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2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit: Top 200 Player Rankings, Mock Draft, Sleepers, Injury Updates And More
The 2021-22 NBA season is set to tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 19, meaning that Fantasy Basketball season is right around the corner.
Here we have you covered with a one-stop shop for all things Fantasy Basketball: from top 200 rankings and to rookies set to make an impact, sleeper picks, breakout players, injury updates and more.
If you're feeling unprepared for your upcoming fantasy draft, don't sweat it. Click the headline of each section below to go to each article and get ready to dominate your fantasy league this season.
After a whirlwind offseason that saw the 2021 NBA Draft and free agency land on back-to-back weeks, it could have been easy to overlook some picks, signings or trades that could impact a player's fantasy value. Take a look at the top 200 players entering the 2021-22 fantasy season.
13 members of our NBA.Com Global Staff came together to supply you with an outline of how your fantasy draft may turn out. This mock draft is to provide you with an idea of where players might get selected so you know the exact range of when to take all of your favourite players.
See the full list of 130 players drafted in the article above, along with a round-by-round breakdown of notable selections.
The 2021 NBA Draft class is extremely talented with more than a handful of rookies expected to make an immediate impact in the league.
While typically there are only a few rookies who can make such a difference that they're worthy of a roster spot in fantasy basketball, this year's class may be deeper than most in that aspect. Take a look at which first-year players are set to make the biggest impact in fantasy.
The superstars you select in the first few rounds of your fantasy draft will set the baseline for your roster, but the players you hit on in the middle rounds can make all the difference in being a championship contender.
Take a look at 10 players who are poised for breakout seasons and can elevate your team by performing above where they were drafted.
Everyone knows the superstars and top players to pick in fantasy basketball, but what about the under-the-radar players that can elevate your team's floor?
Some names are more familiar than others, but you'll want to keep these players on your radar, even if they aren't worthy of a draft pick. Here you can find one sleeper for each NBA team, along with advice as to if you should spend a draft pick on them or add them to your watch list.
There are a number of superstars and key fantasy players who are dealing with injuries that may - or may not - linger into the 2021-22 NBA season. How will those injuries affect their start to the season, and, in turn, their fantasy basketball draft value? When is the right time to take players dealing with injuries?
We have you covered with the latest updates and advice on players whose injuries might affect their upcoming season.
With a number of major deals and trades following the 2021 NBA Draft and free agency, fantasy basketball has seen quite the shake-up with a handful of players settling in new places. Take a look at how those deals have altered the value of the players that were on the move this offseason.
One of the best parts about playing fantasy sports is landing your favourite players from your favourite team, giving you an added rooting interest every time you watch them play.
For Raptors fans, there are several players on the 2021-22 roster who are poised to make a fantasy impact this season, but it may be tough to decipher who to draft and when.
For the Canadians looking for some local flavour, we have you covered with a tiered system of the Raptors' roster in fantasy.
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2021 NBA Draft Profile
The Kings remain stagnant and stuck in lottery land, an all too-common existence for a franchise that can't seem to find the solution to a decades-long problem. Sacramento is searching for consistency and a way to finish strong in close games, which is tough for young teams to accomplish with regularity. That said, the Kings did unearth a very good prospect in last year's Draft in Tyrese Haliburton. He, along with De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield, helps forms a young nucleus to build upon. Marvin Bagley III needs to be added to that mix. The former No. 2 overall pick in 2018 struggled with injuries and inconsistency at the start of last season before finding a groove late and flashing more positive signs. Overall, the Kings once again are in a star-search. It is a journey that, for some reason, is harder on them than most NBA teams.
A Stat That Matters1.2 — The 30th-ranked Kings' defense allowed 1.2 more points per 100 possessions than the 29th-ranked Blazers' defense. They were just the eighth team in the 25 years for which we have play-by-play data to allow more than a point per possession than any other team.
The Way To GoWith the ninth pick the Kings can't be choosy; they must adopt the best-prospect-available mentality. Lucky for them, there are some good front-line prospects to consider. One is Franz Wagner, the 6-foot-9 forward from Michigan who brings a variety of skills that make him dangerous offensively. He can score off the dribble and shoot, and that ability to create his own shot would make him valuable to the Kings, who could stand to increase that talent in their rotation.
Under ContractG: De'Aaron FoxG: Tyrese HaliburtonG: Buddy HieldG: Jahmi'us RamseyG: Delon WrightG/F: Justin JamesF: Marvin Bagley IIIF: Harrison BarnesF: Louis KingF: Robert WoodardF/C: Chimezie MetuC: Damian Jones
Free AgentsG: Terence Davis (unrestricted)G: Kyle Guy (restricted)G/F: Mo Harkless (unrestricted)F: Richaun Holmes (unrestricted)C: Hassan Whiteside (unrestricted)> 2021 Free Agent Tracker
Last Year's Draft2020: Tyrese Haliburton (12), Robert Woodard (40)*, Jahmi'us Ramsey (43)* Acquired via trade
— Shaun Powell
2021 NBA Draft Profile
Thunder GM Sam Presti's wheeling and dealing gives OKC six picks in this Draft, including three in the top 20 to start off the rebuild to respectability the GM has long promised. Over the next seven years, the Thunder own a total of 36 Draft picks. So there's a variety of ways for Presti to build around franchise guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort to make OKC contenders again. Despite having the sixth pick, Presti said OKC will look to move up in the Draft, and his war chest of picks gives the club plenty of ammo to do so.
A Stat That Matters60% — The Thunder got 60% of their minutes, the league's highest rate by a wide margin, from rookies (20%, fifth highest rate) or second-year players (40%, highest rate).
The Way To GoArmed with picks to spare, Presti could package some to move into the top five to take one of the premier talents such as Jalen Suggs, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley. Mobley makes the most sense to play alongside OKC guards Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort. But if OKC stays at No. 6, Florida State combo forward Scottie Barnes should be the pick because of his incredible wingspan (7-foot-3), athleticism and versatility.
Under ContractG: Charlie Brown Jr.G: Luguentz DortG: Theo MaledonG: Kemba WalkerG/F: Darius BazleyG/F: Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG/F: Ty JeromeG/F: Kenrich WilliamsF: Gabriel DeckF: Isaiah RobyC: Aleksej Pokusevski
Free AgentsG/F: Svi Mykhailiuk (restricted)F: Josh Hall (restricted)F: Jaylen Hoard (restricted)F/C: Tony Bradley (restricted)F/C: Mike Muscala (unrestricted)> 2021 Free Agent Tracker
Last Year's Draft2020: Aleksej Pokusevski (17)*, Theo Maledon (34)*, Vit Krejci (37)*
* = acquired via trade
— Michael C. Wright
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