Old Man Squad Fantasy Basketball
Dan Besbris hosts a daily fantasy basketball podcast that breaks down every angle of the game, from draft-day sleepers to the best pickups and stash candidates. This flagship show of the Old Man Squad Sports Network offers a patient, analytical approach to helping listeners win their fantasy hoops titles. Dan prides himself on never missing a show and shares a particular fondness for veteran players who consistently perform. Listeners are invited to join him each season for a nerdy, year-round journey through fantasy basketball.
Episodes
Flaming HOT Hype Rocket Avoids or Must Drafts?! | 11 ADPs Skyrocketing Up Drafts!
Do we think we moved the market? Hard to say, but this week's biggest ADP risers are right out of the OMS playbook. Are they still values even at the new number?
FRESH ARTICLE TIME - My Favorite Late Round Fliers!: https://www.rotoballer.com/2026-fantasy-basketball-late-round-values/1961685?pa=OMS
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NEW Must-Drafts and Do Not Drafts | 12 Bonkers New ADP Movers, Sleepers or Busts
ADP numbers don't move nearly as much at this point in the year because there have simply been too many drafts. So even small shifts can actually mean more! Today, we'll look at 12 of the biggest DROPPERS in ADP this late in the game - some are still disasters, but some are moving into BIG time value territory!
FRESH ARTICLE TIME - My Favorite Late Round Fliers!: https://www.rotoballer.com/2026-fa
GUEST EPISODE - On Fire Fantasy with Jacob Dunne - Points League Expert Industry Draft! | Round by Round Strategy | 10 Teamer
10-Team Fantasy Basketball Points League Industry Mock Draft Breakdown w/ Adam King
In this episode of On Fire Fantasy, Jacob Dunne is joined by fantasy basketball expert Adam King (@Adamking91) to break down an expert-level 10-team Points League Industry Mock Draft!
We dive round-by-round into our exact picks, evaluating target valuations, roster-building strategies, and the reasoning behind ever
NEW Hype Train Avoids or Must Drafts?! | 18 Pre-Ranks Ballooning Up the Board!
I hate these shows because they only cover players who are LOSING value on the board. WOE IS US! But we need to cover them, because we can't just waltz into a draft and blindly take the same guys regardless of their ranking and draft slot. Let's check them out.
FRESH ARTICLE TIME - My Favorite Late Round Fliers!: https://www.rotoballer.com/2026-fantasy-basketball-late-round-values/1961685?pa=OMS
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Yahoo Must-Drafts & Do Not Drafts | 11 NEW Pre-Rank Sleepers, Values and Winners
We've got FALLERS in the latest Yahoo ranking board adjustment, and MANY players are going from non-values to values. Some moved a bunch! Let's figure out which should be drafted in most leagues!
FRESH ARTICLE TIME - My Favorite Late Round Fliers!: https://www.rotoballer.com/2026-fantasy-basketball-late-round-values/1961685?pa=OMS
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MY LAST Steals & Busts in EVERY Round Show | All My Yes and No Calls (Part 2)
Read and react. That's what we do, and with Yahoo putting out BOARD FIVE, we needed to do one last full trip through the rankings. Here are my favorites and avoids in every round through the top-100, plus some bonus notes on punt strategies! Part two rolls from round 5 until the end, leaving us ready for some fliers as your next meal.
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MY LAST Steals & Busts in EVERY Round Show | All My Yes and No Calls (Part 1)
Read and react. That's what we do, and with Yahoo putting out BOARD FIVE, we needed to do one last full trip through the rankings. Here are my favorites and avoids in every round through the top-100, plus some bonus notes on punt strategies! Part one has rounds 1 through 4!
FRESH ARTICLE TIME - My Favorite Late Round Fliers!: https://www.rotoballer.com/2026-fantasy-basketball-late-round-values/196
GUEST EPISODE - The Take with Matty G - 20+ TOP Analyst Draft Targets . The BEST Pick in EVERY Round
BAM! Actually... he didn't make the cut. But who did?
On this episode of THE TAKE, Matty G is joined by special guest Jacob Dunne from Fantrax and right here on OMS as Jacob goes round by round, identifying his favourite targets, potential steals, and the players offering the biggest upside at their current ADP. Then Matty goes speed demon and rips through his to give you over 25!!! top targets fo
Sleeper Value, BUST or Even Money?! The 10 Most Polarizing Names in Fantasy Drafts Today!
