Kawhi Leonard 2017-2018 Season Outlook

[dekciw_1 340]

Kawhi remains the main man in San Antonio, therefore one of the safest and top 5 fantasy picks overall. 

Where are you guys picking him? 

    Projections per ESPN:

 

MIN	3PM	REB	AST	STL	BLK	PTS
33.0	1.9	6.6	3.3	1.9	0.9	21.5

Edited September 21, 2017 by dekciw_1

[thrilla1nManila 949]

He went 5th in my draft after KD, Westbrook, Giannis, Curry. I think he's even safer now that the season is longer having more rest days for players so Pop is less likely to sit em out.

[apatas 234]

Why not predicted 25 points as last season? I don't think that arrival of Rudy Gay changes so much. Kawhi should be 4th-7th pick depending how you value big men like KAT and AD or TO killers like Westbrook and Harden.

[dekciw_1 340]

Probably becouse of Rudy Gay yes, but thats really weak. There is no way Kawhi going under 23 PPG, he will be competing for MVP no doubt.

[PuzzBeterson 1,089]

Also expecting an uptick in assists, as it's already been said he'll handle the ball more with Porker out. 

[ber 122]

do you guys think kawhi has a good chance avg 5 assts per game ?

[thezing1 1,512]

1 hour ago, ber said:

do you guys think kawhi has a good chance avg 5 assts per game ?

I don't think there is a good chance of that happening. Their offense is based on ball movement and making the right play and pass. Now is the hockey assist was a category that would be different...

[Guilhermeneves 12]

I disagree with ESPN's prediction. He's gonna score more than that for sure. Also, with San Antonio's lack of ball handlers, he definitely has a case for averaging 4-4,5 assists.

[Jake the snake 1,468]

5 minutes ago, Guilhermeneves said:

I disagree with ESPN's prediction. He's gonna score more than that for sure. Also, with San Antonio's lack of ball handlers, he definitely has a case for averaging 4-4,5 assists.

 

If you look at ESPN's predictions ~95% of people are expected to score less. ESPN typically putting a tonne of effort into their fantasy basketball leagues 

[a-rob 92]

7 hours ago, ber said:

do you guys think kawhi has a good chance avg 5 assts per game ?

4 apg seems to be more realistic

[Pirate 628]

IMO opinion if anyone gets kawhi (or AD) at 8th has the best chance of winning which seems like could happen in many leagues.

Edited September 22, 2017 by Pirate

[Code of Hammurabi 3,931]

11 hours ago, Pirate said:

IMO opinion if anyone gets kawhi (or AD) at 8th has the best chance of winning which seems like could happen in many leagues.

Why do you think that? You think getting AD or Kahwi there gives a manager so much more of an advantage over teams lead by KD, Giannis, Curry? 

[thrilla1nManila 949]

32 minutes ago, Code of Hammurabi said:

Why do you think that? You think getting AD or Kahwi there gives a manager so much more of an advantage over teams lead by KD, Giannis, Curry? 

Provided that AD or Kawhi finishes in the top 3 couple that they select an early 2nd rounder gives you an advantage.

[ber 122]

9 minutes ago, thrilla1nManila said:

Provided that AD or Kawhi finishes in the top 3 couple that they select an early 2nd rounder gives you an advantage.

 

now someone mention this, i think drafting around 6-8th spot in this year's draft give a team good chance landing 3 top 20 players in a 12 teams league. 

[Pirate 628]

7 hours ago, Code of Hammurabi said:

Why do you think that? You think getting AD or Kahwi there gives a manager so much more of an advantage over teams lead by KD, Giannis, Curry? 

 

6 hours ago, thrilla1nManila said:

Provided that AD or Kawhi finishes in the top 3 couple that they select an early 2nd rounder gives you an advantage.

 

Yep. That was my thinking. AD n Kawhi have top 3 potential and mid to early 2nd round is safe as houses but late 2nd is not as certain. 

[Pirate 628]

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Edited September 23, 2017 by Pirate

[DrKalikot 20]

On 9/22/2017 at 6:23 PM, Pirate said:

 

 

Yep. That was my thinking. AD n Kawhi have top 3 potential and mid to early 2nd round is safe as houses but late 2nd is not as certain. 

 

True. Late 2nd and early third, youre looking at Lowry, Conley and Embiid/Gasol. That being said, I am extremely high on Kawhi this year. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets drafted 1st overall.

[apatas 234]

1st overall is too high. He is TOP 8 player and every pick starting from 4th is justified.

