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Dynasty Fantasy Basketball Rankings (2024-25) - Alex Fischbein's Analysis

Chet Holmgren - Fantasy Basketball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Alex's dynasty fantasy basketball rankings (2024-2025) and team building guide. Use his dynasty rankings as your fantasy basketball dynasty guide to building a team.

Well hello NBA regular season, it's nice to see you right around the corner! We've been calling you guys ever since the Olympics were over, but it looks like they left us on read until we just got hit with the "You up?" text when training camp began. The good news...I AM UP!

Let's just all skip over that terrible analogy, deal? Okay, anyway, with the return of the NBA, that means fantasy basketball returns! For those who decided to jump feet first into the dynasty format, fantasy basketball season never ended. I hope you all have been making five trades a day through the off-season with the hopes that the ghost of Ben Simmons will finally turn his off-season mixtapes into reality. What we're about to get into may even help trade deals or fantasy managers who are diving into a startup draft for the first time.

I'll highlight a few areas of these dynasty rankings where I may have ranked some players either a lot higher or lower than usual. ADP data is scarce for dynasty formats right now, so we won't be touching on that much. So without further ado, let's make like Sam Hinkie and have the longest view in the room!

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Fantasy Basketball Dynasty 9-Category Head-to-Head Rankings

Note: In dynasty formats, we're looking at the body of work up until this season as well as trying to project the next three seasons in the future

Rank Player
1 Victor Wembanyama
2 Luka Doncic
3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
4 Nikola Jokic
5 Tyrese Haliburton
6 Jayson Tatum
7 Scottie Barnes
8 Anthony Edwards
9 Chet Holmgren
10 Trae Young
11 Alperen Sengun
12 LaMelo Ball
13 Giannis Antetokounmpo
14 Cade Cunningham
15 Joel Embiid
16 Donovan Mitchell
17 Tyrese Maxey
18 Devin Booker
19 Paolo Banchero
20 Anthony Davis
21 Jalen Williams
22 Jaren Jackson Jr.
23 Evan Mobley
24 Domantas Sabonis
25 De'Aaron Fox
26 Bam Adebayo
27 Jalen Johnson
28 Karl-Anthony Towns
29 Lauri Markkanen
30 Darius Garland
31 Zion Williamson
32 Jalen Brunson
33 Ja Morant
34 Desmond Bane
35 Franz Wagner
36 Stephen Curry
37 Jamal Murray
38 Kyrie Irving
39 Amen Thompson
40 Kevin Durant
41 Jaylen Brown
42 Scoot Henderson
43 Dejounte Murray
44 Brandon Miller
45 Devin Vassell
46 Myles Turner
47 Damian Lillard
48 Kristaps Porzingis
49 Immanuel Quickley
50 James Harden
51 Nicolas Claxton
52 Fred VanVleet
53 Pascal Siakam
54 Brandon Ingram
55 Mikal Bridges
56 Anfernee Simons
57 Paul George
58 Tyler Herro
59 Ausar Thompson
60 Jarrett Allen
61 Coby White
62 Derrick White
63 Kawhi Leonard
64 Jabari Smith Jr.
65 Jonathan Kuminga
66 Reed Sheppard
67 Jalen Duren
68 OG Anunoby
70 Keegan Murray
71 Zach LaVine
72 Shaedon Sharpe
73 Trey Murphy III
74 Jalen Green
75 LeBron James
76 Alexandre Sarr
78 Josh Giddey
79 Deandre Ayton
80 Dereck Lively II
81 Bilal Coulibaly
82 Keyonte George
83 Miles Bridges
84 Donovan Clingan
85 Deni Avdija
86 Rudy Gobert
87 Brandin Podziemski
88 Mark Williams
89 Jimmy Butler
90 Austin Reaves
91 RJ Barrett
92 Jalen Suggs
93 Jordan Poole
94 Jaden Ivey
95 Tari Eason
96 Naz Reid
97 Michael Porter Jr.
98 Stephon Castle
99 Jeremy Sochan
100 Onyeka Okongwu
101 Cam Thomas
102 Kyle Kuzma
103 Walker Kessler
104 Taylor Hendricks
105 Julius Randle
106 Isaiah Hartenstein
107 Bub Carrington
108 Zach Edey
109 Herbert Jones
110 Jrue Holiday
111 Jarace Walker
112 Ron Holland II
113 DeMar DeRozan
114 Cam Whitmore
115 D'Angelo Russell
116 Rob Dillingham
117 Jerami Grant
118 Daniel Gafford
119 Malik Monk
120 Bradley Beal
121 Cason Wallace
122 Jakob Poeltl
123 Ivica Zubac
124 Collin Sexton
125 Jaime Jaquez Jr.
126 Jusuf Nurkić
127 Nikola Topic
128 Trayce Jackson-Davis
129 Matas Buzelis
130 Zaccharie Risacher
131 Donte DiVincenzo
132 CJ McCollum
133 Cameron Johnson
134 Jaden McDaniels
135 Mitchell Robinson
136 Tobias Harris
137 Nikola Vucevic
138 John Collins
139 P.J. Washington
140 Anthony Black
141 Aaron Gordon
142 Peyton Watson
143 Bennedict Mathurin
144 Dyson Daniels
145 Wendell Carter Jr.
146 Kel'el Ware
147 Terry Rozier
148 De'Anthony Melton
149 Vince Williams Jr.
150 Aaron Nesmith
151 Cody Williams
152 Tidjane Salaun
153 Khris Middleton
154 Noah Clowney
155 Andrew Nembhard
156 Josh Hart
157 Yves Missi
158 Alex Caruso
159 Marcus Smart
160 Clint Capela
161 Devin Carter
162 Kobe Bufkin
163 Jared McCain
164 Keon Ellis
165 Gradey Dick
166 Cole Anthony
167 Josh Green
168 De'Andre Hunter
169 Tyus Jones
170 GG Jackson II
171 Bruce Brown
172 Patrick Williams
173 Nikola Jovic
174 Andrew Wiggins
175 Leonard Miller
176 Bogdan Bogdanovic
177 Miles McBride
178 Tre Jones
179 Keldon Johnson
180 Ayo Dosunmu
181 Brook Lopez
182 Christian Braun
183 Rui Hachimura
184 Draymond Green
185 Isaiah Jackson
186 Norman Powell
187 Isaiah Stewart
188 Max Strus
189 Santi Aldama
190 Grayson Allen
191 Robert Williams III
192 Jonathan Isaac
193 Isaiah Collier
194 Caleb Martin
195 Bobby Portis
196 Buddy Hield
197 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
198 Jordan Clarkson
199 Saddiq Bey
200 Max Christie

