FFL 2026 - 2027 - Live Draft on Yahoo - 18th of Oct Sunday 3 pm EDT

[theman]

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[jfrost]

Off topic.... but does anyone here collect nbatopshot.com basketball NFTs? If so, there is a really cool fantasy site where you can complete with top shot moments for prizes.

https://hardcourt.io/r/3c8f069f

No cost to compete, but you do have to buy NFT moments from nbatopshot.com (but common moments are cheap, like $0.25). If anyone from FFL signs up for hardcourt (with my referral code above), I will gift you your first top shot moment for free.

[theman]

So close to a top 5 pick

Doesn't make much difference.. After the top 3 there are like 8 players that are pretty 'equal'

Where you pick in the first round doesn't matter. It is how you pick the rest of the draft and how badly injuries hamper you.

[theman]

And if anyone is pedantic, you will be late for the draft. It is 3:00 E.D.T. (not standard time)

[theman]

Why did the draft start early?

[floppymoose]

The draft started early because the draft start time is set to 11:45 PDT. Which is before the noon time that you stated.

[UcanUwill]

Man, I missed first two rounds... I am stuck with Mobley

[AlciG]

I love my draft if we time-travel a few years back

[theman]

FANTASY DRAFT GRADES & BREAKDOWN

1. Kanata 3.0 — Grade: A+
Core: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Donovan Clingan, Naz Reid, Draymond Green
Analysis: Easily one of the most balanced and efficient builds in the draft. Securing SGA at pick 4 is a dream start, and pairing him with Jalen Williams gives you elite dual-guard/forward synergy. Clingan and Naz Reid provide fantastic big-man depth, while veterans like Draymond Green round out category coverage nicely.

2. Best Team — Grade: A
Core: Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, Ivica Zubac, Immanuel Quickley, Andrew Wiggins
Analysis: Living up to its name, this roster boasts incredible scoring, shooting percentages, and high-floor production. KAT and Booker form a formidable 1–2 punch, and grabbing Immanuel Quickley and Ivica Zubac in the middle rounds offers exceptional value.

3. Frostbite — Grade: A-
Core: Alperen Şengün, Stephen Curry, Stephon Castle, Zion Williamson, Isaiah Hartenstein
Analysis: High risk, high reward. If Zion stays healthy, this frontcourt rotation of Şengün, Zion, and Hartenstein is an absolute menace on the glass and in efficiency. Steph Curry anchors the backcourt with elite three-point shooting, and Stephon Castle is a stellar rookie upside play.

4. Istanbul Run N Gun — Grade: A-
Core: Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Tyler Herro, Fred VanVleet
Analysis: Pure offensive firepower. Haliburton and Kyrie dictate elite playmaking and shooting, while Anthony Davis anchors the defensive stats when healthy. The depth with VanVleet and Herro makes this backcourt terrifying in standard leagues.

5. Medo u muvanje — Grade: B+
Core: Tyrese Maxey, Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, Damian Lillard, Aaron Gordon
Analysis: A walking hospital ward balanced by sheer superstar talent. Maxey, Embiid, and Lillard are early-round monsters when on the court, but managing health and games played will be the ultimate key for this squad.

6. Ham N. Cheese — Grade: B+
Core: Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Andrew Nembhard
Analysis: Extremely solid, dependable foundation. Bam and Jarrett Allen give you rock-solid defensive anchoring, rebounds, and elite field goal percentage, while Mitchell and Garland dictate a high-floor backcourt.

7. 3Si — Grade: B
Core: Jalen Johnson, Lauri Markkanen, Paolo Banchero, Dyson Daniels, Coby White, Nikola Vučević
Analysis: A forward-heavy powerhouse. You cornered the market on versatile stretch-fours and dynamic wings (Johnson, Markkanen, Banchero). Center depth is shored up nicely later on with Vučević and Ayton, making this a very tough matchup on any given week.

