8-CAT

POS

NOTES

ADP

1 Anthony Davis NOR

NAME

TEAM

F/C

If you take AD
No. 1 I can't
blame you. He
has an
unknown
ceiling and
could blast
through
reasonable
projections.

9-CAT
1

ADP
1

2 Stephen Curry GSW

No matter
what I do to
manipulate
Brow's stats, I
still have
Curry coming
out on top.

4 Kevin Durant OKC

It'll be
stressful, but
his upside
cannot be
ignored.

8 Chris Paul

LAC

He has been
slipping in
drafts and has
at least one
more year of
putting the
kids in their
place.

4 James
Harden

HOU

G/F

A safe pick
that gives
both upside
and peace of
mind.

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13 Kawhi
Leonard

SAS

G/F

I'd like to
believe he can
climb higher
than this, but
the LaMarcus
Aldridge
addition could
hold that in
check.

10

15

18 Serge Ibaka

OKC

F/C

A case of less
is more on the
offensive end.
He can get
back to his
efficient,
defensive
roots cleaning
up for Kanter.

20

13

19 Rudy Gobert

UTA

Owners can
thank the
hype train for
removing the
profit margin
here. Still, he
could surprise
and climb
higher.

20

5 LeBron
James

CLE

If he can get
going toward
the hoop
again, he has
top-5 upside.

6 Russell
Westbrook

OKC

Everything
you want in a
first round
pick - a nice
floor and top
3-4 upside on
top of it.

10

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12 Klay
Thompson

GSW

14

15 Jimmy Butler CHI

G/F

It's going to
be hard to
turn a profit
on Klay but
he's a very
safe play at
the top of the
draft.

11

13

G/F

Another victim
of the hype
train, Butler
can exceed
this by taking
full control of
the Bulls'
offense. Rose
lingers.

12

14

7 DeMarcus
Cousins

SAC

F/C

The only risk

here is if
George Karl's
offense takes
him away
from the
hoop.

13

16

13 Paul George

IND

G/F

He looks
great and yes
there's all
sorts of risk,
but this is
where I think
he lands.

14

21

20

26 Draymond
Green

GSW

It feels like
folks have
some
Draymond
fatigue, but
there's no
reason he
can't do it
again this
season.

15

28

12

12 John Wall

WAS

The Wizards'
new uptempo
offense could
make him the
surprise pick
at the turn of
Round 1 and
Round 2.

16

17

9 Damian Lillard POR

Efficiency
problems are
the only thing
stopping him
fom having a
truly special
fantasy
season.

17

15

17

23 Marc Gasol

MEM

A safe, boring
pick that can
clear your
team of
worrying
about an
upper-level
big man later
in the draft.

18

26

19

38 Kyrie Irving

CLE

This could get

adjusted if we
get bad news
on his return
date, but no
player in the
second round
has his
upside.

19

22

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49 Al Horford

ATL

F/C

The 3-point
shooting is
real and the
hope is that
he doesn't
lose it all on
the back end
of his FG%.
So far so
good.

20

13

25

25 Nikola
Vucevic

ORL

F/C

The only small

risk with
Vucevic is that
Scott Skiles
messes with
him. Still, a
very safe play.

21

23

38

59 Danny Green SAS

G/F

Perenially
underrated
and the Spurs
need both he
and Kawhi
Leonard to
lock down the
wings.

22

58

39

33 Hassan
Whiteside

MIA

It's not going

to be
comfortable
drafting him,
period. But
when you cut
through the
haze this is
where he
lands.

23

33

31

32 Kevin Love

CLE

F/C

Look for the

Cavs to try
and establish
him early as
the rest of the
squad gets
healed up.

24

24

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31 Rudy Gay

SAC

He fits well in
George Karl's
offense and
better
teammates
should help
keep his
efficiency
high.

25

41

42

38 DeAndre
Jordan

LAC

Jordan's
ability to do all
the dirty work
offsets the FT
issues -- elite
levels of
blocks and
boards at the
same time.

