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Industry Expert Mock Results | Hits, Misses, Gems and Busts from My Dan Besbris Team Sep 18, 2026

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14 industry veterans got together for a mock draft over at Breakout, and while we didn't all last through the final round, we can glean quite a bit from the first 140 picks. Today, we look at Dan's first 9 rounds - what went right, wrong, and why we got what we did.

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Must Draft OR Do Not Draft? The 10 Most LOVED or HATED Names in Fantasy Basketball Today! Sep 18, 2026

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This format was a crowd-pleaser during the regular season, when we analyzed the most polarizing Adds/Drops, so we decided to bring it into the draft zone for a little Love/Hate breakdown on the most talked-about names in fantasy hoops today!

Players covered: Jalen Williams, Ivica Zubac, De'Aaron Fox, Jaren Jackson Jr., Joan Beringer, Damian Lillard, Evan Mobley, Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis, Walker Kessler

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Top-9 Safest Players to Draft | Easy Winners without the Fanfare! | Fantasy Basketball 2026 Sep 17, 2026

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They may not be the sexiest names on the board, but they're proven winners and they're going to beat their ADP. These are the SAFEST WINS to draft in fantasy basketball in 2026.

PLAYERS COVERED:
Jamal Murray
Trey Murphy
Lauri Markkanen
OG Anunoby
Michael Porter Jr
Ryan Rollins
Kel'el Ware
Norman Powell
Josh Hart

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The Hidden Late Diamonds | 34 Fantasy Fliers I'm Drafting for Upside! (Part 2) Sep 17, 2026

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The first 8 rounds are easy. The rest is tough. On today's marathon show, Dan covers his favorite 34 names going AFTER the 8th round of standard 9-cat fantasy drafts, grouping them on upside, floor, predictability, and more! In part two, we get into the DEEP names and who has some 3-4 round gain potential even once we get out of the more well-known names.

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Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris

Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N

Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW

Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK

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FLIERS
(listed numerically by Pre-Rank; my amount of faith in the player will be denoted by quantity of emojis next to their name)
97. Josh Hart
98. Nic Claxton
99. Isaiah Hartenstein
100. Neemias Queta
102. Jalen Suggs
108. Cedric Coward
109. Andrew Wiggins
110. Kevin Porter Jr
111. Jabari Smith Jr
112. Sandro Mamukelashvili
115. CJ McCollum
116. Darius Acuff Jr
118. Keegan Murray
120. Toumani Camara
121. John Collins
122. DeMar DeRozan
125. Zach LaVine
128. Collin Murray-Boyles
134. Daniel Gafford
136. Jakob Poeltl
138. Reed Sheppard
139. Brook Lopez
142. Ajay Mitchell
148. Cam Johnson
154. Cason Wallace
156. Aaron Gordon
157. Isaiah Stewart
158. Tari Eason
162. Mikel Brown Jr
167. Christian Braun
168. Khaman Maluach
171. Grayson Allen
173. Tre Jones
177. Moussa Diabate

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The Hidden Late Diamonds | 34 Fantasy Fliers I'm Drafting for Upside! (Part 1) Sep 16, 2026

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The first 8 rounds are easy. The rest is tough. On today's marathon show, Dan covers his favorite 34 names going AFTER the 8th round of standard 9-cat fantasy drafts, grouping them on upside, floor, predictability, and more! In part one, we work our way through the first 17 names, moving toward the deep list but that's largely saved for part two.

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NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS

The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad

Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris

Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N

Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW

Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK

Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe

Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb

Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY

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Is this the year for a GUARD build fantasy team? | Punt TO/FG LIVE Mock Draft with Cade! Sep 16, 2026

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For years and years, everyone has wanted to do the guard build. Everyone wanted to start with Trae Young or James Harden or Cade Cunningham, or ... whoever! Now, suddenly, those players are going in sequential rounds... is this the year of the guard? Dan gives it a go in this live mock.

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NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS

The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad

Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris

Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N

Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW

Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK

Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe

Float on over to the new Old Man Squad Sports Network YouTube page to watch videos from the network's top talent: https://bit.ly/46Z6fvb

Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY

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NEW Steals and Busts in EVERY Round | All My Targets for Fantasy Basketball, Sorted! (Part 2) Sep 15, 2026

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We almost forgot to rebuild this one on the new board! Almost. But fear not, Dan has his LIKES and DISLIKES from every Yahoo round, sorted, plated, and ready to serve. Part two takes us through rounds five to nine!

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NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS

The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad

Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris

Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N

Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW

Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK

Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe

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NEW Steals & Busts in EVERY Round | All My Targets for Fantasy Basketball, Sorted! (Part 1) Sep 15, 2026

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We almost forgot to rebuild this one on the new board! Almost. But fear not, Dan has his LIKES and DISLIKES from every Yahoo round, sorted, plated, and ready to serve. Part one gets us through the first four rounds!

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NEW ARTICLE - POST HYPE NAMES!: https://www.rotoballer.com/fantasy-basketball-post-hype-breakouts-2026/1918719?pa=OMS

The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad

Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris

Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N

Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW

Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK

Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe

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How I'm Drafting the First Round for Head-to-Head Leagues Sep 14, 2026

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After countless mocks, tons of research, and mostly talking to myself, alone in a bedroom, I have settled on a NEW first round order. With some BUCKETS to work from, this is it!

Nikola Jokic or Victor Wembanyama
Luka Doncic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cade Cunningham or Giannis Antetokounmpo PUNTS!
Tyrese Maxey or Anthony Edwards
Donovan Mitchell or Jalen Johnson
Jayson Tatum or Tyrese Haliburton

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The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad

Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris

Find Dan on the brand new BlueSky social network: https://bit.ly/3Vo5M0N

Check out Dan's Google Sheet with Ranks, Weekly Streaming Schedule Charts & Injury Replacement Adds FREE! https://bit.ly/3XrAdEW

Listen and subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/3XiUzQK

Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ACCHYe

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Join the Old Man Squad Discord to chat with Dan and all the other hosts: https://t.co/aY9cqDrgRY

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GUEST EPISODE - Kingy's Hidden Gems | 9 Players Who Need To Be Drafted Sep 14, 2026

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Which players should you be targeting late in drafts? Adam brings you nine names to consider in all formats, including some veterans and unproven youngsters. No matter your build, there is always some value hiding in the later part of drafts, like Tobias Harris and Joan Beringer.

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