Euroleague Playoffs Draft Guide

Interesting Players to Draft in Each Round

📋 How does the draft work?

• Participants: The top 8 teams after Round 34 qualify for the playoffs.

• Draft format: It consists of 3 rounds. The selection order is based on the final standings of the regular league and remains the same throughout all rounds (it's not a "snake" format).

• Available players: Only players from teams qualified for the Euroleague playoffs can be selected.

• Post-draft market: After the draft, the market and auctions reopen, so it's key to have a solid base and room to maneuver.

🧠 Draft Strategy

• Prioritize players from favorite teams: Teams like Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, and Fenerbahce have a better chance of going far, which increases the likelihood of them being valuable for the later rounds if you advance.

• Winning this round comes first: There's no point in thinking about the semifinals if you don't get past the quarters. Prioritize players who can guarantee points from the start, even if they don't have the easiest matchups.

• Balance quality and progression: If you have to choose between a top player from a team that might fall in the quarters and a slightly less stellar player with more chances of reaching the Final Four, think twice.

• Watch injuries and rotations: Many teams adjust rotations due to injuries. Staying updated is crucial.

🥇 1st Round

In this round, it's important to secure high-performing players from teams with better chances of advancing in the playoffs.

If top players like Sasha Vezenkov, Nunn, Campazzo, Tavares, Hayes-Davis, James, etc., are still available, they should be your first choice.

Interesting players:

• Jabari Parker

• Errick Mccollum

• Kostas Sloukas

• Mario Hezonja

• Dzanan Musa

• Tyson Ward

• Tomas Satoransky

• Nadir Hifi

• Perry Dozier

• Jan Vesely

• Marko Guduric

• Jerian Grant

⚠️ Note: There are cases like Guduric, who had been having a great season but has recently dropped in performance, so it's important to keep that in mind.

🥈 2nd Round

Here you can find players who may not be the main stars but play important roles and can offer good valuations.

Recommended players:

• Konstantinos Mitoglou

• Joel Parra

• Kostas Papanikolaou

• Rolands Smits

• Moses Wright

• Ercan Osmani

• Matthew Strazel

• Andres Feliz

• Dario Brizuela

• Nicolo Melli

⚠️ Note: In some leagues, players like Parra and Mitoglou may be picked in the 1st round, but in other leagues with more options available, they could still be here.

🔍 Tip: Moses Wright and Rolands Smits can be interesting picks for the center position.

🥉 3rd Round

Recommended players:

• Cedi Osman

• Alberto Abalde

• Jordan Nwora

• Justin Anderson

• Gabriel Deck

• Lorenzo Brown

• Sebastian Herrera

• Serge Ibaka

If you need a forward, Osman, Alberto Abalde, and Nwora can be great options.

🔍 Tip: Players like Herrera and Anderson can be more inconsistent, but the context of their teams and the minutes they've accumulated recently due to injuries make them worth considering.

🧩 Final Considerations

• Choose players with more involvement: If you're unsure between two players, pick the one who plays a more prominent role in their team and is less likely to be neutralized by the opponent.

• Don't rely only on favorite teams: They may seem like safer options, but if they don't perform well in the playoffs, you could fall behind, especially in series where the difference between teams isn't that large.

• The margin for error is smaller: It's not useful to save players thinking about future rounds if you don't have a chance of reaching them. Prioritize those who can score good points in this round, without worrying too much about what might happen afterward, especially if you're torn between two players.