Who are the players driving fantasy draft managers MAD?! These guys. Dan breaks down the 10 (plus 1) most confusing, talked-about, or polarizing names on the board and tells you whether to draft them, avoid them or just make a quiet "mm" noise as they whiz past your spot on the draft table.
FRESH ARTICLE TIME - My Favorite Late Round Fliers!: https://www.rotoballer.com/2026-fantasy-baske
My LAST Perfect Draft | Dan's Favorites Targets in EVERY ROUND with PICK 5-8!
Hopefully, this will finish the job. Barring a huge Yahoo ranking shift, with this show and final slide, you'll have a cheat sheet for your draft no matter where your pick falls. Here are Dan's favorite choices if you end up with selections in the 5-8 range, and throughout the snake draft thereafter.
FRESH ARTICLE TIME - My Favorite Late Round Fliers!: https://www.rotoballer.com/2026-fantasy-baske
Dan's Perfect Draft | My Favorite Targets in EVERY ROUND with LAST PICK! | Yahoo Ranks 5.0
They went and did it again, dagnabbit. Yahoo's new 5th board is the latest rankings sheet we need to attack, so here is your one stop shop with a pick in the 9-12 range. Hopefully, this show is all you'll need to smash your draft!
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Dominate Your League with 45 Hidden Gems! | Late Fliers, HUGE Upside!
A big late winner can bring you a title! Here are 45 names that Dan likes going late in drafts, ranked by upside and value. And yes, to answer your question, there are 10-15 of them that are head and shoulders above the rest.
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Dan's Perfect Draft | My REVAMPED Favorite Choices in EVERY ROUND with the #1 Pick!
Yes, we've done these before. I know. I'm a little annoyed about it, too. But when the board moves, I want to make sure YOU all have my preferences in ONE quick show so you can dominate your draft. Here's the FRONT end remake.
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NEW! Ultimate LEAGUE WINNERS List for Fantasy Basketball | 8 Players You MUST Get in Your Drafts!
These are my EIGHT favorite players on the board. No rules or stipulations. Doesn't have to be young or old. Doesn't need to be pre-hype or post-hype. Just the absolute best targets with massive upside and a bit of risk.
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HARD MODE MOCK DRAFT! Can we get ANY of our Sleepers drafting versus EXPERTS?
What's it like to draft against your OWN top players list? It's hard. But it's great practice, and gives us the heads up that we need to have MORE viable targets in each round. PLUS, what do you do if your favorites are off the board? Do you grab someone falling you didn't want or move to your next group of faves?
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FIRST MOCK on the NEW YAHOO Ranking Board! | Where Are Our Targets Going NOW?!
We have a LOT of work to do. Two recon mocks (this is the first), and three new TARGETS at every draft position. Here, we mock against some bots and some public players to see where our targets might land, or fall, with a few caveats.
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Josh Lloyd's WEIRDEST Fantasy League of All Time! | Top-100 Players! 94 Categories
What's the craziest fantasy league you've ever played in? It's not as insane as this one. Josh Lloyd and Dan Besbris join forces for this podcaster showdown in a 2-team, 94-category whack-job league where only the true king will prevail!
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NEW MISTAKES!? | 16 ADP's Skyrocketing and RUINING Fantasy Value
I absolutely hate it when ADP's are shooting up the board... unless it's someone I want my OPPONENT to take so my value can fall to me! Let's look at 16 names flying off draft sheets and determine if we should follow the current or swim against it and find the pot of gold!
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NEW Must-Drafts & Do Not Drafts | 19 Eye-Popping ADP Targets/Sleepers/Movers
This is the BEST time. New ADP targets surface every week or two and we found as many as NINETEEN to cover on today's show. Players sliding that shouldn't be is the best way to find new values even as the board begins to crystallize in October. Here's who they are.
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The Dan Besbris DO NOT DRAFT List for Fantasy Basketball 2026-27 | 8 Busts and Underperformers
The bust list returns! Not massively different, but we try to do an update every month or so, and we've got a couple new names and removed a couple, as well. Plus, what's the difference between a BUST and just an underperformer?