26

29

22

31 Kyle Lowry

TOR

Clearly he's
on the no-carb
diet. His ADP
hasn't caught
up to his
preseason
onslaught.

27

28

24

24 Paul Millsap

ATL

F/C

I have
concerns
about his
mileage, but
so far he
looks like he
has turned the
page on
shoulder
issues.

28

18

49

39 Brook Lopez

BKN

You know the

story by now.
He is the
epitome of
boom-bust
pick and the
price is a bit
high right now.

29

33

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25 Gordon
Hayward

UTA

G/F

Hayward
looks like he
packed on yet
another 15
pounds of
muscle. He
could emerge
as a true No.
1 scorer.

30

40

34

34 Chris Bosh

MIA

F/C

We could be
looking at the
final peaking
of Chris Bosh
before those
legs start to
give in.

31

38

37

28 Pau Gasol

CHI

F/C

I see folks
taking him
very high but
Tom
Thibodeau
isn't walking
through that
door. His mpg
is taking a hit.

32

30

40

31 Nerlens Noel PHI

F/C

A defensive
monster and
his post All
Star stats give
a window into
his value this
year.

33

33

53

19 LaMarcus
Aldridge

F/C

He's a guy
that wants to
get his
numbers, but
that's not how
things roll in
San Antonio.

34

17

SAS

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56 Mike Conley

28

MEM

Contract year
for Conley
and a full
summer off to
heal his
numerous
ailments.

35

33

43 Goran Dragic MIA

Keep an eye
on the
interplay
between he
and Dwyane
Wade. We
may have to
revisit this
rank if they
stumble.

36

53

45

32 Andre
Drummond

DET

F/C

He looks to be
in better
shape and his
skills have
improved.
Unfortunately
more post
chances dilute
the dunks.

37

36

27

33 Jeff Teague

ATL

If Atlanta
didn't have
depth issues,
I'd worry
about Dennis
Schroder. But
there's
enough to go
around.

38

42

52

55 Jonas
Valanciunas

TOR

Jonas will
finally be
freed this
season, if
Dwane
Casey's
comments
about playing
him in the 4th
hold up.

39

65

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62 Kemba
Walker

CHA

The hope for

owners is that
better
teammates
can help keep
him from
having to take
shots late in
the clock.

40

62

54

63 Khris
Middleton

MIL

G/F

A great
example of
not getting too
crazy about
the
preseason.
He was falling
far in drafts a
few days ago.

41

70

33

16 Carmelo
Anthony

NYK

I like what I
see out of
him, but the
reality is that
he can't play
the heavy
minutes that
push him up
the rankings.

42

13

57

84 Nikola Mirotic CHI

The Mike
Dunleavy
injury has
opened the
door to big
minutes. Now
it's his job to
force Fred
Hoiberg's
hand.

43

78

58

93 Marcin Gortat WAS

He looks
great and will
benefit from
Nene being
phased out of
the offense.

44

57

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26 Eric Bledsoe

PHO

I worry about
Phoenix
imploding, but
Bledsoe
should be
able to survive
a Suns
meltdown.

45

34

64

69 DeMarre
Carroll

TOR

As usual, he
should slide
into a midround value
and there's a
chance he's
entrusted to
do more this
season.

46

62

35

42 Nicolas
Batum

CHA

G/F

Batum has
looked sharp
and the
Hornets need
everything he
can give
them.

47

62

46

52 Karl-Anthony MIN
Towns

He has upside
beyond this
rank, but he
will need to
keep fouling
issues at bay.

48

62

30

35 Victor Oladipo ORL

His defensive
chops should
keep him from
getting into
Scott Skiles'
doghouse.

49

36

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76 Danilo
Gallinari

DEN

The Gallo
hype train has
been helped
by him quietly
strolling
through the
preseason.