 

Cornerstones

Victor Wembanyama, Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren, Alperen Sengun

When we're talking first-round players in a dynasty startup draft, the players who are going to produce at an elite level across the board are the ones to target. Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic had a firm grasp of the first and second picks over the last few seasons until Wembanyama decided to arrive on the scene and tell everyone, "I'm the superstar now."

In his rookie season, Wemby averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 3.6 blocks, and 1.8 threes per game while shooting 46.5% from the floor. In case you were wondering, he's the only player in NBA history to average at least 21/10/3/1/3/1. Yeah, he's that good.

We get even more centers when we reach Alperen Sengun and Chet Holmgren. The common theme here is big men who can deliver huge center numbers but can also sneak in some great guard-like numbers. Holmgren is going to bring more blocks, threes, and efficient free-throw shooting. Sengun has already been teased as the "poor man's Jokic" with the amount of all-around offensive stats he posts. Both are high-quality cornerstones that can start a few different team builds.

Finally, there's a non-center we can talk about! Scottie Barnes is the cornerstone of the Toronto Raptors, that much is very clear. While you may have to bring field goal percentage aspirations a bit lower for Barnes, the all-around stats are the biggest plus. Last season, he received his first All-Star nod while averaging 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.5 blocks, and 1.7 threes per game. Only two other players have averaged those numbers in a season, and they happen to be Hall of Fame talents LeBron James and Larry Bird. Do with that what you will.

