.
124. P.J. Washington (DAL) — Yahoo ADP 115.8, pre-rank 178. Washington supplies seven rebounds, a steal and a block from the forward slot, enough defensive value to remain useful without a big scoring night. Dallas' healthier creators may reduce his touches, and 68.7% free throws are a real weakness. He fits a roster that needs frontcourt defense and already has free-throw impact in place. The 7.0 boards, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks supply defensive help from a forward slot even when his shot is inconsistent. John Collins shoots more efficiently but contributes less across the defensive categories; Washington is the better nine-category fit if your centers already cover FG%.
125. Jay Huff (IND). Huff's 1.9 blocks and 1.5 threes are a rare late-center pairing, and he played all 82 games. Indiana's addition of Zubac could squeeze his minutes, however, so the 2025–26 role is not automatic. Draft him when the blocks fill a clear need and you can move on quickly if the rotation closes. Turner has the fuller offensive role and more proven minutes, making Huff the cheaper bet on the same shooting-and-rim-protection combination. He is an appealing final center for a team that needs blocks without surrendering all its spacing.
126. Jrue Holiday (POR) — Yahoo ADP 117.3, pre-rank 160. Holiday still supplied 6.1 assists and 2.6 threes for Portland, but the backcourt is far more crowded now that Morant has arrived and Lillard is returning. Those changes make last year's creation load a poor projection. His defensive reputation does not add much fantasy value on its own; draft the minutes and role you can verify. His 6.1 assists and 2.6 threes show he can still handle a useful guard role when healthy. Nembhard offers more passing and played four more games last season; Holiday's veteran profile makes more sense as a late roto stabilizer than a breakout bet.
127. RJ Barrett (TOR) — Yahoo ADP 111.5. Barrett's 19.3 points on 49.1% shooting make him a useful late source of scoring, with 5.3 rebounds on top. Toronto's trade for Kawhi Leonard could take away some attempts, while 71.7% free throws and low defensive stats already limit the nine-category line. He fits better as a final scoring piece than as a category foundation. The 19.3 points on 49.1% shooting give him a stronger FG% case than most scoring wings this late. Mathurin shoots free throws better, while Barrett adds more rebounds and assists; a punt-FT% or points team can focus on the volume and worry less about his 71.7% at the line.
128. Tari Eason (HOU) — Yahoo ADP 117.1, pre-rank 132. Eason still offers steals and rebounds in modest minutes, and those categories give him a path to value without a scoring breakout. His 41.6% shooting last season makes the usual efficiency assumption unsafe. Houston's deep forward rotation adds minutes risk, so draft him for the defensive upside at a late price. His 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals are useful from a wing, but 41.6% shooting kept last year's category line from taking off. A punt-FG% team can pursue the defensive upside more aggressively; balanced roto teams need a clearer minutes and efficiency path.
129. John Collins (DET) — Yahoo ADP 116.5, pre-rank 102. A July sign-and-trade moved Collins from the Clippers to Detroit, placing him next to Jalen Duren in a different frontcourt mix. His 55.1% shooting and 5.3 rebounds provide a useful floor, but only 0.7 blocks limit the usual big-man appeal. The rank depends on stable minutes more than a return to his old scoring peak. He shot 55.1% from the floor, well ahead of P.J. Washington's 45.0%, but Washington gives more rebounds and blocks. Collins fits a roster that needs efficient forward scoring; nine-category teams looking for defensive repair should lean toward Washington.
130. Tre Jones (CHI) — Yahoo ADP 116.0, pre-rank 156. Jones is one of the cleaner late sources of assists: 5.4 per game with only 1.4 turnovers, plus 55.3% shooting. Chicago's guard rotation changed when Coby White left, giving Jones a clearer path to useful minutes. He will not supply many threes or points, so pair him with scoring you already trust. His 5.4 assists with just 1.4 turnovers are a clean late answer for teams that took high-usage scorers early. Davion Mitchell gives more assists, while Jones' 84.1% free throws are far easier to use in roto than Mitchell's 64.6%.
