Fantasy Basketball Blueprint: Draft Bigs Early or Lose

Draft bigs early, stream the wire, and win your 2026 fantasy basketball league. Bryan Joiner & Ben Clarke map the Full Court Press championship blueprint inside Sellout Crowds.

We cover this every week inside Sellout Crowds — the place where fantasy basketball managers actually win weeks, not just draft well.

On this episode of the Full Court Press Podcast, Bryan Joiner and Ben Clarke break down the full-season plan: first-three-round consistency, why loading big men early can be your secret weapon, mid-round dual-stat targets, late-round expendable fliers, Ben’s waiver-wire streaming system, schedule edges, 2-for-1 trade rules, and heated mock deals involving Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, and Cade Cunningham. They also open with the Kawhi Leonard extension news and what it means for his fantasy floor.

Whether you’re drafting this week or already hunting the wire, this is the playbook from pick one to the trophy.

0:00 Intro and the Kawhi Leonard Extension

4:15 Draft Blueprint Overview

7:30 Early Round Strategies: Rounds 1 to 4

12:45 The Case for Big Men Over Guards

18:20 Draft Traps to Avoid

23:50 Mid Round Targets: Rounds 5 to 9

29:10 Finding Double Double Machines

34:30 Avoiding Positional Runs

38:15 Late Round Fliers and High Upside Picks

43:40 Waiver Wire Mastery and Streaming Tactics

49:25 Using Schedule Advantages to Win Your Week

54:10 Trade Rules: The Art of the 2-for-1

58:30 Mock Trades: Shai vs Luka and Cade vs Ant

1:02:15 Star Trade Analysis and Dynasty Moves

1:06:00 Closing and Upcoming Episodes

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