"The most difficult players to project before an NBA season are the rookies, because so much is based upon how prepared they are for the speed, power and explosiveness of the NBA game. There is no other league in the world that can truly compare with what the young players will face when they make it to the league with Jerry West's silhouette on the logo."
"Some players are more ready to make an impact right away, while others may never catch up with the NBA game. Then there are the players that just need time, and either during their rookie season or perhaps in the offseason after, the switch flips and they find that they're ready to ball. As you prepare for your fantasy basketball drafts, it will be up to you to identify which players fit into which category and pick accordingly."
"Even as the playoffs were still going, I was already deep into NBA draft research with an eye on how their skills might fit on the teams that could draft them. Then I went out to the desert and scouted the Las Vegas Summer League to watch the top prospects in person. I wanted to see how they moved, what their energy looked like and whether they seemed to have that extra bit of dog in them that will help them transition to the NBA."
Rookies are the most difficult players to project before an NBA season because preparedness for NBA speed, power and explosiveness varies greatly. Some rookies can make an immediate impact, others may never adjust, and some need time before they adjust. Effective fantasy drafting requires identifying which category each prospect fits into. Deep draft research includes evaluating how prospects' skills fit potential NBA teams and in-person scouting at events like the Las Vegas Summer League to assess movement, energy and competitiveness. A top-10 rookie list identifies draft timing; Cooper Flagg is listed as a must-draft early prospect with long-touted superstar potential on the Dallas Mavericks.
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