This article is part of our Player Rankings series.
With the NBA Draft behind us and free agency still a few days away, the league finds itself in a rare down period.
This brief reprieve will, of course, come to an incendiary end at precisely 6:01 PM ET on Sunday, but in the meantime we'll use this opportunity to take our first glance ahead to the 2019-20 fantasy basketball season.
Below is our (very much preliminary) top-250 heading into free agency. While plenty can, and will, change in the coming days, we didn't make any assumptions about where certain players will sign, and we'll update the rankings midway through next month after the bulk of player movement subsides.
Unsurprisingly, James Harden claims the top spot after posting one of the best offensive seasons in recent history. Fresh off of winning his first MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo comes in at No. 2, while Anthony Davis, Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic round out the top five.
No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson checks in at No. 26 overall -- perhaps a conservative estimate based on the results of some early mock drafts. Ja Morant, the No. 2 pick, ranks 76th -- five spots ahead of the Knicks' RJ Barrett, who grabs the 81st overall ranking.
Rankings assume 8-category roto settings
| 1 | James Harden | Perennial MVP candidate who holds a 38.4% usage rate over the last two seasons. |
| 2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | The reigning MVP at 24 years old. He's not even in his prime yet and will have greater rapport with Mike Budenholzer in Year 2. |
| 3 | Anthony Davis | Legitimate MVP candidate last year before demanding a trade. Should maintain a high usage rate on a top-heavy Lakers team. |
| 4 | Stephen Curry | Set to shoulder the largest offensive burden of his career following injuries to Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant. |
| 5 | Nikola Jokic | Made the All-NBA First Team last season at 23 years old with historic passing numbers for a big man. |
| 6 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Averaged 27.0 points, 13.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and shot 42% from three after Christmas last season |
| 7 | Paul George | Led the league in steals last season and took 20-plus shots per game for the first time in his career. |
| 8 | Joel Embiid | It's possible Embiid never plays more than 65 games, but he averaged 27.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 blocks last season |
| 9 | LeBron James | Looked like vintage LeBron -- at least on offense -- when healthy last season. Should be well-rested after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2005. |
| 10 | Damian Lillard | Ran out of gas in the Western Conference Finals but emerged as the third-best guard in the NBA. |
| 11 | Russell Westbrook | Turnovers and waning shooting efficiency are a concern, but no one compiles counting stats like Westbrook. |
| 12 | Kawhi Leonard | Made a compelling case to be recognized as the best player in the world, but Leonard still lags behind his elite peers in terms of fantasy value. |
| 13 | Bradley Beal | Coming off of the best season of his career, Beal will once again be the Wizards' No. 1 option with John Wall sidelined indefinitely. |
| 14 | Kyrie Irving | Locker room rifts overshadowed the best statistical season of Irving's eight-year career |
| 15 | Jrue Holiday | One of only five players to average at least 20 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 1 steal per game last season |
| 16 | Kemba Walker | Has missed six games over the past three years and should remain a volume scorer wherever he ends up |
| 17 | Luka Doncic | Before Doncic, the last 19-year-old to win Rookie of the Year and score at least 20 points per game was Kevin Durant. Before that? LeBron. |
| 18 | Pascal Siakam | Last season's biggest breakout, Siakam could be set for a star role if Kawhi Leonard leaves Toronto. |
| 19 | Nikola Vucevic | Made the All-Star team for the first time, but his role may be impacted depending on where he chooses to sign |
| 20 | Andre Drummond | Led the league in total rebounds for a fourth straight season. Has improved his free-throw percentage from horrible to sort-of-acceptable |
| 21 | Rudy Gobert | Now a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Led the league in field-goal percentage (66.9%) last season. |
| 22 | Ben Simmons | Still a non-factor from three and a drag at the free throw line, but Simmons offers elite all-around counting stats. |
| 23 | D'Angelo Russell | Coming off first All-Star appearance at age 22 and showed massive improvement. |
| 24 | Devin Booker | Put up nearly 27 points per game on 46.7% shooting, but Booker quietly shot a career-worst 32.6% from three last season. |
