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Fantasy Basketball: 2017-18 Draft Targets When Punting Assists

Klay Thompson does almost everything well -- except dish dimes. This may sound counterintuitive, but his low assist totals could make him a valuable fantasy commodity.

One of the most common strategies in head-to-head fantasy basketball leagues is category punting. That is where you devalue or "punt" a category (or more) in order to focus on stacking your team in other areas.

In each instalment, we'll look at punting in one of the nine standard-league stat categories (points, threes, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and turnovers), providing you with helpful tips and draft targets at every position along the way.