131. Julian Champagnie (SAS) — Yahoo ADP 110.9, pre-rank 128. Champagnie played every game and supplied 2.4 threes with 5.8 rebounds, a useful combination from a late wing pick. San Antonio's stars keep his usage modest, which limits points and assists. He is a sensible choice when your roster needs reliable shooting and boards more than another speculative creator. The 2.4 threes, 5.8 boards and 0.8 turnovers make him a quiet nine-category glue player. He offers less scoring than Vassell but more rebounding from the same Spurs wing group, so team need should determine which one you take late.
132. Zach LaVine (SAC) — Yahoo ADP 103.7, pre-rank 162. LaVine still scored 19.2 points and made 2.5 threes, but a 39-game season makes availability the first question. Sacramento's changing lineup also gives less certainty about his shot volume than the old name value suggests. The Yahoo cost is earlier than this ranking; take him only if you can carry the missed-game risk and need scoring. His 19.2 points and 88.0% free throws still address two categories that tend to dry up early in drafts. Powell gave more points and threes over 19 more games, so LaVine is the cheaper head-to-head scoring bet rather than the safer roto choice.
Round 12
Focus on the role you can verify at draft time. A late pick with secure minutes is often easier to use than a higher-upside bench gamble.
133. Aaron Gordon (DEN) — Yahoo ADP 112.5, pre-rank 154. Gordon's 16.2 points and 5.8 rebounds are useful when he plays, but last season ended at 36 games. Denver also added DeMar DeRozan, which can take some offensive possessions from its forwards. He remains a good complement to Jokić in real basketball; in fantasy, the health and reduced usage possibilities make him a late pick. He supplied 16.2 points on 49.7% shooting with 5.8 rebounds, useful numbers when Denver could keep him on the floor. Collins offers a stronger FG% rate and more games, while Gordon's 2.7 assists add a little more creation; both require a health and role discount.
134. Kelly Oubre Jr. (IND) — Yahoo ADP 117.4, pre-rank 169. Oubre left Philadelphia for Indiana, where his place in a healthier Pacers rotation will decide the minutes. He averaged 1.4 steals and 14.1 points, a useful late-wing mix when the role is secure. His assists are thin, and he is not an efficiency anchor, so target him for defense and secondary scoring. The 1.4 steals and 5.0 rebounds are useful wing categories even if his 14.1 points do not carry a points-league roster. He can help a nine-category team that missed steals, but 50 games make him a less secure volume pick than Champagnie or Moody.
135. Davion Mitchell (MIA) — Yahoo ADP 118.6, pre-rank 117. Mitchell's 6.5 assists and 49.0% shooting were helpful from a Miami guard, especially with only 1.5 turnovers. Giannis' arrival changes the offense, but the bigger fantasy issue remains his 64.6% free throws and limited scoring. He works as a late assists source if the rest of your roster can absorb that line. His 6.5 assists and 1.5 turnovers are an unusually clean passing combination in the late rounds. Tre Jones is friendlier to FT% and offers more scoring; Mitchell fits a punt-FT% roster or a team that needs dimes without adding turnover pain.
136. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (MIL) — Yahoo ADP 106.1, pre-rank 64. Miami sent Jaquez to Milwaukee in the July Giannis package, giving him a different route to minutes and creation. He averaged 15.4 points and 4.7 assists on 50.7% shooting, a well-rounded offensive base for this price. The Bucks' new rotation could lift or squeeze him, so treat the old role as evidence rather than a promise. The 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists give him an appealing multi-category line from a wing. Podziemski offers better threes and a longer recent workload, while Jaquez brings more scoring and FG%; points leagues may prefer the latter combination.
137. Jalen Green (PHX) — Yahoo ADP 103.0, pre-rank 140. Green's 32-game Phoenix season did little to resolve the old fantasy question: can the scoring volume outweigh 42.2% shooting and a thin assist line? The Suns now have Miles Bridges beside Devin Booker, adding competition for shots. He has the talent to beat this rank, but the role and health have to cooperate before the nine-category case is strong. His 17.8 points and 2.2 threes in 32 games hint at a late scoring payoff, but 42.2% shooting and 74.7% free throws can hurt both percentages. He is easier to use in a punt-FG% or points league than in balanced roto, where the small sample and efficiency risks compound.
