Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

Jonas Nader and I go over the second half of a recent ESPN mock draft. We talk about some strategy and focus on how we like bigs in the middle rounds. Eric Bledsoe is talked about a bunch in this edition. Jonas and I actually disagree in a lot of areas, too. We also hit on our favorite targets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

Mike Gallagher, Jonas Nader and Ryan Knaus joined nine other Rotoworld readers for a mock draft. Mike and Ryan break it down with focus on our favorite targets and some strategy notes. We cover just the first half of the draft and talk about some other position trends we spotted. We'll be back for another pod to break down the second half. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

The NBA schedule came out, so Tommy Beer and I go through the ins and outs. The Nuggets have an awesome schedule to close out, so that's great news for any of their key guys. Plus, the Warriors are in a good spot to offset their rest. On the other hand, the Nets and Pelicans have a tough finish. Not good for some of our favorite targets. We'll also talk some Kristaps Porzingis and more. Hosted by...

We just had a mock draft for a dynasty league and it had some twists along the way. We'll focus on rookies, especially my plan to go crazy young. We'll also talk a lot of strategy and other factors to account for in dynasty. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Hey, no news in the NBA right now, so Ryan Knaus and I went over a bunch of your questions. We had a lot of Dynasty stuff and a ton of re-draft questions. Things could change as we dig into the Draft Guide, but for now he's what we're looking at for value. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Se...

Mike Gallagher and Tommy Beer go over some free agency winners and losers for fantasy value. We'll also dig in on the Raptors and some takeaways from Nick Nurse quotes. We're almost in August, but it'll be draft season before you know it. Some "who would you rather own" talk, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

Kevin Love got an extension, so we talk about the fallout from that news. How high should Love go? We will talk some Nets and mix in some "Who Would You Rather Own?" talk. Plus, we'll talk some fantasy value for Celtics. The Kevin Durant and C.J. McCollum talk from yesterday is peak pettiness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

The Hawks finally got rid of Dennis Schroder, so that means a lot of guys picked up value. John Collins is an early favorite for our favorite target in the middle rounds while Taurean Prince also is set up. We'll also talk a lot about the Suns, Nets, Zach LaVine, Nicolas Batum and Carmelo Anthony. Some talk about the drafts coming up, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus go over the fantasy details of the Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan trade. We'll go through the rotations and who should benefit from these moves. Do we trust Kawhi yet? How long until we can? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Mike Gallagher and Tommy Beer go over the picks outside of the top 10. Shai Gilegeous-Alexander looks legit, but what about competition for minutes? We'll talk a lot about depth charts. Tommy goes in depth on Mitchell Robinson and Kevin Knox. We'll also go over the news from the weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

Mike Gallagher goes solo to break down the Jabari Parker to Bulls news. What does it mean for the Bucks and Bulls players? What are the Bulls doing? Plus, we had a trade on Thursday night! We'll go over the Isaiah Thomas to Denver pickup and how that team could divide minutes. The Hawks have three point guards now, so what do they do? What about the Nets? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Mike Gallagher and Jared Johnson focus on some longer-term views from summer league. We talk about who could make a splash right away, who can creep into a position battle, and who could get run after a team makes a trade. We’ll focus on the lottery guys, but we’ll hit on some others that have helped themselves. Plus, some second- and third-year players may be off to a great start with their offse...

Pretty simple description here. I talk about all 30 teams in summer league. Who is getting the shots? Who looks great? Who has room for improvement? Who do you target for DFS or season-long leagues? A lot going on here. I love Wendell Carter Jr. and Jaren Jackson Jr. continues to just wow everyone. Also, some guys that are under-the-radar studs like Elie Okobo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

DFS and Las Vegas Summer League? Sounds like heaven! Jonas Nader and I dig in on all of these games. We talk about who we think will carry the offenses, and who should get the minutes. We'll talk about our favorite players to watch and mix in some random guys who should get some added burn. If you have any feedback on this new pod, let me know @MikeSGallagher . Enjoy the basketball-filled weekend!...

DeMarcus Cousins is a Warrior. We talk about how he'll fit with the Dubs, and what it does for fantasy values all around. Are we still rolling with the Jordan Bell hype train? The Lakers made some moves again, but they're still not done. It's Summer League! Steve Alexander and I will cover all that goodness and a lot more in this edition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

The Lakers are officially back! We talk about LeBron James' decision and how it affects the team on the stat sheet and in the standings. What about the other Lakers? We also saw a lot of stuff go down on Sunday, so Ryan Knaus and I break all that down with a lot of fantasy spin along the way. Plus, some hype on second-year players and rookies. Summer league tonight! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

IT'S FREE AGENCY! We had a lot of news go down with the Paul George headline, but there was so much going on from Sunday morning. We'll talk about some player Twitter concerns, the stunners, the bad moves, the good moves, and some teams paying out some mega taxes. No LeBron James deal yet, but will the Lakers finally get him? What's up with the Blazers? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

We're getting close to free agency madness. Ryan Knaus and I talk about the Godfather offer from the Lakers, and what Boston can do to get back in the mix. We'll talk briefly about LeBron James and how he wants to announce quickly. We also had a trade with Austin Rivers headed to D.C. and Marcin Gortat going to the Clippers. Free Boban? The Suns could be an interesting team to target with Alex Len...

Not too much going on these days, so we'll go over some of the news pressers on the rookies. Lots of talk of position flexibility and some teams believe their rookies are going to make an impact right away. Plus, we had a handful of players decide on their free agency. Melo will be back to start, but for how long? We'll also touch on our mock from earlier this month, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

We finally know where the rookies are going. What teams got better? Who is going to lose minutes or get traded? What rookies are in big spots to produce early? Maybe we have more questions than answers, but we still learned a whole lot. Plus, Jarrett Allen is free again! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

We're one day away from getting some new guys to break down! Jonas Nader and I talk about some draft rumors, risers, fallers, guys not sharing medicals, and trade rumors. We also had a trade today! This is bad news for Jarrett Allen, and also some other Nets lost value. Free Willy? Willy Hernangomez could be the man. Is Kemba on the move? One more day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Mike Gallagher and Tommy Beer go over all the fantasy angles from the big Kawhi Leonard news on Friday. Does Kawhi Leonard gain value? Can he sustain higher value if his usage rate dips? What about the other Spurs, or could Lakers/Celtics players change their values? We'll also hit on our June fantasy mock draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

There's no offseason in the NBA and we have a lot to talk about with the NBA Draft, a June fantasy mock draft and a lot more. Jonas Nader and I talk about the potential landing spots for the upcoming draft. The Hawks could use their guy early, but what about the Grizzlies? We also touch on our June mock and our picks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...

Well, we have officially reached the offseason. Ryan Knaus and I talk about the LeBron James factor and what it could mean for several teams. There were a lot of interesting reports on some stars like Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul and several others. Dwane Casey is in Detroit, so does that affect Blake Griffin or Andre Drummond? Plus, it's almost NBA Draft time! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

So LeBron James had some interesting comments last night. We talk about what that means for his offseason and possible destinations. LeBron mentioned Kevin Durant a couple times, so we'll talk about the KD impact. DeAndre Ayton also had a press conference on Wednesday. It sounds like he's going No. 1 and maybe the Suns could be a factor next decade. Maybe? Colangelo still has a job? Hosted by Simp...