Offseason Beat

Bruski 150: Final Update

by Aaron Bruski

October 26, 2015, 10:27 pm ET

Updated On: October 4, 2018, 4:04 pm ET

When Meyers Leonard came out of Illinois he had a draft profile that read like every other profile you've read about an athletic kid with the odds against him. He wasn't a great shooter and he wasn't extraordinarily physical -- not to mention he had confidence issues according to Draft Express -- and he appeared to be on his way to a non-descript career in Portland battling it out with guys like Joel Freeland.

Fast forward to today and the over-exuberant rookie has morphed into a 7-foot version of Klay Thompson, if only Thompson were much slower and way goofier. He shoots threes now and lots of them for a big man. In just 15.4 mpg last season he uncorked two per contest, making 42 percent of them. His 51.0/42.0/93.8% shooting line from last season was utterly confounding. Yes, he got his feet set and was wide open on a ton of those looks, but this is Meyers Leonard we're talking about here not Steph Curry.

Even though it happened over the course of nearly 1,000 NBA minutes, it had to be a fluke.

But then the story really gained momentum as Leonard was one of the few Trail Blazers to show up in their playoff loss to the Grizzlies. He hit a mind-bending 76.9 percent of his shots from beyond the arc and showed some defensive chops while he was at it. LaMarcus Aldridge's solo plane ride home after a playoff loss would foreshadow the disbanding of a popular and seemingly tight-knit Blazers squad.

So why isn't he getting more attention in fantasy drafts this season? I have no freaking clue. Teammate C.J. McCollum has gotten all of the fantasy headlines and deservedly so -- he'll be electric on many nights. But he will struggle with the realities of being a volume shooter on a bad team, and that's before we assume he can distance himself from early-career injuries and not let his defensive stats slip any further. Meanwhile, Leonard has quietly been out there doing it all. So far this preseason he's rebounding (6.43 per game in 24.7 mpg), shooting the ball plenty (7.3 FGAs per game), hitting at a great clip (47.1 FG%, 48.3 3P%) and he's even averaging a combined 1.57 steals and blocks per game. As a cherry on top he's handing out 1.43 assists.

Yes, it's preseason, but this Blazers team isn't going to be in a lot of high-intensity playoff type matchups. They're going to play in a lot of sloppy contests, but all of that is besides the point -- Terry Stotts and the organization clearly view him as a foundational piece for this season and he's going to get starter's minutes. Hell, they're running the world's slowest pindowns for him so he can get open jumpers because he's one of their best shooters.

It's been a while since his numbers were something else, something other than what they are right now.

He is about to get very, very popular in fantasy circles. The only question is if fantasy owners can make like real Portland hipsters and scuttle the corporate rock for some unadulterated Meyers Legend.

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This is the same exact list that I will use in upcoming big money competitions including the National Fantasy Basketball Championship among others. Last year it was good enough to bring home third place in the NFBKC's Hall of Fame League, which has the highest price point for entry.

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Here is a look back at last year’s B150 from this summer.

B150 RANKS UPDATED AS OF: OCTOBER 27, 2:02 AM ET

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The ground rules….

This is a Roto list. It’s not a head-to-head list or a points league list. It’s not a list to account for playoff formats. Frankly I’d prefer it to not even include 9-cat rankings because it’s terrible to penalize better players for handling the ball a lot. But because we all play 9-cat I include my ranks for 9-cat and the associated Average Draft Positions (ADP), as well. While I’m banging on 9-cat leagues I’ll bang on playoff leagues, too. Why go through the nightly grind of the NBA season to have the ever-growing problem of shutdowns determine your league.

Though this is a top-150 list (including 50 more honorable mentions at the end), each player in the top 350 or so has been hand-projected for each category. Those projections have been scrutinized in every context that might affect the final outcome. A proprietary blend of methodologies – both quantitative and qualitative – is used to weave the resulting numbers into these rankings.

This is a year-long list. By ranking a player (for example) No. 33, I am predicting they will finish as the 33^rd ranked player at the end of the year, cumulatively. In that respect, it is vital owners know that I am not intending for them to draft players in this order.

Again, owners need to consider their specific marketplace and determine where they would like to draft players based on ADP, strength of their league and the like. Just because I rank a guy way ahead of his ADP, or if the ADP doesn’t exist because the guy isn’t getting drafted enough – it doesn’t mean you grab him where I rank him.

ADPs are pulled from ESPN for 8-cat and Yahoo for 9-cat.

These are pure values that don’t account for any punting or specialized team builds you might want to look at. If you want to adjust for punting or a specific type of team build you’ll need to do that on your own. For what it's worth I seek balance when building a team whether it's Roto or H2H.

So without further ado, I give you the Bruski 150:

8C	ADP	NAME	TEAM	POS	NOTES	9-C	ADP
1	1	Anthony Davis	NOR	F/C	The preseason gave credibility to an even bigger jump. He can run away from Curry with anything over 72 games.	1	1
2	2	Stephen Curry	GSW	G	Curry won't be far behind Davis but he'll need to stay healthy in order to do it.	2	2
3	4	Kevin Durant	OKC	F	Durant and Harden form their own tier behind the Big 2. Durant has another gear he can hit if Donovan clicks.	3	5
4	4	James Harden	HOU	G/F	Still super-elite value and a nice consolation prize of getting an earlier pick on the way back in Round 2.	5	4
5	8	Chris Paul	LAC	G	CP3 and Westbrook form a 3rd tier below the top-4. Though age is a concern, he's the safe play vs. WB's upside.	4	6
6	6	Russell Westbrook	OKC	G	Like Durant, if the Donovan offense really clicks he could bridge the gap between he and Harden.	10	6
7	7	DeMarcus Cousins	SAC	F/C	LeBron actually projects a tad higher than Cousins, but there's something about players with unexplored ceilings.	13	8
8	5	LeBron James	CLE	F	If the King can start going to the rack, then he could flirt with a top-5 rank.	7	5
9	12	John Wall	WAS	G	The new pace-and-space Wizards help preserve his fantasy standing, though it's a big dropoff in value starting here.	18	16
10	13	Kawhi Leonard	SAS	G/F	If you want to go Leonard over Wall the upside equation makes sense. Still, a lot of mouths to feed in San Antonio.	6	10
11	9	Damian Lillard	POR	G	Lillard could also go ahead of Wall, but he's due to miss some games and the struggle for Portland should be real.	15	14
12	11	Klay Thompson	GSW	G/F	Klay is in the running for the most boring pick of the first two rounds. Not a lot can go wrong here.	11	13
13	13	Paul George	IND	G/F	He looks phenomenal and the uptempo offense appears to be his to joyride.	14	20
14	19	Rudy Gobert	UTA	C	The hype machine killed his profit margin, but owners can draft him with confidence despite a limited track record.	9	19
15	15	Jimmy Butler	CHI	G/F	Another victim of summer hype, the only hope to clear this mark is that he truly gets the car keys from Rose.	12	14
16	18	Serge Ibaka	OKC	F/C	Less is more with him, as extra offensive responsibilites stole both his efficiency and his energy on defense.	8	19
17	25	Gordon Hayward	UTA	G/F	Captain America looks like he put on 15 pounds of muscle after doing the same thing a year ago.	29	40
18	23	Marc Gasol	MEM	C	Owners should be happy getting him on the turn between Round 2 and 3.	19	26
19	26	Eric Bledsoe	PHO	G	Durability issues are far off in the rear view mirror, and if that continues he gets to test his bounds this season.	50	34
20	44	Reggie Jackson	DET	G	Sources in DET believe he's going to be the Pistons' workhorse; they have 80 million reasons to see that through.	58	68
21	33	Jeff Teague	ATL	G	A do wonder if Schroder can push him at all, but the Hawks' depth has been reduced and Teague should be fine.	35	42
22	38	Kyrie Irving	CLE	G	A fluid rank and one of my favorite risks of the third round with his Round 1 upside. In the 4th it's highway robbery.	21	24