| 25 | Blake Griffin | Despite proving he's still an elite talent when healthy, Griffin's lengthy injury history has to be taken into account. |
| 26 | Zion Williamson | One of the most-hyped rookies in NBA history, Williamson has the talent to be the best two-way player in the league at his peak. |
| 27 | Buddy Hield | Broke out in 2018-19, finishing fourth in made threes and 16th in total points scored. |
| 28 | De'Aaron Fox | Finished top-6 in both total assists and steals last season while becoming a more efficient shooter |
| 29 | Donovan Mitchell | Had an underwhelming sophomore season. Will Conley's presence hurt Mitchell's usage? Could it improve Mitchell's efficiency? |
| 30 | DeMar DeRozan | Played up-to-par in his first year with the Spurs. A fringe All-Star in the Western Conference. |
| 31 | Tobias Harris | Has missed two games in the past three seasons and can score 20 points per game on great efficiency. |
| 32 | Kristaps Porzingis | Last we saw Porzingis, he was averaging 22.7 points and 2.4 blocks per game -- but that was two seasons ago, and he'll return to a much better roster in Dallas. |
| 33 | Jimmy Butler | Butler's scoring took a step back last season, but he maintained his multi-category value. Where he lands in free agency will determine his ceiling. |
| 34 | LaMarcus Aldridge | Led the NBA in two-point attempts and has scored at least 20 points per game for a second straight season. At 34, will his age catch up with him? |
| 35 | Trae Young | Averaged 22.8 points and 8.9 assists over his final 40 games as a rookie. |
| 36 | Jamal Murray | At age 21, already established as Denver's No. 2 option. Posted 18.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.2 rebounds last season. |
| 37 | Chris Paul | Health and age-related decline are major concerns, but Paul's per-game numbers still match up with most elite point guards. |
| 38 | Khris Middleton | First-time-All-Star's role figures to remain consistent with Milwaukee, or increase elsewhere. |
| 39 | Myles Turner | Led the NBA in blocks last season while hitting 1.0 three per game at 38.8%. More playing time is his next hurdle. |
| 40 | Mike Conley | After spending 12 years with Memphis, Conley is now in Utah. He should remain a high-usage player to take pressure off of Donovan Mitchell. |
| 41 | Eric Bledsoe | Made First Team All-Defense with 1.5 steals per game. Upside is capped because he'll always be the No. 2 ball-handler behind Giannis. |
| 42 | Kyle Lowry | An All-Star for a fifth straight season, Lowry's scoring has been decreasing, but his assists have been increasing. |
| 43 | John Collins | Quietly averaged 19.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 30.0 minutes as a 21-year-old. |
| 44 | Deandre Ayton | One of five players 20 or younger to ever average at least 16 points and 10 rebounds. Of that group, Ayton has the highest true-shooting percentage. |
| 45 | Al Horford | He's become a better passer and shooter with age, but has missed 38 games across the past three seasons. |
| 46 | Lauri Markkanen | Injuries and Chicago's messy season overshadowed Markkanen's averages of 18.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 32.3 minutes. |
| 47 | Draymond Green | Usage rate should increase in the wake of Durant and Thompson's injuries. If Green wins Defensive Player of the Year or makes an All-NBA team he qualifies for the supermax. |
| 48 | Kevin Love | Averaging 18.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists over the past three years, but played only 141 games during that stretch. |
| 49 | Clint Capela | An integral piece of Harden's pick-and-roll threat, but he could be on the move this summer. Posted career highs in points (16.6) and rebounds (12.7) last season. |
| 50 | DeMarcus Cousins | His per-36-minute numbers from last year nearly mirror 2017-18, but can he ever carry that workload again? |
| 51 | Danilo Gallinari | 2018-19 was a comeback year, but Gallinari's health concerns can't be ignored. He's averaging 52.8 games played over the past five seasons. |
| 52 | Jayson Tatum | Can we separate Tatum's disappointing sophomore campaign from the Celtics' drama? Either way, his role figures to increase if Irving and Horford walk. |
| 53 | Zach LaVine | Usage rate of 30.5% ranked 12th in the league. Averaged 23.7 points on quality efficiency, 4.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steal as a 23-year-old. |
| 54 | C.J. McCollum | Crossed the 20 point-per-game threshold for the fourth straight year. Could see role increase marginally with Nukic out for a chunk of the year. |
| 55 | Brook Lopez | Completely re-invented his game in Milwaukee; hit 2.3 threes and blocked 2.2 shots per game. Figures to play a similar role wherever he lands. |
