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Draft by position · 2026-27

Small forwards by round: ADP vs 9cat’s total and per-game ranks

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ADP rank is his place when players are ordered by average draft position across ESPN, Yahoo and Fantrax drafts; the round assumes a 12-team league. Beside it are two 9cat ranks (All categories): total, on projected totals so missed games count, and per game, which ignores them. Green is how many places earlier 9cat has him. Value and Reach mark a gap of a round or more; a Rookie (no NBA games yet) gets that tag instead. Stats are 9cat’s projected per-game numbers; green and red show where a player helps or hurts on total. Each player appears once, at his main position (the first one listed): a PF/C is with the power forwards.

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At a glanceEvery SF by the round he goes

  1. Rd 1Flagg
  2. Rd 2Barnes, Thompson
  3. Rd 3Leonard, Brown, Avdija
  4. Rd 4James, Murphy, Knueppel, Miller
  5. Rd 5Porter, Wagner
  6. Rd 6Bridges, Anunoby, Buzelis
  7. Rd 7George, Wilson, Thompson, Dybantsa
  8. Rd 8McDaniels, Ingram, Hart
  9. Rd 9Bridges, Coward, Wiggins
  10. Rd 10Barrett, DeRozan
  11. Rd 11Lendeborg, Jaquez, Watson
  12. Rd 12Bey, Eason, Bailey, Johnson
  13. Rd 13Brooks, Santos

Green is a value, red a reach, gold a rookie, and a dash means none go that round. Tap a name to jump to him.

Round 1Picks 1–12

Usually still on the board later: Scottie Barnes (ADP rank 13, 9cat 7th on total, 16th per game).

  1. Cooper FlaggReach

    DAL · SF/PF · 71 GP · 34.3 MPG · Helps PTS, STL, BLK · Hurts TO

    ADP rank 9Total 21-12Per game 30
    FG%47.3FT%83.33PM1.1PTS22.8REB6.9AST4.9STL1.2BLK1.0TO2.3

Round 2Picks 13–24

  1. Scottie Barnes

    TOR · SF/SG · 75 GP · 33.9 MPG · Helps BLK, STL, AST · Hurts TO, 3PM

    ADP rank 13Total 7+6Per game 16
    FG%49.6FT%80.33PM0.9PTS18.5REB7.5AST6.2STL1.4BLK1.4TO2.7

  2. Amen Thompson

    HOU · SF/SG · 76 GP · 36.8 MPG · Helps STL, FG%, REB · Hurts 3PM

    ADP rank 18Total 13+5Per game 32
    FG%53.9FT%77.43PM0.3PTS18.1REB7.8AST4.9STL1.5BLK0.7TO2.2

Round 3Picks 25–36

  1. Kawhi LeonardValue

    TOR · SF/PF · 58 GP · 32.0 MPG · Helps FT%, STL, PTS · Hurts BLK

    ADP rank 29Total 12+17Per game 5
    FG%50.5FT%88.43PM2.6PTS26.9REB6.1AST3.5STL1.8BLK0.4TO2.0

  2. Jaylen BrownReach

    PHI · SF/SG · 72 GP · 34.3 MPG · Helps PTS, AST, REB · Hurts TO, BLK

    ADP rank 33Total 59-26Per game 73
    FG%48.0FT%78.33PM2.0PTS26.3REB6.7AST4.7STL1.1BLK0.4TO3.2

  3. Deni AvdijaReach

    POR · SF/PF · 70 GP · 33.3 MPG · Helps PTS, AST, REB · Hurts TO, STL

    ADP rank 35Total 76-41Per game 85
    FG%46.8FT%79.83PM1.8PTS23.1REB7.1AST6.2STL0.8BLK0.6TO3.5