23	51	Isaiah Thomas	BOS	G	There are a lot of mouths to feed in Boston, but the Pizza Guy has All Star upside in a best-case scenario.	40	76
24	30	Nerlens Noel	PHI	F/C	We could see an historic season in terms of defensive stats, with a small side of what-if he does anything on 'O.'	20	31
25	26	Draymond Green	GSW	F	Green is a weird case of being underhyped after a best-case season for the world champs.	17	28
26	31	Rudy Gay	SAC	F	There is risk that newfound depth in Sac could erode his value, but his efficiency and effectiveness should hold up.	28	40
27	31	Kyle Lowry	TOR	G	His weight loss is both dramatic and unsettling since he's a bully-baller. Still, no need to overthink this one.	32	28
28	85	Gorgui Dieng	MIN	F/C	A lot of interference about his role but whether it's merit or Wolves attrition he'll be ready for another step forward.	22	98
29	61	Kemba Walker	CHA	G	With better talent on offense he won't be forced into so many ISO and late-clock situations.	25	61
30	25	Nikola Vucevic	ORL	F/C	When picking nits here, you just hope that he doesn't let up on defense. Skiles won't hesitate to shave some mpg.	24	23
31	119	Meyers Leonard	POR	F/C	Get to know the name. One of the most unique players to come through the NBA in a while.	34	104
32	24	Paul Millsap	ATL	F/C	He looks good so far, but I wouldn't fault you for bumping him down a tad due to some mileage issues.	33	19
33	58	Danny Green	SAS	G/F	Green has spent years earning Pop's trust and this is the year he spreads his wings and goes.	16	58
34	35	Victor Oladipo	ORL	G	His defensive chops insulate him from some of that Skiles risk, and he's positioned to outperform his ADP.	51	36
35	43	Goran Dragic	MIA	G	The preseason wasn't great, but this rank assumes they work out the kinks and they can keep a top-25 pace.	41	54
36	55	Mike Conley	MEM	G	The injury concerns are mitigated by the bonus of the contract year, though that can be a double-edged sword.	42	33
37	33	Kevin Love	CLE	F/C	Looking at a Bosh-like leap next to LeBron in Year 2, and the hope is that CLE wants to establish him early.	27	24
38	82	Ricky Rubio	MIN	G	A lot of value to be had here. Yes there are injury concerns, but the absent preseason isn't a game-changer.	63	77
39	47	Al Horford	ATL	F/C	Little Al is definitely shooting some treys this year. The big man threes thing isn't as big as some make it seem.	23	15
40	16	Carmelo Anthony	NYK	F	For his part, Melo looks good. It's just that all of his indicators point down and that's before any implosion risk.	47	12
41	32	Hassan Whiteside	MIA	C	Perhaps the most unsettling pick of the early rounds and for good reason. But barring major variance, he goes here.	26	33
42	53	Karl-Anthony Towns	MIN	C	KAT has been stoking the hype machine with flashes of brilliance. A good balance of risk and reward in Round 4-5.	49	61
43	62	Khris Middleton	MIL	G/F	Last week he plunged into the late mid-rounds and folks that jumped on it got a sweet bargain.	30	71
44	35	Chris Bosh	MIA	F/C	Though he's starting to get up there in mileage, his situation in Miami is cushy and we haven't seen any slippage.	38	37
45	64	Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	F	No large-scale jump from beyond the arc in the preseason. The hype machine cooled off enough to allow for profit.	56	62
46	42	Nicolas Batum	CHA	G/F	If he came out and said he was going to fire away he could beat this rank by a round or two. Who knows if he will.	53	62
47	54	Jonas Valanciunas	TOR	C	Folks in Canada seem to be in agreement that Dwane Casey is going to play him in the fourth quarter.	36	63
48	46	Kenneth Faried	DEN	F/C	Michael Malone has already pointed him in the right direction and he should recover the two steps back he took.	46	55
49	39	DeAndre Jordan	LAC	C	Real hard to win by punting in Roto leagues, but this is where he ranks if you're going to take the plunge.	31	30
50	55	Brandon Knight	PHO	G	Ankle concerns and questions over fit should keep owners drafting him in the fifth round only.	73	54

