Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

We talk a lot about usage rates, stat splits, catch-and-shoot percentages, pace, and a lot of other stats, but the most important stat in fantasy hoops is total minutes played. Ryan Knaus and Mike Gallagher discuss the players who could get to 35 minutes per game next season. We'll go over the guys who hit it last year along with the sharp trend on how rare it is these days as players get their mi...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at the recent news for C.J. McCollum (getting paid), Zach Collins (set to start), Wendell Carter Jr. (hoping to make a leap in Year Two) and Dejounte Murray (recovering from his ACL injury). What does all of this mean for their fantasy value? And where should we target them in drafts? These are the questions we attempt to answer on this edition of the show. Hos...

It's the slow season for NBA news, but Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher go in depth on the recent news on Bradley Beal, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevon Looney, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and more. We'll also talk a little bit about how hard it is to be out there for 82 games and put up elite value. It's basically a two-part pod with some talk on the early ranks for the upcoming season. We'll mention some p...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down some recent fantasy headlines, including Pelicans' VP David Griffin talking up Jrue Holiday and Derrick Favors. Meanwhile, John Wall is expected to miss all of 2019-20 as he recovers from his torn Achilles, and we discuss the fallout, including where to consider Bradley Beal and Isaiah Thomas. Also on this episode — a potential bounce-back for Will Barton...

We've spent the last few weeks talking about how important point guard is, so how about a whole mock on it? Ryan Knaus and Mike Gallagher talk about James Harden, Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard at the top and mention which other point guards deserve a top-20 pick in both eight- and nine-cat leagues. Plus, we'll go over some players who we figure to target in the early, mid and later rounds of dr...

We're back to talk about the later rounds of our mock draft. If you want to follow along, check out the link for the picks right here . Matt Stroup will still go over some of the early-round takeaways and explains some of his picks. Mike Gallagher and Matt will go through most of the picks in the second half of our 13-team, eight-cat draft. We talked a lot of Hawks, Pelicans, rookies, load managem...

Oh hey, another gigantic trade with Russell Westbrook headed to Houston and Chris Paul to Oklahoma City. Jonas Nader and Mike Gallagher cover all the fantasy angles with James Harden and Russell Westbrook possibly losing value. Plus, what happens to Chris Paul in the trade market? How high does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander go now and what about the rest of the guys on OKC and Houston? We'll cover all o...

We're nearing the start of our deep-dive preps for upcoming fantasy drafts, so the Rotoworld crew and some others went through an eight-cat mock draft. Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher break it all down with talk of lessons, tiers, risks, load management and favorite picks along the way. Expect a lot to change, but this pod should set a good foundation before we really go into draft mode in a couple...

It was a wild weekend in the NBA news world. Jared Johnson and Mike Gallagher break down the fantasy angles on the Clippers, Raptors, Lakers and Thunder. We still don't know exactly what these teams will look like in October, but the tiers are starting to clear up. We'll try to pinpoint ADP on just about everyone we discuss and some comparable guys who will go in that range. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Las Vegas Summer League had an earthquake to cut it short, but we still had plenty of action before the late-night games had to be called. Mike Gallagher and Raphielle Johnson go over all the details in a game-by-game break down. Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett were disappointing with Zion also getting hurt, so we'll lead with the biggest game of the evening. Plus, we'll go over all the action from...

A lot of moving parts this week, so Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher debate players who gained value. Derrick Favors may have hit the jackpot while Bam Adebayo continues to be the bell of the ball for winners. We'll talk plenty of Knicks and Celtics, including which guys we like the most. Plus, there are a lot of others who may have lost a ton of value. We'll also go over the news from Tuesday and Mo...

Sunday was one of the craziest days in NBA history. Mike Gallagher goes over all the fantasy value changing hands with plenty of emphasis on the direction of front offices. Monday also got off to a big start with Bam Adebayo vaulting into the early rounds now that Hassan Whiteside is gone. Plus, Whiteside also makes a case as a bounce-back option. We won't hit all the teams today, but we'll get to...