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NEW!! Steals & Busts in EVERY Round From Yahoo's October Board (Part 2)
GOOD HEAVENS the board has shifted! We had to redo one of favorites, and there VERY few holdovers. That's good for content, but bad for fantasy prep since we need to go back to the drawing board and make sure we can get favorites in every round! Part two covers round 5 through the end of the pre-fliers zone!
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NEW!! Steals & Busts in EVERY Round From Yahoo's October Board (Part 1)
GOOD HEAVENS the board has shifted! We had to redo one of favorites, and there VERY few holdovers. That's good for content, but bad for fantasy prep since we need to go back to the drawing board and make sure we can get favorites in every round! Part one moves us from the top of the board through the end of the 4th round!
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10 Sleepers & "My Guys," Hidden Gems & Rookie Winners with Noah Rubin
Host of the Young Man Squad Podcast and RotoWorld stud Noah Rubin brings an almost completely fresh batch of names to the show as we begin to near the end of our My Dudes series. Do you like these young studs? How do you feel about these injury bounceback names?
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HOT NEW Top-25! Dan's Favorites, Punt Plays, Pairs, Values and Busts of the Yahoo Rankings (Part 2)
Just when you thought you knew the rankings front to back, they go and change AGAIN! Let's DEEP DIVE the top 26 players on the 4th Yahoo Rankings Board to find all the best pairs, punts, values, busts and more! Part 2 covers the second round and a few bonus names to begin the 3rd.
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HOT NEW Top-25! Dan's Favorites, Punt Plays, Pairs, Values and Busts of the Yahoo Rankings (Part 1)
Just when you thought you knew the rankings front to back, they go and change AGAIN! Let's DEEP DIVE the top 26 players on the 4th Yahoo Rankings Board to find all the best pairs, punts, values, busts and more! Part 1 covers the first round!
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Breakout Players for Fantasy Basketball | Top-6 Insane Upside Players for 2026
What even is a “Breakout”- For our purposes, we’ll classify it as significant jumping over expectation by a player that has NOT had a truly massive season in the past. And today, we have SIX such players that you could even stack on one fantasy team for maximum gains!
PLAYERS:
55. Dejounte Murray
71. Kel'el Ware
77. Ausar Thompson
111. Collin Murray-Boyles
114. Ty Jerome
116. Keegan Murray
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GUEST EPISODE - The Take with Matty G - 10+ Fantasy Basketball Players You NEED to Watch
Matty G is joined by fellow @OldManSquad analyst and legend Adam King to open up the OMS 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Watch List, with the cherry on top being Damian Lillard.
From VJ Edgecombe and OG Anunoby to AJ Dybantsa, Keegan Murray and a collection of intriguing names sitting at very different points on draft boards, this isn't simply another “sleepers” list. It's about identifying the players
The Perfect Draft | Dan's Favorites Targets in EVERY ROUND with LAST PICK!
Having a late pick this year is actually pretty rad. You can grab all the key winners that fall to you, plus amazing values at the front end of the next round. Are there any tricky spots, though? Here, Dan gives you all his best value plays that typically are available where you'll be making your pick in a snake draft.
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Draft a Winner from LAST PICK! Dan's Haliburton Build with Key Fliers and One Can't Miss SLEEPER!
Taking all of our knowledge of the tail end of the draft slot database, we went ahead and fired up a REAL MOCK where Dan tried to build out a powerhouse team from pick 12. Did he succeed?
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Must Draft OR Do Not Draft? 50+ WILD, LEAGUE-CHANGING New Yahoo Rank Values in Fantasy Drafts! (Part 2)
It's like Christmas in September! The 3rd Yahoo Rank Board arrived and more than 50 players DROPPED in the rankings... many of whom are now ABSURD steals that we need to find a way to nab in fantasy drafts! Part two focuses on most of the key moves among higher profile players!
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Must Draft OR Do Not Draft? 50+ WILD, LEAGUE-CHANGING New Yahoo Rank Values in Fantasy Drafts! (Part 1)
It's like Christmas in September! The 3rd Yahoo Rank Board arrived and more than 50 players DROPPED in the rankings... many of whom are now ABSURD steals that we need to find a way to nab in fantasy drafts! Part one takes us through most of the massive moves of the later guys... though there are some big names mixed in!
