How to Play in a Fantasy Basketball Keeper League

Fantasy basketball is a fun game to play, but you could put together a great team only to see them disbanded after the season and you end up starting from scratch like everyone else. There is a way to avoid such a conundrum. If you play in a fantasy basketball keeper league, you can carry at least a portion of your team forward from season to season.

Instructions

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      Recognize the difference between a keeper league and a seasonal league. There is a different strategy when it comes to playing in a fantasy basketball keeper league. Younger players with potential are more valuable than in a seasonal league. Older players who only have a year or two left are less valuable.

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      Know the rules. Most keeper leagues only allow you to carry a few players forward from season to season. It will not do you any good to build a team full of elite prospects if you can only carry three or four of them into the next season.

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      Go young and tank if you cannot win. In a fantasy basketball keeper league, it does no good to finish fourth or sixth. Typically, the draft order for the next season will allow the worst team to draft first. In order to put yourself in a position to contend in the future, you need to acquire assets to build with. Top draft picks usually provide a star player to build around.

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      Winning one season is better than not winning at all. It is easy to get caught up in the pursuit of young players with potential. This can be enticing, but most likely you will never win by constantly chasing prospects. You will need a veteran team in order to win your league.

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      Create a dynasty. The ultimate goal of playing in a fantasy basketball keeper league is to build a team that can win for several years in a row.