The most recent Locked On episode from the last 30 days that directly mentions Jrue Holiday.
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Oct 15, 2026Portland Trail Blazers Fantasy Basketball Preview [26/27 NBA Season]
OVERVIEW If you're targeting Portland Trail Blazers for fantasy basketball, this episode breaks down where the real value lies—and where you should hold back. I break down confusing rotation battles, highlight mispriced players like Damian Lillard and Donovan Clingan, and analyze usage outlooks that will shape your draft strategy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Damian Lillard is ranked too low given his preseason performance and likely role; I'm comfortable taking him inside the top 50, and think he still has top 35 upside, especially if he plays 32+ minutes. Age and injury risk are real, but not enough to drop him to the 70s or 80s. Deni Avdija was the best player on this team last season, but expecting a repeat of his 6.7 assists and 29% usage is unrealistic with Ja Morant and Lillard healthy. There's still value in round 4 (sometimes late round 3), but do not chase last year's stats. Donovan Clingan is being drafted too early for a two-category contributor (rebounds and blocks). I do not support spending a 30s or 40s pick; he makes more sense in the 60s or 70s. Scoot Henderson is in line to start, but has yet to prove "must-draft" status; improvement is possible in year four, but risk remains due to unclear rotation and limited standout fantasy skill. Ja Morant faces the toughest usage squeeze, with no realistic path to last year’s minutes or 33% usage; target him only in the 80s or later for points leagues and don't reach earlier in category leagues. Jrue Holiday's upside now depends on injuries and his scalability; his value will slide with decreased usage and ball-handling responsibility, making him justifiable mainly as a late-round or deeper league option. Shaedon Sharpe's season-long outlook is poor thanks to a meniscus repair and expected slow return; not someone to stash outside very deep or dynasty formats. Among late picks or stash options, Robert Williams III makes sense only if Donovan Clingan goes down and Williams gets the minutes—and don't count on big health or upside otherwise. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 1:28 Portland’s rotation questions 5:53 Deni Avdija’s changing value 8:42 Damian Lillard’s real range 13:20 Projected starting lineup 13:35 Donovan Clingan’s limitations 16:28 Toumani Camara, Scoot Henderson outlook 21:03 Bench & deep rotation (Morant, Holiday, Rob Williams III) 27:19 Roster depth & long shots 28:29 Targets, fades, stash picks 29:31 Injury updates 30:21 Playoff schedule notes 30:57 Upcoming show teasers & wrap-up Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast . Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA . KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. PrizePicks Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA and use code LOCKEDONNBA and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club , featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Visit Josh Lloyd Fantasy for more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