| 56 | Marc Gasol | Workload decreased once traded to the Raptors. It's possible he's not a 30-minute-per-game guy anymore. |
| 57 | Gordon Hayward | Struggled a year after a gruesome leg injury. Can he get back to his All-Star self this time around? |
| 58 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Role will increase with Memphis fully tanking. Averaged 17.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and a combined 2.9 blocks/steals when minutes in the 30s. |
| 59 | Otto Porter | Averaged 17.5 points in 15 games with Chicago. Porter might see a bigger role with the Bulls than he did with the Wizards. |
| 60 | Robert Covington | Season was cut short by injury, but Covington averaged 14.5 points, 5.7 boards, 2.5 threes, 2.3 steals and 1.1 blocks in 22 games with Minnesota. |
| 61 | Aaron Gordon | Emergence of Nikola Vucevic led to a smaller role for Gordon. While he's going to only turn 24 next year, questions about his upside are fair. |
| 62 | Joe Ingles | Has missed four games in five years and is one of the league's deadliest three-point shooters. However, it's possible his assists production dips with the arrival of Conley |
| 63 | Julius Randle | Racked up 21.4 points per game on 52.4% shooting while rebounding (8.7 RPG) and passing (3.1 APG) well. His destination may determine his role. |
| 64 | Montrezl Harrell | A strong candidate for Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year, Harrell needed only 26.6 minutes to average 16.6 points (61.5 FG%), 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks. |
| 65 | Brandon Ingram | His health is a concern, but the soon-to-be-22-year-old may benefit from a change of scenery. |
| 66 | Lou Williams | THE Sixth Man. However, his usage may suffer if the Clippers land big-name free agents. |
| 67 | Josh Richardson | Emerged as a go-to option for Miami last season, but his efficiency suffered. |
| 68 | Jonas Valanciunas | Posted 19.9 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 blocks in 27.7 minutes across 19 games with Memphis last season. Landing spot could dramatically affect his stock |
| 69 | Jeff Teague | Played only 42 games last season, but averaged a career-high 8.2 assists. |
| 70 | Thaddeus Young | Unclear where he'll end up in free agency and if he'll continue seeing 30 minutes per game. A great source of field-goal percentage and steals from power forward. |
| 71 | Malcolm Brogdon | Joined the 50/40/90 club last season. However, he's missed 51 games across the past two years. Could see a bigger role if he signs elsewhere. |
| 72 | Caris LeVert | Looked like the best player on Brooklyn during the playoffs, averaging 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steal in five game against Philly. The Nets' free agency moves might result in a reduced role. |
| 73 | Marvin Bagley | Showed stark improvement late in the year. When Bagley saw at least 30 minutes, he averaged 21.2 points, 10.9 rebounds and a combined 2.3 blocks/steals. |
| 74 | Terry Rozier | Destination unclear but figures to start where he lands. Posted a solid 13.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.7 steals as a starter last year. |
| 75 | Gary Harris | Has shown promise as a potential third option for the Nuggets, but Harris is averaging 64.3 games over the past four seasons. |
| 76 | Ja Morant | Will take over as Memphis' point guard of the future. Was a consensus All-American and averaged 24.7 points, 10.8 assists and 1.8 steals in conference play. |
| 77 | Jeremy Lamb | Charlotte's No. 2 scorer last year (15.3 PPG) by more than a five-point margin. At 26 years old and a free agent, it's possible development and/or a role change could elevate his statistics. |
| 78 | Steven Adams | The definition of a low-ceiling, high-floor starting center. Unclear if he can develop much more, but Adams is coming off two-year averages of 13.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and a combined 2.7 steals/blocks. |
| 79 | Goran Dragic | A 33-year-old point guard in a contract year coming off a 36-game season due to injury. Range of outcomes for his season seems high, but he still figures to start for Miami. |
| 80 | Lonzo Ball | Will be entering his third year having played just 99 games. A change of scenery could help his development. The career 43.7 free-throw percentage, and ultra-low free throw rate, is still concerning. |
| 81 | RJ Barrett | Could end up as a top-2 option (possibly No. 1) on the Knicks this season. Former No. 1 recruit and consensus All-American who averaged 23.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists in conference play at Duke. |
| 82 | Marcus Smart | Might take on more usage if Kyrie Irving leaves. Led the NBA in steal percentage last season. |
