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 Anthony Black this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Orlando Magic Point Guard.
Should You Draft Anthony Black in Fantasy Basketball?
Still just 21 years, Anthony Black is an outstanding perimeter defender and athlete who has shown some real flashes throughout his first two seasons with the Orlando Magic. Last year, Black averaged 9.4 points, 3.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals, but his 3-point percentage plummeted from 39.4% as a rookie to 31.8% as a sophomore.
Given that 3-point shooting has been Orlando’s biggest weakness in recent years, this massive dip is a big reason why the team brought in Tyus Jones this offseason after years of fans calling for the move. Black is an interesting stash in dynasty leagues, but with the Jones signing and the Magic trading for another secondary creator in Desmond Bane, it’s unclear if Black will play enough to be fantasy-relevant in redraft leagues. It’s also worth noting that in 10 games as a starter last season, Black failed to do much with the opportunity, as he still averaged just 9.3 points, 2.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.
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What Are Black’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Black to score 1,322.5 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 7.9 points per game.
This includes 2.8 field goals per game, 0.8 three-pointers per game, 1.6 free throws per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, 2.3 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game, and 0.5 blocks per game.
Where Does Anthony Black Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Black is ranked 142nd overall and 30th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Joel Embiid, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Derik Queen, Tyus Jones, and Kyrie Irving.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Paul George, Dejounte Murray, Goga Bitadze, Lonzo Ball, and Russell Westbrook.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Dylan Harper, Chris Paul, Jared McCain, Jones, and Irving.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Ball, Westbrook, T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, and Isaiah Collier.
