A Newly Emerged Pro Basketball Superstar

Every year, there are a few fantasy basketball players who rise out of obscurity, establishing themselves as bona fide must start players through the course of the season.

It’s even more frustrating when you’ve been watching them the entire time, only to have missed out on the chance to own them because you were afraid to drop someone else that you dropped a few days later.

Who wins the crown in this category this year? As we’re a bit less than halfway into the season at this point, we’re beginning to get a clearer picture as to which players might be fly by night sensations, and which will be here to stay.

Let’s take a look at the player who I believe has had the biggest impact on teams so far this season.

At center for the Timberwolves, there’s Kevin Love. Not only is he one of the best rebounders in the NBA right now, averaging over 12.5 per game, but his scoring (15+) and his free throw percentage (80%) are both very impressive.

Any center who can shoot 80% from the line is magnificent in that category. A huge bonus that comes with owning Love is the fact that he’s averaging over half a three pointer per game.

There are only a few centers in the NBA who shoot three pointers, and their contributions are invaluable to teams. One more great element of Love is the fact that he averages over a steal per game, also a rarity at the position.

I don’t think it’d be realistic to say that anyone saw this coming. He’s a legitimate top 30 player so far this year, despite the fact that he was drafted near the end of most drafts, if at all.

As a result, quite a few lucky GMs around the fantasy world have enjoyed a huge boost from a pleasant surprise.

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