Bam Adebayo or Lauri Markkanen: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Bam Adebayo wins 4 of the nine categories, Lauri Markkanen wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 6 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 24 picks, with Bam Adebayo going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Bam Adebayo projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and Lauri Markkanen in 5.
Both are eligible at PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Bam Adebayo "durable" for availability and Lauri Markkanen "moderate".
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Bam Adebayo 23rd, Lauri Markkanen 29th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Bam Adebayo	Lauri Markkanen	Edge
PTS	18.6	22.8	Lauri Markkanen wins
REB	9.6	6.3	Bam Adebayo wins
AST	3.4	2.1	Bam Adebayo wins
STL	1.1	0.9	Bam Adebayo wins
BLK	0.6	0.5	Bam Adebayo wins
3PM	1.5	2.5	Lauri Markkanen wins
TO	1.6	1.5	too close to call
FG%	45.2%	47.1%	Lauri Markkanen wins
FT%	77.3%	88.5%	Lauri Markkanen wins

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