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Should you draft Bilal Coulibaly this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Washington Wizards Shooting Guard.
Should You Draft Bilal Coulibaly in Fantasy Basketball?
Bilal Coulibaly took another encouraging step forward in his second NBA season, showing improved playmaking and defensive impact despite injuries limiting him to 59 games. The 20-year-old averaged 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks in 33.0 minutes, but shooting woes (42.1% from the field and 28.0% from three) hampered him. His steal and block rates remain fantasy-friendly, and his growth as a creator offers intriguing upside if efficiency improves.
Coulibaly’s role in Washington should remain sizable given the team’s rebuilding state, though veterans Khris Middleton and CJ McCollum will impact early-season usage. As the season progresses, the Wizards are likely to lean more on their young core, paving the way for Coulibaly’s stats and opportunities to trend upward. Positive shooting regression is the biggest key to unlocking a true breakout, as his defensive production alone can make him a late-round contributor.
Recovering from September thumb surgery, Coulibaly is expected to miss all of training camp and return during the first or second week of the regular season. Patience early could pay off if Coulibaly earns consistent minutes and builds on last season’s defensive and playmaking promise.
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What Are Coulibaly’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Coulibaly to score 2,111.0 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 12.6 points per game.
This includes 4.5 field goals per game, 1.1 three-pointers per game, 2.4 free throws per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 4.1 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, and 0.8 blocks per game.
Where Does Bilal Coulibaly Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Coulibaly is ranked 86th overall and 21st at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Tyler Herro, Mark Williams, Jrue Holiday, Stephon Castle, and Nicolas Claxton.
The five players ranked behind him overall include D’Angelo Russell, Naz Reid, Aaron Gordon, Kel’el Ware, and Isaiah Hartenstein.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Cam Thomas, Anfernee Simons, Bennedict Mathurin, Herro, and Castle.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Bradley Beal, Keyonte George, and Jalen Suggs.
