How to Prepare for the NBA Fantasy Draft
Your draft can make or break your NBA fantasy team. Though moves can boost your team during the season, your draft will determine your success level. Doing it right requires strategy, preparation and a bit of luck. Don't suffer along with your fantasy team. Know how to be ready on draft day.
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Things You'll Need
- NBA preview magazines
- NBA fantasy online sites
- Knowledge of league rules
- Player performance projections
Instructions
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How to Prepare for Your NBA Fantasy Draft
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Know your league rules. What statistics are most rewarded? Is it a points-based league, or are rebounds, assists and blocked shots equally important? Understanding how points are earned is critical to success.
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Read as much as possible. Learn not just about the star players, but at least every potential starting player in the NBA. Buy at least two NBA preview or fantasy magazines and scour online sites such as espn.com or nba.comfor information.
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Study team rosters for promising rookies and players who might enjoy breakout seasons. Grabbing a guy who might score 20 points and grab 10 rebounds a game in the late rounds of your draft will give you a huge advantage over your opponents. Read scouting reports to find out what the experts are saying.
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Depth is critical because the NBA season is a long one and injuries often take a toll on fantasy teams. It's important to be able to plug in a productive player when a top player goes down or proves to be a disappointment.
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Shoot for balance. Consider not just the premier scorers. Players who don't score particularly well, but can contribute with rebounds, assists and blocked shots, are still quite valuable.
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Tips & Warnings
Organize all your material before draft day. Make a list of at least your most coveted 100 players and have it in front of you when the draft begins. Use your instincts, too, and go for a player whom others might not consider drafting.
Remember that it's only a game. Prepare for the draft in your free time.
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