Cason Wallace vs T.J. McConnell: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Cason Wallace in both formats: 22.2 fantasy points a game to 22.1 in points leagues, and 90th against 169th 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
- #178
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #90
- -1.1 z, slot 8.06, $10
Game-time decision (Rest)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #179
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #169
- -3.0 z, slot 15.01
Game-time decision (Undisclosed)
The call
Points leagues: draft Cason Wallace. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 178th on our board to 179th.
9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (90th to 169th).
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and T.J. McConnell in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, T.J. McConnell produces more: 46.3 fantasy points to 30.0, on 17.2 minutes a night against 26.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cason Wallace plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start Cason Wallace: 66.5 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for T.J. McConnell.
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 | Cason Wallace | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 26.6 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 8.6 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.2% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.9% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 56 |
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 | Cason Wallace | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.0 | 46.3 |
| Points | 11.6 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 10.7 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.4 |
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 | Cason Wallace | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +2.6 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.9 |
| Total | -1.1 | -3.0 |
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 steals flips the 9-cat answer to T.J. McConnell.
| Punt | Cason Wallace | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.3 (#54) | -1.8 (#143) |
| REB | -0.0 (#60) | -1.5 (#115) |
| AST | -0.6 (#77) | -3.8 (#234) |
| STL | -3.7 (#220) | -3.0 (#186) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#74) | -2.1 (#135) |
| 3PM | -0.8 (#89) | -1.7 (#121) |
| FG% | -0.6 (#77) | -4.1 (#203) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#99) | -3.1 (#176) |
| TO | -2.3 (#117) | -4.1 (#173) |
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)
- Cason Wallace: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu DEN, Sun LAC), listed GTD.
- T.J. McConnell: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN), listed GTD.
Recent games
- Cason Wallace: 18.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
- T.J. McConnell: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Cason Wallace or T.J. McConnell in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Cason Wallace. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 178th on our board to 179th. 9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (90th to 169th).
Who wins more categories, Cason Wallace or T.J. McConnell?
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and T.J. McConnell in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Cason Wallace or T.J. McConnell?
Cason Wallace plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start Cason Wallace: 66.5 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for T.J. McConnell.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number