Lillard can be had in the mid-first round, where guys like Jokic or Curry will cost you a top-2 pick. I’m going with Dame because his draft capital is a little less intimidating than the aforementioned players. The case could be made for plenty of players here, including Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry.
In our first of a two-part series, I’ll highlight the safest picks available in each of the first 10 rounds of your fantasy basketball draft. Do you want to go safe and select a high-floor player or push all your chips in on a high-risk, high-reward option? Fortunately, I’ve got you covered in both scenarios. So you’re on the clock in your fantasy hoops draft, and you’re not sure who to take. If you can get Rudy Gobert in the 3rd round of your fantasy drafts, do it.