Josh Hart averaged 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.6 3-pointers, while shooting 51.5% from the field in 52 starts last season with the New York Knicks.
After a wild summer in which several superstars changed teams, we are now approaching the heart of fantasy basketball draft season. There are some big names who are currently being overvalued, as well as some undervalued players to target later in drafts. Let’s highlight some of them to help you dominate your league.
All ADP data is from Yahoo and value is based on nine-category leagues.
Josh Hart, New York Knicks
Hart began last season coming off the bench for the Knicks. They tried using a bigger starting lineup at times, playing Mitchell Robinson alongside Karl-Anthony Towns. Hart eventually regained his starting role and provided valuable production for fantasy managers. Across 52 starts, he averaged 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.6 3-pointers, while shooting 51.5% from the field.
Robinson is now a member of the Celtics. The Knicks brought in Andre Drummond to replace him, but he’s not a threat to start games alongside Towns. Outside of Drummond replacing Robinson, the Knicks return mostly the same team that won the championship last year. Hart should start and play a lot, making him a potential value at his current ADP of 96.
Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves will look very different this season. Gone are Naz Reid and Julius Randle. New additions include LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga. Ball is a proven point guard who could help them push the pace more, but it’s fair to question what Kuminga actually brings to the team. He signed a two-year, $13 million contract after splitting last season between the Warriors and Hawks. He failed to establish himself with Golden State, never contributing much outside of the scoring column. Asking him to replace a reliable player like Reid might be a tall order.
McDaniels is already coming off the best season of his career, averaging 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.4 3-pointers. He made 41.2% of his attempts from behind the arc, which helped him shoot 51.5% from the field. He is a versatile defender who should be key for Minnesota as they deploy more small lineups. Look for him to have a high floor for a player who has a current ADP of 89.
Cason Wallace, Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder made some changes around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe are no longer in the fold, leaving more opportunities for players like Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain and Wallace. In 27 minutes per game last season, Wallace averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.3 3-pointers. It’s the steals that stand out with him, considering Wallace also averaged 1.8 steals during the 2024-25 season.
Wallace only had a 14.5% usage rate last year, and even if he plays more, that number likely won’t increase significantly. However, the extra minutes could lead him to helping fantasy managers dominate their leagues in steals. He is also a good 3-point shooter, making 37.4% of his attempts from behind the arc for his career. If more minutes can help him provide 1.5 3-pointers and 2.0 steals per game at his current ADP of 118, he could end up being a significant bargain.
Kel’el Ware, Milwaukee Bucks
The Heat had no real path to big minutes for Ware with Bam Adebayo entrenched, so it was logical for Miami to send him to Milwaukee as part of the offseason trade that brought in Giannis Antetokounmpo. The move takes Ware from a backup role to a core piece of the Bucks’ frontcourt. His production in a limited role was already impressive: across just 22 minutes a night in Miami last season, he posted 11.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, 0.8 steals and 1.2 3-pointers per game. When given 30 or more minutes, which happened 10 times, those numbers jumped to 18.1 points, 14.0 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, 1.1 steals and 1.8 3-pointers. His shooting also took a major step forward, climbing from 31.5% from deep as a rookie to 39.5% last season.
The main obstacle to a full breakout early on is Myles Turner. Milwaukee is now in rebuilding mode and would likely jump at the chance to move Turner whenever a willing trade partner emerges. Even if he stays, the Bucks could shut him down at some point in the second half. Expect Ware to open the year at roughly 25 minutes a game, with room for that number to grow as the season progresses, making him a premier fantasy target with significant upside.
Naz Reid, Charlotte Hornets
Reid’s offseason trade to Charlotte looks like a perfect fit. The Hornets badly needed size, and Reid finally gives it to them. Charlotte also traded away Miles Bridges, who scored at least 17.1 points per game in each of the past four seasons, opening up shots in the offense. That combination gives Reid a chance to top 30 minutes per game for the first time in his career while also handling a bigger share of the usage.
That would be a big change from his time in Minnesota. Despite signing a lucrative deal with the Timberwolves, Reid was never fully let loose there, as the presence of Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle kept him in a mostly reserve role. His minutes never exceeded 28 per game in any season, and he played just 26 a night last year, which capped his output at 13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.1 3-pointers. When he has started, though, the production has been notably stronger: over 77 career starts, Reid has averaged 15.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 3-pointers, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals.
With a Yahoo ADP of 62.1, he has the profile to justify that price in nine-category formats.
Sandro Mamukelashvili, Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers went looking for size and floor spacing this offseason and landed on Mamukelashvili, inking him to a four-year, $52 million deal. His opportunity in Los Angeles is a clear one, since James’ departure leaves a major void at power forward. Jake LaRavia remains on the roster, but he made little impact last season despite logging 25 minutes per game.
Mamukelashvili is coming off a breakthrough year in Toronto. Before last season, he had never played more than 15 minutes per game in a season, but the Raptors leaned on him as a key member of their bench, giving him 22 minutes a night over 80 appearances. He responded with 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 3-pointers per game while shooting 52.3% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range. Whether or not he cracks the starting lineup, another career high in minutes seems very attainable. With an ADP of 120.3, he’s a worthwhile late-round target.
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