Dynamic dynasty sleepers populate this season’s fantasy playbook: Kyshawn George, Keon Ellis, Nikola Jovic, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Jake LaRavia, Jonathan Mogbo, Goga Bitadze, Jaylon Tyson, Oso Ighodaro, Adem Bona, Mouhamed Gueye emerge as risk-reward targets as rosters expand. With open rotations, these talents must prove production and efficiency to unlock bigger roles in 2025-26. Focus on upside, asset-light buys, and timing for trades.

Training camp opens with a fast, space-driven Knicks identity under Mike Brown: Brunson is supported by a more off-ball, catch-and-shoot approach while the rotation expands to maximize pace and spacing. Towns, Bridges, Hart and Anunoby anchor a versatile squad that aims to push the tempo, attack the corners, and sustain a rigorous defense. The season carries championship expectations as Brown blends depth with a clear plan to ease Brunson’s heavy load and unleash others.

Denver’s offseason pivot reshapes its path to dethrone Oklahoma City. Porter Jr. was shipped to Brooklyn for Cameron Johnson, freeing cap space to re-sign Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. Johnson adds shooting punch and length, while Brown and Hardaway Jr. supply secondary scoring and two-way versatility off the bench. The move tightens Denver’s championship window and sharpens its depth ahead of a tougher West race. A hypothetical Kings-Market trade for Keon Ellis underscores Denver’s pursuit of backcourt defense, though Sacramento has shown little interest in parting with Ellis this offseason. All signs point to a Nuggets squad that aims to elevate its bench, keep Jokic and Murray at the center, and push a July thunder toward real contendership.

The discussion centers on how these moves affect Denver’s ceiling and fantasy landscape. Ellis would bring versatile defense to the second unit, pairing with Brown as two multi-positional wings who can guard multiple positions. The 25-year-old Ellis has career-season improvements and shooting efficiency, especially from three, which would help with spacing around Jokic. If the Ellis trade doesn’t materialize, Denver still has a revamped backcourt and a deeper bench, with Johnson’s shooting and Hardaway Jr.’s scoring ensuring that Murray can play off-ball more often. Either way, the Nuggets push toward the throne with a versatile, high-IQ lineup designed to maximize Jokic’s playmaking and sustain pace down the stretch.

Sacramento pressed ahead this offseason, choosing to chase a playoff push rather than a full rebuild. The Kings kept their core—Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan—intact while adding Dennis Schroder in a sign-and-trade and drafting Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud. Rumors swirled around Russell Westbrook and Jonathan Kuminga as potential fits, but the betting market is currently laser-focused on Trae Young landing in Sacramento, with Bovada placing the Kings third in odds to acquire him (+375).

A mock trade even floated a package including DeRozan, Malik Monk, Devin Carter, and two future firsts to Atlanta for Young. Young’s elite shooting and playmaking would dramatically recalibrate the lineup alongside Sabonis and LaVine, addressing the point‑guard void left by Fox’s departure. Yet Sacramento is reluctant to part with Keegan Murray or Keon Ellis, likely forcing Atlanta to demand a chunk of the younger core in any deal. The Kings’ offseason calculus hinges on balancing star power with youth, chemistry, and depth as they position themselves for a real postseason chase next year.