2024-25 Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft Grades

Three members of the Rotoworld NBA crew (Raphielle Johnson, Noah Rubin, and Ameer Tyree) lately participated in a 12-team mock draft with different fantasy analysts throughout the business.

I couldn’t be part of them, so I did the following smartest thing – critiqued them. Listed below are my draft grades for all 12 groups.

Raphielle Johnson (Rotoworld)

Victor Wembanyama (SAS – C)

Jalen Brunson (NYK – PG)

Alperen Sengün (HOU – C)

Jaylen Brown (BOS – SG,SF)

Kawhi Leonard (LAC – SG,SF,PF)

Jrue Vacation (BOS – PG,SG)

Julius Randle (MIN – PF)

Terry Rozier (MIA – PG)

Anfernee Simons (POR – PG,SG)

Bobby Portis (MIL – PF,C)

Trayce Jackson-Davis (GSW – PF,C)

Jaime Jaquez Jr. (MIA – SF)

Stephon Citadel (SAS – PG)

As anticipated, Wemby went first total on this mock, and Raphielle paired him with a dynamic guard in Brunson. Sengun within the third spherical was a daring selection, however he’s anticipated to take the following step ahead after an amazing 2023-24 marketing campaign. Kawhi Leonard is a troublesome promote primarily based on well being, however getting him as a fifth decide is unbelievable worth, as is touchdown Randle with a seventh. The ultimate three picks are stable sleeper choices which have sturdy potential. This can be a well-rounded group that ought to compete in a number of classes weekly.

Grade: B+

Papi Roi (Fantasy Basketball PH)

Nikola Jokić (DEN – C)

Karl-Anthony Cities (NYK – PF, C)

Kyrie Irving (DAL – PG, SG)

Jimmy Butler (MIA – SF, PF)

Jamal Murray (DEN – PG, SG)

D’Angelo Russell (LAL – PG)

Devin Vassell (SAS – SG,SF)

Bogdan Bogdanović (ATL – SG,SF)

Jonas Valančiūnas (WAS – C)

Cameron Johnson (BKN – SF, PF)

John Collins (UTA – PF, C)

Ben Simmons (BKN – PG)

Patrick Williams (CHI – PF)

Jokic may solely play second banana to Wemby, and his choice at No. 2 total was removed from surprising. Cities within the second spherical could possibly be a little bit of a stretch, as we haven’t seen what he can do in a Knicks uniform but. Irving, Butler, and Murray in Rounds 3-5 are wonderful worth picks, and the late alternatives of Bogdanovic, Johnson, and Collins could possibly be large for this squad. Simmons and Williams are main dart throws who may realistically be again on the waiver wire by Week 2. It is a well-rounded group with some questionable draft decisions.

Grade: B

Adam Inventory (Elite Fantasy Basketball)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC – PG)

Devin Booker (PHX – PG, SG)

Damian Lillard (MIL – PG)

Immanuel Quickley (TOR – PG, SG)

Jarrett Allen (CLE – C)

Miles Bridges (CHA – SF, PF)

Ivica Zubac (LAC – C)

Jalen Suggs (ORL – PG,SG)

Collin Sexton (UTA – PG, SG)

Josh Hart (NYK – SF, PF)

Jeremy Sochan (SAS – SF,PF)

Gary Trent Jr. (MIL – PG, SG)

Aaron Gordon (DEN – PF, C)

SGA ought to compete to complete as fantasy’s high possibility but once more, so his choice at No. 3 total makes full sense. The Booker-SGA pairing offers this group a robust basis at guard, and Lillard, within the third spherical, is a monster steal. Quickley is anticipated to be an outstanding possibility for the Raptors together with his stat-stuffing skills, however taking him within the fourth spherical is a little bit of a attain. After loading up at guard, Allen within the sixth and Zubac within the eighth give this group some heart depth, and late forwards spherical out the roster. This can be a one-dimensional squad, top-heavy at guard and missing depth at F and C.

Grade: C+

Adam King (Fantasy Basketball Worldwide)

Anthony Davis (LAL – PF,C)

Chet Holmgren (OKC – PF,C)

Jalen Williams (OKC – SG, SF, PF)

Rudy Gobert (MIN – C)

Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC – C)

OG Anunoby (NYK – SF,PF)

Mark Williams (CHA – C)

Dyson Daniels (ATL – PG, SG)

Alex Caruso (OKC – SG,SF)

Dereck Full of life II (DAL – C)

Jonathan Isaac (ORL – SF, PF)

Ausar Thompson (DET – SF,PF)

Kel’el Ware (MIA – C)

AD fourth total is drafting him at his ceiling, and given his unprecedented availability final season, this looks like potential idiot’s gold. Holmgren within the second spherical looks like a cash play, however J-Dub within the fourth spherical is a little bit of a attain. The identical is true of the next two picks and lots of later-round alternatives. OKC is loaded with expertise this season, however this group has 4 Thunder gamers rostered, which could possibly be problematic, particularly when that group is enjoying a brief week. Defensive numbers must be spectacular right here, however there are a whole lot of holes, notably in factors and triples.

