Mike Brown’s trusted approach drives a faster, more connected roster with deeper depth and a flexible frontcourt. OG Anunoby’s Nigeria link, plus Sabonis and Towns sparking multi-position lineups, shapes a season built on pace, ceiling plays, and positional versatility. Miles McBride’s Knicks spark could swing second-unit outcomes, while travel, off-season shifts, and last year’s near-miss fuel a sharper, more durable rotation plan.

Unicorns in fantasy basketball are the focus of this episode: players who post above-average numbers across a mix of categories, allowing you to bridge gaps in your roster. Jokic and Green anchor five-category lines, while Bilal Coulibaly and Dyson Daniels emerge as late-round weirdo bets who can supply assists and blocks with efficient scoring. Siakam, Wiggins and Hart offer multi-category upside—boosting threes while keeping FG% solid—making them prime targets for unicorn builds. The discussion emphasizes careful punt strategies and exploiting ADP shifts to craft a versatile, five-category-capable squad.

The show dives into how rare blends like points+blocks and assists+blocks shape drafting, warns about Sabonis’ high usage with gaps in blocks and threes, and outlines how to pair top studs with late-round upside to maximize value in 9- and 12-team formats. It stays true to the five-category fantasy ethos, urging balanced risk, deliberate stacking, and smart late picks to push teams beyond the median.

Lakers add depth and a potential starting unit around LeBron and a re-energized Luca, with DeAndre Ayton as a swing piece and Marcus Smart plugging gaps. Trade chatter centers on Reeves as a valuable asset to balance the roster. Clippers stack firepower with Beal, Collins, and Lopez, while John Collins’ defense remains the key variable. Warriors face a thin, aging holdover group and Suns pivot around Booker, exploring fit with a mix of veterans and youth. Kings remain volatile, with Sabonis and Fox carrying heavy expectations amid roster uncertainty.