50

73

63

82 Trevor Ariza

HOU

G/F

Ariza should
benefit from
all sorts of
catch-andshoot action
on the other
side of the
floor from
Harden and
Lawson.

51

48

76

57 Al Jefferson

CHA

F/C

I'm tempted to
go higher as
he's fit and in
a contract
year, but
there's a lot of
mileage on
Big Al.

52

38

44

67 Giannis
MIL
Antetokounm
po

A quiet
preseason
has kept the
hype train at
bay and
there's a
chance he
could slide.

53

62

69

69 Tim Duncan

F/C

This is the
annual Tim
Duncan will
make us all
look silly
again ranking.

54

48

SAS

36

15 Blake Griffin

LAC

F/C

Increased
depth will give
Doc Rivers an
easy decision
to ease up on
a guy that has
recently run
out of gas.

55

19

66

84 Gorgui Dieng MIN

F/C

Dieng is all
upside even if
he won't be
run ragged
like he was
last year.

56

101

67

47 Kenneth
Faried

DEN

F/C

Michael
Malone is
going to give
us the
Manimal we
all thought we
were getting
last year.

57

55

75

70 Kyle Korver

ATL

G/F

So far so
good on the
rehab. They
may pull him
back, but he
could easily
have another
historic
shooting year.

58

55

61

68 Tobias Harris ORL

If you've taken
some risky
players early
in the draft,
Harris can be
viewed as a
safer midround
selection.

59

50

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104 Terrence
Jones

HOU

All the
random injury
news has
taken the
shine off of
good reports
from the folks
in Houston
about his play.

60

95

48

53 Isaiah
Thomas

BOS

I'd hate to be
the GM that
incessantly
spread
rumors about
this guy.

61

76

80

91 JR Smith

CLE

G/F

Smith could
be a guy you
take a flier on
with the hopes
he goes off in
the first third
of the year.

62

120

60

50 Derrick
Favors

UTA

F/C

Favors has
never really
cashed in on
the hype and
there's no
reason for
Utah to
overuse him
this year.

63

48

50

61 Greg Monroe MIL

F/C

There's a very
good chance
he emerges at
the No. 1
option on
offense.

64

57

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57 Brandon
Knight

PHO

Quietly he's in
a great
position to
exceed his
ADP. Just
beware of his
still achy
ankle.

65

55

32

45 Reggie
Jackson

DET

Word out of
Detroit is that
they're going
to put the ball
in his hands a
lot.

66

75

71

74 George Hill

IND

If the get out

and run, Hill
has some
hidden upside
as a guy that
will really
benefit from
an injury in
the backcourt.

67

73

68

93 CJ McCollum POR

The hype train

has killed his
profit margin
in competitive
leagues.
Efficiency and
defensive
issues cap his
upside.

68

124

88

86 Ryan
Anderson

F/C

Especially
with injuries to
the center
position, he's
a perfect fit
next to AD as
a stretch four
under Alvin
Gentry

69

101

NOR

81

69 Dirk Nowitzki DAL

F/C

Minute
restrictions
and slowly
waning
production are
turning the
page on a
brilliant
fantasy
career.

70

41

73

39 Chandler
Parsons

DAL

A risk-reward
pick going
way too early
in laid back
leagues, but
in competitive
leagues he
has been
dropping far.

71

69

47

82 Ricky Rubio

MIN

All of the
injury issues
have actually
been helpful
to his stock as
you can see
by the ADP.

72

77

88

109 PJ Tucker

PHO

G/F

Assuming
he's not a part
of any
Phoenix
implosion,
he'll plod his
way to a top100 season.

73

139

86

93 Wesley
Matthews

DAL

G/F

You really
can't go wrong
at this stage
of the draft.
He has top-50
upside if
modern
medicine wins
out.

74

75

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47 Andrew
Wiggins

MIN

G/F

The Wolves
may want to
limit his
minutes after
last year's
workload, but
he has
immeasurable
upside.