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Hype Train Must-Drafts & Do-Not-Drafts from Yahoo's New Rankings | 33 Biggest Pre-Rank Risers in Fantasy Basketball
The new Yahoo rankings have shifted players DRAMATICALLY. Today, we analyze the most important RISERS on the board. Who is still a value? Who do we need to chase for the hype? Who is now way too expensive?
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4 League Winners & "My Guys" with RotoWire's Mike Barner
Not many podcasts can bring you laughs AND winners, but this one sure can! Our longtime pal Mike Barner joins Dan on the show with his four absolute favorites to nab on draft night. Some easy winners; some upside shots; but always fun!
PLAYERS COVERED:
Walker Kessler
Payton Pritchard
Josh Hart
Cason Wallace
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GUEST EPISODE - The Take with Matty G - ADP Battle MUST Drafts with Elite Fantasy Basketball's Adam Stock
YOU’RE ON THE CLOCK.
Two players are sitting in your queue. Similar ADP. You’re interested in BOTH. But you only get one. Who are you taking?
Matty G is joined by Adam Stock from Elite Fantasy Basketball (https://elitefantasybasketball.com) for MUST DRAFT: ADP BATTLES.
10 H2H draft decisions
Players going in the same ADP range
Player vs Player
Who gets the click and WHY?
We’re making those horribl
RECON MOCK! Which Targets, Sleepers and Late Hype Guys Can we Nab with the LAST Pick Zone?
We move into the LATE PICK zone, now! Where are all of our favorites going in this range, and how many of them can we potentially nab? The best way to start the process is to do a RECON mock and scout the board as we prepare to crush with one of the last picks.
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My *NEW* Perfect Draft | Dan's Favorites Targets in EVERY ROUND with Pick 5-8!
Alright friends. We did a recon mock to figure out where our favorite guys are going near the middle of each round. We did a real mock where I tried to get my hands on a few. And now, the episode that boils it all down to a few slides, and you can follow my board here to get some great values with a pick in the center of the draft.
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REAL MOCK! All the Best Targets, Sleepers and AVOIDS Drafting with the #5-8 Pick
I don't care what you say, this is still the toughest spot to draft from in 2026. The middle of the rounds have all sorts of tricky, stick moments, and today we try to target some great names from the likely player pool to see if our prep and strategy are paying off or if we need to make tweaks.
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Who Should We Target? 6th Pick Mock on the New Board!
Having a pick in the middle of the draft still stinks, but does the new Yahoo board create any surprise pockets of value? Can we use a RECON mock to plan out our general round by round strategy without having a top guy?
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My Perfect Draft | Dan's *NEW* Favorite Choices in EVERY ROUND with the #1 Pick!
This is the culmination of mock drafting from the #1 pick multiple times, learning the patterns, and determining who will be available to you at each round. Let's put it all together and draft some studs!
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MOCK HARD! All the Best Targets, Sleepers and Key AVOIDS Drafting with the #1 Pick!
We did a recon mock from an early slot yesterday and learned a ton about what players are likely to be available at our picks. Today, we put that knowledge into action by attempting to build a team of great upside (and maybe no blocks) using a Nikola Jokic build from the first pick!
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7 Sleepers & "My Guys," Must Drafts & Hidden Winners with Adam King
Adam King always has the goods! Today, our fellow Old Man Squad host has 7 of his top targets for this coming fantasy campaign, including a few names being slept on due to lower scoring, a late flier with upside, dudes with defensive chops, and more!
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Draft Like Josh Lloyd! | Winning Strategies for Your Head-to-Head Fantasy Basketball League
Want to draft like the top expert in the field? OF COURSE YOU DO! Josh Lloyd joins the show to break down how to interpret offseason rules adjustments, 1st and 2nd round draft strategy, how to handle the middle-rounds, and upside hunting late in this ultimate head-to-head primer edition of the show!
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Who Should We Draft Now?? FIRST MOCK on the New Board! Every Target Analyzed!
The new Yahoo board has completely changed draft prep, and the best way to get ready for a real draft is to do a fake one! Here is our RECON MOCK from an early draft position - let's see what targets are available (typically) when we have a pick near the front four.
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Thunder Dan's Fantasy Rankings | Full Projections! | Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts & Targets from Palyo (Part 2)
Thunder Dan's rankings, in all their glory! On this 2-part episode of OMSFB, Thunder Dan Palyo joins the usual Dan (Besbris) with his FULL top-100, including those he's targeting, fades, projections, and sneaky plays. This is PART TWO, with tons of late targets, possible busts, and strategic planning!
