Third-Year Fantasy Basketball Breakouts: The Time Is Now

Not every player can set the world on fire as a rookie. Or as a second-year player. Sometimes, young players take time to develop. A lot of star players take a leap in year three, but there are also players who aren't stars but become solid role players in that third season. Anthony Edwards is […]

Alex Burns' 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

I know what you're probably thinking."Fantasy basketball rankings in September? We haven't even begun training camp. Does he have nothing better to do with his time?" While I do find myself suffering from significant boredom during the NBA offseason, I want to clarify one thing: It is NEVER too early to begin discussing fantasy hoops. […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Studs: Blocks And Steals

Blocks and steals, the two defensive stats used in typical category leagues, may seem secondary but they are just as important to manage as rebounds or assists, and they should not be overlooked. Yes, it feels cool to grab all the guys who can score points and average double-doubles, but if you aren't rostering players […]

NBA Draft Analysis: Second-Round Rookies to Watch Early for Fantasy Basketball

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - Cleveland Cavaliers 2022 Outlook

Welcome to a new series that we are debuting here at RotoBaller in order to start getting you ready for the 2022-2023 fantasy basketball season! If you play fantasy football, you'll probably recognize the format here as we had a series of preseason NFL articles that followed the same outline. The idea here is to […]

NBA Draft: UDFAs Who Won't Waste Time

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just […]

Thunder Dan's Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Specialists (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's 2022-2023 premium draft kit! We're here to be your secret weapon when it comes to this fantasy basketball season. Here I want to highlight my favorite 9-cat specialists, players who can contribute across the board in all of the nine categories […]

Must Have Late Round Picks For Fantasy Basketball (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's 2022-2023 premium draft kit! We're here to be your secret weapon when it comes to this fantasy basketball season. In this article, I'll be going over some late round picks that I see as must-haves this year in fantasy basketball. All […]

2022-23 Fantasy Basketball - Early ADP Analysis: Forwards (Part 2)

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who are overvalued while finding gems buried down the ADP leaderboard. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. The perfect steal can give you a magnificent advantage. Today, let's talk about some players whose ADPs makes little sense given their projections--for the good […]

2022-23 Fantasy Basketball - Early ADP Analysis: Forwards (Part 1)

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who are overvalued while finding gems buried down the ADP leaderboard. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. The perfect steal can give you a magnificent advantage. Today, let's talk about some players whose ADPs makes little sense given their projections--for the good […]

P.J. Dozier Agrees To Deal With Timberwolves

Free-agent guard P.J. Dozier agreed to a deal with the Timberwolves. He began his career with stops in OKC and Boston However, Dozier's best days occurred during his three years in Denver, where he averaged 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. Unfortunately, a knee injury plagued the 25-year-old last season, limiting him to only […]

Fantasy Basketball Fallers at Guard - 2021-22 Season Review

We're this close to the regular season, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies (check out all of our NBA Draft analysis here), we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 season and what happened just a few months back in time. We're having the first proper NBA offseason in […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers at Center - 2021-22 Season Review

We're this close to the regular season, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies (check out all of our NBA Draft analysis here), we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 season and what happened just a few months back in time. We're having the first proper NBA offseason in […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers at Forward - 2021-22 Season Review

We're this close to the regular season, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies (check out all of our NBA Draft analysis here) we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 season and what happened just a few months back in time. We're having the first proper NBA offseason in […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers at Guard - 2021-22 Season Review

We're this close to the regular season, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies (check out all of our NBA Draft analysis here), we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 season and what happened just a few months back in time. We're having the first proper NBA offseason in […]

Losers from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 2

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Losers from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 1

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Fantasy Impact: The Donovan Mitchell Trade

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert, it was only a matter of time before the team ended up trading Donovan Mitchell as well. There was no way the Jazz could justify holding Mitchell, because the team would have been a fringe playoff team with no viable path to improving. So, they traded Mitchell on […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 2

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 1

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Timberwolves Sign Luka Garza To Exhibit 10 Deal

Free-agent center Luka Garza agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Timberwolves and will compete for a roster spot throughout training camp. Yet, if he doesn't make the cut, there's also a chance he'll play in the G League this season. The 23-year-old was selected by the Pistons with the No. 52 overall pick […]

Real or Not? Legitimate Stats from Guards - 2021-22 NBA Season Review: Darius Garland, Anthony Edwards, Will Barton

We're still weeks away from the regular-season tip-off, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies, we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 campaign and what happened just a few weeks and months ago. Things have finally settled when it comes to the NBA offseason timeline, so it's time to […]

D'Angelo Russell Embraces Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns Duo

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a sizable splash this offseason when acquiring four-time All-NBA performer Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster deal with the Jazz, giving the team a formidable frontcourt alongside Karl-Anthony Towns. Point guard D'Angelo Russell sees the duo fitting well together, citing past experiences where both acclimated their play. After winning 46 games and […]

CJ Elleby Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Timberwolves

Free-agent guard CJ Elleby signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Timberwolves. The 2020 second-round pick out of Washington State will battle throughout training camp for a spot on the regular season roster. He's played for the Trail Blazers during the last two seasons, averaging 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds during that span. Unquestionably, Elleby […]

Eric Paschall Signs One-Year Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed on a one-year deal with forward Eric Paschall. There were rumors recently that Paschall would head to Greece. Clearly, that isn't happening as he'll join Rudy Gobert in Minnesota. The two of them played together in Utah last season. Before that, Paschall played a significant role off the bench with […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Wants To Retire With Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recently mentioned that he wants to retire with the organization. The 26-year-old still has plenty of years left, but recently said he wants to stay with Minnesota. Earlier this offseason, Towns signed a four-year super max deal to keep him under contract through the 2027-2028. The All-Star center is expected […]

Nathan Knight Back To T-Wolves On Two-Year Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves have re-signed power forward/center Nathan Knight to a two-year deal. The 24-year-old played in 37 games for the T-Wolves last year and averaged 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while seeing 7.2 minutes per contest. Knight broke into the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks in 2020-21 after going undrafted out of […]

A.J. Lawson Signing Two-Way Deal With Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing forward A.J. Lawson to a two-way contract, according to Shams Charania. Lawson had a strong Summer League showing as a member of the Dallas Mavericks' Summer League squad. Over five games, he averaged 15.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 50% from three-point range on 5.2 attempts per […]

Austin Rivers Joins T-Wolves On One-Year Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed veteran guard Austin Rivers to a one-year deal. The 29-year-old spent the last year and a half with the Denver Nuggets. He played about 22 minutes per game last year while averaging 6.0 points, 1.3 assists and 1.2 three-pointers per contest. He figures to be one of the first guards […]

Josh Minott Posts His Second Double-Double On Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott came up with his second double-double in Summer League play on Thursday. Facing the Brooklyn Nets, he racked up 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds -- including seven offensive boards. He also added three three-pointers, two assists, two steals and a block. On the negative side, he shot just […]