75

61

85

119 Meyers
Leonard

POR

F/C

He's emerging
as a key cog
in the Blazers
rebuild.

76

106

96

111 Otto Porter Jr WAS

Porter can
actually go up
from here and
to me he's the
key to
Washington's
season.

77

140

90

117 Lou Williams LAL

An explosive
veteran on a
team that
could suffer
from young
mistakes.
That's a good
recipe for
success.

78

133

82

100 Robert
Covington

G/F

There's
nothing
settling about
the landscape
in Philly, but
Covington
should be
able to survive
the stank.

79

90

PHI

102

73 JJ Redick

LAC

With added
depth the
Clippers won't
have to ride
him as hard
as they have
in the past.

80

84

97

140 Rodney Hood UTA

G/F

Folks in Utah
and around
the NBA are
gushing about
Hood. He's
one year away
from a real
breakout.

81

148

72

106 Eric Gordon

NOR

Especially
with other
players
dropping like
flies, Mr.
Contract Year
could yield a
nice 1-2 round
profit.

82

102

51

51 Tyreke Evans NOR

Hopefully he
doesn't have
to tote the
rock too much
since he's an
injury risk, but
talk about
high-octane
situation.

83

79

79

90 Thaddeus
Young

You worry
about his foul
shooting but
he should get
all he can eat
this year for
Lionel Hollins.

84

88

BKN

118

Tyler Zeller

BOS

F/C

Similarly to
Olynyk, he's
benefiting
from
Sullinger's
decline and
Boston
sounds
amicable to
keeping him.

85

139

104

102 Tyson
Chandler

PHO

Chandler is a
good center to
target late if
only for the
fact the
Phoenix
training staff
could add a
few rounds of
value

86

75

94

119 Al-Farouq
Aminu

POR

It's hard to get

too excited
about
preseason
ball, or a
series against
HOU for that
matter, but a
solid laterounder.

87

121

NYK

Last year has

justifiably
spooked folks.
But if he stays
healthy he
doesn't have
any real
competition
for minutes.

88

94

101

81 Robin Lopez

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41 Monta Ellis

IND

The uptempo
offense
should help
alleviate
concerns
about a new
system and
ball-dominant
teammates
like PG.

89

58

74

78 Markieff
Morris

PHO

F/C

He's the same

player that
was getting
hyped as a
top-50 guy
last year, just
with multiple
distractions in
his life.

90

96

77

60 Bradley Beal

WAS

The story is
the same with
him -efficiency
issues and
lower
defensive
stats plague
his value.

91

86

65

68 Dwyane
Wade

MIA

Wade will still

probably be
overdrafted by
somebody
that's not you.

92

65

BOS

With all the

mouths to
feed in Boston
his upside is
capped.

93

107

125

Jae Crowder

92

107 Joakim Noah CHI

F/C

Early reports
indicate he's
in pretty good
shape.
Unfortunately
the Bulls are
stacked down
low.

94

83

95

120 Marcus Smart BOS

His preseason
absence and
the logjam of
players in
Boston have
hidden one of
the talks of
Summer
League.

95

123

112

113 Harrison
Barnes

GSW

I'm ranking
him as if the
knee issue is
not an issue.

96

121

108

114 Timofey
Mozgov

CLE

Per usual he
will plod his
way into a
late-round
ranking, and
has mid-round
upside if he
climbs above
27 mpg.

97

117

99

116 Stanley
Johnson

DET

I am on the
Stanley
Johnson hype
train, but as
with most
rookies the
stats don't
always
translate in
Year 1.

98

134

130

Kosta Koufos SAC

F/C

Better suited
for deeper
leagues, he'll
plod his way
to this ranking
as an
underrated
player on both
O and D.

99

150

113

122 Ersan
Ilyasova

DET

If he had ever
cracked 30
mpg in a
season I'd be
much more
inclined to
believe in his
upside.

