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Fantasy Basketball: (Early) Top 5 Power Forwards For 2015-16

By Jackson Sanders

Feb 24, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) blocks the shot of Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) during the second half at the Smoothie King Center. The Clippers won 123-110. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) blocks the shot of Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) during the second half at the Smoothie King Center. The Clippers won 123-110. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) blocks the shot of Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) during the second half at the Smoothie King Center. The Clippers won 123-110. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

The power forward position is a staple of a healthy fantasy roster. In fact, along with the point guard, it’s one of the most productive positions from top-to-bottom. With plenty of talent to choose from, this top-five list had some high-profile trimmings that just missed the cut.

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A few of the players that you won’t find in the top five are (in no particular order):

  • Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers: To restore his fantasy value to full strength, he’s going to have to move on from Cleveland. If he stays, he’s still a 16-10 guy who hits threes.
  • Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors: He’s a jack-of-all-trades, but he’s not going to come as cheap as he did last season. His free-agent destiny will tell a lot about how people view him next season.
  • Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons: Monroe is a solid double-double guy who can pass, making him a pretty deadly fantasy player in the right situation. However, he’s not a dominant scorer, and he doesn’t get many blocks.
  • Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs: Duncan had a phenomenal season, but there is too much uncertainty to rank him with the likes of these fantasy studs. This playoff run could be the last time we see him.
  • Derrick Favors, Utah Jazz: He could be an upside pick next year, and he has offerings that hit multiple categories. He still needs to up his game as a scorer to be considered a potential elite option.

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