How would you order these players? (10tm9catH2H)
I've provided some thoughts on some of the available players in my league.
What are your thoughts? Who are must own/must add in a 10 team?
Jarrett Allen(PF/C): Arrow pointing straight up with FG%/FT%/pts/rebs. If he can get consistent minutes in the high 20s/30s then possible top 50-75 value/must own status in 10 team?
Marquese Chriss(PF/C): Such inconsistencies, don't know what to do with him...add him but leave him benched? Is he a must own in 10 team? I feel like he's got a great stat set but he is wildly inconsistent. Maybe if he can string together a handful of games, does he become must own in a 10 team?
Bobby Portis(PF/C): Niko's been traded...does this open up more minutes for Portis? What kind of stat set would he provide and what would be his consistency? He may be more consistent than Chriss and I may even rank him higher than Chriss...
Dirk Nowitzk(PF/C): The old guy! Consistent 25mpg but not as high of a ceiling as some of the others on this list. More 12 team than 10 team addition?
Jaylen Brown(SG/SF): Better real life player than fantasy? Maybe must own in 12 team rather than 10 team?
Bogdan Bogdanovic(SG): Inconsistent as of late but has consistent minutes on a team not looking to go anywhere and develop their young talent. I like his stat set if he can become a bit more consistent (and if he had PG eligibility).
Andrew Harrison(PG/SG): Minutes are there. Grizzlies going young. Provides pts/rebs/asts. Streamer/12 team value?
Al-Farouq Aminu(SF/PF): Minutes are definitely there but feel as though he doesn't provide enough. Yes, he's got ok averages but doesn't seem to have a high ceiling as some of the above.
Bam Adebayo(PF/C)/Kelly Olynyk(PF/C): IF (a big IF) Whiteside is traded, then who benefits most and who would be the better add?
John Henson(PF/C): Finally the starting C and getting minutes in the high 20s/low 30s. For some reason, I thought he'd be producing a little more with the minutes.
Boban Marjanovic(C): If DeAndre Jordan is indeed traded, does he become must own in 10 team? Possible must start if no one is brought back and if he becomes the starter? A lot of ifs...
Dejounte Murray(PG): Starting PG now but feel as though, he's not quite there yet to be owned in a 10 team league. Great rebounding PG though.
Denzel Valentine(SG/SF): Own-able in a 12 team but feel that as soon as Dunn returns, his value takes a hit.
Wow, that was a lot...I hope you enjoyed reading some of my insight and I apologize to anyone if you felt it was too long!
I gotta save this essay for when the kid is napping ... be back later!
I would say at a glance, though, Chriss is head and shoulders above most of 'em. Allen looks like a must add. Dirk and Portis are next tier down.
K, a few thoughts:
Allen: you're probably aiming a bit high on the FT% deal. He may not be a negative, but probably not going to hit 80%+, which is what it would take to be a positive. FG% is a clear huge plus for him, and then we can hope that they play enough bad defensive teams to allow him to get some scoring and boards. Blocks aren't that big of a part of his game, but if he's playing 27m, he can stumble into a steal and a block.
Chriss: the best upside of the bunch because he's a steals, blocks, threes guy that can score and board when he's engaged. You have to take the VERY bad with the VERY good and try not to lose hair.
Portis: Points and boards, but little else. He's still behind RoLo and Mark. He's definitely a guy to be owned, but I'm not convinced he's going to be THAT great.
Dirk: Ride until the wheels come off, and they will. Better for roto than H2H.
Jaylen: I'm not even sure he's must own in 12-team, except when Kyrie is out. His FT number is atrocious.
Bogdan: No Kings allowed on Dan's team!
Harrison: Beware the return of Supernintendo Chalmers.
AFA: Safe, plodding, top-100 guy. I always like him more than everyone else because I like boards, defensive stats and 3's.
Bam: capped by a healthy Whiteside.
Henson: Like Aminu, but at center. He's playing it safe and trying not to foul out as opposed to fly-swatting everything. Also trying to play within the defensive schemes instead of constantly leaving his man to go block a shot.
Boban: He's behind Montrezl. Not sure why people think he'll automatically start. He didn't even play a second today. There's a reason he doesn't play, and it's not because teams are stupid. He could play 20m as the backup, though, and that's worth a look.
D.Murray: I'm concerned Kawhi will totally blow up his value.
Denzel: Too many wings in Chicago when healthy.
@dbesbris Wow, thanks for your insights Dan! Much appreciated! I hope others in the forums see these insights as well.
Thanks again!
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