100

95

134

110 Ed Davis

POR

F/C

There aren't
any
superstards in
the Portland
frontcourt, but
enough young
talent to hold
any upside in
check for Ed.

101

126

83

63 DeMar
DeRozan

TOR

G/F

Playing for a
big contract,
he should be
ready to go.
The usual
issues plague
him.

102

63

84

73 Zach
Randolph

MEM

F/C

It won't be
flashy but he'll
grit and grind
his way to a
respectable
rank.

103

65

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110

120 Darren
Collison

Kelly Olynyk

SAC

Collison won't
have free
reign like last
year, but he's
the Kings'
third-best
weapon on
offense.

105

134

BOS

He has a
fantasy
friendly game
and Sullinger
sure looks like
he's eating his
way out of
Boston.

106

136

129

140 Brandon Bass LAL

F/C

A sneaky
fantasy stat
set can float
some low-end
value. Byron
Scott likes
vets, too.

107

136

123

140 Alex Len

PHO

Tyson
Chandler is no
spring chicken
and Len has
flashed really
good potential
to go with his
ankle issues.

108

140

59

84 Michael
CarterWilliams

MIL

As long as he
stays in his
lane, takes
good shots
and is active
on defense he
should slide
right into this
rank.

109

80

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121

135

Kyle O'Quinn NYK

140 John Henson MIL

Courtney Lee MEM

F/C

Remember
this guy! I
want to go
higher with
him but I can't
unless I know
he's logging
center
minutes.

110

140

F/C

A little goes a
long way with
this guy and
the Bucks
believe he's a
part of their
core.

111

140

G/F

If only he
would actually
shoot the ball.
He's good at it
- just doesn't
like doing it.

112

149

126

114 Frank
Kaminsky

CHA

Frank the
Tank needs to
convince
Steve Clifford
that he can
not be a
liability
defensively.

113

135

120

116 Jeff Green

MEM

G/F

Green is a
plodder and
owners will
probably want
to look for
greater
upside.

114

135

98

118 Alec Burks

UTA

The same
goes for
Burks, who
needs some
tweaks to his
stat set but is
a guy to target
later in drafts.

115

142

70

59 Kobe Bryant

LAL

G/F

A very fluid
ranking here
for the
Mamba. He
can get here if
he loses a
step, but not if
he loses two.

116

64

87

54 Ty Lawson

HOU

Lawson will
be productive
and folks in
Houston are
encouraged
by what they
see. But
Harden is
going to gash
him.

117

74

96 Jordan
Clarkson

LAL

There are a
couple of
ways he can
beat this rank,
but barring
injury in front
of him he
won't turn a
profit.

118

127

100

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116 Joe Johnson BKN

G/F

Johnson will
get all he can
eat and the
only question
is whether or
not the Nets
start playing
for ping pong
balls.

120

101

111

95 Enes Kanter

OKC

A safer pickup
at center in
the later
rounds. As
long as he
doesn't get
too bad on
defense, he
should be
relevant.

121

91

116

100 Jrue Holiday

NOR

Holiday has
looked sharp
and he feels
good. Barring
no disasters,
he could have
a solid 2nd
half of the
year.

122

58

137

140 Marcus Morris DET

There are a
few ways he
can get the
minutes
necessary to
be a deep
league asset.

123

144

131

117 Andrew Bogut GSW

There's no
real upside
here anymore
but his 20-24
mpg doesn't
have to do
much to land
here.

124

113

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113 Kentavious
DET
Caldwell-Pope

KCP actually
looks good
from what I've
seen.
Unfortunately
his fantasy
game doesn't
translate.

125

119

117

112 Jerian Grant

NYK

Grant has
some holes in
his fantasy
game but it's
not hard to
see his path
to value in
New York.

126

141

105 Deron
Williams

DAL

He seems
snake-bitten
already. He's
a flier pick
that has more
downside than
upside, but
upside
nonetheless.

127

86

113 Avery Bradley BOS

Too many
mouths to
feed in Boston
and not
enough
versatility to
bring it all
together.

