Erik puts his preparations to the test with an actual (not mock) early 16-team H2H draft.
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Draft Prep Diaries: Durability, A Matter of Trust
There are many players returning from major injuries and/or extended absences this season. Erik digs through several of them and offers a few names you might be willing to trust.
Draft Prep Diaries: Strategic Planning – Punt Blocks…
Erik leans into his H2H draft strategies for the upcoming 2022-23 fantasy drafts, simplifying his planning by using assists as a major build differentiator.
Dynasty: Pacific Division Stock Watch
Which players have seen their dynasty stock shift this offseason?
Draft Prep Diaries: Offseason Market Movers
As crickets chirp away during the offseason’s “dead zone,” Erik takes time to take the market’s pulse, adding his own impressions on recent player movement while gauging some of the momenta that are carrying over from 2021-22.
Dynasty: Southwest Division Stock Watch
Which dynasty stocks are rising and falling in the Southwest division?
Dynasty: Northwest Division Stock Watch
Rhett continues his journey around the NBA with a focus on buys/sells for dynasty managers. Next up, the Northwest Division.
2022 Las Vegas Summer League: High Rollers vs.…
Who were the standouts and letdowns of each day in Vegas?
Draft Prep Diaries: Summer League Standouts and Hype…
The Las Vegas Summer League is now in the books and as always, there were many players who stood out with great performances. Because of this, their respective hype trains gained a lot of steam, but how much of that hype is warranted or hold merit?
Dynasty: Atlantic Division Stock Watch
Rhett continues his journey around the NBA with a focus on buys/sells for dynasty managers. Next up, the Atlantic Division.
Draft Prep Diaries: Reviewing 2021-22 Steals Leaders
Steals are not easy to come by in fantasy and specialists are rarely worth drafting outright, but with the right planning, teams competing in H2H leagues can dominate this category with timely draft choices.
Draft Prep Diaries: Reviewing 2021-22 Blocks Leaders
Blocks have become more scarce overall ever since the modern NBA game started emphasizing outside shooting but with the right complement of rim protectors this category can be an “easy win” in H2H.
Draft Prep Diaries: Reviewing 2021-22 Rebounds Leaders
Rebounds are no longer a big-man exclusive category with oversized guards becoming rising stars in the league but in the end, if you want to be competitive on the glass, it’s “go big or go home.”
Dynasty: Central Division Stock Watch
Rhett continues his journey around the NBA with a focus on buys/sells for dynasty managers. Next up, the Central Division.
2022 Salt Lake City Summer League: Buzzin’ or…
Jeremiah continues his Summer League scouting with the best and worst performing players from each of the three days in Salt Lake City.