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. Beginning with the Southeast Division, I work through the projected starting lineups for every team. Moving to the bench players, I outline my projected playing time for each player, as well 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 my 2019-20 Fantasy Basketball Rankings!
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NBA Southeast Division Playing Time Projections
*The first five players listed for each team are the projected starters.
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | 33-35 | 20-30 | Up |
| Kevin Huerter | 31-33 | 100-120 | |
| De'Andre Hunter | 26-28 | 150+ | |
| John Collins | 32-34 | 20-30 | Up |
| Alex Len | 26-28 | 100-120 | Up |
| Evan Turner | 18-20 | 160+ | |
| Cam Reddish | 21-23 | 160+ | |
| Allen Crabbe | 15-17 | 160+ | |
| De'Andre Bembry | 18-20 | 160+ | |
| Chandler Parsons | <15 | 160+ | |
| Vince Carter | <15 | 160+ | |
| Jabari Parker | 22-24 | 160+ | |
| Damian Jones | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| Bruno Fernando | 14-16 | 160+ |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier | 35+ | 50-60 | Up |
| Nicolas Batum | 29-31 | 100-120 | |
| Dwayne Bacon | 29-31 | 140-160 | |
| Miles Bridges | 31-33 | 50-60 | Up |
| Cody Zeller | 25-27 | 120-140 | |
| Devonte Graham | 18-20 | 160+ | |
| Joe Chealey | <15 | 160+ | |
| Malik Monk | 24-26 | 140-160 | |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| PJ Washington | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| Cody Martin | <15 | 160+ | |
| Marvin Williams | 23-25 | 140-160 | |
| Willy Hernangomez | <15 | 160+ | |
| Bismack Biyombo | <15 | 160+ |
Miami Heat
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goran Dragic | 27-29 | 140-160 | |
| Dion Waiters | 27-29 | 160+ | |
| Jimmy Butler | 33-35 | 20-30 | |
| Kelly Olynyk | 27-29 | 100-120 | |
| Bam Adebayo | 31-33 | 30-40 | Up |
| Kendrick Nunn | <15 | 160+ | |
| Tyler Herro | 20-22 | 160+ | |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 20-22 | 160+ | |
| KZ Opala | <15 | 160+ | |
| Duncan Robinson | <15 | 160+ | |
| Justise Winslow | 29-31 | 140-160 | |
| James Johnson | 21-23 | 160+ | |
| Meyers Leonard | 18-20 | 160+ | |
| Udonis Haslem | <15 | 160+ |
Orlando Magic
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Augustin | 28-30 | 120-140 | |
| Evan Fournier | 30-32 | 120-140 | |
| Jonathan Isaac | 31-33 | 50-60 | Up |
| Aaron Gordon | 33-35 | 60-70 | |
| Nikola Vucevic | 31-33 | 10-20 | |
| Michael Carter-Williams | 20-22 | 160+ | |
| Markelle Fultz | 20-22 | 160+ | |
| Terrence Ross | 29-31 | 100-120 | |
| Melvin Frazier | <15 | 160+ | |
| Wes Iwundu | <15 | 160+ | |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | 23-25 | 160+ | |
| Chema Okeke | <15 | 160+ | |
| Mo Bamba | 16-18 | 160+ | |
| Khem Birch | <15 | 160+ |
Washington Wizards
| Player | Projected Minutes | Draft Target Zone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ish Smith | 25-27 | 140-160 | |
| Bradley Beal | 35+ | 1-10 | |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 28-30 | 160+ | |
| Rui Hatchimura | 28-30 | 140-160 | Up |
| Thomas Bryant | 31-33 | 50-60 | Up |
| Isaiah Thomas | 25-27 | 140-160 | Up |
| John Wall | <15 | 160+ | |
| Isaac Bonga | <15 | 160+ | |
| Garrison Mathews | <15 | 160+ | |
| C.J. Miles | 22-24 | 160+ | |
| Admiral Schofield | <15 | 160+ | |
| Davis Bertans | 28-30 | 100-120 | |
| Mo Wagner | 14-16 | 160+ | |
| Ian Mahinmi | <15 | 160+ |
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