The most recent Locked On episode from the last 30 days that directly mentions Fred VanVleet.
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Oct 13, 2026Orlando Magic Fantasy Basketball Preview [26/27 NBA Season]
OVERVIEW This episode analyzes key fantasy basketball decisions for the Orlando Magic roster, with a focus on how new coaching and shifts in player roles affect draft value, rankings, and category versus points league strategy. I dig into Paolo Banchero's controversial value across formats and break down realistic expectations on players like Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, and Wendell Carter Jr. KEY TAKEAWAYS Paolo Banchero is polarizing; 9-cat rankings underrate him for typical head-to-head formats, making his Yahoo category ranking (51) a bargain for points leagues and a risk for standard category drafts. Banchero's shooting stats (46% FG, 78% FT) are middling, not catastrophic, and he should not be lumped with efficiency killers like Fred VanVleet or Giannis Antetokounmpo; consider his expanding skill set and incremental improvements. Franz Wagner deserves some slack for a down year marred by ankle and calf injuries; top-50 upside exists if healthy, but he projects safer in rounds 5–6 for both points and category leagues. Desmond Bane is overvalued in the 40s unless you expect significant injuries to other primary creators; his path to top-40 value assumes multiple ifs that shouldn't be baked into his ADP. Jalen Suggs offers strong per-game output, especially for steals and assists, but his all-out playing style limits games played and average minutes, making him hard to trust for major investment. Wendell Carter Jr. lacks upside and should not be drafted in 12-team formats; he's become a low-ceiling, low-impact option without signs of a breakout ahead. Nikola Vucevic may have deep-league or late-round appeal if minutes break his way, but his days of reliable fantasy relevance are done unless the rotation unexpectedly tilts his direction. Anthony Black, Tristan da Silva, and other bench pieces only have streaming or stash value if multiple injuries open up larger roles; do not overdraft based on last season's opportunity-driven spikes. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Orlando Magic overview & coaching impact 4:49 Paolo Banchero fantasy value deep dive 8:52 Franz Wagner's injury year and outlook 12:37 Desmond Bane's rankings and risk 15:16 Jalen Suggs profile and minutes outlook 17:14 Wendell Carter Jr.: why avoid 18:54 Bench rotation and streaming options 20:47 Anthony Black and other speculative plays 24:06 Nikola Vucevic's late-round/deep-league case 26:05 Remaining roster watchlist 27:51 Target, fade, and stash summaries 27:54 Injury updates 28:47 Final schedule notes & wrap-up Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast . Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA . KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. PrizePicks Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club , featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Visit Josh Lloyd Fantasy for more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
