The 10 most regretful fantasy basketball picks (by round) from the 2024-25 NBA season

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Drafting in fantasy basketball is as much art as science. Sometimes, what seems like a sure thing turns into a mistake. Here’s a quick rundown of the most disappointing picks from each round based on Yahoo’s preseason data.

Round 1: Joel Embiid – C, Philadelphia 76ers

Joel Embiid was trending toward a bust after sporting a gigantic knee brace at the Paris Olympics and then announcing at Sixers’ media day that he would not only receive periodic maintenance days but would also not play back-to-backs for the rest of his career. Embiid’s body failed him yet again, and fantasy managers got 19 games out of the former MVP. Embiid’s numbers were ok when he played — 23/8/5, but he lacked the stocks and efficiency that fantasy hoopers hoped for. Even if you got him for a discount later in the preseason, it wasn’t worth the draft price.

Round 2: LaMelo Ball – PG/SG, Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets’ unfortunate injury luck likely caused the franchise to pack it in earlier than expected. Still, Ball did not live up to his ADP, currently ranking 55th in 9-cat leagues. His inefficiency and turnover rate continue to impact his fantasy stock. I’m not off him yet because he can be a great fantasy asset with the right team build that centers around his strengths in points, assists, 3s and steals. 2024-2025 wasn’t the year, though.

Round 3: Lauri Markkannen – SF/PF, Utah Jazz

Paul George was a high-key candidate here, but I’m crowning Markannen as the third-round miss. As of Tuesday, he’s played 47 of 72 games this year, so in addition to not being available, his scoring and rebounding numbers have plummeted compared to his last two seasons. Part of the blame should go to the Jazz being an unserious team, but Markkanen didn’t anchor anyone’s fantasy team as an eighth-round value this year.

Round 4: Immanuel Quickley – PG/SG, Toronto Raptors

I tried to focus more on underwhelming production than injuries, but IQ’s inability to stay on the floor as a fourth-rounder was a crucial blow to the guard depth of many fantasy units. It makes you wonder how he’ll be next year, knowing that Brandon Ingram (more on him below), a capable…

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Author : Dan Titus

Publish date : 2025-03-25 17:30:00

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