Overview

• Amen Thompson has surged into top-30 ADP and is a frequent expert target after cementing a starting role in Houston.
• ESPN analysts tout Brandon Miller as a top breakout, with upside endorsements also for Stephon Castle and Alex Sarr.
• Paul George is labeled a bust risk following another knee procedure, five sub-60-game seasons in six years, and a steep scoring dip.
• Joel Embiid’s ADP has dropped notably after knee troubles and April surgery that limited him to 19 games last season.
• NBA.com’s ADP review credits role shifts for movers, with Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan rising in Portland while D’Angelo Russell’s inconsistency pushes him down despite a likely early-season role in Dallas.