It’s time to smile: we are finally at the gates of the new NBA season, with the protagonists we have missed so much and some interesting new arrivals. While waiting for the first tap-off, scheduled for the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, many of the fans are engaged in a task of capital importance: taking on the role of the General Manager and building the perfect roster to win their own Fantasy NBA league. Before opening STAZ, our new platform, to immerse yourself in the Draft, it will be useful for you to read our 5 fantasy tips to avoid strategic errors:
1 – Diversify the roster
On STAZ your objective will be to “fill” the 48 minutes in each role, aiming for the maximum efficiency of the individual players. This is why roster diversification becomes even more important. It is therefore necessary to avoid spending more players from the same team, because they could become “competitors” in some way. The advice applies to both stars and supporting players. It is not worth taking, for example, both LeBron James That Anthony Daviswho due to natural management dynamics could alternate in the offensive load during the Regular Season. Likewise, two role player of the same team, perhaps in the same role, could eat up space and minutes on the pitch from each other, thus often damaging the score of the day.
2 – Collect players with dual roles
The real wildcards of the STAZ fantasy NBA are the players who have been assigned the double role. They will be of enormous help, during the season, to be able to fill the 48 minutes in all positions, especially in the larger leagues. Among the often underestimated players who can be deployed both as guard and wing we find, for example:
- Bogdan Bogdanovic
- Jrue Holiday
- Donte DiVincenzo
- Keegan Murray
- Kelly Oubre Jr
Among the wing-center players, however, the best ones in terms of quality-price ratio could be these:
- Evan Mobley
- Aaron Gordon
- John Collins
- PJ Washington
- Naz Reid
3 – Be careful about choosing Stephen Curry as your first choice
The choice of star player is perhaps the most important in the economics of building a competitive roster. Our advice is to remain as methodical as possible, thinking about dynamics closely connected to FantaNBA. Stephen Curryfor example, is one of the best players in the history of basketball and a guarantee in terms of scoring, but he probably won’t be among the best to bet on for your team on STAZ. Age is a factor, as is his playing style which is physiologically prone to many turnovers and several games with low shooting percentages. Last season Tyrese Haliburton, Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson, Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell had a better STAZ points per minute ratio than Curry, who stood at 0.82. Also pay attention to the management of your load, which could lead to a lower playing time. The Warriors’ number 30 is just an example for a much broader concept: don’t think about the names, but about the numbers they can bring during the season.
4 – Zach Edey is the rookie you are looking for
If for all the other players there is a sufficient amount of data to evaluate their possible impact this season too, the rookies are an unknown for everyone. This means that, net of the risks to be taken, choosing the right rookie could prove to be the decisive move to beat your opponents. Dalton Knecht of the Lakers has stolen all the headlines in recent days, but the rookie we recommend is Zach Edeya Top 10 pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. Edey is very tall and has one skillset quite comprehensive, and the partnership with Ja Morant could guarantee him a mountain of easy baskets in every game. STAZ’s watchword is efficiency, a tricky attribute to find in a rookie, but Edey could be the exception.
5 – Evaluate the “old guys on the rise”: Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook
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No, we’re not telling you that you have to use your first picks for CP3 and Russ, but evaluating them as the draft progresses could prove to be a good strategy. Chris Paul he is the perfect man in the role of second guard on your roster: very few turnovers, efficiency and many assists. His numbers will probably be higher than last season thanks to the two-man games with Victor Wembanyama, almost impossible for opposing defenses to contain. The speech Russelll Westbrook it opens instead once you have reached the final choices to complete the squad. The former Clippers might be out of the plans of all your opponents, but the new context and proximity to Nikola Jokic favor his characteristics.
