Locked On Fantasy Basketball – Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Podcast Mock Draft Strategy from Pick 3 | Building Around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9-Cat)
Oct 12, 2025
Dive into the strategy of drafting from pick three, weighing the merits of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander versus Luka Doncic as foundational players. Uncover insights about drafting efficiency and balancing assists and rebounds. Explore injury updates impacting players like Keegan Murray, while also highlighting Kristaps Porzingis's resurgence as a valuable mid-round target. Discover late-round sleepers and the importance of adapting to draft dynamics, ensuring your team is primed for success in category leagues.
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Injury Creates Fragmented Shot Distribution
- Keegan Murray's thumb injury creates a messy rotation with no clear single replacement.
- Replacing a 14% usage player rarely funnels all his shots to one teammate and can depress several players' values.
Don't Overthink Pick Three
- Don't agonize over pick three; take either Shai or Luka and move on confidently.
- Strategy differences matter, but both are reasonable anchors in 9-cat leagues.
Early-Round Variance Is Normal
- Early-round variability (Wemby, Jokic, Doncic, Giannis) reflects different league settings and ADP quirks.
- Accepting variance on the turn lets you pivot to best available category fit.