It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft De’Andre Hunter this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Cleveland Cavaliers Small Forward.
Should You Draft De’Andre Hunter in Fantasy Basketball?
De’Andre Hunter was effective following the in-season trade to Cleveland and projects as a starter for one of the favorites in the East this season.
He’s developed into a reliable shooter (career: 37.3% 3’s and 81.9% FT), but that’s about all you can count as a strength. His rebounding, passing, and defensive numbers are all below positional norms and he’s in an offense that will rely heavily on their top three options in terms of usage.
As the draft progresses, unknown quantities tend to draw more attention over a profile like that of Hunter and I think that’s right. Egon Demin and Dylan were first round picks this past season that are being drafted in this range, both of whom carry a higher ceiling with a reasonable floor given the investment made in them.
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What Are Hunter’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Hunter to score 1,862.8 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 16.0 points per game.
This includes 5.2 field goals per game, 2.6 three-pointers per game, 3.1 free throws per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game, and 0.2 blocks per game.
Where Does De’Andre Hunter Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Hunter is ranked 107th overall and 19th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Tari Eason, Keyonte George, Santi Aldama, Toumani Camara, and Scoot Henderson.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Kelly Oubre Jr., Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr., Cam Whitmore, and Zaccharie Risacher.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Matas Buzelis, Eason, and Camara.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Oubre, Whitmore, Risacher, Keldon Johnson, and Dillon Brooks.