| 83 | Bojan Bogdanovic | Broke out and averaged 18.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 threes and 2.0 assists in 31.8 minutes. No matter where he ends up, he'll be a volume three-point shooter. |
| 84 | Dwight Howard | A back injury resulted in a lost 2018-19 campaign. Turning 34 and in a contract year, Howard would benefit from a strong 2019-20. Two years ago, he averaged 16.6 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. |
| 85 | DeAndre Jordan | One of the least-talked-about free agents. Not the shot-blocker he used to be, but a top rebounder with a great field-goal percentage. |
| 86 | Jaylen Brown | Didn't make any improvements last season, but could be a breakout candidate if Boston can't land a high-usage free agent. |
| 87 | Kelly Oubre | Benefited from extra opportunities in Phoenix, scoring 16.9 points per game on 13.4 shots. Will turn 24 and seems to be on the come-up. |
| 88 | Kyle Kuzma | Was the second-leading scorer (18.7 PPG) on the Lakers last season. Could still be as high as third next season if the Lakers strike out on a max free agent. |
| 89 | Darren Collison | Should continue starting for the Pacers unless Indiana lands a point guard in free agency. |
| 90 | Ricky Rubio | Needs a new home after Utah traded for Conley. The change could drive Rubio's assists back up. |
| 91 | Spencer Dinwiddie | Brooklyn's second-leading scorer last season (16.8 PPG). Should maintain a sixth-man role regardless of team make-up. |
| 92 | Serge Ibaka | Role increased to start last season, then declined once Gasol arrived. Saw only 22.0 minutes per game in his final 16 appearances. |
| 93 | Jarrett Allen | Was anticipated to be a breakout player, but saw just 26.2 minutes per game. Fits the mold of a traditional shot-blocking big man. |
| 94 | Dejounte Murray | Didn't play last season because of an ACL tear. As a starter in 2017-18, averaged 10.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and a combined 2.0 steals/blocks in 26.1 minutes. How will the minutes get split up between him and Derrick White? |
| 95 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Turning 21 with high defensive upside. Played above expectation against the Warriors in the playoffs. |
| 96 | Domantas Sabonis | Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Rumors suggest he could become the Pacers' starting power forward. |
| 97 | Will Barton | Limited to 43 games because of injury, and saw his role decrease once he returned. A bounce-back could be in store. |
| 98 | Jerami Grant | Started 77 games and averaged nearly 33 minutes per game en route to posting career-best numbers across the board in 2018-19. |
| 99 | Paul Millsap | Still productive at age 34, but Millsap's usage sunk below 20% last season for the first time since 2009-10. |
| 100 | Derrick Favors | Role may depend on landing spot, but Favors needed only 23.2 minutes per game last season to average 11.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 58.6% shooting. |
| 101 | Jonathan Isaac | Made progress in Year 2 but will need to become a more efficient scorer (42.9% FG) to reach his potential. |
| 102 | Nikola Mirotic | Volume three-point shooter and underrated rebounder hits the open market this summer. |
| 103 | Harrison Barnes | Made a career-high 2.3 threes per game last season and scored 16.4 points, but Barnes is ultimately a role player. |
| 104 | Wendell Carter | Returns healthy after missing 38 games as a rookie. Carter averaged a double-double -- plus 1.9 blocks -- per 36 minutes. |
| 105 | Mitchell Robinson | As a rookie, posted the highest single-season block rate (10%) since Alonzo Mourning in 2005-06. |
| 106 | Bam Adebayo | Swiped the starting center job from Hassan Whiteside late in the year. Averaged 11.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals/blocks in that role. |
| 107 | J.J. Redick | Veteran sharpshooter turned 35 in June but is yet to show signs of decline. |
| 108 | Justise Winslow | One of 17 players to average at least 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal last season. |
| 109 | Terrence Ross | Coming off a career year and should continue to be a volume three-point shooter wherever he lands. |
| 110 | Zach Collins | Should see an increased role to start the year while Jusuf Nurkic recovers. A three-point shooting, shot-blocking center with room to grow. |
| 111 | Danny Green | Made a career-high 2.5 threes per game in 2018-19. Should provide value as a three-and-D guy wherever he lands. |
| 112 | P.J. Tucker | Shot less than 40% from the field but added 1.8 three-pointers, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. |
| 113 | Ivica Zubac | Needed only 20.2 minutes per game to put up 9.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists as a Clipper. |
