Year-two players anchor the 2025-26 fantasy landscape, led by Donovan Clingan's late-season move into Portland's starting lineup and strong rebounding/blocks. Edey, Sarr and Ware project sustained frontcourt value with varying health and role risk, while Missi and Castle offer versatile multi-category floors.

A deeper cohort—Buzelis, George, Sheppard, Bona, Filipowski, Wells, McCain, Carrington, Dunn, Risacher, Collier, da Silva, Holland and Mitchell—could swing fantasy leagues with minutes and fit should roster changes unlock roles.

Mid-to-late round sleepers can swing fantasy basketball seasons. Brandon Miller, Ausar Thompson, Kristaps Porziņģis and John Collins stand out as high-upside targets who could leap ADP thanks to role growth and health. In the late rounds, Santi Aldama, Donovan Clingan, Collin Sexton and Alex Sarr offer clear paths to expanded minutes and fantasy production. Add Kevin Porter Jr., Payton Pritchard, Brandin Podziemski and Matas Buzelis as late fliers with upside.

The guide emphasizes minutes, role clarity, and efficient production as routes to top-tier value, backed by recent debates and scouting observations from fantasy veterans. It’s a practical blueprint for navigating drafts with a tilt toward breakout potential and strategic risk-taking.

NBA Rank returns with massive turnover: 25 of the top 100 are new, the largest jump since 2019. Excluding injuries, the piece targets 2025 draft picks and rising sophomores who could crack the list next season, led by Dylan Harper, Kon Knueppel, Donovan Clingan, Zaccharie Risacher, Ausar Thompson, and Kel'el Ware. It also reconsiders veterans like Josh Giddey, Herbert Jones, and Brandin Podziemski as potential returnees, while calling out Cooper Flagg and Zach Edey as notable leap candidates.

The analysis leans into second-year trajectories, production versus draft position, and the changing roles that could push players into the top 100. With the Spurs, Hornets, Blazers, Hawks, Pistons, and Heat at the center of the discussion, the piece outlines a plausible path for several players to vault into next year's elite ranking.