Amen Thompson leads a crowded breakout slate for 25-26, with Josh Giddy, Mattis Buzelis, and Santi Aldama among the other upside bets. The convo blends consensus names with late-round fliers like Keshan George, plus real-world pivots: LeBron’s injury reshapes Lakers usage, Bam Adebayo’s Heat frontcourt shifts, and Jokic remains the anchor as Wembanyama era begins. Preseason signals, load management, and positionless lineups frame draft strategy, with Nets and Wizards cited as cautionary cases.

Yahoo’s fallers episode reshapes fantasy NBA ADP. Hart lands at 107, but 32–33 mpg could still yield value in the back half of drafts. Lonzo Ball’s minutes limits keep him off most rosters. Nickeil Alexander-Walker sinks into the 130s; D’Angelo Russell’s fate hinges on Kyrie and role. Herb Jones moves into early-mid flyer territory; Sabonis remains a durable second-round anchor; Desmond Bane steadies around 40–45. LeBron’s injury risk cools his ceiling for now.

ADP fallers reshape fantasy plans as 12 players slide down boards: Hero, Monk, Banchero, Fox, Barrett, Sar, Porter Jr., Markkanen, Cam Johnson, Jaylen Green, Cam Thomas, and Morant. The episode flags injury risk (Hero, Fox), evaluates upside in later rounds (Johnson, Barrett), and weighs risky stars (Thomas, Morant) against safer anchors. It spotlights build strategies like punt FG and guard-heavy crews, plus market lag and a sportsbook tie-in to frame choices.

Fourth pick Luka Doncic anchors a multi-category blueprint. Thunder Dan explains why a non-punt path can unlock assists and efficiency, while names like Bane, Allen, Hart, and Porzingis surface as dependable, high-floor pieces. The convo digs into soft vs. hard punt concepts, plus strategic takes on Jokic-Wembanyama-Shay clusters and how to approach season-long balance in nine-cat leagues.

ADP hype trains ran hot across 12 players this fantasy basketball season, with Drew Holiday leading a big jump for Portland after Scoot Henderson’s absence, and Asar Thompson and Santi Aldama riding rising momentum given role clarity and surrounding injuries. Peyton Pritchard, Miles Turner, and Brandon Ingram sit in value zones where modest risk could pay off. The board also flags riskier but high-ceiling plays like Dante DiVincenzo, Amen Thompson, KPJ, Tari Eason, and a handful of big-man safeties (Clingan, Poeltl, Gobert) as potential late-season movers. The host stresses rest days, workload, and the evolving Yahoo board as key factors shaping decisions.