138. Neemias Queta (BOS) — Yahoo ADP 115.2, pre-rank 116. Queta's 65.3% field-goal shooting, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks give Boston useful traditional center production. He played 76 games, a better availability record than many late bigs. The zero threes and 70.3% free throws restrict the fit, but he can patch FG% and boards if those are your remaining needs. He shot 65.3% while collecting 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks, a useful center core if his role holds. Mark Williams has comparable efficiency and rebounding with a better free-throw rate; Queta's 76 games make him the safer recent workload bet.
139. Santi Aldama (DAL), pre-rank 180. Memphis traded Aldama to Dallas in July, making his 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 threes part of a crowded Mavericks frontcourt. The stretch-big profile is useful, but the team must give him enough minutes around Cooper Flagg and its centers. His 66.7% free throws mean the role needs to be substantial before this becomes more than a late flier. The 14.0 points, 6.7 boards and 1.6 threes can fill several late roster holes from a forward or center slot. Washington supplies more steals and blocks, so Aldama is the better fit when offense and rebounds matter more than defensive stocks.
140. Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL) — Yahoo ADP 113.4, pre-rank 161. Carter's 7.4 rebounds, 51.2% shooting and 78 games are the reasons to keep him in a late-round queue. Orlando's return of Vučević complicates the frontcourt minutes, and Carter no longer offers the block rate many fantasy managers want from a center. He is a steady boards pick if camp clarifies the rotation. His 7.4 rebounds, 51.2% shooting and 79.2% free throws are easy to work into a balanced nine-category team. Vučević provides more threes and passing, but Carter's younger legs and cleaner FG% case make him a reasonable late center if you already have enough creation.
141. Moses Moody (GSW). Moody made 2.5 threes with only 0.9 turnovers, a useful low-maintenance line from Golden State's wing rotation. He does not give much in assists or rebounds, so his value is concentrated in shooting and clean minutes. The Warriors' added pieces make his exact role worth checking before using one of your final picks. His 2.5 threes and just 0.9 turnovers make him a clean wing addition for a roster that needs shooting without another usage sink. Oubre offers more rebounds and steals, while Moody gives a safer total-season workload after playing 60 games.
142. Herbert Jones (NOP), pre-rank 146. Jones' 1.6 steals still create a reason to draft him, and he added 1.4 threes despite another uneven offensive season. The 38.3% field-goal shooting is too damaging to ignore in a balanced build. He makes most sense when your early roster is efficient and you need one late defensive specialist. His 1.6 steals remain a category weapon, but 38.3% shooting makes the cost of those steals unusually high. A punt-FG% head-to-head team can draft him for defense; balanced roto teams may prefer Wallace's similar steals rate and much lighter shooting penalty.
143. Dillon Brooks (PHX) — Yahoo ADP 114.9, pre-rank 171. Brooks' 20.2 points look tempting this late, but the full line includes 43.5% shooting, only 1.8 assists and little shot blocking. Phoenix now has more scoring options around Booker, so last year's volume may be difficult to repeat. Take him if you need points and threes; do not mistake the scoring average for broad nine-category value. His 20.2 points and 2.3 threes were a bigger scoring contribution than Oubre or Moody supplied, though he gives less across rebounds and assists. He fits a late points or threes need; in roto, the 43.5% FG and uncertain Phoenix usage deserve a discount.
144. Ace Bailey (UTA) — Yahoo ADP 118.1, pre-rank 147. Bailey's first year gave Utah 1.9 threes and some blocks from the wing, enough to see a category-friendly path if his role grows. The 44.3% shooting and 75.0% free throws show why the rookie line was not yet a finished fantasy product. He is a final-round upside pick rather than a safe source of any one category. At 13.8 points, 1.9 threes and 0.7 blocks as a rookie, he already showed a useful wing scoring-and-defense mix. Moody offers a steadier low-turnover floor, while Bailey gives a head-to-head manager more room for a second-year leap.
Round 13
Final picks are flexible roster spots. Reassess roles through camp and be ready to change course when minutes become clearer.
145. Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC) — Yahoo ADP 105.4, pre-rank 141. Hartenstein's 9.4 rebounds and 62.2% shooting remain useful, and his 3.5 assists are a pleasant bonus from a center. Oklahoma City's depth and his 47-game season put limits on the volume you can assume. The 61.0% free throws are the main category cost; he fits best when that column is already protected or punted. The 9.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists from center are useful in a guard-heavy build, and 62.2% shooting helps repair FG%. Gobert brings more blocks and boards, while Hartenstein contributes more passing; he is the more flexible nine-category fit if Oklahoma City keeps his minutes steady.