8. insfo — Grade: B
Core: Scottie Barnes, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, Keegan Murray, Devin Vassell
Analysis: Young, athletic, and full of stat-stuffers. Scottie Barnes is the ideal fantasy Swiss Army knife. The wing depth (Murphy, Keegan Murray, Vassell) guarantees consistent three-pointers, steals, and rebounds.

9. sly — Grade: B-
Core: Victor Wembanyama, Domantas Sabonis, Derrick White, Paul George, Miles Bridges
Analysis: Drafting Wemba at #2 sets a defensive and block ceiling no one else can touch, and pairing him with Sabonis creates a walking triple-double machine frontcourt. The depth dips a bit past the middle rounds, but the top-end talent carries heavy weight.

10. The Man — Grade: B-
Core: Nikola Jokić, Brandon Miller, Jaylen Brown, Derik Queen, Dylan Harper
Analysis: Securing the Joker at #1 gives you the ultimate fantasy cheat code. However, the rest of the draft leans heavily into upside and youth (rookies and prospects like Derik Queen, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey), meaning you might experience some growing pains early in the season.

11. Sons of Disaster — Grade: C+
Core: Trae Young, LaMelo Ball, LeBron James, Brandon Ingram, Jrue Holiday
Analysis: Name-brand value is off the charts, but fit and durability are major question marks. Trae and LaMelo will dominate assists and threes, but turnovers and defensive gaps will need careful management through streaming.

12. Werder Kinte — Grade: C+
Core: Anthony Edwards, James Harden, Franz Wagner, OG Anunoby, Jalen Green
Analysis: A very guard-heavy, isolation-scoring build. Edwards and Harden provide massive point and assist totals, though free throw and turnover management will require attention.

13. Al's Bottomfeeders — Grade: C
Core: Cade Cunningham, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, Myles Turner, Jakob Poeltl
Analysis: Elite shot-blocking and defensive anchors with Turner, JJJ, and Poeltl. Cade and Bane provide steady guard play, though the bench lacks high-ceiling breakout potential compared to the top tier.

14. Bustle in your Hedge Row — Grade: C
Core: Kevin Durant, Austin Reaves, Onyeka Okongwu, Jabari Smith Jr., Collin Sexton
Analysis: Kevin Durant is a great anchor, but the roster construction drops off steeply in star power after the first couple of rounds. Reaves and Okongwu are solid, but you'll need active waiver wire management to stay competitive.

15. Misfit Ballers — Grade: C-
Core: Luka Dončić, Jalen Duren, Pascal Siakam, Mikal Bridges, Kristaps Porziņģis
Analysis: Luka is an undisputed top-tier asset, but the surrounding injury risks (Porziņģis, Mark Williams) and heavily volatile supporting pieces put a lot of pressure on Luka to carry the offensive load every single week.

16. Above the Rim — Grade: C-
Core: Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, Zach Edey, De'Aaron Fox, Ja Morant
Analysis: Heavy on guards and defensive bigs, but the roster suffers from overlapping skill sets and injury/availability concerns across the core ball-handlers (Morant, Murray, Fox).

17. Writer's Block — Grade: D+
Core: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Walker Kessler, Matas Buzelis, Cason Wallace, Kyle Kuzma
Analysis: Giannis is a fantasy monster, but the severe lack of reliable guard scoring and free-throw shooting depth hurts this build significantly in standard category leagues.

18. Vanilla Skai — Grade: D
Core: Josh Giddey, Amen Thompson, Alex Sarr, Ausar Thompson, Brook Lopez
Analysis: A massive youth and projection-heavy gamble. Relying heavily on rookies, prospects, and non-shooters (Amen, Ausar, Giddey) creates a massive deficit in three-pointers, free-throw percentage, and scoring efficiency.

[floppymoose]

“the roster construction drops off steeply in star power after the first couple of rounds”.

Uh, yeah. The ai really nailed that one!

