Noah Rubin

Rubin selected Giannis as his favorite first-round pick and expects the new Miami star to remind fantasy managers how dominant he can be.

Rubin named Haliburton his favorite second-round selection and expects the fantasy star to quickly resume elite assist production.

Rubin chose Sabonis in round three, calling him a potential first-round fantasy producer whose value has been depressed by last season's injuries.

Rubin selected Jalen Williams in round four and said he would be comfortable taking JDub as early as the second round.

Rubin chose Jaren Jackson Jr. as a fifth-round favorite and expects Utah's roster construction to let him return to elite defensive production.

Rubin selected Garland in round six and believes the healthy Clippers point guard is positioned to shine while running his own offense again.

Rubin selected George as his favorite seventh-round target and said he is buying into PG's fit with Boston even more at that draft price.

Rubin chose Sharpe in round eight and expects Brooklyn's new starting center to break out with strong rebounding and playmaking production.

Rubin selected LaVine in round nine and expects to draft him frequently because he considers a price outside the top 100 far too cheap.

Rubin chose Murray-Boyles in round ten and believes his upside is high enough to develop into a fantasy superstar if Toronto gives him enough opportunities.

Rubin is willing to push Towns ahead of market price, saying he is comfortable taking him in the late first round. The appeal grows from New York increasingly using KAT as a playmaker, giving an already strong fantasy profile another source of assists.

Boozer makes Rubin's personal ten-player list as one of the young players he wants to bet on entering draft season, adding another explicit rookie conviction to Rubin's 2026 board.

Rubin brings Zubac forward as one of his ten preferred draft targets, backing the veteran center rather than treating him as merely another name available in the middle rounds.

Peterson earns one of Rubin's ten coveted spots in the My Dudes exercise, giving the Utah rookie a clear vote of confidence as a player Rubin wants exposure to this season.

Diabate is Rubin's deeper bet from the group, making his ten-player My Dudes list despite carrying far less name recognition than most of Rubin's other selections.