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Jayson Tatum was drafted as the seventh overall pick in the NBA High Score Creator League.<\/p>\n
The NBA season tips off next week, and I just wrapped a 14-team draft for the NBA High Score Creator League<\/a>, with 13 of the Association\u2019s top creators. Shoutout to Ben of NBA Recap Pod for taking the crown last year, but it\u2019s a new season, with new entrants and more competition.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re new to High Score, I have a 101 for you<\/a>, but here\u2019s the quick version: you draft 10 players and start six of them (G, G, FC, FC, FC, UTIL), and only each starter\u2019s best game of the week counts toward your score. Scoring is 1 point per point and rebound, 2 per assist and 3 per steal and block. Turnovers don\u2019t count at all. We randomized the draft order before the start (trust me, I rarely get the No. 1 pick).<\/p>\n Here are my takeaways from the draft and what it means for those approaching draft weekend.<\/p>\n Round 1<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n Nikola Joki\u0107<\/a>, DEN \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama<\/a>, SAS \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/a>, LAL \u2013 G<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Cade Cunningham<\/a>, DET \u2013 G<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a>, OKC \u2013 G<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>, MIA \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Jayson Tatum<\/a>, BOS \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 8<\/p>\n Anthony Edwards<\/a>, MIN \u2013 G<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Cooper Flagg<\/a>, DAL \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 10<\/p>\n Tyrese Haliburton<\/a>, IND \u2013 G<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 11<\/p>\n Jalen Johnson<\/a>, ATL \u2013 FC<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n Tyrese Maxey<\/a>, PHI \u2013 G<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 13<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell<\/a>, CLE \u2013 G<\/p>\n Makeshift Hoops<\/p>\n 14<\/p>\n Scottie Barnes<\/a>, TOR \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Hoop Venue<\/p>\n The first round was about as clean as it gets. The first 12 picks were the same 12 players at the top of my High Score board, just in a slightly different order. Seeing Luka go third overall could be a subtle value grab in this format, as only he and Nikola Joki\u0107 averaged more than 60 fantasy points per game (FPPG) last season. Cooper Flagg at No. 9 stood out as a pick that makes even more sense in this format than in others. His best game each week averaged 31% more fantasy points than his typical game as a rookie last season, the biggest gap of any first-round pick. The way Flagg\u2019s looked in the preseason, the usage and production could push his value to that of a mid-first rather than a late-first rounder.<\/p>\n My pick: Nikola Joki\u0107 at No. 1 was an easy call. He averaged 68.6 FPPG last season, the highest in the game. Assists count double in this format, and his 9.8 projected assists alone are worth almost 20 points a night. Joki\u0107 will consistently push for 70-point fantasy outings this season and should be the top choice in High Score.<\/p>\n Round 2<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 15<\/p>\n Jamal Murray<\/a>, DEN \u2013 G<\/p>\n Hoop Venue<\/p>\n 16<\/p>\n Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a>, NYK \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Makeshift Hoops<\/p>\n 17<\/p>\n Alperen Sengun<\/a>, HOU \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 18<\/p>\n Kevin Durant<\/a>, HOU \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 19<\/p>\n Stephen Curry<\/a>, GSW \u2013 G<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 20<\/p>\n Trae Young<\/a>, WAS \u2013 G<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 21<\/p>\n Deni Avdija<\/a>, POR \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 22<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson<\/a>, NYK \u2013 G<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 23<\/p>\n Josh Giddey<\/a>, CHI \u2013 G<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 24<\/p>\n Kawhi Leonard<\/a>, TOR \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 25<\/p>\n Austin Reaves<\/a>, LAL \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 26<\/p>\n LaMelo Ball<\/a>, MIN \u2013 G<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 27<\/p>\n Evan Mobley<\/a>, CLE \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 28<\/p>\n Paolo Banchero<\/a>, ORL \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n Stephen Curry going 19th was the biggest tell that this room knew the format. In our\u00a0Yahoo points mock draft, Curry lasted until pick 36. In High Score, a 40-point night carries his whole week, so the off nights and potential rest\/injury days won\u2019t hurt as much. Deni Avdija made a similar jump (21st here, 39th in points), though he\u2019s 35th on my board, so that one was a bit early for me, considering how much guard depth surrounds him this season.<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball taking Trae Young at 20 was one of my favorite picks of the round. Trae\u2019s 10.1 projected assists are worth more than 20 points a game here, with no turnovers to worry about. I have him 13th in this format, and his overall Yahoo ADP is 24.0.<\/p>\n My pick: I got sniped a few times, so I went with Paolo Banchero. He\u2019s always a better option for points leagues and my projections have him at 24.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. I have him 23rd on my board, so getting him at 28 felt like a solid consolation after missing out on a few high-end assist guards who fell like LaMelo Ball.<\/p>\n Round 3<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 29<\/p>\n Amen Thompson<\/a>, HOU \u2013 G<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n 30<\/p>\n Jalen Williams<\/a>,\u00a0OKC \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 31<\/p>\n Bam Adebayo<\/a>, MIA \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 32<\/p>\n Devin Booker<\/a>, PHX \u2013 G<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 33<\/p>\n Jaylen Brown<\/a>, PHI \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 34<\/p>\n James Harden<\/a>, CLE \u2013 G<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 35<\/p>\n Lauri Markkanen<\/a>, UTA \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 36<\/p>\n Brandon Miller<\/a>, CHA \u2013 FC<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 37<\/p>\n Domantas Sabonis<\/a>, SAC \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 38<\/p>\n Chet Holmgren<\/a>, OKC \u2013 FC<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 39<\/p>\n Anthony Davis<\/a>, WAS \u2013 FC<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 40<\/p>\n Franz Wagner<\/a>, ORL \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 41<\/p>\n LeBron James<\/a>, PHI \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Makeshift Hoops<\/p>\n 42<\/p>\n Jalen Duren<\/a>, DET \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Hoop Venue<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the biggest takeaway from this draft: The frontcourt run started in Round 3, and it was A LOT. From pick 35 through 45, 11 straight FC-only players went off the board: Lauri Markkanen, Brandon Miller, Domantas Sabonis, Chet Holmgren, Anthony Davis, Franz Wagner, LeBron James, Jalen Duren, Joel Embiid, Walker Kessler and Cameron Boozer. That makes sense in a format with three FC starting spots and only two G spots. Over the whole draft, 67 FC-only players were taken compared with 49 G-only players. I like the dual-eligibility guys; more on that later.<\/p>\n Two of the draft\u2019s best values came in the middle of that run. IsoScoring got Anthony Davis at 39, and I have him 17th in High Score. Makeshift Hoops got LeBron at 41, and I have him 24th. I\u2019m only projecting about 59 games for AD, but that matters less in High Score. If he plays at least once in a week, you get his best game.<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman also built the most playmaking-heavy team in the league, pairing Giannis Antetokounmpo with Josh Giddey (23) and James Harden (34). With assists worth double, that\u2019s a smart way to build.<\/p>\n My pick: Amen Thompson is the kind of guard I want in High Score. He\u2019s G-eligible but plays like a big, with 8.2 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks projected. Steals and blocks are worth 3 points each, so his stocks alone add about 8 points a game. He was also the last guard left in my top 30.