Aidin analyzes 4 third-year fantasy basketball breakouts, sleepers for 2025-26 drafts. These NBA risers could be under-the-radar fantasy basketball picks.

We're just a few weeks away from the start of the 2025-26 NBA preseason, and around a month away from the start of the regular season. This offseason wasn't as "wild" as most fans and analysts had predicted, as teams are focused on copying the Thunder's blueprint and developing their young players.

When it comes to young players, their third season is crucial. 160 players throughout NBA history have averaged over 20 points per game in their third seasons, which include iconic seasons such as 2005-06 Dwyane Wade, 2010-11 Derrick Rose , and the highest-scoring seasons of GOAT candidates Michael Jordan, LeBron James , Kareem Abdul-Jab

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