Safe production is getting pushed down draft boards as fantasy managers chase the next breakout, but four established contributors enter 2026-27 with roles sturdy enough to make their current Yahoo ADPs look light. OG Anunoby, Derrick White, Jaden McDaniels and Neemias Queta each finished well ahead of where they are presently being selected in nine-category formats, and their paths to repeat value are clearer than most mid-round swings.
The dependable wing returns in New York
Anunoby closed 2025-26 ranked 36th in nine-category value, yet his Yahoo ADP sits at 68, a range that often puts him in the fifth or sixth round. That gap stands out for a player whose fantasy profile has already held up across multiple seasons.
- 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 2025-26
- 1.6 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.3 made 3-pointers per game
- 48.4% shooting from the field and 82.8% at the foul line
- At least 67 games played in each of his three top-40 fantasy finishes over the last four seasons
None of Anunoby’s numbers last season came at a personal peak, which matters when projecting whether the line can travel. New York is bringing back much of a title-winning group, and Anunoby remains positioned as a major two-way piece rather than a player needing a usage spike to hold his value.
His steals and blocks carry extra weight in High Score scoring, where each defensive event is worth three points, but he is more than a specialist. He supplies efficient scoring without demanding a heavy offensive role, hits threes and can fit beside almost any roster construction.
White’s shooting dip did not erase his value
White finished 30th in nine-category leagues despite a rough year from the floor, then landed with a Yahoo ADP of 46. The Boston guard has now produced three straight top-35 campaigns, and last season’s shooting numbers left room for a bounce-back rather than signaling a collapse.
- 77 games played in 2025-26
- 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and a career-best 5.4 assists per game
- 2.7 made threes and 2.4 combined steals and blocks per game
- 39.4% field-goal shooting, compared with a career mark near 45%
- 90.2% free-throw shooting and a career-high 1.1 steals per game
Paul George’s arrival should move White closer to the third scoring option, a role that could help restore his efficiency. Even in a season when the shot was not falling, White reached a career high in scoring and stayed productive as a playmaker and defensive stat generator.
He remains one of the league’s premier shot-blocking guards, and his assists have become a more meaningful part of the profile. Unless a roster is built strictly around chasing raw points, White’s fourth- or fifth-round range offers a notably stable floor in category leagues, points formats and High Score contests.
Minnesota’s frontcourt changes open room for McDaniels
McDaniels is being selected around 91st despite ending last year 70th in nine-category value. His early-career inconsistency has given way to a more balanced game, and Minnesota’s offseason departures could create additional work around the basket.
Julius Randle and Naz Reid are gone, while Jonathan Kuminga joins the mix. Kuminga complicates the forward rotation, but McDaniels remains a core Timberwolves piece and could see his rebounding rise after averaging 4.2 boards last season. In 2024-25, he pulled down 5.7 per game.
- 73 appearances in 2025-26
- 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game
- 1.4 made threes per game
- 2.1 combined steals and blocks per game for a second consecutive season above 2.0
- 51.5% shooting from the field and 83.5% at the line
McDaniels has delivered at least top-75 value in consecutive seasons, making that range a reasonable baseline if his defensive numbers remain intact. He may not be the right target for a manager desperate to add scoring volume, but the eighth- or ninth-round range is forgiving for a versatile forward with room to reclaim more rebounds.
Queta has a starting job to defend in Boston
Queta was largely overlooked entering 2025-26, when Boston’s center competition included Luka Garza, Xavier Tillman and later Nikola Vučević. He emerged with the starting spot and did not relinquish it, appearing in 76 games and finishing 67th in nine-category value. He also placed fourth in the Most Improved Player vote.
- 10.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game
- 2.1 combined steals and blocks per game
- 65.3% field-goal shooting and 70.3% free-throw shooting
- 25.3 minutes per game last season
- Yahoo ADP of 117 entering 2026-27
Mitchell Robinson gives Boston a stronger center reserve, but his injury history makes a bench role and roughly 20 to 22 minutes per night a plausible outcome. That would still leave Queta near 26 minutes on many nights, essentially in line with the workload that produced his top-70 finish.
Queta does not need a major minutes jump to return value on a 117 ADP. If he keeps the opening assignment and continues to clean up the glass while converting efficiently, another top-75 season is within reach. Among late-round bigs, that makes him less of a flier than a player whose production has not caught up to his draft price.