[writersblock]

FANTASY DRAFT GRADES & BREAKDOWN

17. Writer's Block — Grade: D+
Core: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Walker Kessler, Matas Buzelis, Cason Wallace, Kyle Kuzma
Analysis: Giannis is a fantasy monster, but the severe lack of reliable guard scoring and free-throw shooting depth hurts this build significantly in standard category leagues.

Odd...you'd think the AI would grade me better when I used it to draft

Also, you should make sure that you put "20 team deep league" into your prompt

[UcanUwill]

FANTASY DRAFT GRADES & BREAKDOWN

1. Kanata 3.0 — Grade: A+
Core: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Donovan Clingan, Naz Reid, Draymond Green
Analysis: Easily one of the most balanced and efficient builds in the draft. Securing SGA at pick 4 is a dream start, and pairing him with Jalen Williams gives you elite dual-guard/forward synergy. Clingan and Naz Reid provide fantastic big-man depth, while veterans like Draymond Green round out category coverage nicely.

2. Best Team — Grade: A
Core: Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, Ivica Zubac, Immanuel Quickley, Andrew Wiggins
Analysis: Living up to its name, this roster boasts incredible scoring, shooting percentages, and high-floor production. KAT and Booker form a formidable 1–2 punch, and grabbing Immanuel Quickley and Ivica Zubac in the middle rounds offers exceptional value.

3. Frostbite — Grade: A-
Core: Alperen Şengün, Stephen Curry, Stephon Castle, Zion Williamson, Isaiah Hartenstein
Analysis: High risk, high reward. If Zion stays healthy, this frontcourt rotation of Şengün, Zion, and Hartenstein is an absolute menace on the glass and in efficiency. Steph Curry anchors the backcourt with elite three-point shooting, and Stephon Castle is a stellar rookie upside play.

4. Istanbul Run N Gun — Grade: A-
Core: Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Tyler Herro, Fred VanVleet
Analysis: Pure offensive firepower. Haliburton and Kyrie dictate elite playmaking and shooting, while Anthony Davis anchors the defensive stats when healthy. The depth with VanVleet and Herro makes this backcourt terrifying in standard leagues.

5. Medo u muvanje — Grade: B+
Core: Tyrese Maxey, Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, Damian Lillard, Aaron Gordon
Analysis: A walking hospital ward balanced by sheer superstar talent. Maxey, Embiid, and Lillard are early-round monsters when on the court, but managing health and games played will be the ultimate key for this squad.

6. Ham N. Cheese — Grade: B+
Core: Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Andrew Nembhard
Analysis: Extremely solid, dependable foundation. Bam and Jarrett Allen give you rock-solid defensive anchoring, rebounds, and elite field goal percentage, while Mitchell and Garland dictate a high-floor backcourt.

7. 3Si — Grade: B
Core: Jalen Johnson, Lauri Markkanen, Paolo Banchero, Dyson Daniels, Coby White, Nikola Vučević
Analysis: A forward-heavy powerhouse. You cornered the market on versatile stretch-fours and dynamic wings (Johnson, Markkanen, Banchero). Center depth is shored up nicely later on with Vučević and Ayton, making this a very tough matchup on any given week.

8. insfo — Grade: B
Core: Scottie Barnes, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, Keegan Murray, Devin Vassell
Analysis: Young, athletic, and full of stat-stuffers. Scottie Barnes is the ideal fantasy Swiss Army knife. The wing depth (Murphy, Keegan Murray, Vassell) guarantees consistent three-pointers, steals, and rebounds.

9. sly — Grade: B-
Core: Victor Wembanyama, Domantas Sabonis, Derrick White, Paul George, Miles Bridges
Analysis: Drafting Wemba at #2 sets a defensive and block ceiling no one else can touch, and pairing him with Sabonis creates a walking triple-double machine frontcourt. The depth dips a bit past the middle rounds, but the top-end talent carries heavy weight.

10. The Man — Grade: B-
Core: Nikola Jokić, Brandon Miller, Jaylen Brown, Derik Queen, Dylan Harper
Analysis: Securing the Joker at #1 gives you the ultimate fantasy cheat code. However, the rest of the draft leans heavily into upside and youth (rookies and prospects like Derik Queen, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey), meaning you might experience some growing pains early in the season.

