Chet Holmgren or Deni Avdija: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Chet Holmgren wins 4 of the nine categories, Deni Avdija wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 7 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 9 picks, with Chet Holmgren going earlier in the room.
Against the 179 ranked players in this set, Chet Holmgren projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and Deni Avdija in 6.
Both are eligible at PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Chet Holmgren "moderate" for availability and Deni Avdija "durable".
Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Chet Holmgren 25th, Deni Avdija 32nd.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Chet Holmgren	Deni Avdija	Edge
PTS	17.3	23.4	Deni Avdija wins
REB	8.8	6.4	Chet Holmgren wins
AST	1.9	6.1	Deni Avdija wins
STL	0.7	0.8	Deni Avdija wins
BLK	1.6	0.6	Chet Holmgren wins
3PM	1.5	2.2	Deni Avdija wins
TO	1.6	3.8	Chet Holmgren wins
FG%	52.9%	46.5%	Chet Holmgren wins
FT%	78.8%	79.5%	too close to call

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