Round 4Picks 37–48

  1. LeBron JamesReach

    PHI · SF/PF · 65 GP · 32.2 MPG · Helps AST, FG%, PTS · Hurts TO, FT%

    ADP rank 40Total 71-31Per game 59
    FG%51.4FT%74.13PM1.4PTS20.3REB6.2AST7.4STL1.1BLK0.6TO3.0

  2. Trey Murphy IIIValue

    NOP · SF/SG · 68 GP · 34.6 MPG · Helps 3PM, FT%, STL · Hurts BLK

    ADP rank 43Total 20+23Per game 22
    FG%46.6FT%88.73PM3.2PTS20.8REB5.5AST3.6STL1.4BLK0.4TO1.7

  3. Kon Knueppel

    CHA · SF/SG · 76 GP · 32.7 MPG · Helps 3PM, PTS, FT% · Hurts BLK, TO

    ADP rank 47Total 43+4Per game 68
    FG%46.7FT%86.33PM3.5PTS19.3REB5.6AST3.7STL0.7BLK0.3TO2.1

  4. Brandon Miller

    CHA · SF/SG · 68 GP · 32.3 MPG · Helps 3PM, FT%, PTS · Hurts FG%, TO

    ADP rank 48Total 49-1Per game 44
    FG%44.1FT%89.13PM3.4PTS21.8REB5.2AST3.6STL1.0BLK0.6TO2.6

Round 5Picks 49–60

  1. Michael Porter Jr.Value

    BKN · SF/PF · 69 GP · 32.7 MPG · Helps 3PM, PTS, FT% · Hurts BLK

    ADP rank 54Total 34+20Per game 34
    FG%46.9FT%85.63PM3.3PTS23.5REB6.9AST2.9STL1.0BLK0.3TO2.2

  2. Franz WagnerReach

    ORL · SF/PF · 64 GP · 32.3 MPG · Helps FT%, PTS · Hurts BLK

    ADP rank 57Total 84-27Per game 63
    FG%47.9FT%83.53PM1.5PTS21.6REB5.5AST3.7STL1.1BLK0.4TO1.9

Round 6Picks 61–72

  1. Mikal BridgesValue

    NYK · SF/SG · 82 GP · 32.8 MPG · Helps STL, TO, 3PM

    ADP rank 66Total 27+39Per game 76
    FG%48.7FT%82.93PM1.9PTS14.3REB3.7AST3.6STL1.2BLK0.7TO1.0

  2. OG AnunobyValue

    NYK · SF/PF · 68 GP · 33.4 MPG · Helps STL, 3PM · Hurts AST

    ADP rank 70Total 48+22Per game 41
    FG%48.1FT%83.43PM2.4PTS16.5REB5.2AST2.1STL1.5BLK0.7TO1.8

  3. Matas BuzelisValue

    CHI · SF/PF · 74 GP · 30.7 MPG · Helps BLK, 3PM, PTS · Hurts AST, STL

    ADP rank 71Total 51+20Per game 71
    FG%46.3FT%78.93PM2.4PTS17.6REB6.1AST2.2STL0.7BLK1.5TO2.1

Round 7Picks 73–84

  1. Paul George

    BOS · SF/PF · 58 GP · 32.1 MPG · Helps STL, 3PM · Hurts FG%, BLK

    ADP rank 76Total 72+4Per game 31
    FG%44.5FT%83.63PM2.9PTS18.6REB5.5AST3.8STL1.7BLK0.5TO2.0

  2. Caleb WilsonRookie

    CHI · SF · 72 GP · 31.1 MPG · Helps BLK, REB, STL · Hurts AST, 3PM

    ADP rank 77Total 66+11Per game 81
    FG%48.4FT%75.23PM0.9PTS15.9REB8.1AST2.0STL1.1BLK1.2TO2.0

  3. Ausar ThompsonReach

    DET · SF/PF · 69 GP · 27.4 MPG · Helps STL, BLK, FG% · Hurts FT%, 3PM

    ADP rank 82Total 98-16Per game 91
    FG%52.9FT%57.83PM0.1PTS10.6REB6.0AST3.5STL2.1BLK1.0TO1.6

