But, those who patiently waited for him to fall into the fourth and sometimes fifth rounds got the value pick of the year. Had he not been injured, he would’ve been a surefire third-rounder this offseason. His ADP was 46.7 in the preseason after finishing 37th in per-game value a year ago. And it’s not like the draft world didn’t know about this injury. That same injury kept him on the sidelines for all of the preseason, so entering the season, owners were skittish about investing in a player with a laundry list of injuries early in his career. Many (including this author) excluded Gilgeous-Alexander from their draft plans not because of OKC’s tank potential but because he sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain right before training camp. His ascension reminds me of Ja Mo r ant last season, where he made a gigantic leap from a good player to a superstar overnight.īut there’s one significant difference - Morant never stood atop the fantasy mantle as the No. He’s playing at a Kia MVP level, and even though he won’t win the award, Most Improved Player is warranted. The biggest surprise seven weeks into the season is the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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