 

Solid Building Blocks

Paolo Banchero, Bam Adebayo, Immanuel Quickley, Myles Turner, Derrick White

The Orlando Magic are fun to watch again and the biggest reason for that has been Paolo Banchero. Along with Franz Wagner, Banchero has cemented himself as one of the top players of the newer generation in the NBA. He's another point-forward type of player who has a few pieces of his game to work to be truly elite. His field goal percentage improved, but if his free throw percentage sees a jump too, he could become a cornerstone while he keeps his all-around play at a high level.

Bam Adebayo and Myles Turner fill the spots of solid building blocks to pair with top guards. If you happen to be the one lucky enough to select Tyrese Haliburton or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, then Adebayo and Turner can round out a quality team build. Adebayo gives you essentially everything minus threes and top-notch free throw efficiency, while Turner provides elite block numbers with solid scoring, efficiency, and rebounding.

Then we get to a couple of guards at different ends of the age spectrum. Derrick White is a high-quality option for teams that are contending right away. His defensive numbers, especially for a guard, are downright filthy. 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals to go along with 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game as a combo guard? Yes, please!

Quickley, on the other hand, finally landed in a situation where he could take on more opportunities and increase usage. The moment he stepped foot on the court for the Toronto Raptors, his traditional stats all took a jump while his field goal percentage took a hit. The defensive and rebounding numbers are the bigger question marks holding him back from rising up draft boards.

 

Higher Potential for rebuilds

Jonathan Kuminga, Reed Sheppard, Bub Carrington, Taylor Hendricks, Trayce Jackson-Davis

There are a lot more names that could fit in this section ranging from rookies up to 24 or 25-year-olds. This rookie class didn't produce many top dynasty picks for startup drafts, but there's always a good surprise or two. Reed Sheppard and Bub Carrington are the two rookies that stand out to me the most. there has been nothing but great things about Sheppard from when he was drafted through this point in the preseason. His training camp tape was great and he seems to have the chance to crack the lineup pretty early on despite how deep the team has become.

Carrington, on the other hand, is in a bit better of a situation in terms of playing time right out of the gates. The Washington Wizards are desperately looking for good players throughout their rebuild and Carrington is just the draft-day steal they've been looking for. The Pitt product has a great all-around game that should see even more benefits as he matures and gets an offseason with NBA facilities. Right away, he provides solid scoring, a great IQ that leads to a good assist-to-turnover ratio, and could even see good rebounding numbers for a guard.

Then, you get to your second-year players and under-25 guys. Hendricks was highly touted coming out of the 2023 NBA Draft, but it took him a while to get on the court. Towards the end of the season, Hendricks flashed some serious potential at the power forward spot and would benefit greatly from a John Collins trade.

Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis are part of the new generation to lead the Golden State Warriors when Stephen Curry and Draymond Green hang up their sneakers. Kuminga has already shown tremendous scoring potential with the possibility of an even bigger improvement with more minutes this coming season. Jackson-Davis was tremendous in the role he played last season and has even more room to grow into an everyday starter.

 

Buy Low, Win-Now Candidates

Jrue Holiday, Tobias Harris, Draymond Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

For every dynasty championship, some win-now players are hitting the later stages of their careers while still able to produce some numbers to put fantasy teams over the edge. Players such as Jrue Holiday will give you above-average numbers across the board to bolster an already contending roster. He contributes some defensive numbers while consistently producing 12/5/5 to push the total numbers of each category just enough to equate to a win.

Tobias Harris is another candidate who is now hitting his 14th year in the NBA but is projected to be a starter with the Detroit Pistons. He doesn't have the added pressure that came with the spotlight in Philadelphia and his expectations aren't high at all. With that being said, he's still an underrated producer and can provide efficient scoring along with some rebounds.

Draymond Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are going to give you a little of everything on both sides of the ball. Green will be the better rebounder with some more assists, but Caldwell-Pope produces more steals, threes, and a better free throw efficiency. As a contending team, the thing to aim for with this type of player is trading away assets that won't break the bank. Second-round picks, maybe some project type of players with upside, that's the goal to acquire these players.

 



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