The most recent Locked On episode from the last 30 days that directly mentions Maxime Raynaud.
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Oct 16, 2026Sacramento Kings Fantasy Basketball Preview [26/27 NBA Season]
OVERVIEW Sacramento Kings players bring significant fantasy basketball uncertainty, forcing tough draft decisions about Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and the rookies. I break down how the team’s chaotic roster, questionable management decisions, and role ambiguity affect fantasy value, identifying spots where you can find upside or should proceed with caution in both points and category leagues. KEY TAKEAWAYS Domantas Sabonis’s fit and role are clouded by the Kings’ unstable rotations and the addition of Ben Simmons, making him riskier than his ESPN ADP of 19 suggests, but still offering top-25 upside in the right situation. Zach LaVine is a value pick in the 90–100 range, given his efficiency and scoring even in bad scenarios last year; concerns about his assists persist, but workload and age are not major worries. Keegan Murray’s defensive stats from last year are unlikely to sustain, especially with Ben Simmons playing; his shooting regression also limits upside, but he’s worth a late top-100 flyer if usage bumps up. Darius Acuff Jr. profiles as a flyer only: rookie guards are almost always inconsistent and inefficient, yet his extremely high preseason usage makes him an intriguing gamble in the late rounds. Ben Simmons is a deep category-league target only if you need rebounds and assists, expecting “the 6-6-6 line”; he brings defensive support but very low usage and health risk. Maxime Raynaud is strictly a stash and only in weekly, deep leagues, since even as a 30-minute starter last season he was just a back-end value; he has no clear path to relevant minutes barring a Sabonis trade or injury. DeAndre Hunter and Precious Achiuwa shouldn’t be drafted outside of the deepest formats; Hunter’s ADP around 91 is inexplicable given his empty lines, and Achiuwa’s value evaporates once healthy bodies return. Fantasy managers must monitor the Kings’ rotation chaos closely and avoid over-investing in highly uncertain situations. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Sacramento Kings’ big questions 5:11 Projected starting five and role analysis 13:34 Keegan Murray and Darius Acuff Jr. breakdown 17:51 Ben Simmons outlook 20:01 Bench and stash options 26:37 End-of-bench names and deep league flyers 28:38 Injuries and schedule impacts 30:26 Final remarks 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.
