LeBron James is awesome but when it comes to my drafts the past few seasons, early on I tend to covet the top point guards and 20-point, 10-rebound types and that means sometimes I overlook the small forward position. Then I have to take Mikal Bridges -- who I want, seriously -- but, well, everyone knows I want to take him. It feels, to me, that small forward is always a little light, so extra preparation is in order.
This is why a tiered system is critical, regardless of what fantasy sport you are playing. Sure, in some fantasy basketball leagues the positions just do not matter, but still, we all wish to avoid positional and statistical pitfall. We have centers piling on assists and point guards accruing rebounds and pretty much everyone except Ben Simmons hits 3-pointers. A tiered system shows the strengths and weaknesses of a position.
Here is a basic grid for roto leagues by position with one analyst's basic thoughts. These are your fantasy hoops teams, so we encourage you to make your own tiers and follow your own beliefs, not merely mine. It certainly helps during the pressure and flow of any draft or auction.
