Max Kulish outlines punt strategies for 2025-26 fantasy basketball, showing how punting threes, FT%, FG%, or assists reshapes rosters and boosts value when a category is skipped. He lists prime targets per build, weighs risk against upside, and highlights sleepers who gain prominence as soon as a category is punted.

Focus areas include: punting threes to lean into big men and mid-range efficiency, punting FT% around Giannis-like anchors, punting FG% with high-volume shooters, and punting assists by avoiding high-assist playmakers. Concrete targets and situational picks drive actionable drafting plans for savvy rosters.

Clint Capela’s 2020-21 burst defined a turning point for Atlanta: a rare blend of elite rebounding, rim protection, and efficient finishing that helped the Hawks punch above their weight amid injuries and coaching churn. Paired with Trae Young, he became a lob-and-protect engine that elevated Atlanta’s defense to a respectable level and propelled playoff momentum. The arc that followed—decline in touch, Okongwu’s ascent, and a later Rockets shift—secures Capela’s No. 8 standing in Hawks history for his lasting impact and professional resilience.

Fantasy-wise, Capela offered elite boards and blocks when healthy, a reliable anchor in transition, and a reminder that defensive value can carry a team even when offensive ceiling is limited. His career trajectory with Atlanta illustrates how a skilled roller and rim protector can influence lineups and rotations for years, even as circumstances force changes and role shifts.

Victor Wembanyama sits at the top of 8-category fantasy drafts thanks to elite block upside paired with counting in seven other categories. Nikola Jokic follows with the safest, highest-floor production across the board. The SGA–Luka debate tilts in favor of durability and efficiency for Shai, while Cade Cunningham enters the top-4 spotlight as a youth-and-usage sleeper. Edwards, Giannis, Trae anchor high usage, then Harden, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, and Tyrese Maxey round out the first round with a mix of ceiling and risk.