128

127

91

133

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120 Jeremy Lin

CHA

The only real

question for
Lin is whether
or not he can
hold up.
Unlike last
year in LA, he
is a good fit
for Charlotte.

129

135

145

140 Taj Gibson

CHI

F/C

Taj has to
worry about
Bobby Portis
before he can
worry about
getting into
fantasy
lineups.

132

137

136

117 Kevin Martin

MIN

G/F

Martin has
headache
written all over
him this
season as an
odd fit for a
young team
wanting to
play its kids.

133

91

128

107 Roy Hibbert

LAL

I don't see the

upside nor the
defensive
prowess. But
his back is
against the
wall and this
would be the
time.

134

102

140

117 Luol Deng

MIA

Deng gave
everything he
had to Tom
Thibodeau
and there's
nothing left.

135

109

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84 David Lee

BOS

F/C

Lee's best
attributes will
be highlighted
when he's on
the floor, but
his fantasy
days are
basically over.

136

103

89

140 Dennis
Schroder

ATL

Schroder
brings elite
quickness to
the table and
he will force
Budenholzer
to keep him
on the floor.

137

140

127

110 Wilson
Chandler

DEN

G/F

Some mild
upside to go
with decent
injury risk, but
Michael
Malone will
probably rely
on him all
year.

138

110

Splitter will
have a small
increase in his
role but he's
not going to
become a bigminute guy
overnight.

141

149

G/F

One of the
most
consistent and
easy players
to rank.

143

141

144

139

Tiago Splitter ATL

140 Corey Brewer HOU

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120 Jusuf Nurkic

DEN

Unfortunately,
his knee injury
has slowed
his progress
and he's
surrounded by
a promising
young big
man group.

145

122

142

120 Mason
Plumlee

POR

F/C

Plumdog will
get just
enough
minutes to
eke his way
into this rank.

156

138

106

96 Elfrid Payton

ORL

Physically
he's as gifted
as any point
guard in the
league, but
you already
know about
his shooting.

158

69

150

Joffrey
Lauvergne

DEN

F/C

Love this guy

but the
crowded
frontcourt isn't
doing him any
favors.

164

141

146

115 Trey Burke

UTA

The Jazz
have plenty of
guys who can
handle the
ball. Despite
good reviews,
he has an
uphill climb.

170

127

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60 Jarrett Jack

BKN

His ADP is out

of control as
Jack had
plenty of run
last year to
make an
impact and
didn't.

171

119

124

113 Mo Williams

CLE

This is a first
month of the
season pickup
and anything
beyond that is
gravy.

174

139

119

120 Josh Smith

LAC

Just like in
Houston, he's
perfectly cast
in L.A. and
with proper
expectations
he can help
your squad.

187

133

HOU

F/C

Similarly to
Rose, he's not
putting up the
gaudy
numbers to
offset his foul
shooting.

197

60

BOS

G/F

Boston truly
appreciates
what he has
morphed into,
but he needs
high volume
to pan out in
fantasy
leagues.

199

139

115

138

49 Dwight
Howard

119 Evan Turner

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116 Myles Turner IND

Ian Mahinmi
isn't just going
to hand over
big minutes,
and I'm not
convinced
Turner has
the goods in
Year 1.

214

140

114

58 Derrick Rose CHI

Inefficient and
lacking in
defensive
stats, he can't
produce the
counting stats
to make it all
work.

233

74

148

96 D'Angelo
Russell

LAL

All of a
sudden he
appears brittle
and it's asking
a lot for him to
navigate Kobe
and the NBA,
in that order.

241

100

PHI

Remember,
Philly sucks
and Wroten
can firehose
his way into a
lateround rank
in 8-cat
leagues.

274

143

147

140 Tony Wroten

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92 Emmanuel
Mudiay

DEN

I'm not
convinced he
can be
efficient and
he might have
to take a back
seat to others
for a while.

281

101