8C	ADP	NAME	TEAM	POS	NOTES	9-C	ADP
51	31	Andre Drummond	DET	F/C	A cut below DeAndre, but I like what I've seen in terms of athleticism and footwork early.	45	36
52	15	Blake Griffin	LAC	F/C	The Clippers' new depth and a game that's heading away from the hoop are all contributors to his fantasy dip.	61	19
53	28	Pau Gasol	CHI	F/C	Tom Thibodeau ain't walking through that door and the Bulls are loaded in the frontcourt.	44	30
54	96	Robert Covington	PHI	G/F	Ranked for 2-3 weeks off with the knee. So yes, absent that he'd have been higher on surprisingly stable indicators.	57	88
55	58	Greg Monroe	MIL	F/C	The risk for Monroe is that all of his teammates take a step forward at the same time. That'd shave some value off.	70	56
56	39	Brook Lopez	BKN	C	I'm not too keen on this pick just because the Nets don't have much to play for and he's an injury risk.	39	33
57	93	Marcin Gortat	WAS	C	The ADP data is likely old or wrong here. He's going in Rounds 5-7 and the late hype is eating into profits.	37	54
58	46	Andrew Wiggins	MIN	G/F	I'm tempted to go higher and he has really let loose from deep. His big mpg from last year will be hard to duplicate.	79	59
59	20	LaMarcus Aldridge	SAS	F/C	Vying to be one of the most overdrafted players in the top half of drafts. Folks know the Spurs are loaded, right?	43	17
60	84	Nikola Mirotic	CHI	F	This ADP data is likely old or wrong. In competitive leagues he's going in Round 6 or thereabouts.	48	72
61	76	Danilo Gallinari	DEN	F	Defensive stats really cap his upside. Michael Malone loves himself some defense but that calculus isn't changing.	55	67
62	85	Michael Carter-Williams	MIL	G	All he has to do is stay in his lane and this is where he lands. Of course, that's not a given.	113	81
63	89	Thaddeus Young	BKN	F	Young is going to get all he can eat for the most part. One just hopes this isn't one of his bad years at the stripe.	69	86
64	69	Dwyane Wade	MIA	G	A risk reward pick that has a bit of profit margin in competitive leagues. In casual leagues that won't be true.	98	66
65	62	Kobe Bryant	LAL	G/F	One of the harder guys to rank this season. In Round 8 I think the upside equation starts to make sense.	124	67
66	64	DeMar DeRozan	TOR	G/F	Has the physical tools to make a jump possible, but he's running out of time. Also a trade candidate.	89	62
67	40	Monta Ellis	IND	G	In competitive leagues he's going in the 50-65 range and that might be a fit depending on your needs.	92	59
68	105	Eric Gordon	NOR	G	Somebody has to take the shots in New Orleans and despite his injury risk, it's a contract year.	94	102
69	67	Tobias Harris	ORL	F	The hype from last year's showing and the big contract have eaten into his value. Still, don't be afraid to get him.	66	50
70	77	Markieff Morris	PHO	F/C	Sources in PHO say the team is handling the drama well and that's a good recipe for value, despite obvious risk.	85	95
71	80	Trevor Ariza	HOU	G/F	A quiet value that should benefit from even more spot-up opportunities next to Harden and Lawson.	59	47
72	50	Derrick Favors	UTA	F/C	Being overdrafted as leftover hype from prior years continues to carry over. Fits the same mold as Ellis, Harris.	71	46
73	74	DeMarre Carroll	TOR	F	Carroll has picked up right where he left off in Atlanta and makes for a fine mid-round selection.	52	61
74	119	Darren Collison	SAC	G	George Karl is going to have a hard time taking him off the floor. A perfect storm for fantasy profit.	81	132
