Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anchors a 4th pick mock built around multi-cat upside and steady assist equity. Jokic and Giannis pace the top, with the roster leaning assists, scoring balance, and late-round big-man stabilization. A pronounced punt-threes philosophy surfaces as auto-picks reshape the board, and Zion’s health and Harden’s value loom as the season progresses. The guide emphasises cautious early risk and strategic mid-rounds to stay competitive in head-to-head and roto formats.

The host cycles through guard-heavy direction, adds Maxi and Fox for assists, then pivots to reliable bigs like Gobert and Duran, acknowledging the scarcity of ceiling centers. The narrative blends player-by-player tempo with Yahoo expert rankings, showing how a built-from-shay approach mutates as the draft winds down.

Overall takeaway: maximize assist and steal potential early, shore up rebounds and blocks with late-round centers, and accept a few three-point punts to sustain top-tier scoring and efficiency. It’s a blueprint for a resilient, high-floor squad in varied formats.

Luka Dončić’s 42-point outburst against Italy frames a daunting round-of-eight for Slovenia, as Germany’s depth and switch-ability loom large. The panel notes how Finland stunned Serbia and Turkey’s depth could reshape the bracket, while Denmark-like unpredictability keeps the field open. The naturalized-player debate lingers, and Lithuania’s Cinderella run adds a wild card element to the narrative.

Germany remains the favorite with balance and elite defenders, but Luca’s magic keeps Slovenia in every game. The conversation also highlights Porzingis and Giannis’s teams as potential title contenders, stressing how a mix of star power and cohesive defense will decide this EuroBasket chapter.

Overall, the tournament’s early upsets reinforce that favorites don’t always win, and a handful of young players are rising to keep the dream alive for their nations.

61 through 70 on the Top 100 fantasy board brings a health-tinged mix of sure bets and high-upside bets. Paul George sits in the injury-prone zone, while Deni Avdija could blossom with extra usage in Portland. Zach LaVine remains a reliable scoring anchor, Cam Thomas and Kobe White duke it out for guard upside, and Deandre Ayton looks primed for a productive Lakers setup. Nikola Vucevic, Julius Randle, and RJ Barrett offer solid floor with varying risk, while Kobe White and Scoot Henderson bring safer floors with room to grow. Zion Williamson looms as a high-usage engine in New Orleans, and Brandon Ingram anchors Toronto’s hypothetical, swingy mix. Emanuel Quickley, Scotty Barnes, and RJ Barrett cap the tier with multi-position appeal and distribution upside.