Dylan Harper vs Tim Hardaway: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Dylan Harper in points leagues (23.6 fantasy points a game to 20.0) and Tim Hardaway in 9-cat leagues (185th against 186th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #154
- 23.6 FP/G, slot 13.10, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #186
- -3.4 z, slot 16.06
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #207
- 20.0 FP/G, slot 18.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #185
- -3.4 z, slot 16.05
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Dylan Harper. 23.6 fantasy points per game against 20.0, 154th on our board to 207th.
9-cat leagues: Tim Hardaway instead, -3.4 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (185th to 186th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Tim Hardaway in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Harper produces more: 37.6 fantasy points to 27.1, on 22.6 minutes a night against 26.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dylan Harper plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tim Hardaway 3. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 70.8 projected fantasy points to 60.0 for Tim Hardaway.
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 | Dylan Harper | Tim Hardaway |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.6 | 20.0 |
| Minutes | 22.6 | 26.6 |
| PointsPTS | 11.8 | 13.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.5% | 44.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.6% | 81.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 80 |
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 | Dylan Harper | Tim Hardaway |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.6 | 27.1 |
| Points | 18.8 | 18.3 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Assists | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 0.7 |
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 | Dylan Harper | Tim Hardaway |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | +1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +1.7 |
| Total | -3.4 | -3.4 |
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 points, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Dylan Harper.
| Punt | Dylan Harper | Tim Hardaway |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.6 (#199) | -2.9 (#212) |
| REB | -2.5 (#156) | -2.0 (#135) |
| AST | -3.5 (#225) | -2.3 (#158) |
| STL | -2.8 (#177) | -2.1 (#148) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#165) | -2.3 (#147) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#171) | -4.6 (#265) |
| FG% | -4.1 (#206) | -2.8 (#150) |
| FT% | -3.2 (#182) | -3.6 (#197) |
| TO | -4.1 (#175) | -5.2 (#213) |
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)
- Dylan Harper: 3 games (Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Tim Hardaway: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dylan Harper: 25.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 23.6 on the board.
- Tim Hardaway: 17.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 20.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Dylan Harper or Tim Hardaway in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Dylan Harper. 23.6 fantasy points per game against 20.0, 154th on our board to 207th. 9-cat leagues: Tim Hardaway instead, -3.4 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (185th to 186th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Harper or Tim Hardaway?
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Tim Hardaway in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dylan Harper or Tim Hardaway?
Dylan Harper plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tim Hardaway 3. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 70.8 projected fantasy points to 60.0 for Tim Hardaway.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number