Lu Dort lands at No. 3 among Western Conference shooting guards in a ranking that focuses on the 2025-26 season's fantasy upside. Anthony Edwards anchors a tier atop the West, combining scoring, playmaking and volume as Minnesota builds around him. Dort flashed a career defensive peak, earning All-Defense honors while staying a sharp 3-point threat—his value leans heavily on multi-category contributions and defensive hustle that translate into steady fantasy output.

Amen Thompson and Austin Reaves headline the next tier, bringing elite athleticism and versatile scoring—Thompson with breakout potential in transition, Reaves as a reliable secondary scorer for L.A. The piece also spotlights young upside across the conference—Podziemski, Camara, Braun and Podziemski as high-upside guards with varied fit on playoff hopeful teams—plus veterans Beal, Klay, Monk and Caldwell-Pope offering larger-sample shooting and experience.

OKC’s Dort stands out as a cornerstone fantasy defender who can anchor both steals and threes, while the West’s guard rotation promises depth behind the top tier. The article evaluates players’ trajectories, team contexts, and the risk-reward calculus critical to fantasy leagues, making Dort a compelling blend of floor and upside as the season nears.

NBA insiders spot a wave of high-upside arrivals that could bend fantasy value this season. Durant joins Houston as a trusted closer, Bane slides into Orlando to lift the Magic’s 3-point game, and Cameron Johnson lands in Denver to pair with Jokic and boost spacing. Ayton’s move to the Lakers adds interior punch, Porzingis shores up Atlanta’s defense and floor spacing, while Beal and Powell provide seasoned scoring depth in L.A. and Miami. Dylan Harper and Edgecombe enter as rookies and wings poised to surprise, with Mike Brown’s Knicks and a reshaped supporting cast stirring the mix.

Coaching swaps, new surrounding casts, and the year’s top rookies reshape roles across the board. Expect big swings in top-line usage, late-round breakouts, and a few surprise fantasy risers as the 2025-26 season unfolds. This preview highlights the new paths for impact players and where fantasy managers should look for late-season leverage.

Phoenix Suns fans are buzzing over a dramatic roster overhaul led by Kevin Durant, a Beal buyout, and the addition of Mark Williams, with 12 new faces reshaping the rotation. The spotlight also shifts to rookies Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming, and a potential opening at center as Williams and Maluach bring true five-man presence. Jalen Green looms as a fan-favorite tease, while Ryan Dunn eyes a starting PF role in a crowded mix. Minutes will be earned quickly in a team projected to struggle early, so early-season fantasy stories will hinge on who seizes roles and how KD and Beal share touches.

In-depth, the newcomers create ample fantasy angles: Fleming’s floor-spacing and multi-position versatility could unlock immediate value, Maluach’s youth and length offer dynasty upside, and Williams gives inside scoring and blocks. Dunn’s development could determine early PF minutes. Durant and Beal elevate scoring potential, but usage must be monitored as roles settle. The Suns’ upside remains high if these pieces click, even as early-season struggles temper expectations.

Devin Booker signed a two-year 145 million extension with the Phoenix Suns, locking him in through 2029-30 and establishing him as the franchise’s core for the near future. The move frames Phoenix’s plan as a star-first build, even as management weighs reset options and potential trades that could recalibrate the roster around him.

The Suns open the preseason against the Lakers on Oct 3, a preview of how Booker’s peak production will pair with new pieces and a shifting competitive window in a franchise balancing loyalty with a longer-term rebuild narrative.