With preseason only weeks away, rosters are beginning to take shape across the league, thus beginning the rotational dance. Player roles and NBA playing time can be crucial when deciding on who to draft. Today I move onto the Northwest Division. I worked through the projected starting lineups for every team, but also considered the probable roles for bench players as well. I outline my projected playing time for each player, as well as their likely ADP’s. Starters are typically going to have more value than the role players. However, a number of bench guys should still have value across most standard formats.
Keep in mind, this is where I have seen players going in mock drafts. The numbers do not necessarily reflect where I might have certain players ranked overall. For that, you can check out @adamking91‘s 2019-20 Fantasy Basketball Rankings!
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NBA Central Division Playing Time Projections
*The first players listed in each position are the projected starters.
Denver Nuggets
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Jamal Murray | 30-32 | 40-50 | Up |
| Monte Morris | 20-25 | 120-130 | ||
| SG | Gary Harris | 25-30 | 80-90 | |
| Malik Beasley | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Torrey Craig | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Will Barton | 25-30 | 80-90 | Up |
| Juancho Hernangomez | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | <15 | 160+ | ||
| PF | Paul Millsap | 20-25 | 100-110 | Down |
| Jerami Grant | 25-30 | 80-90 | ||
| Jarred Vanderbilt | <15 | 160+ | ||
| C | Nikola Jokic | 30-32 | 3-Oct | |
| Mason Plumlee | 20-25 | 160+ | Down |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Jeff Teague | 30-35 | 80-85 | Down |
| Shabazz Napier | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| SG | Josh Okogie | 25-30 | 135-145 | Up |
| Jarrett Culver | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Jaylen Nowell | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Andrew Wiggins | 30-35 | 150-160 | |
| Jake Layman | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Tyrone Wallace | <15 | 160+ | ||
| PF | Robert Covington | 32-35 | 35-45 | Up |
| Noah Vonleh | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| Keita Bates-Diop | <15 | 160+ | ||
| C | Karl-Anthony Towns | 35-37 | 1-5 | Up |
| Jordan Bell | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Gorgui Dieng | 20-25 | 160+ |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Chris Paul | 30-35 | 40-50 | Down |
| Dennis Schroder | 25-30 | 160+ | ||
| SG | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 30-35 | 50-60 | Up |
| Terrance Ferguson | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| Hamidou Diallo | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| Luguentz Dort | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Andre Roberson | 20-25 | 160+ | |
| Abdel Nader | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Deonte Burton | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Darius Bazley | <15 | 160+ | ||
| PF | Danilo Gallinari | 30-35 | 50-60 | |
| Mike Muscala | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Deonte Burton | <15 | 160+ | ||
| C | Steven Adams | 30-35 | 60-70 | |
| Nerlens Noel | 14-16 | 160+ |
Portland Trail Blazers
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Damian Lillard | 33-37 | 6-Dec | |
| Anfernee Simons | 25-30 | 160+ | Up | |
| SG | C.J. McCollum | 30-35 | 45-55 | |
| Kent Bazemore | 20-25 | 140-150 | Down | |
| Gary Trent Jr. | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Rodney Hood | 25-30 | 160+ | Up |
| Mario Hezonja | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Nassir Little | <15 | 160+ | ||
| PF | Zach Collins | 25-30 | 125-135 | Up |
| Anthony Tolliver | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Skal Labissiere | <15 | 160+ | ||
| C | Hassan Whiteside | 25-30 | 60-90 | Up |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 30-35 | 160+ | Down | |
| Pau Gasol | 15-20 | 160+ | Down |
Utah Jazz
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Mike Conley | 30-35 | 25-35 | |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| Dante Exum | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| Justin Wright-Foreman | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Nigel Williams-Goss | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SG | Donovan Mitchell | 33-37 | 20-25 | Up |
| Joe Ingles | 25-30 | 95-105 | Down | |
| Miye Oni | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Bojan Bogdanovic | 25-30 | 95-105 | Down |
| Royce O'Neale | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| PF | Jeff Green | 20-25 | 160+ | |
| Georges Niang | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Jarrell Brantley | <15 | 160+ | ||
| C | Rudy Gobert | 30-35 | 18-24 | Up |
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