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

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

Our board separates them by 6 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 12 picks, with Deni Avdija going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Deni Avdija projects above average in 6 of the nine categories and Chet Holmgren in 6.
Both are eligible at PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Deni Avdija "durable" for availability and Chet Holmgren "moderate".
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Deni Avdija 19th, Chet Holmgren 25th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Deni Avdija	Chet Holmgren	Edge
PTS	23.1	17.3	Deni Avdija wins
REB	6.4	8.8	Chet Holmgren wins
AST	6.0	1.9	Deni Avdija wins
STL	0.9	0.7	Deni Avdija wins
BLK	0.6	1.6	Chet Holmgren wins
3PM	2.1	1.5	Deni Avdija wins
TO	3.7	1.6	Chet Holmgren wins
FG%	46.9%	52.9%	Chet Holmgren wins
FT%	79.8%	78.8%	too close to call

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