Dan and I break down an Industry Roto mock where I got stuck with the 12th pick. We do a deep dive into Roto strategy and discuss how having a late pick will impact your strategy at different points in the draft. YouTube: Roto Strategy and Drafting at the Turn Podcast with Dan Besbris Apple: […]
This is version 1 of this year’s Yahoo Sleepers/Undervalued Players list. Below are more than three dozen players who are currently ranked lower than they should be on Yahoo. Some of the players on this list are traditional sleeper types and some are well-known names that Yahoo has mispriced for one reason or another. This […]
After putting out rankings that were surprisingly respectable last draft season, ESPN is back to posting nonsense. This year’s rankings are…something. To give you a taste of what is to come, Deandre Ayton is ranked 147th on ESPN this season. That is a whopping 109 spots behind Brook Lopez who is ranked 38th for some […]
The below projections set is for Best Ball leagues on DraftKings, Underdog, and Drafters. While the below projections will give you a good idea of who to target in Best Ball setups, they should not be used as rankings. With Best Ball leagues running into April, players on non-playoff teams should be drafted below their […]
If you are short on time this draft season, this is the guide for you. Below are 40 six-man combinations that will send you into the seventh round in good shape. I wouldn’t recommend taking this approach, but if you did no other draft preparation and simply copied one of the below combinations, you would likely finish your draft in a very […]
If you are short on time this draft season, this is the guide for you. Below are 35 six-man combinations that will send you into the seventh round in good shape. I wouldn’t recommend taking this approach, but if you did no other draft preparation and simply copied one of the below combinations, you would likely finish your draft in a […]
If you are short on time this draft season, this is the guide for you. Below are 40 six-man combinations that will send you into the seventh round in good shape. I wouldn’t recommend taking this approach, but if you did no other draft preparation and simply copied one of the below combinations, you would […]
All rankings and comments are for eight-category head-to-head leagues unless otherwise noted. All player positions are taken from Yahoo Fantasy Basketball. These rankings are not meant to predict the final eight-category league rankings. They are meant to predict how useful a player will be in an eight-category H2H league. When putting together these rankings, I […]
The Punt Points Strategy Punting points is for those who will not be satisfied with just winning their league. It is for those who want to demoralize their opponents to the point where they are left wondering why they even bothered to join the league in the first place. While this is not the easiest strategy to pull off, it […]
On September 16th, I participated in my first industry auction mock of the year. This mock was for nine-category H2H leagues. The participants in the draft were me, Eric Wong from The Athletic, Kyle McKeown and Josh Lloyd from Basketball Monster, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin from Rotoworld, Dan Titus from Yahoo, Matty G from […]
This year’s Roto Top 150 is very different from this season’s H2H Top 150. That is because the two formats require very different approaches. In Roto, it is possible to punt, but it is not a strategy that every team should employ, as it is in H2H. Punting works in Roto but only when only […]
Donovan Mitchell (Pick 10-12) Punt FG% Donovan Mitchell/LaMelo Ball (Roto) Above average in Threes, Assists, Steals, FT% Average in Points Below average in Rebounds, Blocks, Turnovers This is a pairing for those who want to throw caution to the wind and chase upside. This is obviously not a safe start, but that doesn’t mean it’s […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Pick 5-6) Punt FT% Giannis Antetokounmpo/De’Aaron Fox Above average in Points, Rebounds, Steals, FG% Average in Assists, Turnovers Below average in Threes, Blocks It’s fine to reach for Fox in the middle of the second if you are punting FT%. In other builds, he’s best left for the end of the round or […]
Luka Doncic (Pick 3-4) Punt FG%: Luka Doncic/Fred VanVleet Above average in Threes, Assists, Steals Average in Turnovers Below average in Points, Rebounds, Blocks, FT% Whether or not to grab VanVleet in the second instead of the third comes down to what you think the Victor Wembanyama team will do at the turn. If you […]
Dan and I break down the best punting builds for each first-round pick, do a deep dive into punt blocks, and chat about general drafting/punting strategy. Links to the podcast: Youtube: “The Ultimate Punt Guide” Podcast with Dan Besbris Apple: “The Ultimate Punt Guide” Podcast with Dan Besbris Spotify: “The Ultimate Punt Guide” Podcast with […]
These rankings are based on ESPN’s default points league scoring system. The scoring system is as follows: FGM = 2 FGA = -1 FTM = 1 FTA = -1 3PM = 1 REB = 1 AST = 2 STL = 4 BLK = 4 TO = -2 PTS = 1 Since the scoring system in […]
These rankings are based on Yahoo’s default points league scoring system. The scoring system is as follows: Pts = 1 Reb = 1.2 Asst = 1.5 Blk = 3 Stl = 3 Turnover = -1 Since the scoring system in points leagues is significantly different from the scoring system in category leagues, this Top 150 […]
The Punt Threes Strategy The question I get asked the most during the preseason is what do I think is the best punting strategy. My answer to that is always “it depends”. If you are in an eight-category league, then punt FG% is king. With five categories geared towards guards and only three geared towards bigs, you almost have […]
The Punt Blocks Strategy The punt blocks build is a strategy we all need to start paying more attention to. It’s a championship-winning strategy when implemented properly, but it’s usually not the first choice of many fantasy managers. Expect that to change over the next decade. The reason for that is Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs’ center […]