Ultimate Cheat Sheet - Draft Targets - Do Not Draft List - Sleepers Breakouts Busts - Do Draft List - Must-Have Players

Oct 13, 2026

Ultimate Cheat Sheet compiles a preseason fantasy basketball draft reference with clearly separated lists of targeted players by draft round, plus a complementary “Do Not Draft List” for names to avoid at current ADP. It also organizes sleepers, breakouts, and busts by analyst, and adds a “Do Draft List” of players considered most desirable. A “Must-Have Players” section groups key picks across multiple contributors for quick lineup planning.

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Ultimate Draft Targets

Do Not Draft List

Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts

Sleepers

Breakouts

Busts

Do Draft List

McCormick's Sleepers

Must-Have Players

Ultimate Cheat Sheet All the names we've been talking about this preseason for easy reference during your drafts |
Ultimate Draft Targets
The players Snellings wants in each round Top of Round 1 | | --- | | Nikola Jokic, C, Nuggets Victor Wembanyama, C, Spurs | | Middle Round 1 | | GiannisAntetokounmpo, PF/C, Heat Jalen Johnson, PF, Hawks Anthony Edwards, SG/SF, T'wolves | | Late Round 1 | | Jayson Tatum, SF/PF, Celtics | | Round 2 | | Domantas Sabonis, PF/C, Kings Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Mavericks

Late Round 2
Trae Young, PG, Wizards Josh Giddey, PG/SG, Bulls Tyrese Haliburton, PG, Pacers | | Round 3 | | Kevin Durant, SF/PF, Rockets Amen Thompson, SG/SF, Rockets Alperen Sengun, C, Rockets LaMelo Ball, PG, Timberwolves James Harden, PG/SG, Cavaliers Anthony Davis, PF/C, Wizards | | Round 4 | | Deni Avdija, SF/PF, Trail Blazers Austin Reaves, SG, Lakers Derrick White, PG/SG, Celtics | | Rounds 5-8 | | Mikal Bridges, SF/PF, Knicks
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, PG/SG, Hawks
Dyson Daniels, SG, Hawks Naz Reid, PF/C, Timberwolves Walker Kessler, C, Lakers | | Rounds 9 and beyond | | Ty Jerome, PG/SG, Grizzlies Ivica Zubac, C, Pacers Paul George, SF/PF, Celtics Ke'lel Ware, C, Bucks Darius Acuff Jr. , PG, Kings
Darryn Peterson, PG/SG, Jazz Jalen Green, SG/SF, Suns | Do Not Draft List The players Karabell is avoiding at their ADP Kawhi Leonard, SF/PF, Raptors LaMelo Ball, PG, Timberwolves Anthony Davis, PF/C, Wizards Joel Embiid, C, 76ers Zion Williamson, PF/C, Pelicans Damian Lillard, PG, Trail Blazers Mikal Bridges, SG/SF, Knicks Lauri Markkanen, SF/PF, Jazz Jaren Jackson Jr., PF, Jazz Kristaps Porzingis, PF/C, Warriors |
Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts
Sleepers | | --- | | Snellings: Naz Reid, Hornets
Moody: JaIme Jaquez Jr., Bucks
Karabell: Julius Randle, Nets McCormick: Anthony Black, Magic Alexander: Naz Reid, Hornets Florio: Caleb Wilson, Bulls | | Breakouts | | Snellings: Walker Kessler, Lakers
Moody: Dereck Lively II, Mavericks
Karabell: Cedric Coward, Grizzlies
McCormick: Brandon Miller, Hornets Alexander: Kel'el Ware, Bucks Florio: Ace Bailey, Jazz | | Busts | | Snellings: LeBron James, 76ers
Moody: Anthony Davis, Wizards
Karabell: Ja Morant, Trail Blazers
McCormick: Jakob Poeltl, Raptors Alexander: Zion Williamson, Pelicans
Florio: LeBron James, 76ers | |
Do Draft List
The players Karabell is drafting the most | | --- | | Julius Randle, PF, Nets James Harden, PG/SG, Cavaliers Jalen Johnson, PF, Hawks Domantas Sabonis, PF/C, Kings Alperen Sengun, C, Rockets Evan Mobley, PF/C, Cavaliers Ivica Zubac, C, Pacers Austin Reaves, SG/SF, Lakers Stephon Castle, PG/SG, Spurs Darius Garland, PG, Clippers Kel'el Ware, C, Bucks Naz Reid, PF/C, Hornets Darius Acuff Jr., PG, Kings Jaime Jaquez Jr., SG/SF, Bucks | McCormick's Sleepers Eight players who will exceed their draft values Ajay Mitchell, PG/SG, Thunder Zach Edey, C, Grizzlies Peyton Watson, SF/PF, Cavaliers Cameron Johnson, SF/PF, Nuggets Keegan Murray, SF/PF, Kings Ayo Dosunmu, PG/SG, Timberwolves Collin Murray-Boyles, PF, Raptors |
Must-Have Players
André Snellings | | --- | | Josh Giddey, PG/SG, Bulls Derrick White, PG/SG, Celtics Stephon Castle, PG/SG, Spurs Dylan Harper, PG/SG, Spurs
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, PG/SG, Hawks
Caleb Wilson, SF, Bulls | | Eric Moody | | Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Mavericks Stephon Castle, PG/SG, Spurs Donovan Clingan, C, Trail Blazers Brandon Miller, SG/SF, Hornets Nic Claxton, C, Bulls | | Eric Karabell | | James Harden, PG/SG, Cavaliers Evan Mobley, PF/C, Cavaliers Darius Garland, PG, Clippers Julius Randle, PF, Nets Stephon Castle, PG/SG, Spurs | | Steve Alexander | | Luka Doncic, PG, Lakers Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Mavericks Matas Buzelis, SF/PF, Bulls Dylan Harper, PG/SG, Spurs Caleb Wilson, SF, Bulls | | Jim McCormick | | Alex Sarr, PF/C, Wizards
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, PG/SG, Hawks
Ty Jerome, PG/SG, Grizzlies Kel'el Ware, C, Bucks Cameron Boozer, PF, Gri

FAQs

What sections are included in the Ultimate Cheat Sheet?

It contains Ultimate Draft Targets, a Do Not Draft List, a section for Sleepers/Breakouts/Busts, a Do Draft List, McCormick's Sleepers, and Must-Have Players.

How are the Ultimate Draft Targets organized?

They are grouped by draft round ranges (e.g., Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Rounds 5-8, plus “9 and beyond”) with player positions noted.

What does the Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts section provide?

It lists sleepers, breakout candidates, and bust picks, and attributes each set to specific analysts.

Oct 13, 2026

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