| 114 | Taurean Prince | Seemed primed for a breakout last year but fell short of expectations. Has a floor as a great three-point shooter with some defensive potential. |
| 115 | Dennis Smith Jr. | Has potential as a compiler, but arrival of R.J. Barrett could affect Smith's role. |
| 116 | Larry Nance Jr. | Could average a double-double if he climbs closer to 30 MPG. |
| 117 | Bobby Portis | Hits the open market this summer as a high-usage stretch-four who shot 40.3% from three in 28 games for Washington. |
| 118 | Mikal Bridges | Showed three-and-D potential as a rookie but remains stuck in a crowded wing rotation. |
| 119 | Victor Oladipo | One of the NBA's elite guards when healthy, Oladipo may not return until January. |
| 120 | Nicolas Batum | Only 30 years old, but Batum's best days as a multi-category weapon are clearly behind him. |
| 121 | Reggie Jackson | Coming off of another up-and-down season, but at least Jackson was able to stay healthy for the first time in three years. |
| 122 | Andrew Wiggins | Could average 20 points per game, but don't count on him to do so efficiently. |
| 123 | Tomas Satoransky | If he returns to Washington, he'll be in line to start at point guard as long as John Wall remains out. |
| 124 | Enes Kanter | Unclear what his market as a free agent is, but Kanter has proven to be one of the best backup centers in the league in terms of scoring and rebounding. |
| 125 | Tristan Thompson | Averaged a double-double last season for the first time in his eight-year career. |
| 126 | Willie Cauley-Stein | The good: he's an athletic rim-runner who rebounds. The bad: he's poor free throw shooter who doesn't block shots. |
| 127 | Kent Bazemore | Should maintain a sixth-man role with the Blazers, though could see his usage rate go down on a better team. |
| 128 | D.J. Augustin | Favorite to start at point guard for the Magic, though his role may ultimately be determined by Markelle Fultz's recovery. |
| 129 | Patrick Beverley | Known as a defensive pest but quietly shooting 39.4% from three over the last four seasons. |
| 130 | Evan Fournier | Mostly a scorer, but he posted a career-best assist rate (17.6%) in 2018-19. |
| 131 | T.J. Warren | Finally developed a reliable three-point stroke (42.8%) and now enters a much better basketball situation in Indiana. |
| 132 | Kevin Knox | Wildly inefficient as a rookie, but still managed 12.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. |
| 133 | Collin Sexton | Averaged 21.3 points across his past 23 appearances, but his passing is underdeveloped and his role may be challenged by Darius Garland. |
| 134 | Rudy Gay | Turning 33 years old and averaging 58.8 games played across the past five years. A productive player but a shell of his former self. |
| 135 | Delon Wright | Intriguing free agent who broke out once traded to Memphis. With the Grizzlies, averaged 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 steals in 30.8 minutes. |
| 136 | Dewayne Dedmon | Veteran capable of playing about 25 minutes per game. Is a reliable defender and rebounder who is developing a three-point shot. |
| 137 | Al-Farouq Aminu | Role player capable of seeing 30 minutes per night, but destined to be a low-volume contributor. |
| 138 | Joe Harris | Led the NBA in three-point percentage (47.4) and should maintain a similar role regardless of Brooklyn's offseason. |
| 139 | Kevin Huerter | Surprisingly polished as a rookie. Made at least two threes in 40 of his 75 appearances. |
| 140 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | Will be entering his third season at age 27. Hasn't shown much improvement outside of being a three-point threat and solid passer. |
| 141 | Landry Shamet | Finished 11th in the NBA in three-point percentage (42.2) as a rookie and took 6.0 per game in 27.8 minutes after joining the Clippers. |
| 142 | Rajon Rondo | Played on six teams in five years. Unclear if anyone will be willing to give him a starting job. |
| 143 | Trevor Ariza | Usage increased once he was dealt to Washington, but coming into his age 34 season as a three-and-D wing, there's not much upside. |
| 144 | Dennis Schroder | Usage rate dipped playing next to Westbrook and George, but Schroder plays a solid sixth-man role. |
| 145 | JaVale McGee | Had a resurgent year, but it's unclear if he'll be able to find a starting job for next season. |
| 146 | Hassan Whiteside | Lost starting job to Adebayo late last year. As a result, his stock is falling. But Whiteside being in a contract year means there's extra motivation. |
| 147 | Marcus Morris | Showed proficiency as a sixth man with Boston last season and should be able to find a similar role elsewhere. |
| 148 | Kyle Anderson | A solid all-around player but a lack of a three-point shot and a low-usage role hurts his upside. |
