Mark C
After years of playing redraft fantasy basketball leagues with my friends, I branched out to dynasty leagues. As my hunger for competitive leagues grew, I found myself having lengthy conversations in various forums and developing my own thoughts on rookies and veteran players alike. Among the dynasty community, I found a gap in understanding on-court play and valuing transactions properly and thought to myself "I have a lot to say that could help dynasty managers!" I eventually came onto Sports Ethos as the Dynasty Lead, producing Dynasty Fantasy Basketball content such as rankings, rookie profiles, and other sorts of articles to enable managers to make informed decisions on their own squads. I pride myself in marrying on-court NBA and fantasy basketball analysis, giving readers and listeners of my content a holistic knowledge base of not only dynasty basketball projects but also the NBA itself.
Punt Intended: Summer League Takeaways with Angle Fantasy Basketball | Which Players IMPRESSED in Summer League?
On this episode, Mark C invites on Andrew and Braxton of Angle Fantasy Basketball to discuss some key Summer League Takeaways. They begin by citing which factors from Summer League and the offseason can help dictate dynasty rankings. Then, they discuss rookies who impressed and stood out like Kon Knueppel and Nique Clifford, perhaps changing some dynasty evaluations. Next, they highlight which prospects failed to make a lasting impression with their Summer League play, such as Khaman Maluach and Kasparas Jakucionis. Lastly, the group details returning players that displayed positive growth like Matas Buzelis and DaRon Holmes II.
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Punt Intended: How to Dominate Your Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Rookie Draft
In this episode, Mark C divulges everything you need to know to absolutely dominate your upcoming rookie draft. He first details some recent moves like Chris Paul to the Clippers and Marcus Smart to the Lakers. He then breaks down how to create an effective Big Board, divulging the secrets to identifying top talent and hidden gems. Within this Mark C discusses the power of tiering and how to group players to make smarter and flexible draft decisions. He then provides some essential draft day tips and tricks to help you navigate the draft room and snag the most value. Lasty, Mark C imparts crucial guidance on how to stay patient and come away from draft in the best possible position.
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Punt Intended: Summer League Takeaways and Prospect Standouts | Should We Be Concerned with Egor Demin and Kasparas Jakučionis
In this episode, Mark C begins by recapping the latest Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard transactions. Then, he details just exactly what we should take away from Summer League. Do any of the stats actually matter? Why should we care about shot attempts and rebounds but not the actual percentages? Mark C then discusses these statistical insights and what they mean from a more eye-test perspective, using player examples like Egor Demin and Kasparas Jakučionis from Summer League. Lastly, Mark C goes through his Summer League standouts, highlighting rookies and second-year players like Nikola Topić and Terrence Shannon Jr. that dynasty managers should be encouraged by.
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Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Free Agency Recap Part 3: John Collins and Norman Powell On the Move | Do Pistons Have a Spacing Issue? | Hornets’ Usage Pecking Order | Myles Tuner’s Shocking Move
Mark C concludes his recap of the 2025 NBA free agency period. He first begins by detailing the Norman Powell and John Collins trade and what it means for the Jazz, Heat, and Clippers. Mark C then details the Pistons and Bulls, highlighting how the lack of shooting on the Pistons could dictate their rotations. He then shifts to the Hornets, Knicks, Kings, and Sixers. Both the Hornets and Kings have a glut of guards who desire usage – how does Mark C think it will play out on these teams? Lastly, Mark C concludes with the Bucks, Thunder, Mavs, and Warriors. Can Nikola Topić and Thomas Sorber break into the Thunder’s rotation, and are there enough minutes for all of the Mavs frontcourt players?
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Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Free Agency Recap Part 2: Anfernee Simons to the Celtics | Hawks’ Calculated Offseason Gambles | Did Lakers Add Enough with Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia?
Mark C continues his recap of the 2025 NBA free agency period. He begins by detailing the Jrue Holiday and Anfernee Simons swap, and what it implies for the rotations of the Blazers and Celtics. Mark C then quickly summarizes the Jazz and Pacers offseasons before shifting to the Hawks and the Nets. The Kristaps Porzingis acquisition by the Hawks was a calculated gamble along with their other free-agent additions like Nickeil Alexander-Walker; how will all of these pieces fit together? Lastly, Mark C hits on the Nuggets, Clippers, Lakers, and Raptors, describing all their moves on the edges of their roster.
