We are in the final stretch of the 2023 season with less than two weeks remaining. One of the biggest questions heading into next season is will it be LeBron’s final year? I personally think it will be. There have definitely been a handful of surprises in the dynasty power forward rankings this year. So without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the risers, fallers and potential breakout players for next season and beyond.
Biggest Risers
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Jackson-Davis was drafted by the Warriors in the second round of the 2023 draft. He has started the last three games and has averaged 11 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.7 blocks over that span. In the month of March, he is averaging, 10.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.9 blocks. The Warriors lack size in their rotation, but Jackson-Davis could be the answer to that and be a fixture in their lineup for years to come.
Zion Williamson
Zion moves up these dynasty power forward ranking based on his performance, but more importantly his health. He set a new career high with 63 games played this season. If he stays healthy the rest of the way, he will have a chance to suit up in 70 games this year. In his previous four seasons, he played in a total of 114 games. Zion has averaged 25.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.9 blocks over the last month. He’s also become one of the top big men in assists, averaging a career-high five per game.
Biggest Fallers
Isaiah Stewart
Stewart suffered a hamstring strain in late March and is shut down for the season. He appeared in only 46 games this year, making it the second consecutive season he has not eclipsed 50 games played. Stewart’s performance also took a slight hit this year, averaging only 10.9 points and 6.6 rebounds, both marks down from the previous season. He played 10 games in March, putting up just 10.6 points and 5.8 rebounds.
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari is only 20 years old, but I was expecting him to take a much bigger step forward this year. He has slightly improved most of his numbers across the board, but very minimally. I thought with Sengun out for the rest of the season, he would up his fantasy game to another level, but that hasn’t happened. With Sengun out, he has averaged 15.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers, 1.0 assist, 0.7 steals, and 0.8 blocks. I think Jabari is going to be a very good player in the future, but I’ve started tempering my expectations of him becoming a fantasy superstar.
Potential Dynasty Power Forward Breakouts
Toumani Camara
Camara was the Blazers second-round pick in the 2023 draft. He is currently out for the season after fracturing his rib and lacerating his kidney. Before his injury, he was averaging 9.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.o assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.6 blocks in March. In his last four games, he put up 14 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steal, 0.8 blocks, and 1.8 three-pointers per game to give a glimpse of his potential heading into next season.
Taylor Hendricks
The Jazz are going to be fully committed to Hendricks, their top 10 overall selection in the 2023 draft. He is definitely someone who could rise up these dynasty power forward rankings next season. Hendricks has seen his role grow as Utah has faded from playoff contention. In the month of March, he has averaged 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. He will still only be 20 years old at the start of next season.
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Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Power Forward Rankings
In case you missed the first edition here is my initial set of Top 50 Dynasty Power Forwards
| Rank | Player | Team | Age | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Wembanyama | SAS | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | Scottie Barnes | TOR | 22 | 2 |
| 3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 29 | 3 |
| 4 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 26 | 4 |
| 5 | Chet Holmgren | OKC | 21 | 5 |
| 6 | Paolo Banchero | ORL | 21 | 6 |
| 7 | Domantas Sabonis | SAC | 27 | 7 |
| 8 | Evan Mobley | CLE | 22 | 8 |
| 9 | Anthony Davis | LAL | 30 | 9 |
| 10 | Lauri Markkanen | UTA | 26 | 10 |
| 11 | Jalen Johnson | ATL | 22 | 12 |
| 12 | Jalen Williams | OKC | 22 | 11 |
| 13 | Jaren Jackson Jr | MEM | 24 | 13 |
| 14 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 28 | 14 |
| 15 | Miles Bridges | CHA | 26 | 15 |
| 16 | Brandon Miller | CHA | 21 | 18 |
| 17 | Jonathan Kuminga | GSW | 21 | 20 |
| 18 | Mikal Bridges | BKN | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | Kristaps Porzingis | BOS | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | Zion Williamson | NOP | 23 | 25 |
| 21 | Deni Avdija | WAS | 23 | 21 |
| 22 | Brandon Ingram | NOP | 26 | 28 |
| 23 | Jeremy Sochan | SAS | 20 | 33 |
| 24 | Jabari Smith Jr | HOU | 20 | 16 |
| 25 | Kevin Durant | PHX | 35 | 23 |
| 26 | Kawhi Leonard | LAC | 32 | 26 |
| 27 | Paul George | LAC | 33 | 27 |
| 28 | Julius Randle | NYK | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | Kyle Kuzma | WAS | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | Pascal Siakam | IND | 30 | 31 |
| 31 | Cam Whitmore | HOU | 19 | Did not have PF eligibility on last ranking |
| 32 | Josh Giddey | OKC | 21 | 22 |
| 33 | Michael Porter Jr | DEN | 25 | 32 |
| 34 | Jimmy Butler | MIA | 34 | 39 |
| 35 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI | 34 | 38 |
| 36 | John Collins | UTA | 26 | 37 |
| 37 | Daniel Gafford | DAL | 25 | 34 |
| 38 | Jerami Grant | POR | 30 | 40 |
| 39 | Keegan Murray | SAC | 23 | 30 |
| 40 | Trey Murphy | NOP | 23 | 45 |
| 41 | Trayce Jackson-Davis | GSW | 24 | NR |
| 42 | Tari Eason | HOU | 22 | 36 |
| 43 | GG Jackson | MEM | 19 | NR |
| 44 | Isaiah Stewart | DET | 22 | 35 |
| 45 | Tobias Harris | PHI | 31 | 46 |
| 46 | Saddiq Bey | ATL | 24 | 43 |
| 47 | Aaron Gordon | DEN | 28 | NR |
| 48 | Naz Reid | MIN | 24 | NR |
| 49 | Taylor Hendricks | UTA | 20 | NR |
| 50 | LeBron James | LAL | 39 | 42 |
Honorable Mentions: Paul Reed, Draymond Green, Bobby Portis, Herbert Jones, Cam Johnson, Andrew Wiggins, PJ Washington, De’Andre Hunter, Marvin Bagley, Rui Hachimura, Zach Collins, Toumani Camara, Max Strus, Santi Aldama, Jabari Walker