The NBA season is still over two months away, but it’s never too early to start preparing for drafts, especially when it comes to dynasty leagues. With the added element of keeping your roster for more than just one season, as is typical of most fantasy leagues, there is a lot more strategy involved in the draft process. One person’s rankings may look completely different from the next, with some people looking to win immediately, while others attempt to play the long game and build for the future. Trying to take all of that into consideration, let’s dive into the fantasy basketball preseason with my early top 125 dynasty rankings.
Dynasty Rankings Notes and Highlights
Giannis Antetokounmpo takes the top spot in my rankings, as a durable, consistent force who is in the prime of his career. However, if you’re a fan of Doncic or Jokic at number one, I wouldn’t blame you. It really should be one of these three guys though.
Age matters. Yes, LeBron, KD, and other elite veterans will likely still be top options for the next season or two. But unless you’re really selling out to win now, drafting some of the younger options will almost always be the better move.
This draft class looks like it could be a really good one, but it’s always hard to rank a guy who’s never played a minute in the league before. The only thing I do know is that Paolo Banchero is the real deal. On the other hand, I am not a Chet Holmgren believer, and there’s nothing you can do to change my mind. To quote Charles Barkley, “I may be wrong, but I doubt it!”
I chose not to rank Miles Bridges because of his ongoing legal troubles. However, I’d likely have him in the early thirties if his situation were to suddenly clear up.
2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Rankings
Rnk | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL |
2 | Luka Doncic | DAL |
3 | Nikola Jokic | DEN |
4 | Jayson Tatum | BOS |
5 | Ja Morant | MEM |
6 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN |
7 | Joel Embiid | PHI |
8 | Trae Young | ATL |
9 | LaMelo Ball | CHA |
10 | Anthony Edwards | MIN |
11 | Devin Booker | PHO |
12 | Bam Adebayo | MIA |
13 | Donovan Mitchell | UTA |
14 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC |
15 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM |
16 | Evan Mobley | CLE |
17 | Tyrese Haliburton | IND |
18 | Zion Williamson | NOP |
19 | Darius Garland | CLE |
20 | Domantas Sabonis | SAC |
21 | Deandre Ayton | PHO |
22 | Cade Cunningham | SAC |
23 | Scottie Barnes | TOR |
24 | Jarrett Allen | CLE |
25 | Jaylen Brown | BOS |
26 | Jamal Murray | DEN |
27 | Dejounte Murray | ATL |
28 | Brandon Ingram | NOP |
29 | Michael Porter Jr. | DEN |
30 | Paolo Banchero | ORL |
31 | Stephen Curry | GSW |
32 | De'Aaron Fox | SAC |
33 | Bradley Beal | WAS |
34 | RJ Barrett | NYK |
35 | Mikal Bridges | PHO |
36 | OG Anunoby | TOR |
37 | Fred VanVleet | TOR |
38 | Zach LaVine | CHI |
39 | Jabari Smith Jr | HOU |
40 | Robert Williams | BOS |
41 | Lonzo Ball | CHI |
42 | Josh Giddey | OKC |
43 | Pascal Siakam | TOR |
44 | Kevin Durant | BKN |
45 | Tyrese Maxey | PHI |
46 | John Collins | ATL |
47 | Myles Turner | IND |
48 | James Harden | PHI |
49 | Damian Lillard | POR |
50 | Julius Randle | NYK |
51 | Jimmy Butler | MIA |
52 | Paul George | LAC |
53 | CJ McCollum | NOP |
54 | Rudy Gobert | MIN |
55 | Anthony Davis | LAL |
56 | Jalen Brunson | NYK |
57 | Christian Wood | DAL |
58 | Jaden Ivey | DET |
59 | Alperen Sengun | HOU |
60 | Ben Simmons | BKN |
61 | Desmond Bane | MEM |
62 | D'Angelo Russell | MIN |
63 | Jalen Green | HOU |
64 | Jordan Poole | GSW |
65 | Anfernee Simons | POR |
66 | Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL |
67 | Tyler Herro | MIA |
68 | Kawhi Leonard | LAC |
69 | Khris Middleton | MIL |
70 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI |
71 | Jalen Suggs | ORL |
72 | Franz Wagner | ORL |
73 | Jusuf Nurkic | POR |
74 | Kyrie Irving | BKN |
75 | Tobias Harris | PHI |
76 | LeBron James | LAL |
77 | Nikola Vucevic | CHI |
78 | Jrue Holiday | MIL |
79 | Chris Paul | PHO |
80 | Jalen Duren | DET |
81 | Cole Anthony | ORL |
82 | Kristaps Porzingis | WAS |
83 | James Wiseman | GSW |
84 | Keegan Murray | SAC |
85 | Mitchell Robinson | NYK |
86 | Onyeka Okongwu | ATL |
87 | Bennedict Mathurin | IND |
88 | Josh Hart | POR |
89 | Gary Trent Jr. | TOR |
90 | Terry Rozier | CHA |
91 | Jonas Valanciunas | NOP |
92 | Malcolm Brogdon | BOS |
93 | Andrew Wiggins | GSW |
94 | Herbert Jones | NOP |
95 | Keldon Johnson | SAS |
96 | Caris LeVert | CLE |
97 | Mark Williams | CHA |
98 | Kyle Kuzma | WAS |
99 | Chet Holmgren | OKC |
100 | PJ Washington | CHA |
101 | Collin Sexton | CLE |
102 | Marcus Smart | BOS |
103 | Jerami Grant | POR |
104 | Clint Capela | ATL |
105 | Saddiq Bey | DET |
106 | Draymond Green | GSW |
107 | Nicolas Claxton | BKN |
108 | Klay Thompson | GSW |
109 | Chris Duarte | IND |
110 | Jakob Poeltl | SAS |
111 | Davion Mitchell | SAC |
112 | Russell Westbrook | LAL |
113 | Gordon Hayward | CHA |
114 | Jonathan Isaac | ORL |
115 | Mo Bamba | ORL |
116 | Devin Vassell | SAS |
117 | Buddy Hield | IND |
118 | Jalen Williams | OKC |
119 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | CHA |
120 | Harrison Barnes | SAC |
121 | Kevin Huerter | SAC |
122 | Jonathan Kuminga | GSW |
123 | Patrick Williams | CHI |
124 | De'Andre Hunter | ATL |
125 | Luguentz Dort | OKC |
Is this categories of Points?