Kon Knueppel or Jaden McDaniels: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Kon Knueppel wins 5 of the nine categories, Jaden McDaniels wins 4.

Our board separates them by 36 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 45 picks, with Kon Knueppel going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Kon Knueppel projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and Jaden McDaniels in 6.
Both are eligible at SF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Kon Knueppel "durable" for availability and Jaden McDaniels "moderate".
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Kon Knueppel 32nd, Jaden McDaniels 68th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Kon Knueppel	Jaden McDaniels	Edge
PTS	23.2	15.0	Kon Knueppel wins
REB	5.9	4.4	Kon Knueppel wins
AST	4.2	2.6	Kon Knueppel wins
STL	0.8	1.1	Jaden McDaniels wins
BLK	0.3	1.0	Jaden McDaniels wins
3PM	3.8	1.7	Kon Knueppel wins
TO	2.3	1.7	Jaden McDaniels wins
FG%	47.6%	50.1%	Jaden McDaniels wins
FT%	85.3%	81.0%	Kon Knueppel wins

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