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[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

Here’s our updated 2026 rookie draft board for Fantasy Basketball Dynasty leagues courtesy of @draftballr

[Dizzle Dynasty @DizzleDynasty]

Trying to figure out how to address the recent NBA lottery changes for your dynasty leagues? Here's a thread with a few proposals we put together:

1. Follow in the NBA's footsteps, adopt the new lottery changes

With this option, you would mirror the new NBA lottery scheme.
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[Jason @DBCJason]

To the right of the line will be the top 9 players on my final 2026 draft board

Didn’t plan it like that and there’s obviously a lot more that goes into it, but age-adjusted production continues to be the Rosetta Stone.

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@NoahRubin22 @HiddenUpside Creates a big problem for the Kings - they may just be stuck in the relegation zone for 10-15 years. But honestly, I think something needed to change and this is a step in the right direction… but agree it’s not perfect.

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@tankathon Have a look where Sacramento’s 8 picks landed in those simulations 😬😬😬

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@ChuckingDarts 💯 agree, it’s a step in the right direction for the league, but it’s not perfect either..

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@JWeinbachNBA 💯 we are going to see at least one team land multiple years in the relegation zone and have no way out. I give this new system 5 years before it is ultimately changed again..

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

The NBA had to do something to curb the current tanking situation.. I agree this isn’t perfect, but it’s a step in the right direction. I fear for the teams that get stuck in the relegation zone for multiple years (aka the Sacramento Kings!). We had a different take on how to fix tanking which rewards winning in a different way 👇🏻

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

Adam Silver wants to fix tanking.

Here’s an idea that actually might work👇🏻

Lock in the bottom 14 teams at (or around) the trade deadline. Then make the final 25 games a race to WIN lottery odds.

The twist: a handicap system.

🔴 Bottom 4 teams — start with the best odds. Sit your starters and teams above you WILL catch you.

🟣 Middle 5 teams — decent reward per win. You can move up, but you need a real run to do it.

🔵 Highest teams in the standings — handicapped and will need to win more to land the best lottery odds. It’s hard. It’s meant to be.

Every team is fighting. Nobody benefits from losing. 💪🏻

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

Just quietly… Steph’s 3 was deeper

[WembyMuse @Wemby_Muse]

Same exact miss by JDub and Westbrook.

Same exact shot by Wemby and Curry.

The resemblance is uncanny 🤯

[Dray Mottishaw @draymottishaw]

I'm just going to go out on a limb here and make an educated guess that Ebuka Okorie is going to be a very productive offensive engine at the next level. Now, I know that this has been a take that draft twitter has been beating into people's brains and force feeding this past month, but they're probably right.

Not only does Ebuka have a good scoring process in the halfcourt and some enticing priors, but what stands out to me is that his defensive production is great for a player who is able to effectively run an offense at usage. How I showed him running an offense in this query is PORPAGATU, which is essentially offensive VORP with a usage curve(?), from what I've gathered (best way I can explain it).

With his combine measurements being so good, it just adds the the real possibility of him becoming an absolute weapon in the league.

I've been skeptical about his ast:usage and poor rim numbers (especially in the halfcourt), but we give grace to *some* young players. His process is good and that's what will matter most for me when it comes to the rim numbers. As you can see in the query, these players who are offensively slanted also had a ast:usage thing as well.

NOTABLE MENTION: Cameron Boozer is the ONLY other player that fits this query this year.

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@anglefantasybb Harper is and always has been the #2 rookie from the 2025 class

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@Dynatyze I still hand on heart think Ebuka Okorie is a sleeping giant in this class

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

The February stretch proves offensive scalability: 22.2 PPG on 62/38/92 splits against Auburn, Alabama, Missouri, Texas A&M, Florida. That’s not a fluke. Richmond maintained his defensive impact (1.3 SPG, 0.5 BPG that stretch) while scoring efficiently.

If he lands on a system that trusts him offensively—space-and-pace, transition-heavy—the ceiling is a 5-cat contributor (PTS, REB, FG%, STL, BLK) 👀

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

Billy Richmond III

11.2 PPG, 56% FG, 1.1 SPG, 4.3 RPG as a sophomore. SEC All-Defense.

This is the positionless 4-cat (REB, FG%, STL, BLK) archetype that needs to be on your radar in deeper leagues. Year 2 breakout potential. Second round target in 2026 rookie drafts. Keep an eye on Richmond.

[No Ceilings @NoCeilingsNBA]

The secret to this scalability is not much of a secret at all…

@StephenGHoops examines how Billy Richmond III’s athleticism, connective play, and relentless motor make him one of the more scalable forwards in the 2026 NBA Draft class.

Read & sub ⬇️

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@HoopsWill Nice work 👍🏼 the mobile version needs some work

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

Most underrated ceiling = Cam Boozer

Superstar upside outside of the top 4 = Ebuka Okorie

Players I am higher on than consensus = Kingston Flemings, Aday Mara, Christian Anderson

Second rounders I’d take late first = Tarris Reed, Zuby Ejafor, Matt Able

[Chucking Darts NBA & Draft Podcast @ChuckingDarts]

Underrated Ceiling - Boozer

Superstar upside outside consensus T4 - Yaxel Lendeborg

One thing I suggest everyone try is rank players on floor first.

Floor is frequently easier to conceive bc it’s more tied to available info. And if you’re honest about it, it’s revealing.

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

INSANE time to be into fantasy basketball!

How we are ranking them in Dynasty (category leagues) 👇
1. Cooper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. Boozer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. Harper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. VJ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. Peterson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
6. Kon K ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7. Caleb Wilson ⭐️⭐️⭐️
8. Dybantsa ⭐️⭐️⭐️
9. Wagler ⭐️⭐️⭐️
10. Mikel Brown ⭐️⭐️⭐️
11. Ace ⭐️⭐️

[Nathan Grubel @DraftDeeper]

Thinking about the NBA talent flux with the most recent NBA Draft Classes (last year's 2025, this year's 2026), I've never seen a two-year injection of talent into the league like this. How I'd rank:

Cooper Flagg
Cameron Boozer
AJ Dybantsa
Dylan Harper
Caleb Wilson
Darryn Peterson
VJ Edgecombe
Kon Knueppel
Ace Bailey
Keaton Wagler/Mikel Brown Jr.

Not to mention the projected depth of lottery talent through both classes... INSANE time to be a fan of the NBA

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@anglefantasybb 📈

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@tomhaberstroh Yes, there is 👇https://t.co/HT6Q3YjlMu

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

There is a strong argument emerging to value Ajay Mitchell as a top 75 asset in Real Salary dynasty leagues 👀

[Moneyballers Impact @Moneyballimpact]

Ajay Mitchell needs to be on your dynasty radar before it's too late.

Per 100: 24.6 PTS / 6.5 AST / 6.0 REB / 2.3 STL on 48/35/89 splits 21% usage.

He's 23, plays 25 minutes a night, and is signed for $3M through 2027.

The trajectory is only going one direction.

[Fantasy Hoops Edge @FantasyHoopEdge]

@DBCJason 🧐