Locked On Fantasy Basketball – Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Podcast Fantasy Basketball Busts 2025 | The Most Overrated Players in Every Draft
Oct 6, 2025
As fantasy basketball draft season heats up, key players to avoid take center stage. Josh highlights overvalued names like Chet Holmgren and Brook Lopez, dissecting their inflated rankings across various platforms. He delves into risky rookie hype, seasoned players with injury concerns, and the pitfalls of drafting Sacramento Kings players who may not deliver. This insightful analysis is a must for savvy managers looking to dodge those season-ruining traps!
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Draft Value Over Rank Hype
- Avoid drafting players far above where you'd roster them; Josh warns many ranked inside the top 120 shouldn't be starters.
- Target those players 15–40 spots lower to reduce bust risk and preserve roster flexibility.
Ranks Drive ADP Lag
- Rankings often lag actual ADP because sites update ranks before ADP adjusts.
- Josh notes Yahoo's rank changes will shift ADP over time, so check both when drafting.
Pass On Jalen Wells Early
- Don't draft Jalen Wells inside the top 120 in 12-team category leagues; Josh calls his current rank too high.
- Treat him as a later-round flyer rather than a starter given last season's placement.