It's the eye of the storm with a quiet week after the draft and free agency approaching on Sunday. Tommy Beer and I will cover the Evan Turner for Kent Bazemore trade. Who gets a boost on ATL? Plus, we'll talk some awards and make some early Most Improved Player picks for next year. We'll get a little "who would you rather own?" in there as well. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

Mike Gallagher and Jonas Nader dig in deep on the 2019 NBA Draft. We continue to obsess over Zion Williamson and add even more reasons to draft him. We'll talk about all of the fantasy relevant picks and point out which guys landed in the best spots. Plus, the Suns are doing their thing again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

So the first week after the NBA Finals is quite the busy one. Raphielle Johnson and Mike Gallagher discuss the fantasy fallout from the trades of Mike Conley and Anthony Davis. Lots of fantasy value changing hands here. The Celtics could also have some new players next year, so we'll set up that situation. We'll also talk Zion Williamson's ceiling/floor and Ja Morant on the rise now. Plus, some ot...

The Raptors are the champs, but the big story is the Warriors lost another star with Klay Thompson tearing his ACL. We'll talk about Klay's rehab, his free agency, and what the Dubs could do in two weeks. Plus, Kyrie Irving looks to be heading to the Nets, so we'll talk some Celtics in what could be a wild offseason for them. Lastly, we go over our top five players who helped themselves this posts...

It looks like we've lost Kevin Durant for quite some time. Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher go over KD's fantasy legacy, how he affects the upcoming free agency period, KD's value upon his return, and how it affects the other Warriors. We'll talk some other free agency topics and hit on some random fantasy value debuts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

The NBA had a rare early-June trade! Jared Johnson and I break down the fantasy fallout from the Nets announcing to the world that they are major players in free agency. We'll talk about how it affects Caris LeVert, Spencer Dinwiddie and others. Plus, the Hawks are set for a rebuild, but that could mean big things for Trae Young and John Collins. We'll mix in some fantasy info on Kawhi and Pascal...

Raphielle Johnson joins Matt Stroup again to revisit some of the latest NBA Draft chatter, including the impact of injuries to Ja Morant and Cam Reddish, and a big picture look at what to expect from Morant his rookie year. Also on this episode, we consider a couple of potential draft sleepers — including Romeo Langford and Kevin Porter Jr. — and consider which first-round picks might end up as bu...

The Raptors took Game 1 thanks to Pascal Siakam going off against Draymond Green and the Warriors. We'll talk about his value going forward in the short and long term. The Warriors don't have depth right now, so coach Steve Kerr may need to go with more Alfonzo McKinnie and run Draymond Green at the five more. We'll also go over how coach Nick Nurse went with some tight rotations with his defense...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander conduct (fantasy) exit interviews for the Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers, making the case for caution when it comes to drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo next season. Plus, some hints that Eric Bledsoe's game may be declining, why Malcolm Brogdon may still be underrated in fantasy and what to do with Jusuf Nurkic coming off his serious leg injury. Hosted by...

We have single-digit games remaining in the NBA season, but there's still a lot going on these days. Jonas Nader and Mike Gallagher talk about how incredible Kawhi Leonard is, but what about his fantasy value? What can the Bucks do to fix their issues? How tight should their rotation be now? Plus, we'll talk about the fallout from All-NBA Teams, including Bradley Beal being snubbed, Kemba Walker m...

Matt Stroup and Raphielle Johnson analyze the latest NBA Mock Draft on Rotoworld, breaking down the real life and fantasy potential for a number of the top prospects. Among the questions we ponder: Is Zion Williamson already being over-drafted in fantasy leagues even though fantasy drafts haven't started? Is R.J. Barrett well on his way to being underrated? Plus, how much potential is there for Ja...

The lottery was wild, so we dive in on that again. We'll project Zion Williamson's ADP and why he could be a fantasy monster. Plus, Julius Randle is affected by the Pelicans' luck, so we'll hit on how he could be headed out of town. Plus, we'll get some talk on Ja Morant and discuss how other top-eight teams could have an opportunity open for fantasy value. After the first 15 minutes, we'll hit on...

Steve Alexander joins Matt Stroup to discuss the stunning results of the NBA Draft Lottery, with the New Orleans Pelicans taking a six percent chance all the way to the house to land presumed No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. Plus, Steve's untold story of trying to take a photo with Manute Bol back in the 1980's. Also on this episode: Tommy Beer joins the show to help break down a draft strategy...