| 149 | Derrick White | Played well as a starter with Dejounte Murray out for the year. But what will happen now that Murray is back? |
| 150 | Cedi Osman | Started 75 games for the Cavs last season and showed some upside. But between Sexton, Garland and Love, how many shots will be available? |
| 151 | Dario Saric | Traded mid-season and ultimately posted worse numbers than his sophomore season. He could approach 30 minutes per game in Phoenix, however. |
| 152 | Jabari Parker | Continues to show offensive promise, but his poor defense makes him a massive liability. |
| 153 | Tim Hardaway, Jr. | High-volume shooter that provides little value in supplementary stats. Has only played 122 games across the past two seasons due to injury. |
| 154 | Eric Gordon | Role as a high-volume three-point shooter seems cemented. However, he's failed to play 70 games in each of the past two seasons. |
| 155 | Josh Hart | Has shown flashes that suggest he might develop into a starter someday. But it's safest to bank on him being a role player in the near future. |
| 156 | Mo Bamba | A leg injury limited Bamba to 47 games during his relatively underwhelming rookie year. His role next season is largely dependent on Vucevic's landing spot. |
| 157 | Jalen Brunson | Quality rookie season went under-the-radar. His role in the offense figures to remain small, however, due to the Mavericks' much-improved roster. |
| 158 | Miles Bridges | Won a starting job late in the year and averaged 9.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals in that role. |
| 159 | Elfrid Payton | Limited to 42 games last season due to injury. Showed improvement as a passer, but the market for him as a starting point guard seems thin. |
| 160 | Nemanja Bjelica | Put together a solid age-30 season for the Kings and showed some versatility. But he remains a low-usage player. |
| 161 | Fred VanVleet | Capped off a career year with fantastic performances in the Finals. Finding more minutes for him might be tough -- especially if Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green return. |
| 162 | Luke Kennard | Shooting 40.3% from three through his first two NBA seasons. He could climb up the rankings if minutes are there. |
| 163 | Harry Giles | Played only 820 minutes, but his per-36-minute numbers show his potential. Now he has to carve out a role. The Kings' roster construction may determine where he fits. |
| 164 | James Johnson | The veteran dealt with injuries and a role reduction last season. Considering how deep the Heat's roster is, Johnson's upside is limited. |
| 165 | Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | Lost nearly eight minutes per game compared to 2017-18. He's failed to develop a three-point shot, which hurts his ability to stay on the court. |
| 166 | Justin Holiday | Hit 2.0 threes per game last season and set a career-high with 1.5 steals. |
| 167 | Jordan Clarkson | Scoring guard who may be able to maintain a sixth-man role behind Sexton and Garland. Anything more should be considered extra. |
| 168 | Cody Zeller | One of several average centers in Charlotte, Zeller is the best of the bunch when he's healthy. He's missed 102 games over the last three seasons. |
| 169 | Kevon Looney | Assuming he re-signs, he's the favorite to open the season as the Warriors' starting center. Posted 7.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists when seeing at least 20 minutes last year. |
| 170 | Jeff Green | Had his best scoring campaign (12.3 PPG) since 2014-15, but that is likely his ceiling for next season. |
| 171 | Royce O'Neale | Played all 82 games last season and showed competency as a rotational player. His role will likely increase if Derrick Favors is let go and not replaced. |
| 172 | Marvin Williams | Low-upside, high-floor veteran with dependable scoring/rebounding/threes contributions. |
| 173 | Mason Plumlee | Ranked fifth among centers in assist rate (19.5%) last season, while adding 6.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game. |
| 174 | Thomas Bryant | Averaged 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks after the All-Star break, but could take a backseat with Dwight Howard healthy. |
| 175 | Brandon Clarke | Versatile, athletic forward whose defensive contributions could propel him to fantasy relevance in Year 1. |
| 176 | Josh Jackson | No. 4 overall pick in 2017 was even more disappointing in Year 2 than he was as a rookie. Could be running out of chances in Phoenix. |
| 177 | Jusuf Nurkic | Gruesome leg injury in March marred an otherwise promising, breakout 2018-19 season. He'll rank much higher if he returns ahead of schedule. |
| 178 | Dwight Powell | Productive per-minute player, but he's failed to top 22 minutes per game in each of the last two seasons. |
