Rudy Gobert

After a subpar first season in Minnesota, Gobert stepped things up in Year 2 and was a key piece in Minnesota's run to the Western Conference Finals. He averaged 14.0 points, 12.9 rebounds (second-most in the NBA) and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 66.1 percent from the field and 63.8 percent from the charity stripe across 76 regular-season appearances. The field-goal percentage, rebounds and blocks once again overshadowed his poor free-throw shooting, and Gobert finished 38th in eight-category leagues -- a major bounce back from a 68th-place finish in 2022-23. Barring a major injury, it's difficult to envision Gobert not returning top-50 value in most leagues again, as he's finished inside the top 40 of eight-cat leagues in seven of his past 10 campaigns. Karl-Anthony Towns has been replaced by Julius Randle, and Naz Reid seems content with a bench role after winning Sixth Man of the Year, so Gobert's role should be steady while playing for a contender again. While Gobert is a safe pick, there's no reason for fantasy managers to reach inside the top 40 given his limited upside.