With how closely fantasy basketball managers and analysts are watching every player and roster role, it's easy get lost in all of the information available. But beyond that, everyone has that one opinion they may be a little stubborn on.
You know, that one player you are certain will break out to join the league's elite. Or maybe a player everyone around is high on, but you're feeling the "meh."
That's why we asked our fantasy basketball experts André Snellings, Eric Moody, Eric Karabell, Jim McCormick, Michael F. Florio and Steve Alexander to identify a player they feel differently about for this season and their bold prediction why.
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VanVleet going outside the top 100 picks is one of the easiest clicks of the draft button for me. I understand that he missed last season, but any risk is already baked into his ADP. He's back as the starting point guard for a very talented Rockets team. VanVleet is a season removed from averaging eight assists per game. He averaged over 17 fantasy PPG in five of his last six seasons. You can take Desmond Bane in the top 50 picks, or wait and get similar production with VanVleet. -- Florio
After years of investing in JJJ, I am out, especially in points formats. Jackson blocks shots and shoots well, but we cannot count on Jackson averaging 20 PPG again, and he has never been much of a rebounder or passer, routinely piling on more turnovers than assists. Considering his size and talent, there is no reason for Jackson to average fewer than eight RPG. He's not even getting six RPG! Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey are Utah's future. Jackson's role may be reduced even further, enough that he may no longer be a top-100 fantasy option at all. -- Karabell