75	69	Tim Duncan	SAS	F/C	Will this be the year that Tim Duncan doesn't blow away his ADP? I'm ready to get worked yet again.	62	48
76	74	George Hill	IND	G	Hill has some hidden upside in the event one of his high usage teammates gets hurt; he can handle the slack.	72	73
77	85	Ryan Anderson	NOR	F/C	The uptempo offense and injuries piling up around him have pushed him up the charts.	54	97
78	39	Chandler Parsons	DAL	F	This ADP data is likely old or wrong. He has some upside hidden in all that risk.	77	68
79	117	Al-Farouq Aminu	POR	F	The hamstring injury has really cooled off any hype. As long as news doesn't worsen, he's a nice late-round target.	75	118
80	120	Marcus Smart	BOS	G	Smart will take a step forward, surroundings will keep both the hype and the value in check. Good stopgap late.	83	122
81	71	Kyle Korver	ATL	G/F	A safer play in the late mid-rounds and if all goes well he proves us wrong again.	65	54
82	56	Al Jefferson	CHA	F/C	The contract year is tantalizing but not everybody can be Tim Duncan.	60	38
83	101	Jrue Holiday	NOR	G	He exceeded his mpg limit on Friday and injuries to teammates may force more minutes than planned a week ago.	82	66
84	113	Otto Porter Jr	WAS	F	Porter won't be the splashy beneficiary of the newfound pace in WAS, but he might be the most important piece.	74	138
85	104	Terrence Jones	HOU	F	Jones looked good physically on Friday and in competitive leagues he's going earlier than this.	67	95
86	116	Jeremy Lin	CHA	G	If only he didn't have a history of lower mpgs and injury risk, as I'd love to rank him higher.	123	136
87	80	CJ McCollum	POR	G	A Beal-like conundrum, with efficiency a very real concern on a team trending down and CJM poised to fire away.	105	115
88	59	Bradley Beal	WAS	G	Same story, different year. The lack of defensive stats and troubles with efficiency weigh him down.	95	84
89	92	Wesley Matthews	DAL	G/F	If you're going to bet on a guy dealing with an Achilles' injury, this is the guy you bet on.	76	84
90	140	Dennis Schroder	ATL	G	Schroder looks sharp out there and he checks all the boxes as a fantasy sleeper.	138	140
91	94	Jordan Clarkson	LAL	G	Fresh news about his shoulder aside, Clarkson isn't a fluke and sources peg him as the Lakers' mpg leader.	100	124
92	90	JR Smith	CLE	G/F	Viewing him as an early-season play may better direct your draft strategy with Smith.	68	114
93	108	PJ Tucker	PHO	G/F	I haven't dinged him for his absentee preseason splashed with threats of an emerging T.J. Warren. But I might.	80	139
94	74	Zach Randolph	MEM	F/C	Z-Bo will plod, grit and grind his way to a respectable late-round rank.	106	66
95	140	Timofey Mozgov	CLE	C	Knee concerns have kept him from being targeted in drafts, not to mention crowding in the frontcourt. Undervalued.	88	117
96	69	Dirk Nowitzki	DAL	F/C	In competitve leagues his ADP is more in line with this rank, and in that case he carries some fun/hopeful upside.	78	44
97	140	Rodney Hood	UTA	G/F	Hood and Burks are going to both enjoy plenty of action and opportunity. As ADP shows, Hood's the target.	87	147
98	N/A	Kyle O'Quinn	NYK	F/C	KOQ is back! I'd love to rank him higher but last year's slide can't totally be ignored. Early returns are good though.	84	141
99	119	Alec Burks	UTA	G	Burks has some deficiencies in his fantasy game and like Hood, he'll take another step forward next year too.	117	135
100	109	Deron Williams	DAL	G	I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on a re-birth, but Dallas was his original goal and lesser expectations might help.	130	87

