Busts, Breakouts and Sleepers II 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball

Summary

In this video, Nick Whan and Alex Barua from Roa Wire discuss the 2024-25 fantasy basketball season. They cover breakout players, sleepers, players to avoid, and injury-prone players to target. Jaylen Williams of OKC is highlighted as a potential breakout, while Keon George is a sleeper pick. Jaylen Brunson is a player to avoid due to potential decreased usage. LaMelo Ball is an injury-prone player Alex is willing to draft, and Steph Curry is the most comfortable pick among LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and himself. They also mention solid veterans like Chris Mikulencak and Tobias Harris who are likely to exceed their ADP.

Takeaways

• 🏀 Nick Whan and Alex Barua discuss the 2024 fantasy basketball season, focusing on breakout players, sleepers, players to avoid, and injury-prone players.
• 🚀 Jaylen Williams from OKC is Alex's favorite breakout player due to his potential as a secondary playmaker and his upward trajectory.
• 💤 Konay George is highlighted as a sleeper pick, with potential to be a starting point guard for the Utah Jazz and improve his shooting percentage.
• 📉 Jaylen Brunson is on Alex's 'do not draft' list in the first two rounds due to concerns about his usage rate and the addition of new players to his team.
• 🏥 LaMelo Ball is an injury-prone player Alex is willing to draft, considering his young age and high potential for a first-round upside.
• 🌟 Among LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry, Alex is most comfortable drafting Steph Curry due to his importance to the Warriors' success.
• 🚫 Alex would most likely avoid drafting LeBron James due to the presence of other strong players on his team and his age.
• 📈 Chris Mikton, Malcolm Brogdon, and Dennis Schröder are mentioned as boring veterans who are likely to exceed their ADP and return value.
• 🎯 CJ McCollum is a consistently reliable pick around the 80th to 85th pick, despite potential roster changes.
• 🧩 Tobias Harris is noted as a poster boy for value picks, likely to perform well despite an unappealing team situation.

Q & A

Who is Nick Whan's favorite breakout player for the 2024-2025 fantasy basketball season?

Nick Whan's favorite breakout player for the 2024-2025 fantasy basketball season is Jaylen Williams from OKC.

What role does Alex Barua believe Jaylen Williams will take on with OKC after Josh Giddy's departure?

Alex Barua believes Jaylen Williams will become the de facto number two playmaker for OKC and might run their bench unit.

Who is Alex Barua's sleeper pick for the fantasy basketball season, and why?

Alex Barua's sleeper pick is Konay George, who he believes will be the starting point guard for the Utah Jazz and could pop due to being fairly anonymous.

What was Konay George's performance like from February through April of the previous season?

Konay George averaged around 16 points and five assists per game from February through April of the previous season.

Why does Alex Barua advise caution when drafting Jaylen Brunson in the first two rounds?

Alex Barua advises caution when drafting Jaylen Brunson in the first two rounds due to the addition of Mel Bridges and Julius Randall's healthy return, which may decrease Brunson's usage.

What is the reason for the audience to subscribe to the Roa Wire fantasy basketball YouTube channel?

The audience should subscribe to the Roa Wire fantasy basketball YouTube channel for a ton of content leading up to the opening night on October 22nd and throughout the NBA season.

Which injury-prone player is Alex Barua willing to draft despite the risks?

Alex Barua is willing to draft LaMelo Ball despite his injury history, considering his potential first-round upside.

Who does Alex Barua believe is the best player on the Washington Wizards, and why is he a good draft pick?

Alex Barua believes that Malcolm Brogdon might be the best player on the Washington Wizards, and at pick 135, he could be a valuable pick as the best player on his team.

Which player does Alex Barua think will be the number two offensive driver for the Brooklyn Nets?

Alex Barua thinks that Dennis Schröder will become the number two offensive driver for the Brooklyn Nets.

Why does Alex Barua feel comfortable drafting Steph Curry over LeBron James and Kevin Durant?

Alex Barua feels comfortable drafting Steph Curry over LeBron James and Kevin Durant because Curry's team needs him the most, and he has the highest ceiling as the clear number one option on his team.

Which player among LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry is Alex Barua most likely to avoid drafting, and why?

Alex Barua is most likely to avoid drafting LeBron James, as he feels the Lakers have the most help, and although LeBron is the least injury-prone, there might be concerns about his draft position value.