"Using a high draft pick on an injury-prone player, or any player who misses a lot of games, can ruin a fantasy season in a hurry. The same is true of using a high pick on a player who is set to see their minutes decrease from last season. Savvy fantasy managers are able to sniff these type of situations out in advance, and stay away from those players on draft day. Here are five big names to avoid in your drafts this season."
"Embiid has averaged just 50 games played over nine seasons and he appeared in only 19 games last year. He's never played more than 68 games in a season and he's reached 60 games just four times. Yes, Embiid is a dominant fantasy player when healthy, but most reports over the summer were not encouraging. Maybe he'll shock the world and play in 70 games, but the chances of that happening are extremely slim."
Using a high draft pick on an injury-prone player or a player likely to miss many games can quickly derail a fantasy season. Players projected to see reduced minutes also carry high draft risk. Savvy managers identify and avoid those situations on draft day. Joel Embiid has averaged just 50 games over nine seasons, played 19 last year, has rarely reached 60 games, and is unlikely to log 70 games. If drafted, rostering Adem Bona as a handcuff is suggested. Anthony Davis has a long injury history, faces role uncertainty in Dallas, and could face early shutdown risks amid roster and health changes.
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