The Fantasy Basketball Universe Has a New King: Victor Wembanyama
As I compiled my season-long projections for the upcoming NBA season, one thing became crystal clear: Victor Wembanyama is a game-changer. His unique combination of skills and abilities makes him an unstoppable force in fantasy basketball.
In category-based fantasy hoops, players are valued based on their contributions in specific categories like points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and 3-pointers. The rarity of a particular category affects its value, making steals and blocks more valuable than points and assists. This is why defensive specialists and 3-point shooters tend to fare better in category rankings than players who excel in volume scoring.
Wembanyama’s projected dominance in multiple categories is unprecedented. He’s expected to excel in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, making him a category-based fantasy superstar. His ability to contribute across the board is unmatched, earning him a significant gap between his projected category score and those of other top players.
The following tiers break down the top players by position, highlighting their category-based strengths and weaknesses:
**Point Guards**
TIER 1: Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Trae Young
TIER 2: LaMelo Ball, Stephen Curry, James Harden, De’Aaron Fox, Ja Morant
TIER 3: Damian Lillard, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Kyrie Irving, Tyrese Maxey
TIER 4: Jamal Murray, Fred VanVleet, D’Angelo Russell, Jrue Holiday
TIER 5: Immanuel Quickley, Darius Garland, Coby White
TIER 6: Terry Rozier, Malcolm Brogdon, Russell Westbrook, Stephon Castle
TIER 7: De’Anthony Melton, Jalen Suggs, Mike Conley, Scoot Henderson
TIER 8: Tyus Jones, Dennis Schroder, Chris Paul
**Shooting Guards**
TIER 1: Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards
TIER 2: Desmond Bane, Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dejounte Murray
TIER 3: Derrick White, CJ McCollum
TIER 4: Donte DiVincenzo, Anfernee Simons, Klay Thompson, Buddy Hield, Zach LaVine
TIER 5: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Devin Vassell, Tyler Herro, Austin Reaves, Grayson Allen
TIER 6: Cam Thomas, Josh Giddey, Reed Sheppard, Marcus Smart, Alex Caruso
TIER 7: Caris LeVert, Jaden Ivey, Jordan Poole, Collin Sexton, Shaedon Sharpe
TIER 8: Malik Monk, Brandin Podziemski, Ayo Dosunmu, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Gary Trent Jr.
**Small Forwards**
TIER 1: Jayson Tatum
TIER 2: Scottie Barnes, LeBron James
TIER 3: Paul George, Kawhi Leonard
TIER 4: Jaylen Brown, Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges
TIER 5: Brandon Miller, Michael Porter Jr., Franz Wagner
TIER 6: Bradley Beal, Amen Thompson, OG Anunoby, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram
TIER 7: DeMar DeRozan, Josh Hart, Khris Middleton, Ausar Thompson, Jaime Jaquez Jr.
TIER 8: Herbert Jones, Cameron Johnson, Kelly Oubre Jr., Trey Murphy III, RJ Barrett
TIER 9: Max Strus, Keldon Johnson, Royce O’Neale
**Power Forwards**
TIER 1: Giannis Antetokounmpo
TIER 2: Kevin Durant
TIER 3: Paolo Banchero, Lauri Markkanen
TIER 4: Julius Randle, Jalen Johnson, Jalen Williams
TIER 5: Evan Mobley, Kyle Kuzma, Zion Williamson, Pascal Siakam
TIER 6: P.J. Washington, Keegan Murray, Draymond Green
TIER 7: Jabari Smith Jr., Tobias Harris, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jerami Grant
TIER 8: John Collins, Taylor Hendricks
TIER 9: Jonathan Kuminga, Jeremy Sochan, Bobby Portis, Patrick Williams, Aaron Gordon
**Centers**
TIER 1: Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic
TIER 2: Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Chet Holmgren, Domantas Sabonis, Karl-Anthony Towns
TIER 3: Jaren Jackson Jr., Bam Adebayo, Myles Turner
TIER 4: Brook Lopez, Alperen Sengun, Rudy Gobert, Nikola Vucevic, Nic Claxton
TIER 5: Daniel Gafford, Walker Kessler, Jusuf Nurkic
TIER 6: Jarrett Allen, Donovan Clingan, Isaiah Hartenstein, Naz Reid
TIER 7: Kristaps Porzingis, Jakob Poeltl, Jonas Valanciunas, Mark Williams, Jalen Duren
TIER 8: Clint Capela, Zach Edey, Alex Sarr
TIER 9: Dereck Lively II, Al Horford, Deandre Ayton
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