[dekciw_1 340]

Who do you pick after him in 9cat if you DONT PUNT assists? 

[thrilla1nManila 949]

1 hour ago, dekciw_1 said:

Who do you pick after him in 9cat if you DONT PUNT assists? 

Wall and cp3 if (maybe Lowry) if you get lucky

 

Rubio and Ball in the 5th or 6th

 

Then grab bigs that dime like Marc, Millsap, Horford in the 3rd round 

 

Then maybe get wings that dime in batum and Simmons around 6th onwards 

 

 

[Mikhov 422]

7 hours ago, dekciw_1 said:

Who do you pick after him in 9cat if you DONT PUNT assists? 

 

Depends on how shallow your league is but the following players should be available after picking Kawhi at the 5-8 range in a snake draft:

 

IT / Lowry, Conley, Kemba, Rubio, Bledsoe, Teague, Jrue, Ball, DSJ, Collison, George Hill, Teodesic, Bev, Seth/Yogi, Ullis, Batum, Simmons, Draymond, Marc, Horford, Nurkic or Griffin

 

Shallow leagues/Lucky on the turn:

Wall / CP3 / Lillard / Lebron / Jokic / Cousins

 

Get around 3 to 4 of the first list plus one of the second one and you can win most assist match ups IMO (especially a doable combo of Wall / Rubio plus one of the passing wings / bigs. You can grab lots of threes in the late rounds

[dekciw_1 340]

8 hours ago, thrilla1nManila said:

Wall and cp3 if (maybe Lowry) if you get lucky

 

Rubio and Ball in the 5th or 6th

 

Then grab bigs that dime like Marc, Millsap, Horford in the 3rd round 

 

Then maybe get wings that dime in batum and Simmons around 6th onwards 

 

 

This is exactly what i have been doing, it seems there is no better way. (CP3 fits better though.)  

I just wonder why ESPN is ranking Lowry so low, he finished early 2nd round in 9cat last year. Injuries? Weird.
 

 

1 hour ago, Mikhov said:

 

Depends on how shallow your league is but the following players should be available after picking Kawhi at the 5-8 range in a snake draft:

 

IT / Lowry, Conley, Kemba, Rubio, Bledsoe, Teague, Jrue, Ball, DSJ, Collison, George Hill, Teodesic, Bev, Seth/Yogi, Ullis, Batum, Simmons, Draymond, Marc, Horford, Nurkic or Griffin

 

Shallow leagues/Lucky on the turn:

Wall / CP3 / Lillard / Lebron / Jokic / Cousins

 

Get around 3 to 4 of the first list plus one of the second one and you can win most assist match ups IMO (especially a doable combo of Wall / Rubio plus one of the passing wings / bigs. You can grab lots of threes in the late rounds

Yeah, Lowry, IT and Kemba are available. 

In shallow leagues those players may very well turn up. But its tricky... if you pair up Kawhi with Jokic/Lebron/Cousins, you must be really lucky to get decent PG later in the rounds (Jrue/Teague/Rubio), but it is very doable. 

Edited September 25, 2017 by dekciw_1

[lbjames6 2,553]

4 hours ago, dekciw_1 said:

This is exactly what i have been doing, it seems there is no better way. (CP3 fits better though.)  

I just wonder why ESPN is ranking Lowry so low, he finished early 2nd round in 9cat last year. Injuries? Weird.
 

 

Yeah, Lowry, IT and Kemba are available. 

In shallow leagues those players may very well turn up. But its tricky... if you pair up Kawhi with Jokic/Lebron/Cousins, you must be really lucky to get decent PG later in the rounds (Jrue/Teague/Rubio), but it is very doable. 

 

Lowry falls off in the second half literally every season. If he could stay healthy and not get gassed out due to overplaying he'd be a first rounder IMO. 

[Code of Hammurabi 3,931]

Kawhi Leonard continues a rehabilitation program for right quad tendinopathy, and he is expected to miss the 2017 preseason.

 

Always something. Clear avoid for me in roto formats. Risk of more caution and rest that ever. 

 

 

 

[El_Chingon 1,041]

7 minutes ago, Code of Hammurabi said:

Kawhi Leonard continues a rehabilitation program for right quad tendinopathy, and he is expected to miss the 2017 preseason.

 

Always something. Clear avoid for me in roto formats. Risk of more caution and rest that ever. 

 

 

 

 

It is preseason.  Hopefully in leagues where I don't own him, I can get him at a discount from owners who overreact like the RW blurbs.

Edited September 30, 2017 by El_Chingon