Alex Sarr vs Jimmy Butler: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jimmy Butler in both formats: 37.4 fantasy points a game to 35.9 in points leagues, and 20th against 45th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #44
- 35.9 FP/G, slot 4.08, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #45
- +0.7 z, slot 4.09, $19
- Points leagues
- #42
- 37.4 FP/G, slot 4.06, $22
- 9-cat leagues
- #20
- +2.9 z, slot 2.08, $31
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Jimmy Butler. 37.4 fantasy points per game against 35.9, 42nd on our board to 44th.
9-cat leagues: Jimmy Butler again, +2.9 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (20th to 45th).
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and 3PM) and Jimmy Butler in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Alex Sarr produces more: 47.6 fantasy points to 43.2, on 27.2 minutes a night against 31.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Alex Sarr plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jimmy Butler 3. For that week alone, start Alex Sarr: 107.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jimmy Butler.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Alex Sarr | Jimmy Butler |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.9 | 37.4 |
| Minutes | 27.2 | 31.1 |
| PointsPTS | 16.3 | 20.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.2% | 51.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.2% | 86.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 38 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Alex Sarr | Jimmy Butler |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 47.6 | 43.2 |
| Points | 21.6 | 23.1 |
| Rebounds | 9.8 | 6.4 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Alex Sarr | Jimmy Butler |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | +0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | +0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.7 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | +1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.4 |
| Total | +0.7 | +2.9 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Alex Sarr.
| Punt | Alex Sarr | Jimmy Butler |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.7 (#39) | +2.3 (#13) |
| REB | -0.2 (#63) | +2.9 (#18) |
| AST | +1.2 (#33) | +2.3 (#20) |
| STL | +1.2 (#31) | +1.7 (#26) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#143) | +3.8 (#12) |
| 3PM | +1.3 (#34) | +3.6 (#9) |
| FG% | +0.4 (#54) | +2.2 (#29) |
| FT% | +1.7 (#28) | +1.3 (#34) |
| TO | +0.4 (#55) | +2.5 (#26) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Alex Sarr: 3 games (Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Jimmy Butler: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Alex Sarr: 27.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 35.9 on the board.
- Jimmy Butler: 38.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 37.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Alex Sarr or Jimmy Butler in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jimmy Butler. 37.4 fantasy points per game against 35.9, 42nd on our board to 44th. 9-cat leagues: Jimmy Butler again, +2.9 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (20th to 45th).
Who wins more categories, Alex Sarr or Jimmy Butler?
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and 3PM) and Jimmy Butler in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Alex Sarr or Jimmy Butler?
Alex Sarr plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jimmy Butler 3. For that week alone, start Alex Sarr: 107.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jimmy Butler.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number