Cedric Coward vs Maxime Raynaud: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Cedric Coward in points leagues (26.3 fantasy points a game to 25.4) and Maxime Raynaud in 9-cat leagues (143rd against 145th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #125
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.05, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #145
- -2.4 z, slot 13.01, $2
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #135
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 12.03, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #143
- -2.4 z, slot 12.11, $3
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Cedric Coward. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 25.4, 125th on our board to 135th.
9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (143rd to 145th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Maxime Raynaud in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Cedric Coward produces more: 36.8 fantasy points to 34.4, on 25.8 minutes a night against 26.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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 | Cedric Coward | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 25.8 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.6 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.1% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.3% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 74 |
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 | Cedric Coward | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.8 | 34.4 |
| Points | 19.0 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 8.2 | 10.2 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 1.7 |
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 | Cedric Coward | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.0 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | +1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.4 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Cedric Coward.
| Punt | Cedric Coward | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#152) | -1.6 (#137) |
| REB | -2.5 (#160) | -3.3 (#208) |
| AST | -2.0 (#144) | -1.2 (#103) |
| STL | -1.4 (#116) | -1.0 (#91) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#132) | -2.2 (#144) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#148) | -1.0 (#95) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#129) | -4.0 (#199) |
| FT% | -2.8 (#164) | -2.2 (#144) |
| TO | -2.8 (#133) | -3.3 (#148) |
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)
- Cedric Coward: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Maxime Raynaud: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM), listed Out.
Recent games
- Cedric Coward: 27.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.3 on the board.
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Cedric Coward or Maxime Raynaud in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Cedric Coward. 26.3 fantasy points per game against 25.4, 125th on our board to 135th. 9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (143rd to 145th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cedric Coward or Maxime Raynaud?
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Maxime Raynaud in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Cedric Coward or Maxime Raynaud?
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 79.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number