<\/p>\n Round 4<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 43<\/p>\n Joel Embiid<\/a>, PHI \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Hoop Venue<\/p>\n 44<\/p>\n Walker Kessler<\/a>, LAL \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Makeshift Hoops<\/p>\n 45<\/p>\n Cameron Boozer<\/a>, MEM \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 46<\/p>\n Stephon Castle<\/a>, SAS \u2013 G<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 47<\/p>\n Derrick White<\/a>, BOS \u2013 G<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 48<\/p>\n Trey Murphy III<\/a>, NOP \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 49<\/p>\n Julius Randle<\/a>, BKN \u2013 FC<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 50<\/p>\n Keyonte George<\/a>, UTA \u2013 G<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 51<\/p>\n Donovan Clingan<\/a>, POR \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 52<\/p>\n Kon Knueppel<\/a>, CHA \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 53<\/p>\n Desmond Bane<\/a>, ORL \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 54<\/p>\n Kyrie Irving<\/a>, DAL \u2013 G<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 55<\/p>\n Darius Garland<\/a>, LAC \u2013 G<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 56<\/p>\n Matas Buzelis<\/a>, CHI \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n The frontcourt run spilled into Round 4. Embiid went 43rd, 15 picks earlier than in our points mock, and that\u2019s the format at work. His availability is the whole debate in most leagues, but in High Score you only need one game a week from him.<\/p>\n Strictly BBall made Boozer the first rookie off the board at 45, and Bjorn Broman took Donovan Clingan at 51. Both went well ahead of where I have them (68th and 79th). Kon Knueppel at 52 is another one to note. He fell to pick 81 in our points mock, but here he went 29 picks earlier, and his best game each week averaged 32% more than his typical game last season. Clearly, Graphsketball has minimal concerns about Kon\u2019s hamstring as we inch closer to opening night.<\/p>\n Connor Printz got good value with Kyrie Irving at 54. I have him 36th.<\/p>\n My pick: The point guard run of Keyonte George, Kyrie Irving and Darius Garland hurt my queue, so I went with one of my potential breakout candidates, Matas Buzelis. Last season, his best game each week averaged 35% more fantasy points than his typical game, well above the league average (about 29%). His 1.6 projected blocks help him get there. I project him for 50.6 points in his best game each week, more than Franz Wagner, Boozer and Clingan, who all went ahead of him.<\/p>\n Round 5<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 57<\/p>\n Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/a>, ATL \u2013 G<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n 58<\/p>\n Pascal Siakam<\/a>, IND \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 59<\/p>\n Michael Porter Jr.<\/a>, BKN \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 60<\/p>\n Kel\u2019el Ware<\/a>, MIL \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 61<\/p>\n Tyler Herro<\/a>, MIL \u2013 G<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 62<\/p>\n Ivica Zubac<\/a>, IND \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 63<\/p>\n Zion Williamson<\/a>, NOP \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 64<\/p>\n Dejounte Murray<\/a>, NOP \u2013 G<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 65<\/p>\n Jaren Jackson Jr.<\/a>, UTA \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 66<\/p>\n Alex Sarr<\/a>, WAS \u2013 FC<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 67<\/p>\n Jarrett Allen<\/a>, CLE \u2013 FC<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 68<\/p>\n Damian Lillard<\/a>, POR \u2013 G<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 69<\/p>\n Caleb Wilson<\/a>, CHI \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Makeshift Hoops<\/p>\n 70<\/p>\n Ryan Rollins<\/a>, MIL \u2013 G<\/p>\n Hoop Venue<\/p>\n Bigs kept going in Round 5, with nine FC-only picks out of 14. Kel\u2019el Ware, Ivica Zubac, Jaren Jackson Jr., Alex Sarr and Jarrett Allen all went in this frame. Zion Williamson at 63 is another example of the health discount shrinking. He went 16 picks earlier than in our points mock.<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher added Pascal Siakam at 58 and finished with six FC-only players around Victor Wembanyama, the most frontcourt-heavy build in the league. Dejounte Murray at 64 was one of the best values in this round. I have him 53rd.