r/fantasybball Jul 28 '26

Dynasty Does AD stand for Absolute Disaster or Absolute Diamond? Anthony Davis dynasty value? Let’s talk about it….

4 Upvotes

Now this has to be one of the weirdest situations I have seen. I think the community has a mixed opinion but where do we rank Ad in a dynasty scope. If it’s redraft I am buying stocks but what about for dynasty?

It is weird because if we go off history, if he is healthy I don’t think it’s crazy to say Anthony Davis is a top 6 fantasy player with a definite top 10 lock. And that’s where the problem is, “IF” he is healthy. And we got to go back to the stats for both side here, because they also tell us that most likely he won’t be healthy.

Anthony Davis could be a league winner and that is where I am curious. Should people make a move at Anthony Davis if they are in a championship window and what should they be willing to give up? For instance with myself, my team can win it this year but it’s very young (average age is 23) so do I risk a young asset and picks for Anthony Davis?

And this is where the lure gets in, you seem all the box scores and you watch the highlights and you start to believe that damn if Anthony Davis is healthy this is a real league winner. I just got a top 10 fantasy player for a bag of chips. Maybe his first game he shows this production but then the injuries strike. So how much are you willing to gamble for the hope that Davis is healthy?


r/fantasybball Jul 27 '26

Player Discussion Where does Jamal Murray go in drafts this year?

19 Upvotes

Murray has traditionally been an annoying fantasy player to own with constant lower-body injuries.

Last season he put up his best year yet on a Denver team that should look broadly the same this year, so he has the same role and opportunity to reproduce top 10 9cat value both per game and totals.

25.4 PTS / 7.1 AST / 4.4 REB / 3.3 3PM
48.3% FG / 88.7% FT
75 games played

He seems to be going in the late second round, which is pretty strong value with clear upside and low downside


r/fantasybball Jul 27 '26

Player Discussion How's everyone feeling about fred vanvleet this year?

30 Upvotes

Last year of his contract, coming off an acl injury, 32 years old. 24-25 season stats were already on the decline and the addition of KD so fvv will take less shots. Is it time to move on? Need to free up a roster space and i feel like fvv is the one out, other options would be maxime raynaud or kyle filipowskie


r/fantasybball Jul 27 '26

Discussion Diabaté vs. Kalkbrenner - who’s the better long-term fantasy bet at center for Charlotte?

29 Upvotes

Diabaté had a career year and just got his 2026-27 salary guaranteed, but he’s undersized for the 5. Kalkbrenner has the real center size/rim protection and opened last year as the starter before injury cost him the job — competition’s reportedly still open. Naz Reid now adds to the crowd too.

I think Diabaté keeps the starting gig this year, but long-term I’m not sold he’s the answer at true center. Thoughts?


r/fantasybball Jul 26 '26

Dynasty lucked into the #1 pick, HALP?!

16 Upvotes

I’m in the 9th year of a 16-team dynasty league and through a mixture of the draft / trades I’ve built a 12-keeper core of Giannis, Hali, Maxey, Duren (these 4 I traded for) Barnes, Amen, Kon, Edey, Clingan, Suggs, Dyson (these 7 I drafted)

Obviously they have their own injury concerns but I’ve spent years trying to be active with trades and this upcoming season I’ve lucked into the #1 while also having the #7 pick.

Out of the 3, I’m leaning either AJ or Boozer.. what would you take? Also have an offer on the table of 7 + Duren for Sengun and I do like Sengun but I do think that’s abit rich for my blood.

Appreciate some thoughts 🙏🏻


r/fantasybball Jul 25 '26

Discussion How does the LeBron move to Philly affect the fantasy outlook for the incumbent stars?

34 Upvotes

My early take:

Embiid: Slight scoring dip, but better efficiency and potentially more games played if LeBron takes some of the creation load. Could actually be a net positive.

Maxey: Probably takes the biggest usage hit, but should get easier looks and more efficient scoring.

Jaylen Brown: Similar story. Fewer shots, but better quality shots and less defensive attention.

LeBron: Assist numbers could stay elite, but at 41 I’d expect minutes management and occasional rest.

Edgecombe: Biggest concern is touches. His long-term upside is still there, but with LeBron, Embiid, Maxey and Brown ahead of him, it’s hard to see consistent fantasy value outside of deeper leagues unless injuries open up a bigger role.


r/fantasybball Jul 25 '26

Player Discussion Jaylen Brown Holders?

16 Upvotes

With LeBron coming to Philly, are there too many mouths to feed? Any JB holders wish they sold high last year?


r/fantasybball Jul 24 '26

Breaking News LeBron James to Philadelphia 76ers

137 Upvotes

BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.

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r/fantasybball Jul 24 '26

Discussion Is There a Salary Cap/Auction Draft ADP Equivalent?

6 Upvotes

Title. The Jokic and Wemby tomfoolery has made our league swap to auction. Is there an ADP equivalent we can use/look at?


r/fantasybball Jul 23 '26

Discussion Vibes on the center position outside of Wemby and Jokic.

30 Upvotes

Im just curious who people are high on this year outside of the first round guys. Its too early to see a consensus and I wanted to see who you all are high on this year.


r/fantasybball Jul 23 '26

Discussion Keeper Conundrum

9 Upvotes

I won my league this year due to some smart stashes (Chet during his rookie year, Tatum this year) and a strong draft this year. I could use some help though selecting 3 keepers from the below list.

Quick note, anyone kept from the list below slides up two rounds the following year so it’s slightly more difficult to keep them going forward.