| 179 | Monte Morris | Had the fourth-lowest turnover percentage in the NBA last season. Played all 82 games and can co-exist next to Jamal Murray, not just be his backup. |
| 180 | Kelly Olynyk | Decent source of threes and assists for a big man, but Olynyk is ultimately a low-upside option. |
| 181 | Jahlil Okafor | Opportunity level will be a concern, but last season proved he can still be productive when the workload is there. |
| 182 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Hit 1.8 threes in 24.8 minutes, though his steal value declined in the midst of a lesser workload. |
| 183 | Maurice Harkless | Low-usage role player who has missed 45 games across the past two seasons. Workload could be cut into by Kent Bazemore. |
| 184 | E'Twaun Moore | Hit better than 42% of his threes for a second consecutive season, but it remains to be seen how he'll factor into a revamped Pelicans roster. |
| 185 | Jae Crowder | Enters a contract year in Memphis after hitting a career-best 2.2 threes per game for the Jazz last season. |
| 186 | Tyler Johnson | Currently in line to start at point guard, but Phoenix will do all it can in free agency to change that. |
| 187 | Alex Len | Could fall backward into starting spot if Atlanta doesn't replace DeWayne Dedmon. |
| 188 | Bryn Forbes | Essentially a three-point specialist with a smattering of assists. |
| 189 | Taj Gibson | Veteran free agent who posted 10.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 24.1 minutes last season with Minnesota. |
| 190 | DeAndre' Bembry | Averaged nearly 24 minutes per game last season and showed flashes, but playing time may be harder to come by in 2019-20. |
| 191 | Avery Bradley | Nearly doubled his scoring average inexplicably after being traded mid-season. Hard to gauge which Bradley we'll get next year. |
| 192 | Cory Joseph | Has played at least 79 games every year since 2014-15 and has proven to be a passable backup point guard. |
| 193 | Malik Beasley | Took a major leap, overall, in Year 3 and shot 40.2% from three. Now he'll have to prove he can maintain it. |
| 194 | Josh Okogie | Impressive on defense as a rookie (1.2 steals in 23.7 minutes), but Okogie needs to score more efficiently. |
| 195 | Reggie Bullock | A volume three-point shooter who drilled 2.3 per game last season. |
| 196 | Seth Curry | Free-agent-to-be has the highest three-point percentage (43.9) of any active player and should be able to provide scoring off the bench. |
| 197 | Patty Mills | Played at least 80 games each of the past four years, but where will his playing time go now that Dejounte Murray and Derrick White have emerged at point guard? |
| 198 | Nerlens Noel | Always among the league leaders in steals and blocks per minute, can Noel find a team to hand closer to 20 minutes per game? |
| 199 | Darius Garland | No. 5 overall pick played in only five college games, but he'll likely take over primary ball-handling duties from Collin Sexton. |
| 200 | Noah Vonleh | A free agent this summer, Vonleh is unlikely to match the 25.3 minutes per game he found in New York last season. |
| 201 | Richaun Holmes | Finished top-10 in the league in block rate (5.6%) last season but averaged fewer than 17 minutes per game off the bench. |
| 202 | T.J. McConnell | Shoots a strong percentage and adds a few assists and steals, but McConnell's upside is quite low. |
| 203 | Dorian Finney-Smith | Has shown enough proficiency to be a rotation player, but his struggles from three and overall low usage make him a lacking fantasy contributor. |
| 204 | Davis Bertans | Deep-league three-point specialist. |
| 205 | Kris Dunn | No. 5 overall pick in 2016 averaged 6.0 assists per game last season but could be on the way out. |
| 206 | Maxi Kleber | Three-and-D frontcourt player who figures to see a workload increase next season regardless of destination. |
| 207 | JaMychal Green | Rotational piece in the frontcourt. Can shoot from deep and grab rebounds. |
| 208 | Wesley Matthews | Veteran free agent has made at least 2.2 three-pointers per game in each of the last seven seasons. |
| 209 | Andre Iguodala | Workload has declined every season since 2008-09 and has played 70 games just twice in his six seasons with Golden State. |
| 210 | Rodney Hood | Won a playoff game for the Blazers last season, but has had trouble living up to his potential. He'll turn 27 next year. |
| 211 | Garrett Temple | Heads into free agency on somewhat of a sour note after an underwhelming finish to last season with the Clippers. |
| 212 | Jarrett Culver | Will compete with Andrew Wiggins and Robert Covington for wing minutes. Averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals for Texas Tech last season. |