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Thunder Dan's Fantasy Rankings | Full Projections! | Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts & Targets from Palyo (Part 1)
Thunder Dan's rankings, in all their glory! On this 2-part episode of OMSFB, Thunder Dan Palyo joins the usual Dan (Besbris) with his FULL top-100, including those he's targeting, fades, projections, and sneaky plays. It's the ultimate rankings show this early in the fantasy season... don't miss either half!
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Obscene Stats, My Guys, Must Drafts & Points Sleepers with Jacob Dunne
Who says we don't do points leagues? They're mostly right, but not today! Jacob Dunne, our in-house points league expert, has six pinball number-style STUDS you should be grabbing at or above ADP in your points league drafts!
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17 WILD New MUST-DRAFTS! | Smash Your League with These Distressed Assets!
More than FORTY players have seen their ADP fall substantially over the past two weeks, but these 17 are the ones you should be targeting on draft night as massive values at their new position!
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Thinking Like a Pro: Fantasy Basketball Draft Strategies in Action
This show was an absolute blast. Matty G joins Dan on a journey through fantasy drafts, exploring the strategy of each round, how to think like a pro as you build your team, and more!
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6 Sneaky Gems, "My Guys," Must Drafts & Sleepers with Erik Ong
Fresh off founding 9-Cat Ninja, our buddy of 10 years Erik Ong swings through the show to give Dan his six sneakiest gems of the fantasy draft season, including multiple targets with out-of-position stats!
PLAYERS COVERED:
Darius Garland
Ryan Rollins
Jalen Williams
Jaren Jackson Jr
Day'Ron Sharpe
Reed Sheppard
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"My Guys," Early, Mid and Late Must Draft Winners with RotoWorld's Raphielle Johnson
Raphielle Johnson of the BIG BOPPER RotoWorld drops by with SIX of his favorites, including two each from the early rounds, middle pocket and late flier zone!
PLAYERS COVERED:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cooper Flagg
OG Anunoby
Dyson Daniels
Collin Murray-Boyles
Egor Demin
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ALL Hype Must-Drafts & Do-Not-Drafts | 47 ADP Risers in Fantasy Basketball
ADP data suddenly got really, really interesting. We profiled 47 (yes, you read that right) names ZOOMING earlier up the board and tried to figure out if it's all hype, pre-rank shifts, news, or some other factor. PLUS, Dan's opinion on whether there's still value... in color-coded formatting!
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NEW Yahoo Top-25! Biggest Movers, Must-Grabs & Problem Spots (Part 2)
A refreshed board means a new look! The Yahoo first round had very few changes but the second round has been completely rebuilt. Here are Dan's favorites, hates, punt plays, risks, and problems in the top-25. Part two completes the second round journey!
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NEW Yahoo Top-25! Biggest Movers, Must-Grabs & Problem Spots (Part 1)
A refreshed board means a new look! The Yahoo first round had very few changes but the second round has been completely rebuilt. Here are Dan's favorites, hates, punt plays, risks, and problems in the top-25. Part one takes us into the second round!
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NEW! Who to Pair with Your First Pick | Punting and Pairing Guide 2! Part 2
The rank board has changed, which means our options have, too. This is version 2 of the pairing guide, where we give you all the best options to build a playoff-ready head-to-head roster with choices that SHOULD be available near your selection! Part two finishes the first round, with strategic thoughts on how to punt later in the window.
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NEW! Who to Pair with Your First Pick | Punting and Pairing Guide 2! Part 1
The rank board has changed, which means our options have, too. This is version 2 of the pairing guide, where we give you all the best options to build a playoff-ready head-to-head roster with choices that SHOULD be available near your selection! Part one takes us through Cade Cunningham at pick 5.
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"My Guys," 2nd Year Breakouts, Must Drafts & Sleepers with RotoWire's Alex Barutha
Alex Barutha visits the program and brings with him a true variety-pack of studs to target, ranging from second year breakout candidates to injury-risk bigs and even an old man with four-round leaping appeal!
TARGETS:
Brandon Miller
Kyrie Irving
Zach Edey
Dylan Harper
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8 INSANE Steals, "My Guys," Must Drafts & Gems with EFB's Adam Stock
The PUNTMASTER makes his first appearance of the draft season with EIGHT delicious steals on draft night, including a few from his home country's team!
