Player prices change after every round. The prices quoted below are the ones that applied on 16 September 2026. For the current price of every player and head coach, see our EuroLeague Fantasy prices.
Preparations for the new season are in full swing, and Basketball Sphere is set to deliver the most comprehensive EuroLeague Fantasy coverage throughout the entire 2026/27 campaign. Our goal is to provide you with all the data and insights needed to build a championship-caliber team and make smart decisions round after round.
Alongside our team-by-team breakdowns, each day will bring a new dedicated topic to keep you ahead of the competition. We will systematically cover every critical angle for your draft and weekly lineups. Through these deep dives, you will gain key insights into coaching tactics and rotation roles – the crucial factors that drive Fantasy output.
There are players who are capable of completely changing the pace of a game and scoring a large number of points in a very short period of time, but that doesn’t translate into a strong Fantasy performance. This is simply due to the high number of negative stats they accumulate, such as missed shots, shots blocked, turnovers, fouls committed and so on.
This is often a characteristic of good scorers, because if they don’t score a lot of points, it is difficult for them to post a high Fantasy score. These are what we call Fantasy traps, and more experienced players have been avoiding them for years.
1. Kendrick Nunn – Guard – 14.6 credits
Kendrick Nunn is the prime example of a player whose strong real-life performances rarely translate into high Fantasy output. Towards the end of last season, even a 20-point scoring night could leave him with a single-digit EuroLeague Fantasy score.
His main valuation killer is efficiency. Nunn frequently accumulates high foul counts while drawing very few himself. Additionally, his Fantasy baseline takes heavy hits from a high volume of turnovers and blocked shots.
While Nunn will inevitably post solid scoring numbers, his high turnover rate, defensive fouls, and shot selection limit his Fantasy floor.
Within a deep, crowded Panathinaikos roster, he carries far too much risk to justify a steep 14.6 credit price tag. Avoid him for your fantasy roster and look for more complete stat-sheet fillers.
2. Kevin Punter – Guard – 13.6 credits
Barcelona’s new captain is another high-profile name to approach with caution. Unlike Kendrick Nunn, foul trouble is not Kevin Punter’s main drawback. Instead, his Fantasy limitation comes down to a lack of peripheral stats.
For a guard who regularly sees around 27 minutes of playing time per game, Punter produces surprisingly low rebound and assist totals. Across his EuroLeague career, he has averaged a modest 2.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Because his Fantasy production relies almost entirely on point scoring and fouls drawn, any cold shooting night results in a severely low score.
Punter will certainly have explosive scoring games, but without consistent contributions in secondary categories, it is difficult to justify spending 13.6 credits on him for your Fantasy lineup. Target guards who offer a higher baseline through playmaking or glass-cleaning instead.
3. Dwayne Bacon – Forward – 12.7 credits
Dwayne Bacon steps into the classic NBA-style sixth man role for Dubai. The moment he touches the floor, his primary duty is to generate instant offense, capable of firing off a massive volume of shots in very short stretches.
The downside to this high-usage style is poor shot selection. Bacon frequently settles for tough, contested attempts, leading to a high frequency of missed field goals and blocked shots. In EuroLeague Fantasy, these efficiency penalties heavily eat into his total score.
Because his value hinges almost exclusively on raw volume, Bacon requires a near-flawless shooting night just to sniff a PIR of 20. At a premium cost of 12.7 credits, his volatile fantasy floor makes him a huge gamble. Look elsewhere for forwards with more reliable multi-category production.
4. Patty Mills – Guard – 12.3 credits
Patty Mills enters his debut EuroLeague campaign with Asvel, but his Fantasy prospects look grim. Asvel is projected to struggle near the bottom of the standings again, often playing from behind – an unfavorable environment for a rhythm-dependent veteran.
Mills relies almost entirely on perimeter scoring to drive his Fantasy numbers. He offers minimal impact in secondary categories like rebounding, defensive stocks, or elite playmaking. Without those baseline contributions, achieving a top-tier PIR requires an exceptionally hot shooting night from beyond the arc.
On a team that will frequently face tough defensive pressure and uphill game scripts, banking on high-efficiency shooting nights is a dangerous strategy. At 12.3 credits, Mills carries immense risk and profiles as one of the biggest fantasy traps on the market entering the season.
5. Jared Butler – Guard – 10.1 credits
Including Jared Butler on this list was a close call. With his initial EuroLeague adjustment period now behind him, he has the talent to deliver a true breakout campaign and comfortably outperform last year’s numbers.
However, if he reproduces last season’s habits, he remains a dangerous Fantasy trap. Butler frequently picked up unnecessary personal fouls, committed costly turnovers, and avoided heavy physical contact, resulting in very few fouls drawn. These negative plays systematically drag down his PIR baseline, regardless of his scoring output.
If Butler cleans up those mistakes and takes command of his role, he could easily transform from a high-risk trap into one of the biggest Fantasy steals of the season at an affordable 10.1 credits. But until he proves that shift on the floor, tread carefully.
