Draymond Green lands at No. 19 on Hoops Hype's top-26 power forwards for 2025-26, a nod to his two-way impact as Golden State's defensive centerpiece. He boosted his offense last season with more 3-pointers (3.6 per game, 32.5%) and 80 makes, while anchoring a Warriors defense that earned him third in DPOY voting and a ninth All-Defensive Team nod. With Curry and Butler drawing gravity and Kuminga growing, Green remains a central pillar in Kerr's rotation as GS pursues another deep playoff run.

Alperen Şengün’s EuroBasket breakout vaultedTurkey back to finals, averaging 30.2 points, 10.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists while leading in every major category. He poured in 28 in the title game versus Germany, despite early foul trouble, as Schröder sealed the win late. The performance cements Şengün as a fantasy cornerstone for Houston this season, especially alongside Durant, signaling heavy usage, high-volume scoring and elite finishing and playmaking upside.

Udoka’s Rockets will spend training camp sorting a flexible fifth starter. Jabari Smith Jr. likely grabs the role for size and shooting, but Houston’s depth gives Udoka plenty of options: Steven Adams at center beside Sengun, or wings like Dorian Finney-Smith and Jeff Green stepping in. Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet anchor the backcourt, while the rotation becomes a matchup-driven chess match rather than a fixed plan.

Tyler Herro’s October extension window anchors the Heat’s immediate focus, but October also reshapes Miami’s long-term plans with Andrew Wiggins surfacing as a potential fit. The piece weighs Wiggins against a cheaper, longer view via Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht, considers cap realities around Jovic and Powell, and weighs the Heat’s appetite to compete now versus the value of adding youth. It also threads in Lakers interest, Durant’s unsettled past, and the broader NBA power dynamics shaping a season-altering summer slate.