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Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Free Agency Recap Part 1: Desmond Bane to the Magic | Kevin Durant to the Rockets | Pelicans’ Puzzling Offseason
Mark C kicks off his recap of the 2025 NBA free agency period. He first details the Magic trading for Desmond Bane and the usage implications for Jalen Suggs, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and others on the Magic and Grizzlies. He then touches on the Cavaliers and Spurs before shifting to the Rockets trading for Kevin Durant. Has anything changed much for the incumbents in Houston along with their bevy of free-agent additions, and what does this all mean for the Suns? Then, Mark C summarizes the Wizards and Pelicans moves and trades, questioning how the Pelicans will craft their line-ups. Lastly, Mark C concludes with the Heat and Wolves offseason moves.
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Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Draft Recap Part 2
In this episode, Mark C wraps up his comprehensive 2025 NBA Draft recap and delivers fantasy basketball analysis on the rest of the major prospects. He dishes out insights on rookies like Tre Johnson, Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, and Thomas Sorber, detailing just what dynasty upside exists for these prospects. Mark C discusses the thought process behind the Jazz’s selection of Ace Bailey, and why the Suns drafting Khaman Maluach while trading for Mark Williams isn’t too big of a concern for dynasty. Mark C concludes with thoughts on the rest of the draft, including the Trail Blazers’ gamble on Hansen Yang and some interesting flyers in Asa Newell, Jase Richardson, and Adou Thiero.
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Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Draft Recap Part 1
In this episode Mark C dives into Part 1 of his 2025 NBA Draft recap with in-depth dynasty basketball fantasy analysis. He breaks down top picks like Cooper Flagg to the Mavericks and Dylan Harper to the Spurs and highlights the undervalued gem of Miami’s Kasparas Jakučionis, who could be the best bargain in rookie drafts. He evaluates the picks by the Sixers, Hornets, and Bulls, including names like V.J. Edgecombe and Kon Knueppel. Mark C finishes by examining the Nets’ influx of five first-round players and discusses the Grizzlies’ trade-up for Cedric Coward. Tune in to get detailed dynasty basketball insights!
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Mark C’s Rookie Dynasty Rankings – Post-2025 NBA Draft
Mark C presents his top-70 NBA Draft 2025 rookie dynasty rankings!
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Punt Intended: The Upside of International Prospects Noa Essengue and Nolan Traoré
Mark C dives into international waters to scout two of the higher potential international prospects. The first is Noa Essengue, whose tools, measurements, and defensive talents should be enticing for dynasty managers. Can Essengue provide enough on the offensive end to round out his fantasy game? After Essengue, Mark C details Nolan Traoré, the quick and speedy guard out of the French basketball league. Traoré has plenty of appealing traits to project him as a lead offensive option, but do the stats match the flashes?
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Punt Intended: The Cooper Flagg Scouting Episode | Is Thomas Sorber the Best Fantasy Big Prospect?
On this episode, Mark C finally tackles Cooper Flagg. Just how good is the consensus number-one prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, and why should fantasy managers be enthused for his fantasy potential? Is Flagg already a Top-10 dynasty asset? Then Mark C shifts to Thomas Sorber, an intriguing big who could provide a well-rounded fantasy game. Can Sorber add passing elements on offense while serving as a defensive anchor?
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Season Wrap: The 2024-25 Houston Rockets
The Rockets season can only be classified as a success, ascending all the way to the second seed in the Western Conference. The question now isn’t if the Rockets can fight to the playoffs, it is: how will they proceed further?
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Season Wrap: The 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies rebounded from a disastrous 2023-24 season. However, there were clearly issues up and down the roster and even with the coaching staff. How did things end up for the Grizzlies this year?
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Punt Intended: 2025 NBA Draft Prospects Worth Gambling On with Angle Fantasy Basketball
Mark C is joined by special guests Andrew and Mitchell of Angle Fantasy Basketball to highlight some 2025 NBA Draft prospects that could be worth gambling on in dynasty rookie drafts. They discuss players who have wide ranges of outcomes, with clear flaws that could prevent them from seeing NBA minutes yet have tantalizing stat potential for fantasy. Players detailed include Egor Demin, Derik Queen, Collin Murray-Boyles, Noa Essengue, and others!
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