PLAYERS COVERED:
Lauri Markkanen
Jarrett Allen
Ty Jerome
Immanuel Quickley
Collin Murray-Boyles
Jakob Poeltl
Kel'el Ware
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5 Must Drafts, "My Guys," Safe Wins, Sleepers & Rookies with Steve St. Pierre
Steve St. Pierre has some amazing targets with different fantasy styles that all fit one mold: they're wins. Come find some efficient guards, assist specialists, rookies with upside and more in this five-player deep dive to kick off the My Dudes series of episodes on OMS!
PLAYERS COVERED:
Tyrese Haliburton
James Harden
Onyeka Okongwu
Caleb Wilson
Ty Jerome
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Where Are the Experts Drafting My Favorite Fantasy Targets?
In what is effectively the second half of our industry mock recap, Dan looks at how the analysts are handling the first and second rounds from a strategy standpoint before hunting for his favorite names and figuring out if the universe at large is higher or lower on those players than we are here at OMS.
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Industry Expert Mock Results | Hits, Misses, Gems and Busts from My Dan Besbris Team
14 industry veterans got together for a mock draft over at Breakout, and while we didn't all last through the final round, we can glean quite a bit from the first 140 picks. Today, we look at Dan's first 9 rounds - what went right, wrong, and why we got what we did.
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Must Draft OR Do Not Draft? The 10 Most LOVED or HATED Names in Fantasy Basketball Today!
This format was a crowd-pleaser during the regular season, when we analyzed the most polarizing Adds/Drops, so we decided to bring it into the draft zone for a little Love/Hate breakdown on the most talked-about names in fantasy hoops today!
Players covered: Jalen Williams, Ivica Zubac, De'Aaron Fox, Jaren Jackson Jr., Joan Beringer, Damian Lillard, Evan Mobley, Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis, Walker
Top-9 Safest Players to Draft | Easy Winners without the Fanfare! | Fantasy Basketball 2026
They may not be the sexiest names on the board, but they're proven winners and they're going to beat their ADP. These are the SAFEST WINS to draft in fantasy basketball in 2026.
PLAYERS COVERED:
Jamal Murray
Trey Murphy
Lauri Markkanen
OG Anunoby
Michael Porter Jr
Ryan Rollins
Kel'el Ware
Norman Powell
Josh Hart
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The Hidden Late Diamonds | 34 Fantasy Fliers I'm Drafting for Upside! (Part 2)
The first 8 rounds are easy. The rest is tough. On today's marathon show, Dan covers his favorite 34 names going AFTER the 8th round of standard 9-cat fantasy drafts, grouping them on upside, floor, predictability, and more! In part two, we get into the DEEP names and who has some 3-4 round gain potential even once we get out of the more well-known names.
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The Hidden Late Diamonds | 34 Fantasy Fliers I'm Drafting for Upside! (Part 1)
The first 8 rounds are easy. The rest is tough. On today's marathon show, Dan covers his favorite 34 names going AFTER the 8th round of standard 9-cat fantasy drafts, grouping them on upside, floor, predictability, and more! In part one, we work our way through the first 17 names, moving toward the deep list but that's largely saved for part two.
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Is this the year for a GUARD build fantasy team? | Punt TO/FG LIVE Mock Draft with Cade!
For years and years, everyone has wanted to do the guard build. Everyone wanted to start with Trae Young or James Harden or Cade Cunningham, or ... whoever! Now, suddenly, those players are going in sequential rounds... is this the year of the guard? Dan gives it a go in this live mock.
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NEW Steals and Busts in EVERY Round | All My Targets for Fantasy Basketball, Sorted! (Part 2)
We almost forgot to rebuild this one on the new board! Almost. But fear not, Dan has his LIKES and DISLIKES from every Yahoo round, sorted, plated, and ready to serve. Part two takes us through rounds five to nine!
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NEW Steals & Busts in EVERY Round | All My Targets for Fantasy Basketball, Sorted! (Part 1)
We almost forgot to rebuild this one on the new board! Almost. But fear not, Dan has his LIKES and DISLIKES from every Yahoo round, sorted, plated, and ready to serve. Part one gets us through the first four rounds!
