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Fantasy basketball draft: 14 team results and analysis part 2

By Alex Kouki

Fantasy Basketball: TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 19: Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks defends Marc Gasol #33 of the Toronto Raptors during the first half in game three of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on May 19, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Fantasy Basketball: TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 19: Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks defends Marc Gasol #33 of the Toronto Raptors during the first half in game three of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on May 19, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Fantasy Basketball: TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 26: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball as Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors defends during the first half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on February 26, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

Fantasy Basketball Draft: Round 11

1. Derrick Rose(Det – PG) – Stone Cold
2. P.J. Tucker(Hou – SF,PF) – MY TEAM
3. Jerami Grant(Den – SF,PF) – Wrecking Crew
4. Darius Garland(Cle – PG) – General G
5. Dwight Howard(LAL – PF,C) – Breaking Bad
6. Harrison Barnes(Sac – SF,PF) – Jokes on U
7. Kyle Anderson(Mem – SG,SF) – Don’t knock the knicks
8. Mohamed Bamba(Orl – C) – Apples to Pears
9. Rudy Gay(SA – SF,PF) – Step 123
10. Taurean Prince(Bkn – SF)- Team Aces
11. John Wall(Was – PG) -1 nighter
12. Jaylen Brown(Bos – SG,SF) – Big Boyz
13. Reggie Jackson(Det – PG,SG)- Play2Win
14. Jakob Poeltl(SA – C) – Drewit that way

General Thoughts

At this late in a 14 teamer draft, I don’t usually feel too strongly about any players so thought I would just give a few general thoughts.

My pick of Tucker was just a safe, but very boring pick. As someone that doesn’t get a lot of blocks but positively contributes to rebound and steal numbers I felt like I had to go with him. In hindsight I would have preferred Jerami Grant who was the #74 ranked player last year.

Overall a lot of value went in this round. Kyle Anderson could be in for a nice bounce back season after finishing as the #76th ranked player in the 2017-18 season. Last year he never really got it going having played just 43 games (a career low). Prince and Brown could also be in for good years.

Darius Garland is a bit of a head scratcher. Having missed a huge chunk of his college season and not suiting up for summer league as a result, it is hard to get a read of just how good he will be this year.

Fantasy Basketball Draft: Round 12

1. Justise Winslow(Mia – PF) – Drewit that way
2. Jusuf Nurkic(Por – C) – Play2Win
3. Kelly Olynyk(Mia – PF,C) – Big Boyz
4. Jarrett Culver(Min – SF) – 1 nighter
5. Landry Shamet(LAC – PG) – Team Aces
6. Dennis Schroder(OKC – PG) – Step 123
7. Maxi Kleber(Dal – PF) – Apples to Pears
8. Jaxson Hayes(NO – C) – Don’t knock the knicks
9. Dennis Smith Jr.(NY – PG,SG) – Jokes on U
10. Marvin Williams(Cha – SF,PF) – Breaking Bad
11. Cody Zeller(Cha – PF,C) – General G
12. Markelle Fultz(Orl – PG,SG) – Wrecking Crew
13. D.J. Augustin(Orl – PG) – MY TEAM
14. Jabari Parker(Atl – SF,PF) – Stone Cold

General Thoughts

Kelly Olynyk at 157 is a Fantasy Basketball huge steal. The Canadian could return top 100 value this year with Whiteside gone.

Last year, Olynyk proved to be a difference maker when on the court for the Heat, and with Whiteside now gone, it frees up more minutes for Olynyk to share the court with Bam Adebayo – a duo that outperformed any Whiteside combination last year in contributing to the Heats Win Percentages according to 82games.com.

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