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 finish up with the Pacific 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 Pacific Division Playing Time Projections
*The first players listed in each position are the projected starters.
Golden State Warriors
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Stephen Curry | 35-37 | 1-5 | |
| Jacob Evans | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SG | D'Angelo Russell | 30-35 | 35-45 | |
| Jordan Poole | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Klay Thompson | 25-30 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Alfonzo McKinnie | 20-25 | 150-160 | |
| Alec Burks | 20-25 | 150-160 | ||
| Glenn Robinson III | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| PF | Draymond Green | 32-35 | 30-40 | |
| Eric Paschall | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Omari Spellman | <15 | 160+ | ||
| C | Willie Cauley-Stein | 25-30 | 90-100 | |
| Kevon Looney | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Alen Smailagic | <15 | 160+ |
Los Angeles Clippers
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Patrick Beverley | 25-28 | 140-145 | Down |
| Lou Williams | 25-30 | 90-100 | Down | |
| SG | Paul George | 32-35 | 10-20 | Down |
| Landry Shamet | 25-30 | 160+ | Up | |
| Jerome Robinson | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Kawhi Leonard | 30-32 | 10-20 | Up |
| Rodney McGruder | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Terance Mann | <15 | 160+ | ||
| PF | JaMychal Green | 15-20 | 160+ | |
| Moe Harkless | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Mfiondu Kabengele | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Patrick Patterson | <15 | 160+ | ||
| C | Ivica Zubac | 20-25 | 150-160 | Up |
| Montrezl Harrell | 20-25 | 70-80 | Up |
Los Angeles Lakers
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | LeBron James | 32-35 | 10-20 | Down |
| Rajon Rondo | 15-20 | 160+ | Down | |
| Quinn Cook | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Alex Caruso | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| SG | Avery Bradley | 20-25 | 160+ | Down |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Troy Daniels | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| Talen Horton-Tucker | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Danny Green | 25-30 | 100-110 | |
| Jared Dudley | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| PF | Anthony Davis | 33-36 | 1-5 | Up |
| Kyle Kuzma | 30-35 | 100-110 | Down | |
| C | JaVale McGee | 25-30 | 115-125 | |
| Dwight Howard | 15-20 | 160+ |
Phoenix Suns
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Ricky Rubio | 25-30 | 70-80 | Down |
| Jevon Carter | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Elie Okobo | 20-25 | 160+ | Up | |
| Tyler Johnson | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Ty Jerome | <15 | 160+ | ||
| Jalen Lecque | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SG | Devin Booker | 33-36 | 20-30 | Up |
| Cameron Johnson | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Kelly Oubre | 30-35 | 75-85 | Up |
| Mikal Bridges | 25-30 | 90-100 | Up | |
| PF | Dario Saric | 25-30 | 105-115 | Up |
| Frank Kaminsky | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| C | Deandre Ayton | 32-36 | 30-40 | Up |
| Aron Baynes | 20-25 | 160+ |
Sacramento Kings
| POSITION | PLAYER | PROJECTED MINUTES | DRAFT TARGET ZONE | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | De'Aaron Fox | 33-37 | 30-40 | |
| Cory Joseph | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Yogi Ferrell | 15-20 | 160+ | ||
| SG | Buddy Hield | 30-35 | 30-40 | |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 25-30 | 105-115 | ||
| Kyle Guy | <15 | 160+ | ||
| SF | Harrison Barnes | 25-30 | 120-130 | |
| Trevor Ariza | 20-25 | 130-140 | ||
| Justin James | <15 | 160+ | ||
| PF | Marvin Bagley | 30-35 | 45-55 | |
| Nemanja Bjelica | 20-25 | 160+ | ||
| Tyler Lydon | <15 | 160+ | ||
| C | Dewayne Dedmon | 25-30 | 120-130 | |
| Harry Giles | 20-25 | 160+ |
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