2024–25 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers

Olynyk was a popular pick among fantasy experts last season, and he rewarded his fantasy managers with a sparkling season. The big man averaged 12.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.4 threes across 28.6 minutes a night. He also shot 49.9 percent from the field, 85.3 percent from the free-throw line and 39.4 percent from long range. A late start by Walker Kessler and an injury to Lauri Markkanen helped Olynyk maintain those averages, but this frontcourt is getting crowded. Both of those youngsters are expected to take another step this season, and we didn't even mention the acquisition of John Collins. That means Olynyk might be relegated to a bench role and have difficulty playing more than 25 minutes a night. He can still be productive in that type of role, but it makes Olynyk challenging to trust from a fantasy perspective. He might get picked late in your draft, but it's better to stay away in such a crowded kitchen because Collins, Markkanen and Kessler should all play at least 30 minutes a night.

Hendricks spent his freshman season at Central Florida, where he was named to the AAC All-Freshman team, as well as Second Team All-AAC. A four-star recruit who arrived at UCF as the highest-ranked player in school history, Hendricks averaged 15.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.9 steals in 34 games as a freshman. He shot 47.8 percent from the field and 39.4 percent from three on 4.6 attempts per game. At 6-foot-9, Hendricks fits the mold of a modern NBA power forward who can also slide up and play center. His ability to both defend the rim and space the floor makes him a unique prospect. An excellent athlete with great length who effortlessly plays above the rim, Hendricks should be an above-average rebounder at the NBA level. He's also capable of handling the ball on the perimeter and initiating his own offense against certain matchups. We didn't get to see Hendricks in Summer League due to a hamstring injury, so we'll have to wait until preseason to get a look at how Utah is interested in utilizing him. Still, a path to sizeable minutes isn't guaranteed. In addition to Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler and Kelly Olynyk returning in the frontcourt, the Jazz added John Collins in the offseason, who figures to get roughly 30 minutes per game. As a result, Hendricks may be relegated to a reserve role, though it's possible he sees minutes in the mid-20s. As of now, he's a more interesting target in dynasty leagues than redraft formats.