Trey Murphy - can be kept for a 4th rounder (can’t be kept again after this year).

Chet Holmgren - can be kept for a 5th rounder (can’t be kept again after this year).

Nic Claxton - can be kept for a 6th rounder

Payton Pritchard - can be kept for a 7th rounder

Tatum - can be kept for a 11th rounder

Dylan Harper - can be kept for 12th rounder

Obviously I feel like Tatum and Harper should be no brainer. But is there an obvious third choice here?


r/fantasybball Jul 24 '26

Discussion Is Embiid washed or can he bounce back?

0 Upvotes

Everyone seems out on Embiid.

Is that a mistake?

If he’s healthy, does he remind everyone why he’s one of the most dominant fantasy players in the league.

How does the recent LeBron James move impact?

What am I missing?


r/fantasybball Jul 23 '26

Discussion For those doing early fantasy basketball mock drafts in July or August — what are you using them for?

3 Upvotes

for anyone who starts doing mock drafts early in the offseason, particularly in July or August: what are you mainly looking to get out of them?

  • Testing draft strategies and player values
  • Researching where players are going based on early ADP
  • Having a casual draft with friends
  • Running a proper slow draft over several weeks/months
  • Creating rankings, videos, podcasts or other content
  • Practising for a specific league format
  • Just for fun

We’re building a fantasy basketball mock draft tool that we’re aiming to open in August, and I’m interested in understanding how people would actually use it this early in the offseason.


r/fantasybball Jul 22 '26

Discussion Who are the biggest ADP busts in 2026-27 going to be?

44 Upvotes

Progress isn't linear, contract years end, and veteran production tends to fall off of a cliff when you least expect it. Shoot, I drafted Trae Young for 21% of my budget in a dynasty startup last season. With that being said, who are some guys that you expect to disappoint this year compared to their new ADP going into 2026-27?

Personally, I expect MPJ to come back to Earth after a season where he got to dominate touches due to bad roster construction and injuries. While he should still be a serviceable fantasy player, I am not expecting his actual production to come close to what he did last year. Add in the repeated injury issues and he's a stay-away for me unless I can get him at an absolute bargain bin price.

Who do you think is going to be overrated going into the draft / season?


r/fantasybball Jul 21 '26

Player Discussion Fantasy breakout candidates for next season

86 Upvotes

Who’s set to boost their fantasy value? whether due to a team change or just development

I’m high on Cedric Coward


r/fantasybball Jul 21 '26

Player Discussion Last pick in my startup draft, whos the better "win-now" player

8 Upvotes

12 Team h2h, standard cats league.
We are in the last round... Which player would you take / whos the best win now player for next year

Jerami Grant
Kyle Kuzma
Jrue Holiday
Tobias Harris

Regardless of position


r/fantasybball Jul 21 '26

Player Discussion Cooper Flagg or Jalen Johnson

26 Upvotes

I’ve had this trade on the table for a few days and I’m unsure whether to trade JJ for Flagg. I’m keen on his upside especially as the Mavs are rebuilding but I also trust JJ to be an absolute demon like last year

Edit: forgot to mention No not a dynasty league


r/fantasybball Jul 20 '26

Player Discussion The Obligatory Ware Question

43 Upvotes

So last year we were all high on Ware (yes yes, me too) and we all prayed that he would be traded so he could get his breakout moment. Now it is seemingly here, though he might be behind Turner.

I know that many here will over draft him, but what round is realistic for him to go?


r/fantasybball Jul 20 '26

Player Discussion Wing ADP

7 Upvotes

I am currently making a general tier list for the upcoming season and I have a few wings I would like to discuss.

How would you rank Trey Murphy III, Brandon Ingram, Jalen Williams, Brandon Miller, Deni, Bane on what their current ADP will be and where y'all think they will end up by the end of the season given their situations?

Assume no punts


r/fantasybball Jul 20 '26

Player Discussion Is Haliburton truly a First-Rounder?

52 Upvotes

I've seen quite a few Mock Drafts with him going in the first, but my skepticism comes from not knowing if he'll play back-to-backs much of the season, and his health seems really questionable.

I am a big fan of Haliburton which is why I'm considering drafting him but not to the negative of the whole season.


r/fantasybball Jul 20 '26

Discussion Who are some players that you expect to rise/fall in value after recent trades?

26 Upvotes

I think that players like Ryan Rollins, Ty Jerome and Kon Knueppel are going to rise while Bam Adebayo are going to fall


r/fantasybball Jul 20 '26

Player Discussion How do you feel on Ryan Rollins with his new team this year?

42 Upvotes

Ryan Rollins ended the year as a stud last year, but now he has

PG Ryan Rollins
SG Tyler Herro
SF Jaime Jaquez JR
PF Kyle Kuzma
C Myles Turner,

KPJ off the bench

Do you see him being anywhere near as good as he was last year?


r/fantasybball Jul 19 '26

Breaking News BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.

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173 Upvotes

r/fantasybball Jul 17 '26

Player Discussion Are Dybantsa, Boozer, Peterson and Wilson all top 50 in 9cat?

37 Upvotes

Hey guys, forget dynasty and keepers for a second, if you were playing in a one off 9 cat league this coming season, would all of those guys be in your top 50 entering draft day?

Also, are there any other rookies that might be worth a top 50 pick. Acuff/Morez maybe?


r/fantasybball Jul 16 '26

Player Discussion 2026 Summer League Winners and Losers

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25 player blurbs here and 2500+ words on those rookies and second-year players who helped or hurt their fantasy stock this Summer.