| 213 | Tyus Jones | Saw a career-high 22.9 minutes per game last season and was a great source of assists and steals. Surrounding point guard talent will determine his upside. |
| 214 | Coby White | A quick, scoring guard who might usurp Kris Dunn for the starting point guard gig in Chicago. |
| 215 | Marco Belinelli | Hit 1.9 threes per game for a second straight season. Figures to continue to be a rotational piece for the Spurs. |
| 216 | Emmanuel Mudiay | Still has yet to live up to his potential as a No. 7 pick. Shot over 40 percent from the field for the first time last season, but didn't pass the ball particularly well. |
| 217 | Robin Lopez | A veteran center that's passable at all the necessary skills of the job. |
| 218 | Damyean Dotson | Saw nearly 30 minutes per night for the abysmal Knicks and averaged 10.7 points. His role for next year is extremely cloudy. |
| 219 | Michael Porter Jr. | After sitting out all of 2018-19 to recover from a back injury, Porter -- former No. 2 high school prospect -- will look to burst onto the scene with the Nuggets. |
| 220 | Carmelo Anthony | He'll find a home in free agency, but the 10-time-All-Star's best days are decidedly in the rear-view. |
| 221 | Jeremy Lin | Saw his smallest role since his rookie campaign, and a sixth man role might be his absolute ceiling at this point. |
| 222 | Ed Davis | Finished in the top-20 in total rebounds (694) last season, despite playing fewer than 18 minutes per game. |
| 223 | Gorgui Dieng | Should continue backing up Karl-Anthony Towns, I guess. |
| 224 | Jakob Poeltl | Mostly functioned as LaMarcus Aldridge's backup, and that doesn't figure to change next season. |
| 225 | Vince Carter | No matter where he signs on to finish his career, the 42-year-old won't be fantasy-relevant in most leagues. |
| 226 | Evan Turner | Is he about to play backup point guard for Trae Young? |
| 227 | J.R. Smith | Hear me out... |
| 228 | Markelle Fultz | Still doesn't have a timetable for a return. All outcomes are on the table and equally likely. |
| 229 | Gerald Green | Could have some deep-league value as a made-threes specialist if he returns to Houston. |
| 230 | Darius Miller | Volume three-point shooter who hit 1.9 per game last season in 25.5 minutes. |
| 231 | Pat Connaughton | Key piece off the bench for one of the league's best teams, but not a strong fantasy contributor. |
| 232 | DeMarre Carroll | Entering his age 33 season and continues to have problems staying healthy. Can hit threes and rebound at a solid clip. |
| 233 | Malik Monk | Struggled through first two NBA seasons, but has some bad team/good stats potential if Kemba Walker signs elsewhere. |
| 234 | Torrey Craig | Started Denver's final 11 playoff games but is more valuable in real life than fantasy. |
| 235 | Wayne Ellington | Was out of the rotation in Miami before being dealt to Detroit, where he hit 2.9 threes per game in 27.3 minutes. |
| 236 | Langston Galloway | Has yet to shoot over 40 percent from the field in his five-year career. Can eat minutes in the backcourt and hit some threes. |
| 237 | Jake Layman | Usually productive when the minutes are there, but if he remains in Portland, they probably won't be. |
| 238 | Rodions Kurucs | Stepped in and started 46 games as a 20-year-old rookie last season. |
| 239 | Norman Powell | Had some big postseason moments, but Powell has been an overall disappointment since signing an extension in 2017. |
| 240 | George Hill | Was invaluable to the Bucks during the postseason, but Hill is a better real-life player than fantasy asset. |
| 241 | Kyle Korver | Won't need big minutes to reach 2.0 threes per game, but the 38-year-old is a single-category specialist. |
| 242 | Austin Rivers | Has some upside as a scorer but figures to be relegated to the bench wherever he signs. |
| 243 | Jamal Crawford | 39-year-old finally dipped under 10 points per game last season for the first time since 2001-02. |
| 244 | Rodney McGruder | Solid role player but not a fantasy consideration on a deep Heat team. |
| 245 | Mike Scott | Stretch power forward/center who hit 1.8 threes per game after being dealt to Philly. |
| 246 | Boban Marjanovic | A per-minute monster, but Marjanovic has yet to garner more than 11.7 minutes per contest in any season. |
| 247 | Isaiah Thomas | Little reason to believe he'll be given the opportunity necessary to rehab his value. |
| 248 | Quinn Cook | Great three-point shooter who could garner some interest on the market after being a rotational piece for the Warriors. |
| 249 | Ish Smith | Solid point guard skills but is turning 31 and presumably destined to remain a backup. |
| 250 | Nicolas Claxton | 31st overall pick in 2019 is still developing, but he has some long-term defensive-stat potential. |
