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.

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.

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.

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.”