Top 10 Fantasy Basketball Rookies: Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson lead the way for 2026-27

Zak Hanshew ranks Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson as the top options in his top 10 fantasy basketball rookies list for the 2026-27 NBA season. Memphis Grizzlies forward Boozer is projected to secure high usage and immediate minutes as a Day 1 starter in the frontcourt. Meanwhile, Chicago Bulls rookie Wilson is highlighted as a high-upside, two-way contributor following an impressive Summer League campaign where he averaged 21.8 points and 3.3 triples per game.

Hanshew also details several other first-year players expected to make an immediate fantasy impact, including Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson, LA Clippers guard Keaton Wagler, and Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg. Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa, the draft's top overall pick, ranks lower on the list due to Washington's crowded offensive rotation alongside veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis.