Kevin Durant

Putting aside Phoenix being swept in the first round of the playoffs, Durant's first full regular season with the Suns was an individual success. He played 70-plus games (75) for the first time since 2018-19 and returned first-round value for fantasy managers. One of the most efficient scorers ever, KD averaged 27.1 points and 2.2 threes on 52/41/86 shooting, adding 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals. Those numbers earned him a spot on the All-NBA Second Team. Phoenix is bringing back the same core of players, notably the starting five of KD, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen and Jusuf Nurkic. Fantasy managers are right to be cautious regarding Durant's age (36) and injury history, but nothing about his role should change in 2024-25. He's a worthy late-first to mid-second-round selection based on your willingness to take risks on the age and injury profile.