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How I'm Drafting the First Round for Head-to-Head Leagues
After countless mocks, tons of research, and mostly talking to myself, alone in a bedroom, I have settled on a NEW first round order. With some BUCKETS to work from, this is it!
Nikola Jokic or Victor Wembanyama
Luka Doncic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cade Cunningham or Giannis Antetokounmpo PUNTS!
Tyrese Maxey or Anthony Edwards
Donovan Mitchell or Jalen Johnson
Jayson Tatum or Tyrese Haliburton
GUEST EPISODE - Kingy's Hidden Gems | 9 Players Who Need To Be Drafted
Which players should you be targeting late in drafts? Adam brings you nine names to consider in all formats, including some veterans and unproven youngsters. No matter your build, there is always some value hiding in the later part of drafts, like Tobias Harris and Joan Beringer.
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Beginner's Guide to WINNING Fantasy Basketball: 5 Rules You MUST Follow on Draft Day
Back where it all began, it's the Old Man Squad Beginner's Guide to fantasy basketball! Within, Dan reveals his FIVE key tenets to simplifying fantasy hoops and winning, all at the same time.
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How to Win at Fantasy Basketball for Intermediate Players: 5 NEW Strategies to Use!
Fantasy basketball is constantly evolving, and we need to change with it. In this strategy discussion episode for intermediate players, Dan breaks down the 5 biggest shifts in the fantasy landscape and how we react to them!
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Must Draft OR Do Not Draft? The 9 Biggest RISK-REWARD Names in Fantasy Basketball 2026-27
Fantasy drafting is all about balancing risk and safe plays. Today, we will analyze 10 of the biggest risk-reward names on the board and decide if they're worth the gamble!
PLAYERS COVERED: Damian Lillard, Kel'el Ware, Tyrese Haliburton, Joel Embiid, Zach Edey, Kyrie Irving, Jalen Williams, Paul George, Dejounte Murray
NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-p
10-Team Mock! This Many STARS Should Be Outlawed!!
10-teamers are crazy, man. You can draft a stud in basically every round through the first 11 rounds! That shouldn't be legal, but it is, so you hunt upside even harder than larger leagues, if that's even possible.
NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS
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BUSTS!? Top 5 DO NOT DRAFT Names for Fantasy Basketball 2026-27
What is this video not about? This is NOT a radioactive, don't-touch list. This is a list of players going way too early, and even if they fell a little bit, we still don't want 'em. These are guys where a simple punt doesn't fix their issue and draft day prices are way too high. This is the TOO EXPENSIVE list for 2026, version 1.
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Win Your League by Hunting Upside! | 6 Best Late Fliers from Adam King & Dan Besbris
Late fliers are the most fun. There's almost no downside since many will get dropped onto the waiver wire, anyway, so it's all about going hunting for upside. Plus, a great one can push a good team over the top or rescue a team in bad shape. Kingy and Dan each bring 3 of their top late targets to the table in this crossover show!
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14-Team Mock! Yes, We Finally Went Bigger on a Nikola Jokic Squad!
You've been begging for a 14-teamer, so we did it! Dan gave himself second pick, though, because he was feeling like an easier run, and sure enough, life is just better when you've got Nikola Jokic on your roster.
NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS
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NEW VALUES?? Must-Drafts & Do-Not-Drafts | 19 Biggest DROPS in Fantasy Basketball
19 players are tumbling down draft boards, and while some are hurt or otherwise occupied, SOME might become values where they hadn't been before!
NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS
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LIVE MOCK! Tyrese Haliburton EFFICIENCY Build! Fantasy Basketball 2026-27
I set out to make a punt points team and instead built a team that made no sense around Tyrese Haliburton (my first pick) but overall has a lot of really strong areas. Is this a team that needs one big trade to win it all?
NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS
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Hype Train Must-Drafts & Do-Not-Drafts | 12 Biggest ADP Risers in Fantasy Basketball
We have ADP shifts, and they're wild as heck! Some key players are going way earlier: are they worth the price? At what point do they become too expensive? Can we even believe the numbers?
NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS
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LIVE Anthony Edwards MOCK! Dan's FAILING Hard at Pick 6
The 6th spot just stinks. But Dan had to pick it to make sure he could run a proper Anthony Edwards mock and not get sniped in the 1st round. But then all hell broke loose and his team makes no sense. Please help this man.
NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS
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