"Embiid will participate in 62 games and average 28 PPG, 10 RPG and 1.5 BPG, making him a fourth- or fifth-round bargain. It is so easy to be pessimistic about Embiid and not only the constant concerns about him staying healthy, but the numbers when he does play. Many forget he averaged 67 games for the 2021 and 2022 seasons and the numbers were fantastic."
"Davis is being drafted in the first round of fantasy drafts, but I don't see it. It looks to me like he's somewhat out of shape and hasn't done much to get excited about in the preseason, and his injury history is staggering. Add in that Kyrie Irving is not likely to play this season, and it's hard to see the Mavericks having a lot to play for down the stretch."
Preseason consensus can create uniform fantasy narratives that obscure contrarian evaluations. Joel Embiid projects to play roughly 62 games while averaging about 28 PPG, 10 RPG and 1.5 BPG, suggesting fourth- or fifth-round value despite ongoing health concerns. Past seasons with higher game counts produced excellent numbers, supporting an optimistic projection for performance when available. Anthony Davis is being selected in the first round despite appearing out of shape, a troubling preseason and a lengthy injury history. The likely absence of Kyrie Irving further reduces team upside, increasing the risk of drafting Davis early.
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