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.

Preseason in Abu Dhabi kicks off a season shaped by 10 names set to define it: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paolo Banchero, De'Aaron Fox, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Amen Thompson, Desmond Bane, A.J. Dybantsa, Mike Brown, Adam Silver.

Milwaukee upgrades keep Giannis in play; Orlando pivots to a win-now arc; Memphis adds Bane's shooting; San Antonio pairs Fox with Wembanyama and Harper; LeBron, Kawhi and Silver frame the league's balance and expansion intel. Injuries to Haliburton and Tatum widen the East's path as Wembanyama's era opens in San Antonio with Castle and Harper looming—the fantasy season will hinge on fit, health and late moves.

Myles Turner swapped Indiana for Milwaukee on a four-year, 108.8 million-dollar deal, giving the Bucks a dynamic, rim-protecting big who can stretch the floor. The move reshapes the East landscape as Milwaukee aims to contend behind Turner’s defensive prowess and inside-out scoring potential.

Turner’s public note that he chose to be where he’s celebrated sparked a front-office firestorm in Indiana, with Pacers president Kevin Pritchard admitting he felt blindsided. The rivalry will be fun to watch as the Bucks and Pacers square off four times this season, turning Turner’s return to Indianapolis into a high-stakes storyline.

In Milwaukee, Turner joins a core built for playoff runs while Indiana recalibrates its frontcourt and free-agent strategy. fantasy managers should track Turner’s role shifts, potential upticks in usage, and how Milwaukee deploys its new big man in re-shaping the Central.

Kawhi Leonard addressed the Aspiration probe, downplaying conspiracies as the NBA investigation continues, leaving Clippers’ cap plans unsettled.

LeBron James kept retirement chatter playful, saying his timeline isn’t Bryce-driven and this season will demand focus.

Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared via Zoom, fueling lingering Milwaukee trade chatter while stressing a championship mindset.

Durant expects an extension in Houston; Jokic says he’ll be a Nugget forever, as Denver maps the season ahead with Warriors watching closely.