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Devonte' Graham is a fantasy basketball draft sleeper for the 2021 NBA season. Target him as a value pick in this season's drafts.
BALLER MOVE: Target Around 70 Overall
CURRENT ADP: 84
ANALYSIS: After playing 14.7 mpg in 46 games two years ago, Devonte' Graham stepped up last season playing 35.1 mpg in 63 matches and getting into the MIP-award discussion late in the season. Graham's evolution was very notable, and he finished 2020 as the best player in the Hornets roster--not that that is very impressive, but still.
Graham was able to put up the 40th-most total fantasy points and he did so on a very high volume, playing 35.1 mpg and shooting 15+ fga per game, including a crazy 9+ three-points per outing. Obviously, the efficiency was never going to be great on such a massive dose of shooting (.382/.373/.820) but Graham more than made up for that bombing away a lot of rocks.
But it is not that the second-year man knew only to shoot. Graham scored 18.2 ppg but he also averaged 3.4 rpg, and most importantly, 7.5 apg. Even in a mediocre situation and surrounded by subpar teammates, Graham's 18-7 averages were posted by just 9 players last season: Graham himself, LeBron, Trae, Luka, Lillard, Harden, Lowry, Russ, and Jokic. That's some nice company. Oh, and Charlotte has added Gordon Hayward to spot-shoot this year. Yes, I know, LaMelo will probably take on PG/SG duties and eat from Graham's production, but even in that case, he shouldn't lose a lot of touches as he already had to share the court with another guard in Terry Rozier--who will be faded this year--last season.
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