  4. AJ DybantsaRookie

    WAS · SF · 72 GP · 32.2 MPG · Helps PTS · Hurts 3PM

    ADP rank 84Total 90-6Per game 101
    FG%47.8FT%80.93PM0.7PTS20.1REB4.9AST2.8STL1.0BLK0.8TO1.9

Round 8Picks 85–96

  1. Jaden McDanielsValue

    MIN · SF/PF · 74 GP · 32.2 MPG · Helps BLK, FG%, STL

    ADP rank 85Total 50+35Per game 67
    FG%51.7FT%83.13PM1.4PTS15.1REB4.4AST2.6STL1.1BLK1.1TO1.8

  2. Brandon IngramReach

    LAC · SF/PF · 61 GP · 34.1 MPG · Helps PTS · Hurts STL, TO

    ADP rank 93Total 121-28Per game 89
    FG%47.6FT%81.13PM1.7PTS22.0REB5.7AST4.4STL0.8BLK0.7TO2.7

  3. Josh Hart

    NYK · SF/SG · 68 GP · 31.2 MPG · Helps REB, AST, STL · Hurts BLK, PTS

    ADP rank 94Total 88+6Per game 82
    FG%50.9FT%72.83PM1.5PTS12.2REB7.6AST5.0STL1.2BLK0.3TO2.0

Round 9Picks 97–108

  1. Miles Bridges

    PHX · SF/PF · 74 GP · 31.4 MPG · Hurts STL, FG%

    ADP rank 97Total 970Per game 120
    FG%46.0FT%82.43PM1.9PTS17.0REB6.1AST3.3STL0.6BLK0.5TO1.5

  2. Cedric Coward

    MEM · SF/SG · 71 GP · 28.0 MPG · Helps FT% · Hurts STL

    ADP rank 102Total 104-2Per game 110
    FG%47.9FT%84.93PM1.7PTS15.4REB6.0AST3.0STL0.7BLK0.5TO1.8

  3. Andrew WigginsValue

    MIA · SF/PF · 70 GP · 31.0 MPG · Helps BLK, 3PM, STL

    ADP rank 103Total 69+34Per game 78
    FG%47.0FT%78.53PM2.1PTS15.5REB4.8AST2.6STL1.1BLK1.0TO1.5

Round 10Picks 109–120

  1. RJ BarrettReach

    TOR · SF/SG · 67 GP · 30.7 MPG · Helps PTS · Hurts FT%, STL

    ADP rank 113Total 170-57Per game 165
    FG%48.3FT%70.83PM1.7PTS19.4REB5.3AST3.4STL0.7BLK0.3TO1.8

  2. DeMar DeRozanValue

    DEN · SF/PF · 75 GP · 29.5 MPG · Helps FT%, PTS · Hurts REB, 3PM

    ADP rank 114Total 89+25Per game 119
    FG%49.0FT%86.53PM0.6PTS17.3REB2.8AST4.0STL0.9BLK0.3TO1.2

Round 11Picks 121–132

  1. Yaxel LendeborgRookie

    GSW · SF/PF · 71 GP · 24.6 MPG · Hurts 3PM, PTS

    ADP rank 122Total 174-52Per game 192
    FG%47.0FT%78.93PM0.3PTS10.6REB5.1AST2.2STL1.0BLK0.8TO1.5

  2. Jaime Jaquez Jr.Reach

    MIL · SF/SG · 74 GP · 27.4 MPG · Hurts 3PM, BLK

    ADP rank 123Total 144-21Per game 169
    FG%50.5FT%77.23PM0.8PTS14.7REB4.7AST4.2STL0.7BLK0.3TO1.8

  3. Peyton WatsonValue

    CLE · SF/PF · 70 GP · 30.9 MPG · Helps BLK · Hurts FT%, AST

    ADP rank 125Total 112+13Per game 121
    FG%48.7FT%72.23PM1.5PTS14.9REB5.1AST2.2STL0.9BLK1.2TO1.8

