Cedric Coward or Zach LaVine: who to roster in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Cedric Coward wins 4 of the nine categories, Zach LaVine wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 16 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 4 picks, with Cedric Coward going earlier in the room.
Against the 239 ranked players in this set, Cedric Coward projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and Zach LaVine in 4.
Both are eligible at SG/SF, 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: Cedric Coward 77th, Zach LaVine 93rd.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Cedric Coward	Zach LaVine	Edge
PTS	14.3	19.3	Zach LaVine wins
REB	6.8	3.0	Cedric Coward wins
AST	3.0	2.6	Cedric Coward wins
STL	0.8	0.8	too close to call
BLK	0.4	0.3	Cedric Coward wins
3PM	1.7	2.4	Zach LaVine wins
TO	1.6	2.1	Cedric Coward wins
FG%	46.6%	49.2%	Zach LaVine wins
FT%	78.6%	85.8%	Zach LaVine wins

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