11. Sons of Disaster — Grade: C+
Core: Trae Young, LaMelo Ball, LeBron James, Brandon Ingram, Jrue Holiday
Analysis: Name-brand value is off the charts, but fit and durability are major question marks. Trae and LaMelo will dominate assists and threes, but turnovers and defensive gaps will need careful management through streaming.

12. Werder Kinte — Grade: C+
Core: Anthony Edwards, James Harden, Franz Wagner, OG Anunoby, Jalen Green
Analysis: A very guard-heavy, isolation-scoring build. Edwards and Harden provide massive point and assist totals, though free throw and turnover management will require attention.

13. Al's Bottomfeeders — Grade: C
Core: Cade Cunningham, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, Myles Turner, Jakob Poeltl
Analysis: Elite shot-blocking and defensive anchors with Turner, JJJ, and Poeltl. Cade and Bane provide steady guard play, though the bench lacks high-ceiling breakout potential compared to the top tier.

14. Bustle in your Hedge Row — Grade: C
Core: Kevin Durant, Austin Reaves, Onyeka Okongwu, Jabari Smith Jr., Collin Sexton
Analysis: Kevin Durant is a great anchor, but the roster construction drops off steeply in star power after the first couple of rounds. Reaves and Okongwu are solid, but you'll need active waiver wire management to stay competitive.

15. Misfit Ballers — Grade: C-
Core: Luka Dončić, Jalen Duren, Pascal Siakam, Mikal Bridges, Kristaps Porziņģis
Analysis: Luka is an undisputed top-tier asset, but the surrounding injury risks (Porziņģis, Mark Williams) and heavily volatile supporting pieces put a lot of pressure on Luka to carry the offensive load every single week.

16. Above the Rim — Grade: C-
Core: Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, Zach Edey, De'Aaron Fox, Ja Morant
Analysis: Heavy on guards and defensive bigs, but the roster suffers from overlapping skill sets and injury/availability concerns across the core ball-handlers (Morant, Murray, Fox).

17. Writer's Block — Grade: D+
Core: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Walker Kessler, Matas Buzelis, Cason Wallace, Kyle Kuzma
Analysis: Giannis is a fantasy monster, but the severe lack of reliable guard scoring and free-throw shooting depth hurts this build significantly in standard category leagues.

18. Vanilla Skai — Grade: D
Core: Josh Giddey, Amen Thompson, Alex Sarr, Ausar Thompson, Brook Lopez
Analysis: A massive youth and projection-heavy gamble. Relying heavily on rookies, prospects, and non-shooters (Amen, Ausar, Giddey) creates a massive deficit in three-pointers, free-throw percentage, and scoring efficiency.

You didn't rate me, does that mean I got an F? Now I am really feel bad... : I missed first two rounds, I am not really happy with Flagg and Mobley that was picked for me, at least Flagg is listed at 3 different posisions, posisions by the way are really wack here sometimes. Also, I really bumbed I did't get Aday Mara, I am putting a lot of faith on Adem Bona who is injured right now.

[theman]

You didn't rate me, does that mean I got an F? Now I am really feel bad... : I missed first two rounds, I am not really happy with Flagg and Mobley that was picked for me, at least Flagg is listed at 3 different posisions, posisions by the way are really wack here sometimes. Also, I really bumbed I did't get Aday Mara, I am putting a lot of faith on Adem Bona who is injured right now.

I think it means I didn't cut and paste far enough.

[Skai]

Yeah I got screwed by the draft starting early and Yahoo auto drafting Giddey and Amen, so I leaned into the non-shooter build.

[UcanUwill]

Starting the season against Above the rim, he has a lot of scoring guards, but not much else.

[floppymoose]

Durant is on the block for a good center.

[writersblock]

So much for that AI review of my team. 7-2 in week one, and some of my guys seriously underperformed.