146. Quentin Grimes (LAL) — Yahoo ADP 120.4, pre-rank 129. Grimes left Philadelphia for the Lakers in free agency, where Luka and Reaves will drive most of the offense. His 13.4 points, 1.7 threes and solid free throws can still matter in a stable wing role. Do not draft him for a creation leap; the appeal is reliable complementary minutes and a low-cost shooting floor. His 13.4 points, 3.3 assists and 84.0% free throws form a tidy late guard line without a glaring category sink. Vassell gives more threes and fewer turnovers, while Grimes supplies more passing; a balanced roto team can choose based on its final guard-category gap.
147. Kyle Filipowski (UTA) — Yahoo ADP 114.2, pre-rank 170. Filipowski's 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists make him more versatile than a typical late big. Utah's additions and a crowded frontcourt can change his minutes, while 75.0% free throws limit the efficiency case. He is worth a last pick when you need boards and some passing with room for a role to grow. The 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists are a promising center blend, though just 0.5 blocks limit the traditional big-man payoff. Hartenstein provides far more FG% impact and boards; Filipowski is the later upside swing when you want frontcourt playmaking and some shooting.
148. Aaron Nesmith (IND) — Yahoo ADP 108.8, pre-rank 166. Nesmith offers 2.3 threes and useful points from an Indiana wing spot, but 45 games and 41.4% shooting make the floor shaky. A healthier Pacers roster may give him cleaner looks while also spreading the attempts. Take him for late shooting if the minutes are clear, not for a large all-around leap. His 2.3 threes are helpful in the final rounds, but 41.4% shooting and 45 games put real pressure on his next season. Moody offers similar threes with a cleaner turnover profile, so Nesmith needs a healthy role increase to be the better nine-category bet.
149. Mark Williams (PHX) — Yahoo ADP 108.1. Williams shot 64.4% and grabbed eight rebounds for Phoenix, the kind of late FG% help a guard-heavy team may need. The 60-game season and less than a block per game make him less useful as a defensive specialist than his size suggests. He is a final-round center for efficiency and boards, with health deciding the upside. The 64.4% FG, 8.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks provide a familiar center foundation, with 77.1% free throws keeping him usable in balanced builds. Queta gives more blocks and a stronger recent games-played record; Williams is the upside choice if his Phoenix role grows.
150. Isaiah Stewart (MEM) — Yahoo ADP 111.2, pre-rank 143. Detroit traded Stewart to Memphis in July, where the center rotation will determine whether his 1.6 blocks can hold up. He has enough shooting touch to avoid being a pure rim protector, but last season's five rebounds and 0.3 steals limit the overall line. Draft him for blocks when camp shows a clear minutes path. His 1.6 blocks matched Gobert's rate despite a far smaller rebounding role, and 0.7 threes add some spacing. A category team desperate for cheap blocks can use him as a final center; points leagues will care more about his modest 10.0-point, 5.0-rebound line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these projections or last season's rankings?
Projections for 2026-27. Corrected 2025-26 numbers are the historical baseline, while Yahoo draft prices and roster context inform forward-looking adjustments. The stat pills show actual prior-season results, not projected 2026-27 averages.
Should I just draft straight down this list?
Use the order with Yahoo ADP and your roster needs. Punt-dependent players are placed at a price their best build can justify; take them later if you are trying to win the category they give away.
Why is a big scorer ranked below a player who averages far fewer points?
The ranking weighs the whole category profile, expected availability and, for build-dependent players, the price a likely punt team can justify. A scorer may give value back through turnovers or shooting impact, while another player adds steals, blocks or efficient volume.
Does this work for 8-cat leagues?
Mostly. If your league drops turnovers, high-usage playmakers are worth more than they appear here — anyone whose write-up flags turnovers as the main cost should move up a round or so.
Why are there no rookies?
The incoming 2026 class has no NBA nine-category baseline yet. This edition covers established NBA players, including players who were rookies in 2025-26; evaluate the new class separately once preseason roles are clear.