Not only has Howard played more minutes than McGee despite coming off the bench, but he’s yet to miss a game this season. McGee’s 5.9 rebounds per game aren’t that impressive for a center, and Dwight Howard has definitely hurt McGee’s fantasy value this year. His ceiling is low, but O’Neale can help out fantasy teams in a pinch. He also chips in a few assists per game and some 3-pointers, without hurting your shooting percentages too much. This is notable because O’Neale has spent most of his minutes at power forward this season, and he’s quietly been Utah’s second-leading rebounder, after 7-foot-1 giant Rudy Gobert. Prior to this season, O’Neale was listed at 6-foot-6 (a la Kobe), but he was downgraded to 6-foot-4 without shoes when the Jazz updated their measurements. Kobe didn’t provide much fantasy help that year, but here are eight players who are averaging less than his 7.6 PPG, who can still help out some fantasy squads.

Lastly, I’ll reveal my top guards and wings under the age of 24, who I think possess that “Mamba Mentality.” Limited Scorers who are Useful Options (for immediate help)ĭuring Kobe’s rookie season, he averaged a mere 7.6 points per game, which is actually pretty impressive considering he was just 18 years old. Next, I’ll examine some of the leading candidates to have breakout third seasons next year, which is the season when Bryant really took off.

In honor of Kobe and Gigi Bryant, I am breaking this column down into three sections, each one featuring 8 players (for a total of 24).įirst, I’ll give you some limited scorers who can help out your fantasy squad, despite averaging fewer points per game than Kobe did as a rookie. So I passed the test with flying colors, and this was an early taste of how Kobe simply emanated self-confidence, even via his sneakers. This put me at ease, and when I explained to her who Kobe Bryant was, I could tell she was a fellow hoops fan.

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