Dan Vespers' Old Man Squad Fantasy Basketball catalogs 11 safe top-100 picks with reliable floors and strong per-game upside. Harden and Curry anchor the guard rotation as near-locks with durable workloads; Durant, Murray, White, Turner, Anobi, Gobert, Poeltl, and Bridges form a core of steady producers capable of lifting both per-game and totals. Rockets’ win totals and Bucks usage context frame the landscape, stressing minutes, health, and cross-category stability as essential to wins in 8- and 9-cat formats.

Draft strategy centers on high-floor veterans in rounds 6–9, with Gobert, Turner, and Poeltl as anchor centers and Bridges and Anobi providing durable wings. The discussion also flags Knicks’ workload risk and Rockets’ under on win totals, highlighting how minutes, health, and role stability shape value across the season and distances between floor and ceiling in seasonal fantasy basketball.

Tyler Kolek sits at the center of a city-first development arc, using a NYC basketball kids camp to map a bigger Knicks role this coming season. He emphasizes finishing through contact, adding a catch-and-shoot threat off the dribble, and building a steady day-to-day routine to fuel a second-year jump. The setting doubles as a showcase for how a young guard thrives under a stay-ready culture and veteran guidance.

Brunson and Cameron Payne flank Kolek’s offseason mindset, with the Rhode Island link and Ariel Hukporti’s presence offering a microcosm of path-to-pro growth in the modern NBA. The chatter echoes through fantasy lenses: if Kolek can sharpen finishing and spacing, minutes and per-36 production could rise, making him a sleeper in deeper backcourt pools as New York navigates its post-roster shift.

The Knicks enter a new era with a front-office-and-coach reshaping the lineup and rotation philosophy. The core around Brunson remains, but the addition of OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges would give New York elite two-way balance, spacing, and playoff-tested gravity. Mitchell Robinson returns as a defensive anchor, while Deuce McBride and Josh Hart offer versatile guard-forward depth. With talk of Ben Simmons, Malcolm Brogdon, or other veterans potentially joining, the team could pivot from a grind-it-out regular season to a more varied, matchup-driven approach. The depth questions loom, as current rostered players beyond the top six are thin, inviting speculative upgrades to unlock lineup diversity and sustain health through a deep playoff push. Fantasy forecasts hinge on minutes, health, and how aggressively the Knicks deploy multiple lineups that maximize spacing and ball movement.

Minute discipline becomes fantasy currency: Brunson carries heavy usage, but fringe pieces like Hart, Bridges, and Anunoby must carve out steady roles to retain value. Robison’s return shores up the defense, while Bridges and Anunoby demand enough usage to sustain scoring rarity across rotations. The potential splash additions—Simmons, Brogdon, or Payne-type vets—could dramatically shift ceiling and risk. In-season shifts, load-management considerations, and a more proactive bench construction will define fantasy upside, with the best path to upside tied to how the Knicks balance health with lineup variety across a demanding schedule.

Luka Doncic's upcoming appearance on the YouTube series Hot Ones has fans buzzing, especially after his recent national tour with Jordan Brand, which included a notable stop in New York. Known for its challenging hot wings, Hot Ones has featured NBA stars like Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant, but this will be Luka's first appearance, raising interest in his responses to personal and career questions while tackling spicy challenges. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have secured Mikal Bridges with a four-year, $150 million extension, reinforcing their core lineup alongside Jaylen Brunson. This extension, pivotal for the Knicks' future, not only stabilizes their roster but also sets up an intriguing narrative as they navigate a competitive Eastern Conference.

Bridges’ deal coincides with the Knicks’ strategy to retain key players while also allowing flexibility for future trades, particularly as other Eastern Conference stars face injuries. The focus now shifts to whether the Knicks can leverage their depth effectively in the upcoming season. Additionally, the Celtics made headlines by trading for Chris Boucher, reflecting their efforts to manage salary cap space while maintaining competitiveness in a reshuffled roster.