The Players You MUST AVOID in Fantasy Basketball Drafts This Season

Who should you not draft in fantasy basketball this year? Josh Lloyd goes round-by-round through both Yahoo and ESPN rankings for category and points leagues to expose the biggest traps of draft season.

From early-round overpays like Trae Young and James Harden, to mid-round question marks such as Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Myles Turner, and late-round landmines like Jordan Poole and Andrew Nembhard, Josh breaks down who’s ranked too high and why.

Whether it’s due to inflated value, declining production, or changing roles, this is your essential “Do Not Draft” guide for 2025 fantasy basketball.

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