Fantasy Basketball: The numberFire Hoops Writers' Draft 2018-19
Round 9
| Pick | Overall | Player | Team | Position | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | Larry Nance Jr. | CLE | PF/C | Ian Goldsmith |
| 2 | 98 | Lauri Markkanen | CHI | PF | Russell Peddle |
| 3 | 99 | Wendell Carter Jr. | CHI | C | Brett Oswalt |
| 4 | 100 | Buddy Hield | SAC | SG | Sam Hauss |
| 5 | 101 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | PF | Alex McDonald |
| 6 | 102 | Danilo Gallinari | LAC | SF/PF | Tom Whalen |
| 7 | 103 | Markelle Fultz | PHI | PG/SG | Michael Rondello |
| 8 | 104 | Bobby Portis | CHI | PF/C | Jordan Sharp |
| 9 | 105 | Derrick Favors | UTA | PF/C | Austan Kas |
| 10 | 106 | Elfrid Payton | NO | PG | Jay Kim |
| 11 | 107 | Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | SF/PF | Shae Cronin |
| 12 | 108 | Eric Gordon | HOU | SG | Dale Redman |
We're high on Larry Nance Jr.'s first full season in Cleveland this year. We have him projected 78th overall, so Ian Goldsmith got some value selecting him at 97th.
A couple more of our sleepers went in this round as well, with Tom Whalen grabbing Danilo Gallinari (ADP of 132.7, 92nd in our rankings) at 102 and Austan Kas snagging Derrick Favors (ADP of 119.0, 75th in our rankings) with the 105th pick.
One of the biggest question marks this draft season is what the heck we should be doing with Markelle Fultz. Michael Rondello took a chance on him with pick 103, but keep in mind that we're projecting him all the way down at 150th. He's certainly got the upside to justify a late-round flier, but we simply haven't seen enough yet to warrant reaching for him.
My pick: I took the injury discount on Lauri Markkanen with plans to stash him on my IR. Dude finished 62nd in his rookie campaign, so I want to see what he can do in year two, even with the delayed start. We're projecting him 90th overall this season despite the missed games, so this is a fine place to grab him if he falls here in your draft.