Round 12Picks 133–144

  1. Saddiq Bey

    NOP · SF/PF · 72 GP · 28.8 MPG · Helps FT% · Hurts BLK, FG%

    ADP rank 137Total 135+2Per game 155
    FG%45.2FT%84.13PM1.8PTS15.4REB5.0AST2.2STL0.9BLK0.1TO0.9

  2. Tari EasonReach

    HOU · SF/PF · 66 GP · 25.1 MPG · Hurts AST, PTS

    ADP rank 138Total 188-50Per game 180
    FG%42.2FT%77.43PM1.5PTS10.3REB6.1AST1.4STL1.2BLK0.5TO1.3

  3. Ace Bailey

    UTA · SF/PF · 73 GP · 28.0 MPG · Helps 3PM · Hurts AST, FG%

    ADP rank 139Total 138+1Per game 160
    FG%45.1FT%76.33PM2.0PTS14.5REB4.2AST1.9STL0.9BLK0.7TO1.5

  4. Cameron Johnson

    DEN · SF/PF · 68 GP · 30.4 MPG · Helps 3PM · Hurts REB, STL

    ADP rank 141Total 147-6Per game 144
    FG%47.4FT%84.43PM2.1PTS12.7REB3.9AST2.6STL0.8BLK0.4TO0.9

Round 13Picks 145–156

  1. Dillon Brooks

    PHX · SF/SG · 69 GP · 30.6 MPG · Helps 3PM, PTS, FT% · Hurts FG%, BLK

    ADP rank 151Total 152-1Per game 152
    FG%43.4FT%83.93PM2.3PTS19.4REB3.6AST1.7STL1.0BLK0.2TO1.7

  2. Gui SantosReach

    GSW · SF · 66 GP · 23.1 MPG · Hurts PTS, BLK

    ADP rank 155Total 235-80Per game 224
    FG%48.5FT%72.73PM1.2PTS8.7REB4.8AST2.5STL0.9BLK0.3TO1.5

Late fliersAfter round 13 or undrafted

Small forwards inside 9cat’s top 170 on total that the market leaves to the last picks or the waiver wire.

  1. Julian ChampagnieValue

    SAS · SF/PF · 82 GP · 26.9 MPG · Helps 3PM, TO · Hurts AST, FG%

    ADP rank 166Total 100+66Per game 166
    FG%43.5FT%85.03PM2.3PTS10.9REB5.5AST1.5STL0.7BLK0.5TO0.8

  2. Kelly Oubre Jr.Value

    IND · SF/SG · 70 GP · 28.2 MPG · Helps STL · Hurts AST

    ADP rank 177Total 157+20Per game 170
    FG%46.4FT%75.83PM1.5PTS13.1REB4.5AST1.4STL1.2BLK0.4TO1.2

  3. Royce O'NealeValue

    CHA · SF/PF · 76 GP · 24.5 MPG · Helps 3PM · Hurts PTS, FG%

    ADP rank 257Total 159+98Per game 200
    FG%41.9FT%73.23PM2.3PTS8.5REB4.2AST2.3STL0.9BLK0.4TO1.1

  4. Bennedict Mathurin

    NOP · SF/SG · 68 GP · 29.4 MPG · Helps FT% · Hurts FG%, BLK

    ADP rank 163Total 167-4Per game 171
    FG%43.7FT%86.03PM1.4PTS16.9REB5.2AST2.2STL0.7BLK0.3TO2.1

  5. Aaron Nesmith

    IND · SF/SG · 69 GP · 29.3 MPG · Helps 3PM · Hurts AST, STL

    ADP rank 162Total 168-6Per game 177
    FG%44.5FT%84.23PM2.2PTS13.5REB4.2AST1.7STL0.7BLK0.5TO1.2