Jon Leuer was also one of the best tournament power forwards so far this year, but he has been a better cash-game play, especially since he permanently entered the starting lineup.
Leuer is averaging 11.2 points and 5.7 rebounds on a 55.8% effective field goal percentage this year. He is only shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc, but he has been much-improved from midrange this season, posting a 55.3% shooting clip between 10 and 16 feet from the basket.
| Player | Games | Games ≥ 4.5X | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Leuer | 51 | 34 | 66.6% |
Before coming to the Detroit Pistons, Leuer had been a journeyman in the NBA. Detroit is his fifth team in six seasons, but it seems like his four-year, $41 million contract is a bit of a bargain after just half a season.
A key source of Leuer's fantasy value has been his bargain salary. He had 16 straight games heading into the break of being priced below $5,000 on FanDuel, and he exceeded 4.5 FanDuel points per $1,000 in 9 of those outings. Until his salary jumps, he's primed to continue his cash-game success.