8C	ADP	NAME	TEAM	POS	NOTES	9-C	ADP
101	107	Joakim Noah	CHI	F/C	A victim of the frontcourt depth in Chicago, you're basically targeting him as a low-upside backup big.	101	83
102	54	Ty Lawson	HOU	G	I think he'll be able to mesh with Harden, but there's no way around the usage hit.	118	75
103	96	Elfrid Payton	ORL	G	Has plenty of upside as on 'D' to please Skiles, even if his play on that end was somewhat overstated last year.	163	71
104	59	Jarrett Jack	BKN	G	The ADP data is old or wrong here. Owners should view him as a stop-gap solution at point guard late in drafts.	175	119
105	N/A	Brandan Wright	MEM	F/C	Wright is set to take the backup big minutes in Memphis, and he needs just 20-25 of them to be on the radar.	64	150
106	72	JJ Redick	LAC	G	The added depth for the Clippers tempers expectations for the sharpshooter.	86	84
107	118	Lou Williams	LAL	G	A nice under-the-radar target late, perfect for teams needing low-end producers while waiting out early injuries.	93	134
108	140	John Henson	MIL	F/C	Henson is a part of the Bucks' core and it's hard to see them not bumping his minutes up this season.	96	140
109	116	Joe Johnson	BKN	G/F	Iso Joe will plod his way to this rank, assuming the wheels don't start to fall off for he or his team.	119	103
110	N/A	Kelly Olynyk	BOS	C	As you can see he's going undrafted. He might float on and off the wire, but Sully is trending way down/maybe out.	112	135
111	N/A	Tyler Zeller	BOS	F/C	Like Olynyk, but more of an efficient plodder in fantasy terms. Rankings don't necessarily equate to draft strategy.	90	140
112	90	Emmanuel Mudiay	DEN	G	Yes he has the chance to cash in; but has a lot of ways his upside can be capped. Efficiency the biggest one.	281	101
113	52	Tyreke Evans	NOR	G	Assuming he sticks to the timetable, there is some stashability here but don't go crazy. ADP data is old.	155	85
114	96	Enes Kanter	OKC	C	Kanter's big contract is a nice safety blanket for those needing a big man late in drafts.	122	92
115	105	Tyson Chandler	PHO	C	Chandler could actually smoke this rank if all goes well but Len is just one reason Phoenix may ease off the gas.	91	76
116	112	Jerian Grant	NYK	G	Calderon may get it together, but he's profiling like a real liability on the floor. Grant will be nipping at his heels.	128	142
117	112	Harrison Barnes	GSW	F	Barnes may take a step forward, but even a sizable step will be thwarted by the GSW depth.	99	122
118	140	Gerald Green	MIA	G/F	He's in the middle of a patented hot streak, which will have a corresponding chill, but the Heat need his shooting.	144	137
119	116	Jeff Green	MEM	G/F	Another plodder.	115	135
120	140	Alex Len	PHO	C	The talent is there, but his ankles are serious concerns and he has yet to prove he can handle a big load.	103	143
121	119	Josh Smith	LAC	F	Smith will garner a lot of jokes but he has really found his stride as a backup in the NBA.	192	134
122	121	Ersan Ilyasova	DET	F	No history of big minutes and the Pistons are in the rumor mill surrounding a Markieff Morris trade.	104	95
123	86	Robin Lopez	NYK	C	The undisclosed, and apparently minor injury doesn't wear well during a slow preseason. Last year he looked hurt.	111	95
124	59	Derrick Rose	CHI	G	His efficiency has evaporated and there isn't a cushion of defensive stats to keep him from plummeting.	232	77
125	N/A	Will Barton	DEN	G/F	Barton's sneaky fantasy value has to survive the crowd in Denver, which also limits his upside.	132
126	N/A	Joffrey Lauvergne	DEN	F/C	I've been on the train since last year and I want him to go bigger for selfish reasons, but next year may be the year.	147	142
