Jabari Smith Jr or Paolo Banchero: who to roster in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Jabari Smith Jr wins 4 of the nine categories, Paolo Banchero wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 41 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 78 picks, with Paolo Banchero going earlier in the room.
Against the 239 ranked players in this set, Jabari Smith Jr projects above average in 6 of the nine categories and Paolo Banchero in 4.
Both are eligible at PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Jabari Smith Jr "durable" for availability and Paolo Banchero "moderate".
Both rank inside the 239 players this comparison set is drawn from: Jabari Smith Jr 21st, Paolo Banchero 62nd.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Jabari Smith Jr	Paolo Banchero	Edge
PTS	17.0	24.2	Paolo Banchero wins
REB	6.6	7.6	Paolo Banchero wins
AST	2.3	5.7	Paolo Banchero wins
STL	0.8	0.8	too close to call
BLK	0.9	0.5	Jabari Smith Jr wins
3PM	2.5	1.5	Jabari Smith Jr wins
TO	1.4	3.2	Jabari Smith Jr wins
FG%	46.4%	48.2%	Paolo Banchero wins
FT%	82.6%	76.3%	Jabari Smith Jr wins

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