Grade: C-

Dan Titus (Yahoo Sports activities)

Luka Dončić (DAL – PG,SG)

Scottie Barnes (TOR – SG, SF, PF)

De’Aaron Fox (SAC – PG)

Paolo Banchero (ORL – SF,PF)

Jalen Duren (DET – C)

Brandon Miller (CHA – SG, SF)

Walker Kessler (UTA – C)

Keegan Murray (SAC – SF, PF)

Zach Edey (MEM – C)

Jalen Inexperienced (HOU – PG, SG)

Brandin Podziemski (GSW – SG)

Norman Powell (LAC – SG, SF)

Jerami Grant (POR – SF,PF)

Titus’ number of MVP-favorite Doncic at No. 5 is stable, and Barnes within the late second spherical is smart after his breakout season. Fox had the most effective season of his profession, and Banchero is steadily ascending to stardom. Apart from Stormin’ Norman and Grant to shut out the ultimate two picks, this group embraced a youth motion and balanced the roster with multi-category contributors and depth at every place.

Grade: A

HoopWizardNBA (Hoop Wizard Fantasy Basketball)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL – PF,C)

Stephen Curry (GSW – PG)

LeBron James (LAL – SF,PF)

Ja Morant (MEM – PG)

Franz Wagner (ORL – SF,PF)

Cam Thomas (BKN – SG)

Josh Giddey (CHI – SG, SF)

Amen Thompson (HOU – SF)

Kyle Kuzma (WAS – PF)

Marcus Sensible (MEM – PG, SG)

Khris Middleton (MIL – SF)

Deni Avdija (POR – SF,PF)

P.J. Washington Jr. (DAL – PF)

Opening a draft with Giannis, Curry, and LeBron looks like a no brainer, and getting Ja and Wagner with the next two picks is insane worth. Thomas ought to see all of the minutes and utilization he can deal with for the rebuilding Nets this season. The jury is out on Giddey after a painful season in OKC, and whereas Amen Thompson has loads of upside, taking him within the eighth spherical continues to be a big attain. The remainder of this group’s draft was stable, notably the upside of the ultimate two picks in Avdija and Washington.

Grade: B

Mike Catron (Watching the Packing containers Fantasy Basketball)

Jayson Tatum (BOS – SF,PF)

Kevin Durant (PHX – SF, PF)

Cade Cunningham (DET – PG, SG)

Jalen Johnson (ATL – PF)

Mikal Bridges (NYK – SG,SF,PF)

Nikola Vučević (CHI – PF,C)

Brandon Ingram (NOP – SG, SF, PF)

Naz Reid (MIN – PF, C)

Keyonte George (UTA – PG, SG)

Alex Sarr (WAS – PF)

Scoot Henderson (POR – PG)

Andre Drummond (PHI – C)

Zaccharie Risacher (ATL – SF)

A Tatum-Durant pairing is simply what the physician ordered for this group, which added Cunningham within the third spherical to get an elite guard on the roster. The picks in Rounds 4-7 have been stable, primarily including Ingram so late within the draft. Reigning Sixth Man of the 12 months Reid ought to proceed to ascend, and Drummond may see loads of minutes if Joel Embiid misses time. Henderson is an intriguing late-rounder, however Sarr and Risacher (the primary two picks within the 2024 NBA Draft) could have bother discovering their footing proper out of the gate. This group had some sturdy picks, however that is one other one-dimensional roster devoid of depth at G.

Grade: C-

Ameer Tyree (Rotoworld)

Trae Younger (ATL – PG)

Domantas Sabonis (SAC – C)

Lauri Markkanen (UTA – SF,PF)

Dejounte Murray (NOP – PG, SG)

Nic Claxton (BKN – C)

Michael Porter Jr. (DEN – SF,PF)

Herbert Jones (NOP – SF,PF)

Coby White (CHI – PG, SG)

Clint Capela (ATL – C)

Donte DiVincenzo (MIN – SG,SF)

Mike Conley (MIN – PG)

Donovan Clingan (POR – C)

Klay Thompson (DAL – SG, SF)

This group ought to simply win assists every week with the pairing of Younger and Sabonis alone. Murray within the fourth spherical is a high-upside worth decide who’s being undervalued in New Orleans. Claxton in Spherical 5 ought to repay, as the massive man can be a contender to steer the league in blocks, and he’ll see heavy minutes for a rebuilding Brooklyn squad. White and DiVincenzo supply wonderful, late-round guard worth, although taking Conley and DiVincenzo back-to-back could possibly be overkill. I like the Clingan choice as a late-round flyer, and stealing Klay as a last decide is filthy. He’ll thrive in Dallas regardless of some poor preseason capturing.

Grade: A

Matty Garrett (Perception Fantasy)

Tyrese Haliburton (IND – PG)

Fred VanVleet (HOU – PG)

Evan Mobley (CLE – PF, C)

Desmond Bane (MEM – SG)

DeMar DeRozan (SAC – SF,PF)

Zach LaVine (CHI – SG, SF)

Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU – PF)

Trey Murphy III (NOP – SF)

Daniel Gafford (DAL – PF, C)

Draymond Inexperienced (GSW – PF)

Keon Ellis (SAC – SG, SF)

Andrew Nembhard (IND – SG)

Malik Monk (SAC – SG, SF)

This draft began sturdy with Haliburton within the first spherical, however taking FVV second was a stretch. LaVine is a wild card with loads of query marks, making him a dangerous choice. The remainder of this draft felt disjointed, with out a whole lot of worth, route, or upside. There are three Kings gamers on this squad, however this roster gained’t be lighting the beam too typically.

Grade: D

Noah Rubin (Rotoworld)

Joel Embiid (PHI – C)

James Harden (LAC – PG,SG)

Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM – PF,C)

Bam Adebayo (MIA – C)

Pascal Siakam (IND – SF,PF)

Bradley Beal (PHX – PG, SG)

Jordan Poole (WAS – PG, SG)

Tyler Herro (MIA – PG, SG)

Jonathan Kuminga (GSW – PF)

Onyeka Okongwu (ATL – PF,C)

Taylor Hendricks (UTA – SF, PF)

De’Anthony Melton (GSW – PG, SG)

Bilal Coulibaly (WAS – SG,SF)

We will name this the “Coronary heart Assault Squad” as a result of this assortment of gamers repeatedly sends their supervisor into cardiac arrest. Embiid has struggled to remain wholesome, Harden will be cold and hot, JJJ is at all times prone to lacking video games, and Beal can’t keep on the courtroom anymore. Kuminga and Okongwu have upside, however will they be utilized optimally by their respective groups? Poole’s first season in Washington was maddening, and Melton is perennially lauded by fantasy managers as a “that is his yr” participant. Hendricks may begin for Utah, however that group is loaded at ahead, and Coulibaly could also be a greater real-life possibility than a fantasy stud. Some individuals are risk-takers, however this group feels downright harmful.

Grade: D

Jimmy (Twitter entry)

Anthony Edwards (MIN – SG, SF)

LaMelo Ball (CHA – PG, SG)

Paul George (PHI – SG,SF,PF)

Zion Williamson (NOP – PF, C)

Darius Garland (CLE – PG)

Deandre Ayton (POR – C)

Jakob Poeltl (TOR – C)

Austin Reaves (LAL – PG, SG)

Jusuf Nurkić (PHX – C)

Kristaps Porzingis (BOS – PF,C)

RJ Barrett (TOR – SF,PF)

Jaden Ivey (DET – PG,SG)

Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI – SG,SF)

Ant-Man within the first spherical may return applicable worth even when he doesn’t get there on a per-game foundation. He’s chronically out there, which is large for fantasy hoops managers. Ball is a dangerous possibility, given his well being, however he is usually a first-rounder on a per-game foundation if his ankle holds up. PG13 looks like a wide selection within the third spherical, although Williamson within the fourth is a mighty stretch. Garland and Ayton are stable values, however Poeltl doesn’t do sufficient to really feel like an ideal decide within the seventh spherical. Grabbing Porzingis so late can be large for this group if it could wait till he returns after a multi-month absence. There’s a good mixture of choices at every place on this group and a few stable values throughout the roster, although none will be thought of great.

Grade: C+

Steve St-Pierre (Menace Podmen Fantasy Podcast)

Donovan Mitchell (CLE – SG)

Tyrese Maxey (PHI – PG, SG)

Derrick White (BOS – PG)

Myles Turner (IND – C)

Brook Lopez (MIL – C)

Tobias Harris (DET – SF,PF)

CJ McCollum (NOP – PG)

Tyus Jones (PHX – PG)

Chris Paul (SAS – PG)

Noah Clowney (BKN – SF)

Al Horford (BOS – PF,C)

Christian Braun (DEN – SG)

Dennis Schröder (BKN – PG)

This group hit guards closely within the early rounds, pairing Spida with Maxey in Rounds 1 and a couple of and grabbing White within the third. Turner within the fourth isn’t precisely a house run, because the three-point shooter doesn’t supply a lot worth in rebounds and FG%, that are typical big-man specialties. Lopez suits that very same mildew, although these two facilities may win this group the blocks class every week. Jones is a robust, late-round PG, although the remainder of these picks are doubtful and suffering from superior age or screaming query marks.

Grade: D-