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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks – Avoiding the consensus top-four, Giannis is my favorite pick of the first round. He has his obvious limitations, but Antetokounmpo should be in for a big season with the Bucks. Some people may shy away from being forced to punt free throws and three-pointers in round one, but I’m happy to lean into those. – Noah Rubin
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Round 2
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers – Of the 76ers’ “big three,” he’s the one I trust the most regarding fantasy basketball due to the availability concerns for Joel Embiid and Paul George. While Maxey’s 2024-25 season ended prematurely due to injury, playing in 52 games, he’s been available for the entire preseason. That should alleviate any concerns, and Maxey played at least 60 games in each of his first four seasons. If you can get him in the second round of your draft, do so. – RJ



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