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BALLER MOVE: Target Around 64 Overall
CURRENT ADP: 78
ANALYSIS: The rumors finally became a reality, with 1) Oklahoma City entering full rebuild-mode and 2) Steven Adams being moved out of town as he didn't make much sense to keep there anymore. That's why Adams in now a Pelican and will share the court with Mighty Zion. In fact, Adams should be the starting center of New Orleans in 2021, so he would remain a viable fantasy player if only because of the minutes.
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It is not that New Orleans doesn't have players that will keep taking from Adams' opportunities; far from it. Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, newly-added Eric Bledsoe, and the very own Zion Williamson will once more limit Adams' upside, but he has already proved to be a capable fantasy player and he ranked as a top-10 "true-center" last season. Not crazy to target around the start of the seventh round in 10-team drafts if you don't want to miss on him.
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