Victor Oladipo, the consensus front-runner for NBA Rookie of the Year this season, has the makeup to be a real star very soon.
But in fantasy circles, he's already a stud.
Oladipo's game is tailor-made for the fantasy world. He's an ultra-athletic, Energizer-Bunny guard who excels defensively, lives in passing lanes, is explosive going to the rack and is improving as a ball-handler and distributor.
He also plays for an Orlando Magic team in the midst of a youth movement and figures to see heavy minutes from the start of the season.
Of course, despite a spectacular preseason, a spot in the starting lineup for Oladipo probably isn't going to happen right away. When everyone is healthy, the Magic figure to start Jameer Nelson and Arron Afflalo at the guard spots.
But one of his greatest strengths is his versatility. He has been playing point guard a lot in October, and he will see time at backing up both the 1 and 2.
Somewhere in the range of 28 to 30 minutes per night feels like a safe estimate, but there is certainly the potential for more.
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Victor Oladipo Worth Reaching for in Fantasy Basketball Drafts
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