Tier 5
Ja Morant
Good: PTS, AST, STL, FT% | Average: 3PM | Bad: TO, REB, BLK, FG%
There’s no doubt that Ja Morant is an exceptional talent, but he hasn’t been able to stay on the court long enough to live up to his potential. The former second-overall pick is yet to eclipse 70 contests in a season, as off-court issues and injuries have limited his availability. When things are clicking, the 26-year-old is electrifying and versatile, typically only lacking in turnovers and blocks. The loss of Desmond Bane should result in an uptick in Morant’s offensive numbers, possibly even threes.
Jordan Poole (SG)
Good: 3PM, FT%, PTS, AST, STL | Average: BLK | Bad: REB, FG%, TO
The Wizards shipped Jordan Poole to the Pelicans, where he’ll help fill in point guard duties while Dejounte Murray recovers from his Achilles tear. The 26-year-old is coming off a resurgent season in which he finished with his best ranking yet. He took his scoring to a new level by increasing his accuracy from deep. The guard was also a solid facilitator, and he’ll have a similar role in New Orleans. Poor field goal efficiency and high turnovers remained his biggest weaknesses.
Tyler Herro (SG)
Good: PTS, 3PM, FT%, AST | Average: REB, STL, FG% | Bad: BLK, TO
Tyler Herro is expected to make his season debut around mid-November as he recovers from ankle surgery. He’s coming off a career year as he smashed his ADP and earned his first All-Star appearance. The 25-year-old stepped up to become the leader of the Heat with Jimmy Butler gone. Herro shifted to point guard and increased his scoring, playmaking, and field goal efficiency. He also suited up for his most games yet; however, his injury history still raises some concerns.
Darius Garland
Good: AST, FT%, PTS, STL, 3PM | Average: FG% | Bad: REB, BLK, TO
With minor improvements across the board, Darius Garland significantly improved his disappointing ranking from 2023-24. However, his production has been lower since Donovan Mitchell joined the team. The 25-year-old still rebounded from a rough season by improving his efficiency and becoming more consistent. His primary source of value is from the offensive categories and steals. Garland underwent toe surgery in June and has no timetable for return.
Tier 6
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Good: FT%, PTS, AST, 3PM | Average: TO | Bad: FG%, REB, STL, BLK
Immanuel Quickley was expected to have a massive season after breaking out with the Raptors following his trade there in 2023-24. Unfortunately, he let managers down as injuries got in the way, and he only appeared in 33 matches. The 26-year-old still managed to take his offensive game to new heights, and he remains Toronto’s future point guard. Availability and tanking concerns still linger, but Quickley has proven to be a great contributor in points, assists and threes when healthy.
Jalen Green (SG)
Good: PTS, 3PM, FT% | Average: REB, AST, STL | Bad: FG%, BLK, TO
The Suns traded Jalen Green to the Rockets over the offseason as part of the Kevin Durant deal. The move opens up an opportunity for the fifth-year guard to up his offensive output. Green’s value has always been tied to the scoring categories, and his lack of contributions elsewhere has capped his ranking. Despite that and his inconsistency, the 23-year-old has shown his scoring prowess, and he will be asked to do a lot offensively to help Devin Booker. Playing point should also increase his assists.
Andrew Nembhard (SG)
Good: AST, STL | Average: FG%, FT%, TO | Bad: 3PM, PTS, REB, BLK
With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined for all of this upcoming season as he recovers from an Achilles tear, Andrew Nembhard will fill in for him. While he won’t replicate the same production, the 25-year-old is still in an excellent position to have a career year and provide great fantasy value. He’s yet to rank inside the top 150 in category leagues, but that shouldn’t be a problem this year. Expect Nembhard’s assists and points to increase the most, and he also boasted a sixth-best 2.5 AST/TO ratio last season.
Jalen Suggs (SG)
Good: STL, BLK, FT% | Average: PTS, AST, 3PM | Bad: FG%, TO, REB
Jalen Suggs was enjoying a career year, but a series of injuries limited him to 35 games, and he only suited up for three contests in 2025. In that short stretch, the guard’s elite defensive prowess was on full display, and he showcased his improved scoring, albeit with low efficiency. Turnovers are another problem, especially considering that he’s not a big playmaker. The addition of Bane is expected to eat into some of Suggs’ numbers, who will be sharing the backcourt with him.
