ILuvABGs 45 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) How we feeling about KAT? He will be playing this season with a heavy heart and I don't blame him at all if his mind isn't all the way there this season. Strictly from a fantasy basketball perspective, do you believe he will be his usual self? Edited December 3, 2020 by ILuvABGs Fixed typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simsanityy179 402 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Love the fact that he’s launching 3s at an all time clip from the centre position. No doubt he’s a top 5 pick, and my choice for number 3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Mack 159 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 As long as hes healthy and ready to go, my second pick after davis. I feel like Bigs are at a premium this season with a lot of Wings and Guards middle to Late rounds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skala19 3 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Still hurt from drafting him last year, I don't think I will pick him this time unless I get him outside the top5 (virtually impossible) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fabrar 2,806 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 hours ago, skala19 said: Still hurt from drafting him last year, I don't think I will pick him this time unless I get him outside the top5 (virtually impossible) Might be possible, he's fallen to me at #7 in a few mocks. Granted, it's rare, but you might get lucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
apatas 439 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I think he is certainly TOP5. But rather I don't take him as first three picks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PUNTSQUAD 173 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I really love KAT as a 1st round pick, regardless of where. The thing with KAT is he's strong across the board so he gives you so much flexibility in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Worst case scenario, after taking KAT in the 1st you could round out your top 3 with something like: 2nd - Butler or Gobert 3rd - Aldridge or Lowry Any of those "worst case" top-3 scenarios gives you an incredible core with the flexibility to pursue whatever build you want in the remaining rounds. How often do you get to the 4th round without needing to start thinking about punting a category or two? KAT hurts you nowhere and his elite 3PM/REB/BLK combination is absolute gold that opens up so many possibilities for the rest of your draft 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 1,154 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) oooh maaan it's quite sad to hear this stuff. He's admitting he's not in a good place mentally Hope it doesn't affect him and his play too much. EDIT: This might be b i g for fantasy Edited December 4, 2020 by Stefan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedDogNamedClippers 2,369 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I would drop him down a few spots. Still Top 10 but losing seven people to Covid and playing with no fans. Nobody to cheer you on or to uplift you, he might feel empty playing. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 1,154 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Just now, RedDogNamedClippers said: I would drop him down a few spots. Still Top 10 but losing seven people to Covid and playing with no fans. Nobody to cheer you on or to uplift you, he might feel empty playing. yes definitely top 10, but back end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnyapplebot 1,544 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Yeah not drafting him unless he drops to 8-10. I can’t blame him, his mom was obviously the biggest blow and to lose more members while not as impactful it’s just more piling on to a fragile mind. He will still be good but deservingly so he will be distracted all season long all COVID pandemic long really. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnyapplebot 1,544 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, RedDogNamedClippers said: I would drop him down a few spots. Still Top 10 but losing seven people to Covid and playing with no fans. Nobody to cheer you on or to uplift you, he might feel empty playing. You are 100% correct. Teammates can only do so much before they start saying get your head in the game and you don’t want to hear that from anyone right now. Also I’m sure his family can’t really offer him much strength either since they are going through it too. I can already see them saying KAT you are strong you can get through it before they themselves start cracking and crying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del Rio 511 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Yeah, that's unfortunate... hope he's able to overcome that. As for fantasy, I was ready to take him as high as 3rd but now, I'm probably moving him behind Jokic as more of a mid-late 1st rounder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tazdingo 363 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 8:00 AM, Johnnyapplebot said: Yeah not drafting him unless he drops to 8-10. I can’t blame him, his mom was obviously the biggest blow and to lose more members while not as impactful it’s just more piling on to a fragile mind. He will still be good but deservingly so he will be distracted all season long all COVID pandemic long really. I'm with you on this as well. Some people play extra motivated when a family member passes away (IT in his best year with Boston) but more often than not, it just weighs on them and affects their game negatively. I remember Jameer Nelson was basically absent when his father had passed away and I get the same feeling towards KAT right now. It'll be hard for me to do this but I might even take guys like LeBron, Trae, and Jokic over him if he falls to me in the later part of the first round (still not taking Durant, Kawhi, or Tatum over him). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sld12 95 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Dang, I know it's just pre season, but his shooting has been very disappointing so far 😕 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaddyAustralia 330 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 1 hour ago, sld12 said: Dang, I know it's just pre season, but his shooting has been very disappointing so far 😕 I think we can excuse that with everything he has gone through, just getting rid of the rust. The great things i have seen is the volume, and the counting stats are all there so all he has to do is get into a rhythm and he will be a top 3 fantasy player by EOS. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sld12 95 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, PaddyAustralia said: I think we can excuse that with everything he has gone through, just getting rid of the rust. The great things i have seen is the volume, and the counting stats are all there so all he has to do is get into a rhythm and he will be a top 3 fantasy player by EOS. I want nothing for the best for KAT off the court and for him to have a good life and be happy in general -- that being said, I'm worried that the stuff he has going on off the court could get in his head and make it hard for him to find a rhythm on the court. Hope I'm wrong though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scaniagm 45 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 got him at 4. took the gamble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brye 420 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, scaniagm said: got him at 4. took the gamble Took him at 2 he’s safer than AD , AD will rest a lot and KAT will play every game prolly if healthy since they will be in contention all year long. harden is risky too, he’s gained lots of weight and will most likely be traded to the nets, raptors, or Celtics all of whom his value with go down KAT prolly the safest out of the 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonutGiveUp 1,998 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Brye said: Took him at 2 he’s safer than AD , AD will rest a lot and KAT will play every game prolly if healthy since they will be in contention all year long. harden is risky too, he’s gained lots of weight and will most likely be traded to the nets, raptors, or Celtics all of whom his value with go down KAT prolly the safest out of the 3 Sorry but Wolves will not be in contention their roster is garbage and they have a child coaching them. AD will be just fine and Towns has A LOT of mental challenges to get over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brye 420 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 49 minutes ago, DonutGiveUp said: Sorry but Wolves will not be in contention their roster is garbage and they have a child coaching them. AD will be just fine and Towns has A LOT of mental challenges to get over Lol the wolves will be in contention that’s a fact . Towns was injured last year...... and they got Beasley who’s a huge upgrade. And the playoff teams got expanded to 20 teams so yeah I’m pretty sure the wolves will be in contention in the weak East. they may not make the playoffs but they will be dam close, and that will guarantee no load management with towns like AD...... lakers brought in Harrell and Gasol pretty sure AD and lebron will have plenty of days off , KAT the easy pick for me but hey that’s just my opinion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonutGiveUp 1,998 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, Brye said: Lol the wolves will be in contention that’s a fact . Towns was injured last year...... and they got Beasley who’s a huge upgrade. And the playoff teams got expanded to 20 teams so yeah I’m pretty sure the wolves will be in contention in the weak East. they may not make the playoffs but they will be dam close, and that will guarantee no load management with towns like AD...... lakers brought in Harrell and Gasol pretty sure AD and lebron will have plenty of days off , KAT the easy pick for me but hey that’s just my opinion Watch them play D they are never contending with that awful team and coach. As for Beasley he was already there last year and stood out because Towns was out, he is a huge upgrade on who exactly? I am sure West teams are shi**ing themselves seeing Okogie, Culver and Jake the snake Layman 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmoneyb 327 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 48 minutes ago, Brye said: Lol the wolves will be in contention that’s a fact . Towns was injured last year...... and they got Beasley who’s a huge upgrade. And the playoff teams got expanded to 20 teams so yeah I’m pretty sure the wolves will be in contention in the weak East. they may not make the playoffs but they will be dam close, and that will guarantee no load management with towns like AD...... lakers brought in Harrell and Gasol pretty sure AD and lebron will have plenty of days off , KAT the easy pick for me but hey that’s just my opinion Last I checked, the Wolves are in the loaded Western Conference & not in the “weak East”. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedDogNamedClippers 2,369 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 53 minutes ago, Brye said: Lol the wolves will be in contention that’s a fact . Towns was injured last year...... and they got Beasley who’s a huge upgrade. And the playoff teams got expanded to 20 teams so yeah I’m pretty sure the wolves will be in contention in the weak East. they may not make the playoffs but they will be dam close, and that will guarantee no load management with towns like AD...... lakers brought in Harrell and Gasol pretty sure AD and lebron will have plenty of days off , KAT the easy pick for me but hey that’s just my opinion The 19 win Timberwolves will not be in contention. I don’t see how they magically win 30 more games. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snatch 81 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Brye said: Took him at 2 he’s safer than AD , AD will rest a lot and KAT will play every game prolly if healthy since they will be in contention all year long. harden is risky too, he’s gained lots of weight and will most likely be traded to the nets, raptors, or Celtics all of whom his value with go down KAT prolly the safest out of the 3 Also, Lakers signed Dudley so less playin time for AD. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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