<\/p>\n My pick: Nickeil Alexander-Walker gave me a second high-ceiling player at the turn. His best game each week averaged 32% more than his typical game last season. He\u2019s also one of the most durable guards, with 76 games projected, so he\u2019ll be in my lineup almost every week. Go Hokies.<\/p>\n Round 6<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 71<\/p>\n De\u2019Aaron Fox<\/a>, SAS \u2013 G<\/p>\n Hoop Venue<\/p>\n 72<\/p>\n Dylan Harper<\/a>, SAS \u2013 G<\/p>\n Makeshift Hoops<\/p>\n 73<\/p>\n AJ Dybantsa<\/a>, WAS \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 74<\/p>\n Payton Pritchard<\/a>, BOS \u2013 G<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 75<\/p>\n Naz Reid<\/a>, CHA \u2013 FC<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 76<\/p>\n Onyeka Okongwu<\/a>, ATL \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 77<\/p>\n Ja Morant<\/a>, POR \u2013 G<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 78<\/p>\n Ty Jerome<\/a>, MEM \u2013 G<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 79<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels<\/a>, ATL \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 80<\/p>\n Jalen Suggs<\/a>, ORL \u2013 G<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 81<\/p>\n Rudy Gobert<\/a>, MIN \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 82<\/p>\n OG Anunoby<\/a>, NYK \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 83<\/p>\n Ausar Thompson<\/a>, DET \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 84<\/p>\n Coby White<\/a>, CHA \u2013 G<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben) got Ja Morant at 77. I have him 60th in this format, and he went well ahead of his overall Yahoo ADP (88.9). Morant is a good fit for High Score. I\u2019m only projecting 58.5 games, but one big night a week is all you need from him. It will be interesting to see if he continues to come off the bench and how that could impact his playing time.<\/p>\n Dylan Harper at 72 went 24 picks earlier than in our points mock. His best game each week averaged 39% more than his typical game last season, one of the biggest gaps in this draft. Lucas Burns taking Ty Jerome at 78 was the biggest reach of the round by my board (93rd). I think it\u2019s smart, though, because I\u2019m likely too low on Jerome in High Score given how well he played in limited time last year and how good he looks running the Memphis offense in the preseason.<\/p>\n My pick: Coby White was the best guard left on my board, and I got him 12 spots after where I have him ranked (72nd). He projects for 20.8 points and 5.3 assists in Charlotte. With two IL spots, I plan to stash White there if he\u2019s not ready by the start of the season. It\u2019s always good to give yourself some flexibility to test the waiver wire. Those who scooped up Ryan Rollins early got one of the best values of last season.<\/p>\n Round 7<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 85<\/p>\n Cedric Coward<\/a>, MEM \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n 86<\/p>\n Jaden McDaniels<\/a>, MIN \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 87<\/p>\n Zach Edey<\/a>, MEM \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 88<\/p>\n Paul George<\/a>, BOS \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 89<\/p>\n Derik Queen<\/a>, NOP \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 90<\/p>\n Mikal Bridges<\/a>, NYK \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 91<\/p>\n Immanuel Quickley<\/a>, TOR \u2013 G<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 92<\/p>\n Brandon Ingram<\/a>, LAC \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 93<\/p>\n Day\u2019Ron Sharpe<\/a>, BKN \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 94<\/p>\n Josh Hart<\/a>, NYK \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 95<\/p>\n VJ Edgecombe<\/a>, PHI \u2013 G<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 96<\/p>\n Miles Bridges<\/a>, PHX \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 97<\/p>\n Darius Acuff Jr.<\/a>, SAC \u2013 G<\/p>\n Makeshift Hoops<\/p>\n 98<\/p>\n RJ Barrett<\/a>, TOR \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Hoop Venue<\/p>\n Another frontcourt mini-run hit from picks 86 through 90: Jaden McDaniels, Zach Edey, Paul George, Derik Queen and Mikal Bridges. Edey went 23 picks later than in our points mock, but in High Score he\u2019s a sneaky value if he stays healthy \u2014 which is a big if. Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. at 97 and RJ Barrett at 98 both went a little after where I have them (83rd and 81st respectively). Barrett is great in points leagues. Mikal Bridges is the NBA\u2019s Ironman, but he averaged fewer than 30 FPPG in High Score last year. Durability and efficiency are his calling cards and those skill sets play better in 9-cat formats.<\/p>\n My pick: Cedric Coward gives me flexibility. He\u2019s eligible at G and FC, so he can slide into whichever slot I need that week. His best game each week averaged 32% more than his typical game as a rookie last season, and I\u2019m projecting 16.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists in Year 2. In retrospect, I should\u2019ve taken Jaden McDaniels there.<\/p>\n Round 8<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 99<\/p>\n Jalen Green<\/a>, PHX \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Hoop Venue<\/p>\n 100<\/p>\n Collin Murray-Boyles<\/a>, TOR \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Makeshift Hoops<\/p>\n 101<\/p>\n Darryn Peterson<\/a>, UTA \u2013 G<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 102<\/p>\n Zach LaVine<\/a>, SAC \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 103<\/p>\n Brandin Podziemski<\/a>, GSW \u2013 G<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 104<\/p>\n Andrew Wiggins<\/a>, MIA \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 105<\/p>\n Norman Powell<\/a>, CHI \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 106<\/p>\n Anthony Black<\/a>, ORL \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 107<\/p>\n CJ McCollum<\/a>, ATL \u2013 G<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 108<\/p>\n Jimmy Butler III<\/a>, GSW \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 109<\/p>\n Nic Claxton<\/a>, CHI \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 110<\/p>\n Isaiah Hartenstein<\/a>, OKC \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 111<\/p>\n Kyshawn George<\/a>, WAS \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 112<\/p>\n Jaime Jaquez Jr.<\/a>, MIL \u2013 G\/FC<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n Strictly BBall added rookie Darryn Peterson at 101 to join Boozer and AJ Dybantsa, making it the league\u2019s most rookie-heavy roster. I like the confidence and selecting the top three picks of the 2026 NBA Draft is pretty fun. Graphsketball took a swing on Jimmy Butler III at 108. My projections only have him for 36 games, but in this format, that\u2019s less of a problem than it would be in points. Like I\u2019m doing with Coby White, you may as well use the IL spot you\u2019re afforded.<\/p>\n Collin Murray-Boyles at 100 and Brandin Podziemski at 103 are players that I\u2019m targeting across formats. The dual-eligibility players made a run in this round, with seven of the 24 guard-and-frontcourt-eligible players going in round 8.<\/p>\n My pick: I took Jaime Jaquez Jr. for the same reason as Coward: G\/FC eligibility. That was a bit early by my own board (124th), but his production is spread across every column: 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and nearly a steal per game.<\/p>\n Round 9<\/p>\n Pick<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n 113<\/p>\n Davion Mitchell<\/a>, MIA \u2013 G<\/p>\n Dan Titus<\/p>\n 114<\/p>\n Fred VanVleet<\/a>, HOU \u2013 G<\/p>\n Jason Zone Fisher<\/p>\n 115<\/p>\n Kevin Porter Jr.<\/a>, MIL \u2013 G<\/p>\n Connor Printz<\/p>\n 116<\/p>\n Rui Hachimura<\/a>, LAC \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Bebida Tailgate<\/p>\n 117<\/p>\n Jabari Smith Jr.<\/a>, HOU \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Graphsketball<\/p>\n 118<\/p>\n Ayo Dosunmu<\/a>, MIN \u2013 G<\/p>\n Bjorn Broman<\/p>\n 119<\/p>\n Yaxel Lendeborg<\/a>, GSW \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Lucas Burns<\/p>\n 120<\/p>\n Egor D\u00ebmin<\/a>, BKN \u2013 G<\/p>\n NBA Recap Pod (Ben)<\/p>\n 121<\/p>\n Andrew Nembhard<\/a>, IND \u2013 G<\/p>\n Nick Knows Ball<\/p>\n 122<\/p>\n Neemias Queta<\/a>, BOS \u2013 FC<\/p>\n ThreeCone<\/p>\n 123<\/p>\n Myles Turner<\/a>, MIL \u2013 FC<\/p>\n IsoScoring<\/p>\n 124<\/p>\n Khaman Maluach<\/a>, PHX \u2013 FC<\/p>\n Strictly BBall<\/p>\n 125<\/p>\n