127	63	Dwight Howard	HOU	F/C	Whether it's risk of days off, regular old injury risk, declining minutes or declining number; this is where he lands.	203	62
128	116	Frank Kaminsky	CHA	C	Frank the Tank has bounced around in terms of early reports on his playing time. Tough road to value this year.	108	136
129	113	Mo Williams	CLE	G	His rank is buoyed by his early responsibilities for however long Kyrie Irving is out.	179	139
130	140	Brandon Bass	LAL	F/C	Bass will quietly return late-round value unless he totally gives way to Randle. Mpg goals not outlandish.	110	136
131	N/A	Kosta Koufos	SAC	F/C	Koufos has looked awesome and he's in his prime. Hard to get too excited but in a deep league he has upside.	102	150
132	110	Roy Hibbert	LAL	C	Hibbert looks fit and fiery but a renaissance is unlikely. Not sure the ADP can be beat by more than a round or two.	137	102
133	N/A	Jae Crowder	BOS	F	A deep league target that will eke his way into late-round value.	97	113
134	110	Wilson Chandler	DEN	G/F	One would hope his contract would allow him to separate from his teammates, but there's a decent crowd.	125	106
135	112	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	DET	G	From what I've seen he added some tools to the game but fantasy stat set deficiencies dampen any excitement.	127	121
136	113	Avery Bradley	BOS	G	I like his potential to take a step forward but the logjam in Boston is real and it's spectacular.	131	125
137	140	Marcus Morris	DET	F	A deep league target, his best chance of being productive is at the beginning of the year before Stanley gets rolling.	121	144
138	N/A	Courtney Lee	MEM	G/F	Somebody needs to get in his ear and continously remind him he's a good shooter that should shoot more.	114	148
139	120	Evan Turner	BOS	G/F	Turner is going to have a hard time staying on rosters in standard leagues this season. In deep leagues he works.	204	139
140	109	Ed Davis	POR	F/C	Keep an eye on Vonleh news, as the kid looks good but might be held back early in the year. Boss would benefit.	107	125
141	117	Kevin Martin	MIN	G/F	Older players on young teams aren't typically great late targets, but the hope would be for a patented hot streak.	135	95
142	115	Trey Burke	UTA	G	Reports on Burke have been positive, but there are a lot of ball-handlers in Utah to ruin his upside.	156	128
143	140	Corey Brewer	HOU	G/F	Brewer will go on a two-week run that gets everybody all riled up but he's a consistent, easier projection.	146	140
144	111	Stanley Johnson	DET	F	He did everything a rookie could do to rise up the ranks. Reasonable projections leave him here, with some upside.	150	126
145		Shane Larkin	BKN	G	A pick-and-roll player miscast in NY, he is being encouraged to run PnR and plays behind Jarrett Jack.	158
146	121	Jusuf Nurkic	DEN	C	Can you work it? Jusuf Nurkic? Put that thang down flip it and reverse it?	152	122
147	115	Willie Cauley-Stein	SAC	C	Some preseason indicators have chilled hope for a poor man's Davis/Noel explosion on defense. Plenty of upside.	116	138
148		Mike Muscala	ATL	C	Musky, as the TV crew likes to call him, has a fantasy friendly blend of stats and doesn't need many minutes.	109
149	97	D'Angelo Russell	LAL	G	The Lakers' veteran additions ruined the chance for a Lillard-like helping of minutes. Efficiency, D stats are issues.	249	102
150	105	Julius Randle	LAL	F	Superstar potential but defensive stats aren't great and he'll need to be a big points and boards guy to go off.	211	124

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