DeAnthony Melton or Jaylen Wells: who to roster in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

DeAnthony Melton wins 4 of the nine categories, Jaylen Wells wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 6 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 9 picks, with DeAnthony Melton going earlier in the room.
Against the 239 ranked players in this set, DeAnthony Melton projects above average in 4 of the nine categories and Jaylen Wells in 4.
Both are eligible at SG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades both "moderate" for availability.
Both rank inside the 239 players this comparison set is drawn from: DeAnthony Melton 146th, Jaylen Wells 152nd.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	DeAnthony Melton	Jaylen Wells	Edge
PTS	11.6	14.2	Jaylen Wells wins
REB	3.6	3.4	too close to call
AST	2.4	1.7	DeAnthony Melton wins
STL	1.3	0.9	DeAnthony Melton wins
BLK	0.4	0.1	DeAnthony Melton wins
3PM	1.7	2.2	Jaylen Wells wins
TO	1.6	1.0	Jaylen Wells wins
FG%	41.8%	46.0%	Jaylen Wells wins
FT%	80.9%	76.8%	DeAnthony Melton wins

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